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Past grantee update: Tandana Foundation
A couple weeks ago, we checked in to see how some past Humanist Grant recipients were doing. One of these organizations was Tandana Foundation, which works in Ecuador and Mali to support local community initiatives related to education, health, food security, water resources, environmental conservation, and income generation. One of Tandana’s projects is a literacy…
Read MoreBeneficiary Spotlight: Hearts of Gold
Hearts of Gold Foundation was founded in Cuenca, Ecuador by a Canadian family who had been living in the city for 7 years and were looking for the best way to support vulnerable communities. Our founders started their work in 2011. First they helped families by delivering food baskets. Then, they began to lend money…
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Welcome to our Quarter 2 Beneficiaries!
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75% of nonprofits in Ecuador close within three years. Hearts of Gold is a local nonprofit that works in Ecuador to boost the capacities of other local nonprofits so that they can reach their unique goals. They do this by working side by side with nonprofit leaders to help them embrace their strengths and target…
Read MoreWelcome Quarter 1 Beneficiaries!
Welcome to 2020 and welcome to our first quarter beneficiaries! This quarter we are re-featuring two previous Compassionate Impact Grant beneficiaries and two brand new beneficiaries. Pueblo a Pueblo’s values to counteract the effects of colonialism with culturally appropriate interventions align very closely with FBB’s values. FBB is proud to support The Tandana Foundation’s strategies…
Read MoreThe Tandana Foundation
The Tandana Foundation, our 2018 Compassionate Impact Grant recipient, works in Ecuador and Mali to support local community initiatives related to education, health, food security, water resources, environmental conservation, and income generation. Tandana has a “first-person orientation,” which means their approach is based on respect and responsibility. The members of their community partners define their…
Read MoreBeneficiary blog: GlobeMed— “The Power of Partnership”
GlobeMed, a nonprofit founded by students in 2006, supports 56 partnerships between university chapters and grassroots organizations throughout the world. With the goal of strengthening the movement for global health equity, each chapter is paired with a community-based organization to develop a long-term relationship. Partners work in various domains related to community health, including food…
Read MoreBeneficiary highlight: The Tandana Foundation
The Tandana Foundation is our first quarter beneficiary in the category of Poverty and Health. They are currently supporting several projects, including a school for literacy among young mothers in Mali and environmental efforts to prevent deforestation in Ecuador. Representatives recently reached out to us to let us know they've started ten new literacy classes for new…
Read MoreAnnouncing new slate of beneficiaries
Welcome to 2019 and welcome to our new slate of Humanist Grant beneficiaries! We are thrilled to announce the four organizations that we will be supporting in Q1. We are excited by the work they are doing and our ongoing partnerships with these organizations. Poverty and Health: The Tandana Foundation, our 2018 Compassionate Impact Grant recipient, works in Ecuador…
Read MoreThe Tandana Foundation
The Tandana Foundation works in Ecuador and Mali to support local community initiatives related to education, health, food security, water resources, environmental conservation, and income generation. Tandana has a “first-person orientation,” which means their approach is based on respect and responsibility. The members of their community partners define their own priorities, which builds confidence and…
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