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Holly Feral, Driftwood Magazine, Portland, OR, USA
Growing a print publication from scratch in this day and age is already a massive feat that few are willing to take on. Doing it within the niche of veganism can seem even more daunting. Getting the grant from Pollination gave myself and my team the confidence that...
Amy Bramlett Turner, HSMS and HSHS Dance Program, Hot Springs, AR, USA
This grant was a prayer answered. In my first year of teaching, I refused to send students on stage in t-shirts or without shoes just because the student could not afford to buy it or the parent did not see the value in the dance experience. Because of the faith and...
Michelle Carrera, Chilis on Wheels, Brooklyn NY, USA
The Pollination Project has always been a source of personal validation, that our efforts really do matter to people outside our immediate community. When we received this grant, we were close to ending the program because the cost of keeping up the meals was too...
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...
Kehli Berry, 1-Shine Youth Services, Compton, CA, USA
The TPP Grant has helped me to realize that it is always better to give than to receive. Metaphorically speaking, if we plant small seeds and water them, we can reap a plentiful harvest that is able to feed the community. The funds used from the TPP grant helped us to...
John J B Lavalie, Producing Gari as an Alternative Food Supply in Taiama Community, Sierra Leone
The Pollination Project Seed Grant has immensely made a difference for the people in Taiama community in Moyamba District especially for the women who were part of the project implementation.. The grant made it possible for us to support vulnerable women by providing...
Sara Vasquez, Yoga Belly Project, Vallejo, CA, USA
The TPP grant has allowed us to further our advertising which has helped us to gain new students. It has also helped us to purchase yoga equipment so that we are able to offer classes outside of Yoga Studios which gives us much more access to the community. It has...
Modestly Cover Diaper Bank of Essex County, Newark, NJ, USA
Thank you Pollination Project for awarding Modestly Cover Diaper Bank of Essex County a grant to develop our website. Because of you we can reach more families living below the income level and the agencies that serve them in our community. This website will serve as...
Erica Fugger, Wake Up Oral History Project, New York, NY
The Pollination Project has provided a wonderful community of inspiration, encouragement, and support. I was warmly welcomed to a TTP salon while I was meeting with Wake Up groups in California and have recently been invited to local gatherings in New York. These...
Marie-Claire Kuja, KujaPads Initiative, Bamenda, Cameroon
What I wish you know is that you have not only changed my life but that of so many poor rural women and girls who would have been left to continue to suffer in poor conditions). If my company doesn’t exist, they will continue to use rags, menstruation related diseases...
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...
Hannah Testa, Plastic Pollution Awareness, Cumming, GA
The TPP seed grant made a big difference to my project. Because of our restricted household funds, which had been used to fund limited work on plastic pollution education, we were able to dream big and have the funds to make a significant impact. To provide a couple...
Linelly Olmeda Santos, Building Community Through Movement and Dance, Holland, MI
Receiving this grant has empowered me to develop new projects for people in the community that might be voiceless or neglected. There are numerous needs in different communities and areas of the world. In this case, seeing how these children came week after week and...
Deanna MacCormac, Carolina Conscious, Chapel Hill, NC
Being involved with Carolina Conscious has been an incredible learning and leading experience for me and my team. We have learned so much about how to work together to align our ideas into impactful action, especially as we all have different backgrounds, priorities,...
Yolanda R Price, Chain Breakers Project, Waxhaw, NC
One thousand dollars was a tremendous help to a group of people who are often ignored. Dealing with those impacted by incarceration can be emotional and taxing but the financial support allowed us to gather people together to express, learn and identify the problems...
Marytza Rubio, Public Fiction Project (Makara Center for the Arts), Santa Ana, CA
Thank you for your encouragement and your support. It is so important to have someone say "Yes. We believe in your mission" because I found myself going back to that "Yes" when facing disappointments or challenges. This support provided the support to establish...
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...
Elizabeth Ross, People of Color: Animal Rights, Advocacy and Food Justice Conference, Northridge, CA
TPP’s financial support has allowed us to fulfill a dream that was born two years prior to the day of the conference. It was empowering to see vegans of color who are leaders in their own right, and an enthusiastic audience, engage in topics that were relevant to...
Thomas Ponce, Lobby For Animals, Casselberry, FL
Having the continued support of The Polination Project is something that I value and appreciate deeply. I know I have said this before but knowing that someone believes in you and is willing to try and help you see your vision through, means more than the actual...
Patricia Gangwer, Richmond’s Little Free Libraries, Richmond, CA
The Pollination Project grant has helped our community come together around a social equity issue - which is access to literature, good books and information, and the promotion of literacy in the city. We love the fact that Richmond's Little Free Libraries are like...
Ashutosh Nirvadyaachari, Karuna Sandesh Yatra, Rajasthan, India
It was a 1,500 km foot-march by me covering 8 districts (mostly of southern Rajasthan) to spread the message of veganism through leaflets, booklets, videos, talks etc.with general public,students & teachers and an effort to meet all Jain saints, sadhvis, aryikas...
Dave Wylie, Khanyisani – Youth Music Development, Kwabombo, South Africa
The TPP grant has given us as a TEAM a real perspective on the dedication needed to get this project off the ground. Making a real difference in our communities is hard work and it takes a range of skills that we really were unaware of when starting out. We have grown...
Carol-Ann Nelson, Adventure Based Rehab, Bend, OR
Receiving a TPP grant is much more than just the funding! I have gleaned great insight from the private FB group, learned about fundraising and planning from the webinars, and I have been encouraged by others who are working hard on critical issues across the globe....
David Benjamin, Chess for Success, Norfolk, VA
When I started the project I knew that it would be beneficial to the kids. In addition, I enjoy playing chess, so I knew that it would be fun for me as well. However, I did not realize how amazing I would feel after seeing the kids learning, laughing, and connecting...
Chijike Ndukwu, Rural Grain Storage Project, Nigeria
We believe that our lives cannot be complete no matter how successful we are, if many people around us or we know, are in poverty, pain, and despair. We believe that our world will be a better place, if, everyone would have the opportunity to reach their social and...
Olaoluwa Abagun, The Girls’ Podium, Nigeria
The seed grant has made a whole lot of difference in my personal motivation to empower girls, as well as my team's dedication to making a difference. I felt a huge sense of validation after receiving the seed grant. From my local community, I could see and hear TPP...














