$1000
GRANTED EVERY DAY
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:
Torrence Ledwich: Ledwich Family Farm Community Permaculture Garden
Location: USA
“You can rebuild what was lost. You can create something out of nothing even when other people don’t believe it.”
Torrence Ledwich, one of the founders of the animal sanctuary Ledwich Family Farm, is living proof of the power of dreams. The Ledwich Family Farm is a vegan sanctuary whose mission is to rescue and provide lifelong care to animals in need and advocate for those who cannot be rescued. The sanctuary is planning to start a permaculture community garden which will include a walking path and one acre of edible plants grown sustainably using a vegan process.
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The stories behind the grants
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Africa & Beyond: One Girl’s Dream for the Deaf Community
“The world was created with so much diversity; that is its beauty. If we were all the same, it would be boring… colorless. What makes it colorful is the different people we meet.” - RebeccaOlatunji Ayodele Rebecca, founder of the I Can Sign project in Nigeria, was...
“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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