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We provide #grants for people driving transformational change in their communities and cultures.

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Climate victory!!

05.03.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"When crisis hits, the rights of these girls become more endangered. This has sparked a conversation amongst the volunteers on the need to involve women and girls in peace and security processes across Nigeria." - Heritage Foluwakemi.

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#WomenHistoryMonth

04.03.2026 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #WomenHistoryMonth !

04.03.2026 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

TPP stands with Ukraine. Over the last four years, we’ve stood alongside Ukrainian activists and supported their courage and efforts to bring compassion, kindness, and civic commitment amid a horrific invasion.

24.02.2026 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just Help is delivering life-saving insulin to Ukrainian #refugees with diabetes in Georgia. With a $500 seed grant from The Pollination Project, they provided 22 packs of insulin, supporting 7 people with 3 months of therapy. Support early ideas: thepollinationproject.org/insulin-for-...

19.02.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow on Instagram (at)thepollinationproject

05.02.2026 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today, choose one concrete act of service: check on a neighbor, share a resource, volunteer, donate, or amplify grassroots work. Small actions add up. What’s yours this week? #MLKDay

19.01.2026 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Heartivist Voices - Camille Licate - Wake Up With Bree - USA
Meet Camille Licate, founder of Kids for Positive Change and Wake Up with Breeβ€”and one of the voices behind our Heartivist Voices series.Camille’s path as an... Heartivist Voices - Camille Licate - Wake Up With Bree - USA

Meet our amazing Camille Licate, founder of Wake Up with Bree, and a Heartivist Voices storyteller. With support from TPP, Camille brings humane education and compassionate action to thousands, from classrooms to PBS. thepollinationproject.us6.li...

15.01.2026 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope is something we practice together. Grateful to everyone who keeps choosing care, courage, and collective action for the world future generations deserve. 🧑

12.01.2026 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Breaking! πŸ“° New U.S. dietary guidelines are out, with a renewed focus on protein. The good news? Humans don’t need meat to meet their protein needs. Beans, lentils, tofu, nuts, and seeds all deliver the protein our bodies need. 🌱πŸ’ͺ No animals required!

08.01.2026 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Denver, Jasmine Marsh created Melanin on the Mat to expand access to culturally relevant yoga for people of color. With support from a Pollination Project microgrant, the project reached 200 participantsβ€”80% experiencing yoga for the first time. #yogaforall

06.01.2026 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sowing Change - Dorcas Apoore (Asige, Ghana)
β€œWe had the vision, we had the passion, and we also had the community support. But we had no resources.”In this conversation, Dorcas Apoore, founder of ASIGE... Sowing Change - Dorcas Apoore (Asige, Ghana)

What happens when #grassroots leadership meets early trust?

In this online interview, Dorcas Apoore, founder of ASIGE, reflects on growing a women-led initiative in northern Ghana into a global social enterprise β€” with early support from TPP.

Watch the conversation youtu.be/rdA8pOX2De8

24.12.2025 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bringing Eye Care Into the Classroom A school-based eye health initiative improving access to vision care, early detection, and health education in underserved communities.

When children can’t see clearly, learning suffers. Through the KidSight Initiative, Dr. Theophilus Agbo brought eye screenings, treatment, and education into schoolsβ€”reaching 160 students and teachers.
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23.12.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Grant Fueling Agricultural Resilience in Colombia A TPP grant empowers Colombian rural farmers to adopt regenerative agriculture, boosting productivity, soil health, and community resilience.

A TPP grant helped bring #RegenerativeAgriculture to the Colombian Andes. Led by Laura Alejandra Barreto, the project
🌱 trained 75 farmers,
🌱 cut chemical fertilizer use by 71%,
🌱 increased productivity by 25%,
🌱 mobilized 1,200 volunteer hours.
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16.12.2025 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Donate Now | Be The Missing Piece by The Pollination Project Foundation Every day, volunteers around the world are ready to serve their communities and they need our support. Thanks to you, we’ve seen what’s possible when we say β€œyes.”This...

Good morning! It’s #GivingTuesday πŸ’š
During this season of giving, choose to give back to the community β€” and to the helpers who make compassion real.
You are the missing piece. 🧩

πŸ‘‰ Be the missing piece β€” give now: thepollinationproject.org/do...

02.12.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Volunteers bring the heart. You bring the resources.
Support changemakers like John Ebong, who’s helping provide health insurance for people living with diabetes in Nigeria.
🧩 Be the missing piece.
Donate: thepollinationproject.org/do...
#Changemakers #CommunityHealth #TheMissingPiece

27.11.2025 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women How Small Acts of Courage Shape a More Just World

Today, on the #InternationalDayfortheEliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen, we reflect on the power of grassroots action and the changemakers building a world where every woman can live free from fear.

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25.11.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Restoring Strength Through Adaptive Sports Promoting Adaptive Sports for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury, empowering over 250 people with disabilities to improve their health, confidence, and social inclusion through inclusive sports.

With support from The Pollination Project, Ben Kilama and the West Acholi Spinal Injuries Association are empowering people with spinal cord injuries in Northern Uganda through adaptive sports, restoring confidence, health, and #inclusion. thepollinationproject.org/restoring-st...

#disabilities

07.11.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Monday 🌟 Please, welcome 4 new grantees:
✴️ an environmental advocate from #Afghanistan;
✴️ a vegan activist and director from #Brazil;
✴️ a healer and organizer from #USA;
✴️ a PhD student in Environmental Sciences from #Cameroon.

Join us in sharing gratitude and appreciation πŸ™πŸ½

04.11.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

27.10.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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21.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blooming Together: Creativity and Community Transformation 30 children, four creative workshops where art became a bridge to empowerment.

From Morocco πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦ 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...

21.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Can AI Help Us Talk to Animals? | Aza Raskin (Ep. 11)
YouTube video by Baratunde Thurston Can AI Help Us Talk to Animals? | Aza Raskin (Ep. 11)

A good interview which dives into earth species project (using AI to communicate with animals) #openAI #animalvoices
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqbW...

15.10.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

13.10.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

13.10.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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...

13.10.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Heartivist Voices: Soledad Robledo -  Fundacion Justicia Interespecie - Chile
YouTube video by The Pollination Project Heartivist Voices: Soledad Robledo - Fundacion Justicia Interespecie - Chile

Meet Soledad Robledo of FundaciΓ³n 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. πŸŽ₯ Watch youtu.be/j_7JT8tRM6A?...
#loveanimals

07.10.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Heartivist Voices: Dorm Fairies - Helping Students Thrive With Dorm Essentials
YouTube video by The Pollination Project Heartivist Voices: Dorm Fairies - Helping Students Thrive With Dorm Essentials

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.
youtu.be/4c2iLoFXf20

#education #schools #grants @grassrootsnews.bsky.social

01.10.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do you know a #changemaker whose story deserves to be told? Tag them or tell us why.

22.09.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

21.09.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0