Empowering Visionary Changemakers with Seed Funding for Global Transformation.
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The Pollination Project Foundation empowers passionate volunteers across the globe by providing the critical funding they need to uplift their communities, cultures and countries. Recognizing the untapped potential of frontline changemakers, we bridge the gap in resources with grants typically under $1,000. These small yet powerful investments have shown us that even modest support can ignite significant impact. Our dedicated team of 75 grant advisors and 5 country coordinators, all experts in their fields, guide our funding decisions to ensure every dollar fuels meaningful change.
Beyond financial support, The Pollination Project Foundation assists grantees in taking their initial steps towards fundraising and offers first belief in their mission. Additionally, we offer capacity-building workshops, mindfulness retreats to prevent burnout, and resource navigation to ensure that our grantees’ work achieves tangible goals. For farm animal advocates, we are able to offer large initial capital and follow on funding of up to $10,000.
At TPP, we believe in people, so we invest in people.
The impact
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The stories behind the grants
Making Environmental Education Come Alive: Meroline Itambi’s Vision for Cameroon’s Youth
In an era where environmental challenges loom large, grassroots initiatives led by passionate changemakers offer hope for a sustainable future. Among these visionaries stands Meroline Itambi Ambu Asaah, whose Eco Spot Project in Cameroon is revolutionizing environmental education in urban schools.
Transforming Lives Through Education
In classrooms, community centers, and informal learning spaces across 40 countries, The Pollination Project's seedgrants are nurturing the future of education. Through 1,300 innovative projects, our micro-funding approach has demonstrated that small investments can...
Seeding Human Rights, Growing Dignity: The Ripple Effect of TPP Grants
At The Pollination Project, we believe that every person deserves to live with dignity, respect, and equal access to opportunities. Through our seedgrant program, we've supported over 700 grassroots initiatives across 100 countries, each working to protect and advance...
“We’re very grateful for the Pollination Project’s support. This organization was the first (outside of our first supporters) to believe in our mission.
As a result of this grant, we have gained credibility in the refugee community and will be able to continue to grow and work towards achieving our mission.”
Linnie Pawlek, Financial Literacy For Refugees
Colorado, USA
Profiles in Compassion: The Story of Black Girls Dive
Find out how a small grant helped launch a an eco-step, ocean-science-based STEM program that supports girls as young as nine, following them through when they go to college. The Pollination Project makes small startup grants every single day of the year- all over the world.
A look behind the scenes
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🌍 At The Pollination Project, our global community of changemakers speaks many languages, but gratitude is universal. Share how you say "thank you" in your language and join us in spreading gratitude across borders.
#GlobalCommunity #Gratitude #Changemakers #ThePollinationProject
In the past two years, our collective efforts have sparked a global wave of change that touches nearly 12 million lives worldwide. Through strategic funding, we`ve empowered transformative projects that have mobilized an incredible 379,114 volunteer hours – equivalent to over 43 years of continuous, dedicated service to communities in need.
The Pollination Project relies on charitable contributions to fund its grants.
This Giving Season, join us in seeding a global movement of grassroots change. When we invest in passionate local leaders, small acts of generosity blossom into lasting impact. Every dollar you give takes root in communities, growing into sustainable solutions that touch countless lives.
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#beapollinator
In 2020, during the darkest days of the pandemic, four Oakland teenagers turned a $1,000 grant from The Pollination Project into a literacy revolution. Their program achieved extraordinary results: almost 300 kindergarten students who started the year at 0% literacy reached nearly 75%, compared to a national average of 30% .
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That spark has grown into an amazing organization called Meaningful Teens. Today, over 3,000 volunteers across 28 programs are transforming young lives globally, having already helped over 2,400 students.
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And, it all started with a $1,000 grant from The Pollination Project funded by people like you that believe that we can ignite good, spark change and keep hope alive.
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🌟 BE A POLLINATOR! 🌟 Support us and donate at https://thepollinationproject.org/donate/
#LiteracyRevolution #MeaningfulTeens #YouthImpact #HeartInAction
#PollinationProject #BeAPollinator
Change doesn`t wait for permission. It starts with ordinary people taking extraordinary action. This Giving Tuesday, join The Pollination Project in seeding a global movement of grassroots change.
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Every dollar you give takes root in communities, growing into sustainable solutions that touch countless lives. Be a pollinator of change—your support today plants seeds of hope that will flourish for generations to come.
Visit https://thepollinationproject.org/donate/ 🙏🏽
#givingtuesday #donate #supportchange #seedthechange #beapollinator #volunteer
Real impact happens when we listen and trust those on the ground ⭐️
#heartivism #givingtuesday #grants #philanthropy
In classrooms, community centers, and informal learning spaces across 40 countries, The Pollination Project’s seedgrants are nurturing the future of education. Through 1,300 innovative projects, our micro-funding approach has demonstrated that small investments can yield extraordinary returns when placed in the hands of passionate changemakers.
From rural villages in Nigeria to urban centers in USA, TPP grantees are reimagining what education can look like. These visionaries understand that transformative learning doesn’t always require massive infrastructure or institutional backing—sometimes, it starts with a single dedicated teacher, a community volunteer, or a student who wants to make the difference for his/her community.
Together, we’re proving that when it comes to changing the world through education, no vision is too small and no dreamer too ordinary to make an extraordinary impact.
And you? Are you ready to BE A POLLINATOR? As we continue to support visionary educators and community leaders worldwide, we invite you to join us in this vital work. Whether through donating, spreading the word, or applying for a grant yourself, you can be part of this growing movement for educational transformation. Visit our website [link in bio].
#education #educationforall #givingtuesday #supportchangemakers #seedthechange #beapollinator #givewithus
While you`re finding great deals this Black Friday, consider setting aside a portion of your savings to support grassroots changemakers worldwide.
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Your gift to The Pollination Project helps fuel local leaders who work tirelessly in their communities - from providing education to underserved children, to protecting endangered species, to empowering women entrepreneurs in developing nations.These everyday heroes don`t take a day off, and neither does positive change.
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Make your Black Friday count twice: once for your wallet, and once for our global community of changemakers. 🌍
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#BlackFriday #GivingBack #SocialChange #Philanthropy #GrassrootsChange #education
🦋 Happy Thanksgiving from The Pollination Project family! 🧡 On this day of gratitude, we`d love to hear what fills your heart with thanks. Whether it`s a community leader who inspired you, a project that transformed lives, or simply the unwavering support of those who believe in your vision to create positive change – share with us!
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Tell us: Who or what are you grateful for in 2024?
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Let`s create a tapestry of gratitude in the comments below, celebrating the everyday heroes and moments that make our work in grassroots changemaking possible.
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If you don`t want to share, leave us a heart ❤️ to join in this moment of collective gratitude.
#GratitudeInAction #PollinationProject #Thanksgiving2024 #GrassrootsChange #CommunityImpact #thanksgiving
In 2023, The Pollination Project proudly supported Bienvenue Konsimbo`s transformative work in Burkina Faso through Girls Need Worthy Life (GNWL), an initiative born from personal experience and dedicated to destigmatizing menstruation and keeping girls in school.
Drawing from her own journey growing up in Burkina Faso and later experiencing different cultural perspectives in Belgium and the United States, Bienvenue recognized the urgent need to address period stigma in her home country. Her vision: ensure no other girl misses educational opportunities due to menstruation.
Through TPP funding, GNWL conducted two impactful workshops aligned with international celebrations. On International Women`s Day, they reached 150 middle and high school students, while International Menstruation Day saw 55 elementary school girls and their parents participating in age-appropriate education sessions. The workshops employed innovative teaching models - "I WONDER" for younger girls and "KWL" (Know/Want/Learn) for older students.
Beyond education, the grant enabled GNWL to distribute 150 period kits containing pads and soap to older students. This comprehensive approach ensures that girls not only gain knowledge but also access to essential hygiene products.
"Our experience with TPP has been excellent and beyond what we could expect from applying for a grant." Bienvenue shares. "We were able to reach out and get answers if we were not quite sure of the process. Additionally, the application process was detailed from the beginning towards the end. Once we were approved of the TPP grant it didn’t take long for us to receive the grant money. We are grateful to have been recognized and given this
opportunity to make an impact."
Through grassroots changemakers like Bienvenue, The Pollination Project continues its mission of seeding social change, one grant at a time.
@girlnowwomanlaterinc
#SeedingChange #MenstrualHealth #GirlsEducation #TPPImpact #MHM
🧡 🧡 🧡 To support our mission and changemakers like Bienvenue, please, visit our website [link in bio] 🧡🧡🧡
✨ Gratitude Spotlight ✨
At The Pollination Project, our mission goes beyond funding; we strive to make the journey of changemakers as seamless and supported as possible.
This incredible feedback from our grantee Paul Triller truly warms our hearts:
"You folks ROCK!!! The Pollination Project process should be the standard that all grant givers use... Your communication skills are unsurpassed! Thank you." 🙌
We are honored to empower visionaries like Paul who are creating ripples of positive change worldwide. 💛 Together, we grow. 🌱
#gratitude #philanthropy #grantmaking #heartivism
Become a pollinator of change! Join us in empowering visionaries worldwide who are transforming their communities and making a lasting impact. 🌍✨ Visit our website [link in bio]
When a woman escapes from an abusive situation, she often leaves everything behind and faces a daunting journey to rebuild her life. The Survivor`s Resource Closet is one of the initiatives we chose to support with one of our seedgrants. This groundbreaking project aims to empower Black families who have survived domestic violence by providing essential daily care items that were left behind during their escape.
The Survivor`s Resource Closet, a cornerstone of Bellissima Sanctuary , will offer these families a sense of stability and normalcy by supplying clothing, personal hygiene products, and baby care items. Recipients will complete anonymous engagement forms, allowing us to track the ages and number of family members assisted each month, quarter, and year. These forms will also indicate if recipients were referred by or to other community agencies, fostering a comprehensive support network.
Bellissima Sanctuary is dedicated to addressing the critical need for support and protection for Black female survivors and their children who have experienced intimate partner domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Their resources are aimed at assisting every Detroit-area family working to establish a secure and stable environment after leaving their abuser.
Bellissima Sanctuary supports mothers, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and disabled persons of the African Diaspora living in Detroit. Our grant will help them building a safer and more supportive community for all.
@bellissimasanctuary
@unwomen
#grants #domesticviolence #sexualassault #humantrafficking #supportwomen #heartivism #blackwomen #survivors #noexcuse #endviolenceagainstwomen
🌍✨ On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we’re spotlighting Ruthless Kindness—one of many transformative initiatives supported by The Pollination Project to address violence and uplift survivors. 🐾💜
Founded by veterinarians Sarah Reidenbach and Kate Kuzminski, Ruthless Kindness tackles the interconnected suffering of people and animals in abusive situations. No one should have to choose between their safety and their beloved pets. Through their work, families—both human and animal—find safety, healing, and hope.
🎥 Watch their inspiring story and learn how kindness creates lasting change 👇🏼
#EndViolence #RuthlessKindness #HumanAnimalBond #DomesticViolenceAwareness #ThePollinationProject
🌍💜 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 💜🌍
Today, we stand united with women and girls worldwide in the fight against gender-based violence—a crisis that affects 1 in 3 women in their lifetime (World Bank).
At The Pollination Project, we are honored to support incredible changemakers who tackle this global pandemic head-on. From the USA to Burkina Faso, Nigeria to Nepal, and Italy to beyond, our grantees have implemented life-saving projects to:
✨ Support survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking
✨ Fight against child marriage and sexual violence
✨ Raise awareness and educate communities about human rights
These grassroots leaders inspire us with their resilience and creativity. They remind us that real change starts with collective action and compassion. 💪💜
🌟 Throughout the day, we’ll be featuring some of the powerful projects we’ve funded to highlight the incredible work being done around the globe.
We invite you to join UN Women in their “No Excuse” campaign during the 16 Days of Activism. Together, we can raise awareness and take action to eliminate violence against women and girls. Find out more and get involved at unwomen.org
Together, we can work towards a world where women and girls live free from fear and violence. Let’s amplify their voices and be part of the solution. 🕊️
@unwomen
#EndVAW #EliminateViolenceAgainstWomen #NoExcuse #16DaysOfActivism #GenderEquality #ThePollinationProject #GlobalChange
Every day, grassroots leaders are working tirelessly to protect human rights and restore dignity in their communities.
Through our seedgrant program, we`ve supported over 700 grassroots initiatives across 100 countries, each working to protect and advance fundamental human rights.
From providing aid to refugees, to creating accessible spaces for people with disabilities, our grantees are addressing critical human rights challenges at the local level. TPP-funded projects have helped establish LGBTQ+ support networks in regions where such communities face persecution, created employment programs for homeless individuals, and developed advocacy platforms for marginalized voices.
These small grants create ripples of change that transform communities. Our grantees prove that meaningful change often starts small but grows exponentially when we invest in passionate individuals with deep connections to their communities.
Read on to meet some of our inspiring grantees and see how small grants can create big changes worldwide. Visit our website and BE A POLLINATOR!
#humanrights #globalimpact #changemakers #grants #heartivist #beapollinator
When grassroots leaders envision change, The Pollination Project makes it possible!
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See how a TPP seed grant helped the refugee-led Scorpion Control Center - Kakuma transform from remote operations to a vibrant community hub.
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Under Sangu Mukawa Godefroy`s leadership, this space now empowers refugees through education and research.
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TPP`s commitment to human rights in action: one grant creates lasting impact for an entire community.
Watch to see how small grants fuel big dreams! 👇
#humanrights #refugee #tppgrants #communityaction #beapollinator #education #kenya
⭐ NEW PROJECT FUNDED⭐
Every day in America, 133 billion pounds of food end up in landfills while 34 million people face hunger. We`re proud to support Afamefuna Igwe`s innovative solution: Feeding Along, a virtual food bank reimagining how communities share meals with those in need.
Born from Afamefuna`s personal journey with food insecurity and his experience as a restaurant manager witnessing daily food waste, Feeding Along creates direct connections between food donors and community members in need. This elegantly simple platform allows households and businesses to upload available meals, instantly notifying nearby recipients who can collect the food directly—no middlemen, paperwork, or complex qualifications required.
"I have experienced hunger and the feeling of not knowing when your next meal will come," shares Afamefuna. "I`ve also experienced love, and the power of hope in a community inspired by compassion."
By removing traditional food bank bottlenecks and making donation as simple as a few taps on a phone, Feeding Along transforms "feeding landfills" into "feeding people." This grassroots solution shows how technology can strengthen community bonds and ensure no neighbor goes hungry while good food goes to waste.
Join us in supporting innovators like Afamefuna who turn personal challenges into powerful solutions that serve us all. 🌱 Visit our website
#FoodSecurity #CommunityAction #SocialInnovation #ZeroWaste #FoodWaste #CommunityService #TPPGrants
⭐ NEW PROJECT FUNDED ⭐
Meet our latest changemaker Daisy Bagni from Baguio City, Philippines! 🇵🇭
Her project "Ub-ubbo" (meaning "community cooperation") is transforming lives through sustainable innovation. Indigenous women and girls are turning used clothing into beautiful, marketable products – proving that traditional wisdom can create modern solutions! ♻️
What started as one community making upcycled products is growing into a movement. Our seed grant will help expand this vital initiative across Baguio City`s urban communities, creating economic opportunities where they`re needed most.
Together, we`re supporting indigenous wisdom and community-driven change. This is what grassroots transformation looks like!
#IndigenousWomen #SustainableLivelihood #Upcycling
#CommunityEmpowerment #SeedGrants #Changemakers
#GrassrootsChange #WomenEmpowerment #Philippines
⭐ Making compassion count! ⭐ Our Global Animal Advocacy Program has empowered 1,000+ leaders across 74 countries who are transforming animal welfare and protection worldwide.
From vegan education to wildlife rehabilitation, our grassroots changemakers are building a world where all beings thrive. They`re revolutionizing food systems, providing sanctuary, and preserving vital habitats.
Ready to support this global movement? These leaders need you more than ever!
BE A POLLINATOR and Visit our website [link in bio] to learn more and join us! 🌍
#animalwelfare #sustainability #compassion #veganvalues #wildlifeconservation
🎉 Congratulations to our grantee Stefania Prandi on being awarded Web Reporter of the Year by Gruppo Cronisti Lombardi, an Italian journalists association!
Stefania received this prestigious recognition for her powerful reportage "Le Madri Lontane" (The Distant Mothers), which exposes the harsh realities faced by migrant women and mothers in Italian and European camps.
This award-winning work continues Stefania`s dedication to amplifying overlooked voices. We`re proud to have supported her previous groundbreaking investigations: "Oro Rosso," which revealed the exploitation of migrant women agricultural workers in Italy and Spain, and "Le Conseguenze," exploring the impact of femicide on victims` and perpetrators` families.
Stefania`s fearless journalism shines a light on critical issues affecting vulnerable women and drives meaningful conversations about social justice. Her work embodies our mission to support changemakers who dare to make a difference.
Join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition! 🌟
#SocialJustice #Journalism #WomensRights #MigrantRights #InvestigativeJournalism
🌟 Local #Heroes Walk Among Us! 🌟
Tag someone who quietly makes your community better - that friendly neighbor, the dedicated teacher, or the person who always lends a helping hand. Let`s celebrate those everyday heroes who make our community shine! ✨
#LocalHeroes #CommunityLove #MondaySharing