Uplifting selfless grassroots volunteerism for a kinder, more compassionate world.
$1000
granted everyday
changemakers
countries across the globe
Seeding a community
of #changemakers
We use the money we raise to invest in grassroots projects by people who seek to create a more compassionate world. Every day of the year, our network selects a new project that will receive $1,000 in seed funding. As that project blossoms, leaders can access capacity-building support, encouragement, and connectivity with others. Through these efforts, we seed a vibrant community of global changemakers who seek to spread compassion in the world for the benefit of all.
At TPP, we believe in people, so we invest in people.
#Changemaker
of the week:
Location: Houston, TX
When students need to learn how to add or subtract, we teach them Math. When they need to know how to write a paper, we teach them English but what do we do when they need to learn how to love? That is the question Irene Greaves is answering with a ground-breaking program she created that teaches skills on how to cultivate self-love and love for others aptly titled, Lovescaping®.
ShiftHappens: Our Blog:
The stories behind the grants
A New Voice for Science Education
With support from a Pollination Project seed grant, Samuel Ajayi-Waldorf’s Ìmọ̀Ẹ̀dá (Biology in Yoruba) brought bilingual biology learning to 11 secondary schools in Nigeria, reaching 767 people through 560 volunteer hours.
When Children Speak for Animals
A community-based theatre project in Nepal where schoolchildren used performance to advocate for animal welfare, empathy, and animal rights—bringing messages of compassion to their community with support from The Pollination Project.
Agroforestry Rooted in Community Vision
Community-led agroforestry project restoring degraded land in Madagascar by combining sustainable agriculture, reforestation, and climate-resilient farming to strengthen food security, biodiversity, and local livelihoods through grassroots philanthropy.
“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.
A look behind the scenes
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