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Adam Starr, Adam Brick Guy, Houston, TX, USA

Adam Starr, Adam Brick Guy, Houston, TX, USA

The grant impacted the community at Santa Maria Bonita House (hostel for mothers recovering from chemical dependencies with children). The grant enabled Adam Brick Guy to bring kids, mothers and volunteers together, provide opportunities for mothers to encourage their...

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Money Can Break Down Walls in Philanthropy

Money Can Break Down Walls in Philanthropy

I am an environmentalist and Mexican-American with dual citizenship, and in 2012 I relocated back to my native Mexico. There is a lot of talk these days about walls between my two countries- the US and Mexico. But the wall I’ve been most focused on lately is the...

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Jordan King, Bold Folks Home, Conway, AR

Jordan King, Bold Folks Home, Conway, AR

The TPP seed grant allowed us to purchase the film gear, costumes, and printing services necessary for our Bold Folks Home Photo Booth. We wouldn't have been able to bring such a fun and enjoyable experience to local retirement communities and nursing homes if it...

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Adriana Bueno, The BiblioVan, Colombia

Adriana Bueno, The BiblioVan, Colombia

I want to thank you a million times for all your support . . . and for being by our side all this time cheering us up to continue working! You made me believe I could do this, your first grant gave me all the strength and impulse I needed to believe this project could...

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Reflections on Community Grantmaking as a TPP Fellow

Reflections on Community Grantmaking as a TPP Fellow

I must have received messages about the first announcements about the Pollination Project from about a dozen people. As a community organizer, I am constantly on the search for foundations who provide for grassroots projects, as they are so few and far between. I...

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