At Kindle Project, what we offer extends beyond grantmaking and into the relationships we cultivate with the projects and people we support. We engage with each part of our growing community in special ways. We tailor our offerings based on the unique needs, feedback, and input of our grantees, steering committee members, staff, and donors.
What We Offer Grantees
We promote integrated grant-making that breaks through silos and single-issue areas at critical moments of impact and transformation. We cross-pollinate across issue areas, movements and fields. We do this by approaching our grantmaking in some of the following ways:
Multi-year Commitments: We understand that big ideas can take longer than one grant cycle to gain traction. For this reason, Kindle Project invests in the long-term success and relationship with our grantees in order to best support the growth and sustainability of their work.
General Operating Support: Unlike most grant-giving organizations that don’t believe in providing general operating support, Kindle Project believes this is one of the most important investments in our grantees that we can make. Our grants for general operating support allow our grantees to focus on the success of their projects.
Seed Funding: We believe that the most critical stage for any start-up or emerging venture is in the very early stages, when funding is oftentimes most difficult to secure. We pride ourselves on providing critical seed funding to projects at the times when our funding makes the difference between success and failure.
Click here to read about all of our grantmaking programs.
Support Beyond the Money
Bold organizations and projects often need much <more than money. Many other resources, skills and types of assistance are necessary to translate ideas into action. Kindle Project believes in providing significant support to grantees that goes beyond our financial commitments.
Through ongoing communication with grantees, we discover and offer other opportunities to support their success, including:
- Developing strategies and fundraising ideas
- Facilitating visioning and brainstorming
- Offering feedback on budgets and proposal development
- Networking and relationship building in their fields
- Assisting with communication and social media strategies
What We Offer Donors
By choosing to be a part of Kindle Project’s circle of donors, you will join other creative collaborators influencing a new wave of proactive philanthropy. Giving to Kindle Project means that you are supporting cutting edge projects and people, engaging in outside-the-box grantmaking, and helping to transform the field of philanthropy.
Kindle Project donor partners are artists, seed savers, punk-rockers, activists, and entrepreneurs. They come from diverse backgrounds, with eclectic interests. For some of our donors, Kindle Project is only a small part of their giving, while for others it’s a focal point.
How Does Kindle Work with Donors?
We offer dynamic, tailored opportunities for engagement with our donor partners. There are 4 primary ways we engage with donors:
1. Strengthen the Core – If you believe in Kindle Project’s mission and want to see it continue and grow, providing flexible funding for general support is the easiest and best way to do so.
2. Focus on Grants – If you love Kindle Project’s grantees, this is an easy way to pool funds with other donors and make a bigger impact.
3. Innovate and Collaborate – Any donor who contributes at least $40,000 to Strengthen the Core is invited to collaborate with Kindle Project on a special project or fund. Let’s dream up something great together!
4. Get Support – If you are starting your own philanthropic initiative or are seeking advice or coaching on any aspect of your philanthropy, Kindle Project is here to help.
To learn about our Donor Offerings click here to download the full description.
To learn more about our unique structure and some more behind the scenes details of how we work with our collaborators check out our FAQ’s here.
Communication and Connection Hubs
Storytelling and story sharing are a core part of our programming. The narrative threads that connect us to our grantees and our grantees to each other are some of the most powerful resources to effect change. That’s why Kindle Project offers our Nexus page, website and social media channels where people can meet, get inspired and gain valuable support that accelerates their results and increases their impact.
We invite you to experience our grantees’ stories and share your own. Connect with us here by reading these diverse and empowering stories, catching up with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or contacting us about getting involved.
