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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · 3d

When disaster struck Los Angeles, Why We Give responded with care. With a microgrant from The Pollination Project, they rented storage to protect $100K in hygiene supplies, reaching 2,000+ people with #compassion and dignity. thepollinationproject.org/w...

#HygieneEquity #CommunityResilience

The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · 9d

From Morocco 🇲🇦 With support from The Pollination Project, Blooming Together helped children at SOS Village Agadir turn a blank wall into a mural of hope and creativity. A small grant sparked lasting impact, proving the strength of grassroots #philanthropy. thepollinationproject.org/creativity-a...

Blooming Together: Creativity and Community Transformation

30 children, four creative workshops where art became a bridge to empowerment.

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · 16d

A good interview which dives into earth species project (using AI to communicate with animals) #openAI #animalvoices
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Can AI Help Us Talk to Animals? | Aza Raskin (Ep. 11)

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · 18d

Progress is fragile, and in many places, slipping backward. Yet hope endures. At The Pollination Project Foundation, we believe small, courageous acts - by women, girls, and communities - are the roots of lasting change and our shared future.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 15

Conflict, aid cuts and equality backlash causing ‘stagnation and regression’ of women’s rights – UN

Report calls on governments to commit to renewed action at general assembly in New York, saying ‘a different path is still possible’

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · 18d

Stagnation and regression in gender equality is not inevitable, it’s the result of policy choices, broken promises and diverted budgets. We must demand accountability, reallocate resources, and center women’s rights at every level, globally and locally.

The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · 18d

That’s a beautiful reminder of Bell’s deep ties to deaf communities. Deaf Can Dance is project we supported. The grant is helping dismantle the very barriers that often silence Deaf artists in the performing arts. thepollinationproject.org/dancing-with...

Deaf Dancers Take the Stage Thanks to Grassroots Support

A grassroots success story from Spain, where Deaf Can Dance is making contemporary dance accessible to Deaf adults through community-led development.

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · 23d

Meet Soledad Robledo of Fundación Justicia Interespecie. Her project reached 450 children in Chile with stories that inspire empathy for all living beings. Through costumes, props, and books, she taught kids that animals deserve respect and care. 🎥 Watch youtu.be/j_7JT8tRM6A?...
#loveanimals

Heartivist Voices: Soledad Robledo - Fundacion Justicia Interespecie - Chile

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · 29d

When Latia Allen saw students arriving at college without the basics, she founded Dorm Fairies to help. With a seed grant from The Pollination Project, 200+ students have already started their studies with confidence.
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#education #schools #grants @grassrootsnews.bsky.social

Heartivist Voices: Dorm Fairies - Helping Students Thrive With Dorm Essentials

YouTube video by The Pollination Project

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Sep 22

Do you know a #changemaker whose story deserves to be told? Tag them or tell us why.

The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Sep 21

On this #InternationalDayOfPeace, as the world faces deep uncertainty, we honor grassroots changemakers planting seeds of #justice, #empathy & #hope. 🧡 Peace is people-powered, and it’s happening every day.

#PeaceDay #ThePollinationProject

The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Sep 21

Afghan girls are finding hope through free painting classes in Kabul with support from The Pollination Project. Art becomes a path to healing, expression & #courage. 🎨💜
More grassroots stories empowering women on our website: thepollinationproject.org

#ArtForHealing #GrassrootsChange

The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Sep 20

Meet Yulia Honyshnuk, our new grantee who is transforming a rural Ukrainian library into a space for creativity, connection, and youth-led change. 💡📚 Support grassroots action. More stories at thepollinationproject.org

#GrassrootsChange #YouthPower #CommunitySpaces #Ukraine

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Sep 19

Movement without barriers.
Thanks to a micro grant, Deaf and hearing adults in Spain are sharing the joy of contemporary #dance TOGETHER. 💃👐
This grassroots project proves how charitable giving can spark real change.
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#InclusiveArts

Deaf Dancers Take the Stage Thanks to Grassroots Support

A grassroots success story from Spain, where Deaf Can Dance is making contemporary dance accessible to Deaf adults through community-led development.

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Sep 11

Meet Sheila Wambui Njogu. With a TPP micro-grant, she reached 4,000 people in #Kenya with education on the dangers of #FGM. 96% of parents pledged to end the practice, protecting girls’ dignity and sparking lasting change. 🌍💚
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#Heartivism

Seed Grant Impact: Fighting FGM in Kenya

With TPP’s support, Sheila Njogu empowers communities in Kenya to end FGM, protect girls’ dignity, and drive grassroots change.

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Sep 10

Claude Ralazampirenena is protecting the endangered Madagascar Pond-heron by restoring wetlands, planting 4,000 seedlings, and empowering local communities.

🌿💚 Watch his story in his own words. youtube.com/shorts/DwVy4...

#ImpactStory #Conservation #Madagascar

Heartivist Voices - Claude Ralazampirenena - Madagascar

YouTube video by The Pollination Project

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Sep 5

At The Pollination Project, we know that when women rise, whole communities rise with them. That’s why we’ve made a strong and lasting commitment to supporting women as changemakers and champions of grassroots transformation. Read our article 👇🏽

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The Unstoppable Force of Women at the Grassroots

Stories of courage, vision, and the transformative power of women-led change

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Sep 3

One micro-grant, nearly 1,000 lives transformed. The Rural Eye Care project brought free screenings, glasses & meds to rural Nigeria, preventing blindness & restoring dignity. Next: cataract surgeries & a mobile eye clinic. thepollinationproject.org/r...

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Restoring Sight Through Community Care in Nigeria

The Rural Eye Care initiative brought free screenings, glasses, and medications to nearly 1,000 people in underserved communities.

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Aug 27

From sitting on the floor to learning at desks 💚 In Nigeria, Project GAS-D is giving students the dignity & tools to stay in school. Support changemakers like Joy at thepollinationproject.org 🌱 #EducationForAll #CommunityImpact

The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Aug 25

Voices once silenced are now rising. 🌍✨ Thanks to a Pollination Project grant, Sahel Women English Connect (SWEC) empowered 35 displaced women and girls in #Cameroon with language, leadership, and confidence to shape their futures. thepollinationproject.org/a...

The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Aug 12

After witnessing cruelty toward a stray dog, Angeela Shrestha founded Project Humane Nepal to teach #compassion for street dogs. With support from The Pollination Project, 3,800+ students learned kindness can save lives. 🐾 💛https://youtu.be/oCadDE1RsWk

#streetdogs #nepal

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Aug 9

A #scholarship changed Aime Ishimwe’s life. Now, with a seed #grant from The Pollination Project, Career Compass is guiding rural Rwandan students toward opportunity through career talks & scholarship support. 💬 Have a similar project? DM us to learn more. #Rwanda

The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Aug 5

Since 2021, we’ve supported 214 education projects — 33 so far in 2025 🌱 From classrooms to storybooks, each one opens doors for children to learn, dream & thrive. What does education mean to you? Tag a project that could use a grant 💛 #EducationForAll #SmallActsBigImpact

The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Jul 31

With just a small seed grant, two women coffee farmers in East Lombok gained tools, training & direct trade contracts, boosting income, quality & stability. This is grassroots impact in action. Read the story & see the video. thepollinationproject.org/one-farmer-o...

#SustainableFarming

One Farmer, One Contract: Strengthening Coffee Communities

A grassroots initiative empowering coffee farmers in East Lombok through training, equipment, and direct trade contracts for sustainable livelihoods.

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The Pollination Project @thepollinationproj.bsky.social · Jul 15

the impact of a TPP seed #grant. #gratitude #grantmaking