Our Approach

Our Approach is Simple

The work our partner organizations do demands nuanced sectoral knowledge, as well as a deep understanding of the communities they serve. Because of this, we approach grant making with trust and humility, understanding that our grantees have the specialized knowledge to do the work efficiently, effectively, and equitably.

We do away with onerous one-size-fits all grant proposals and progress reports. Instead, we seek to meet with, understand, and nurture relationships with each one of our partner organizations on a case-by-case basis. Though the problems we hope to tackle are complex, our approach is simple.

Establish a Relationship

We find organizations with exceptional potential that work across climate justice, global health, and social equity.

Catalytic Giving & Support

We provide funding, connections, and support to these organizations during pivotal moments of growth, ensuring that their projects — and the communities they serve — can reach their full potential.

Post-Grant Engagement

We continue to nurture these relationships even after funding has been disbursed. The work is not over, so why should the relationship be?

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AEWP

Our Values

Equity

Equity is the thread that ties each of our three pillars together: Global Health, Social Equity, and Climate Justice. Equity is different from equality, where everyone gets an equal share of the pie. Equity is not about equal division but instead about giving each individual what they need to survive and succeed based on where they are and where they want to be.

Global Health Equity means no one is precluded from good health based on their race, income, or location.
Social Equity means gender, sexuality, race and other dimensions of a person’s identity no longer determine their socioeconomic outcome.
Social Equity means gender, sexuality, race and other dimensions of a person’s identity no longer determine their socioeconomic outcome.

Connection

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Human-centered

Above all, our work is human-centered. Whether we’re funding climate justice, global health, or social equity, we put people’s needs, rights, livelihoods, and happiness first. And we look for organizations and partners that do the same. We look toward impacted communities and local leaders, because designing real solutions begins with understanding the problems real people face.

Trust

We know we don’t have all the answers, and so we trust our grantees to use their specialized and proximate knowledge to do what needs to be done—without strict reporting and oversight.