We Give Seed Grants to Social Change Leaders
We believe in the power of people. Every day, all over the world, ordinary citizens are doing extraordinary things to make their communities and their world a better place.
On January 1, 2013, we began making small grants, every single day of the year, to community change makers working on important social change issues, spreading compassion and kindness wherever they are. Some have gone on to win international awards, gain media attention, and scale their projects on a global level.
Our grantees are a testament to the unbreakable human spirit that is still alive and well all over the world.
Today’s featured grantee
Melanie Faranello – Poetry on the Streets
Poetry on the Streets is an interactive exhibit created by Melanie Faranello, designed to engage pedestrians in writing and painting an original poem based on a word chosen from a "jar of emotions". Set-up in various public locations around Hartford, Connecticut such as parks, street corners, and bus stops, Poetry on the Streets consists of a manual blue typewriter, paper, pens, and paints. As people pass by, they are encouraged to stop, write a poem, connect, express, and share their [...]
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Seeds:
The Stories Behind the Grants
Philanthropy Through Youth Eyes
I was 20 years old when I received my first Pollination Project (TPP) grant. As a sophomore in college, I [...]
Every Piece Has It’s Part: Our Message to [YOU]th Applying for a TPP Seed Grant
You’re HERE. Reading this blog. Trying to figure out - “should I go for a Pollination Project seed grant?” [...]