Creating a sense of belonging in our communities and helping others is a purpose and impact we all...
Collective Change Begins With One
TPP grantees know that every person is a part of the larger whole and it is our individual acts of helping, educating, communicating, welcoming and sharing joy with others that collectively lifts human kind and restores the planet.
Together We Build An Abundant World
Food insecurity, lack of employment, gender inequality and minimal healthcare resources are issues that plague communities all over the world. These projects prove that everyone can learn a skill to rejuvenate the planet and give voice to others who struggle with similar hurdles.
To change the world, start with what you know
For young people coming of age around the world the search for new opportunities to support...
Working towards healthy communities for everyone: 14 stories to inspire us all
What does it mean for a community to be healthy and how can we ensure that more communities meet...
Together We Are Powerful
Perhaps solving each of these problems seems insurmountable, beyond the scope of what anyone can achieve by themselves. Yet this week we share with you 14 examples of just what is possible when committed, bold community members recognize that their ideas have the power to change even the biggest issues.
Who has the ability to make a difference?
Every day The Pollination Project provides at least one small grant to a community led project...
It Starts With Communities
The Pollination Project has funded grantees in over 110 countries working on almost any kind of...
What is Your Unique Contribution to the World?
Though we are bound together by our shared humanity, each of us see the world from a unique...
7 Activists on Community Outreach as a Means of Changing the World
Breaking the Stigma and Discrimination project is working to mitigate discrimination based on...
Making Connections Between Oppressions and Creating Systems of Liberation
The wheel of social justice has many rungs. From animal rights, to fighting poverty, to saving our oceans, the latest round of TPP grantees are proving that with just a little bit of support, one person in one community can change the world.
Movement is Healing, Especially for the Black Body
Dance and movement have been one of the main sources of release for me. As I examine the themes of the collection of grantees I’ve supported, a common throughline is that they all are rooted in expanding opportunities and spaces where bodies, young and old, agile and frail, male and female, can move.
The Power of Introducing Youth to Supplementary Learning Experiences
Under-represented youth are many times underserved in school because of the lack of resources their schools and communities have available. The lack of resources not only affect their traditional learning experience, but commonly lead to the nonexistence of supplementary educational experiences such as STEM, art, and etiquette programs.
Fighting for a Just World: How Worldwide Activists Begin With Their Neighbors
Here are some of the marginalized communities that are the focal points for The Pollination Project’s latest round of grant-making. For the do-gooders around the globe we have been honored to connect with, we have learned the true value of thinking globally and acting locally.
Grantees Around the World Prove that Hope and Support are Infinite
We believe in people so we invest in people, and the latest batch of grant-recipients are proof that by supporting one another, starting with our very own communities, we can indeed change the world. We are so honored to be a small part of these advocates’ stories.
Philanthropy Through Youth Eyes
I was 20 years old when I received my first Pollination Project (TPP) grant. As a sophomore in...
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...
Kindness…In All Shapes and Sizes
I believe in Kindness. Not just in acting kindly, but that kindness can save our world....
Signs, Inspiration, and Responsibility: My Path Toward Youth Advocacy
Recently, I found myself watching a video by a veteran named Richard Pimentel. His speech on being...
Second Annual Meditation Retreat for Farm Animal Advocates
During a highly stressful week while LA apartment shopping and managing a full schedule, I called...
How Can Engaging Youth Bring Them Purpose?
What a fun morning on a beautiful sunny day in San Diego County visiting with Craig Williams, a...
Adriana Bueno & the BiblioVan – Part 3 of 3
This is the end of my interview with Adriana Bueno, Founder of Habitat Sur, in the Colombia...