Empowering Visionary Changemakers with Seed Funding for Global Transformation.
$1000
GRANTED EVERY DAY
CHANGEMAKERS
COUNTRIES ACROSS THE GLOBE
Seeding a community
of #changemakers
The Pollination Project is a collaborative Foundation that offers seed funding ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Our network of sixty five grant advisors and five country coordinators, each an expert in their respective fields, leads our funding decisions.
This participatory grantmaking process aligns with our ethos of empowering individuals on the front lines to effect positive change within their communities, cultures, and countries.
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.
At TPP, we believe in people, so we invest in people.
#Heartivist
of the week:
Christelle Dreyer: Unmute the Spirit
Location: SOUTH AFRICA
“Unmute the Spirit” is a book project launched by Christelle Dreyer and Silva Laukkanen of Tractus Arts to change perceptions and increase representation in popular literature for people with disabilities, especially children, by sharing a story of dreams and resilience.
“With this colorful and dynamically illustrated children’s book we aim to lift the voices of people with disabilities, and to show students that having a disability doesn’t have to stop you from dreaming, and achieving those dreams. With The Pollination Project support for creation of the audio and Sign Language versions, Tumi’s story can become accessible to and enjoyed by all children of South Africa, and beyond.”
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The stories behind the grants
Unmute the Spirit: Dancing through the beauty of inclusivity
In South Africa, the daily challenges faced by people with disabilities are both numerous and daunting. From limited physical access to public spaces to deeply ingrained societal stereotypes, the barriers are immense. For those living in the townships, poverty...
Oluwakemi Odusanya – Breaking Barriers: Empowering Visually Impaired Women Through Digital Literacy
“Break the Bias” is a transformative initiative crafted to bridge the gap experienced by visually impaired women in Lagos (Nigeria) in acquiring fundamental digital and communication skills necessary for navigating today’s world.
Thanks to the support of the TPP grant, Oluwakemi Odusanya, disability-rights advocate and journalist, empowered 25 women with newfound confidence in communication, both written and verbal, mastering essential computer skills with screen readers, and elevating their abilities in public speaking, debate, critical thinking, and research.
A Good Cage is an Empty Cage
75.21 billion chickens were slaughtered for meat in 2022, Our World in Data. “I hope eventually people realize that animals need to be treated with respect too and that – as much as humans are able to advocate for other causes – animal advocacy is also an important...
“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 Lava Mae
Find out how a small donation of $1000 helped launch a successful national model for homeless services. The Pollination Project makes small startup grants every single day of the year- all over the world.