Nurturing the roots of holistic wellbeing
Rather than focus on project-based outputs or services, we seek to invest in the holistic wellbeing of people living in vulnerable communities around the world.
Through our grantmaking, we prioritize community-led initiatives that seek to heal people’s connections to God, self, others, and creation. As communities embrace new mindsets about their own identity and purpose, and learn to steward resources in more innovative ways, new paths unfold.
We believe if you heal the spirit of a people, they will lead themselves
We believe that it is not simply lack of access to such things as education, healthcare and job creation that keeps communities from flourishing, but a much deeper brokenness of spirit evidenced by lack of voice, purpose, meaningful relationships, agency and connection. (See Theory of Change)
Choosing our Grant Partners
When exploring new partnerships, we use the following criteria in our evaluation process.
We focus on 4 geographic areas – Mexico, Haiti, Northern India, and East Africa – prioritizing community-based organizations in specific regions of each country that can be connected and learn from each other.
Our support goes beyond funding. We seek to be mutual partners, creating opportunities for networking and collaboration across regions.
We seek partners who share our values and approach to living and working in community.
We are place-based, prioritizing rural communities; we are faith-inspired, responding to God's call to service and justice; and we are healing-centered, prioritizing grassroots initiatives that promote healing and reconciliation.
At this time, funding applications are available by invitation only.
Our Partners
Our current grantees work in one or more of the following areas of community development.
Stories
Changing Mindsets and Livelihoods in India
Inderpaul is a cotton farmer in the Vidarbha region of India. Due to poor weather conditions, he fell into heavy…
Combatting Gender-Based Violence in Latin America
In 2018, VHF hosted our first international grant partner retreat in Mexico City. Forty people from 15 organizations attended. Following…
We For Others: Mindset Change in India
When I (Joseph) joined Vista Hermosa Foundation as a Program Officer to steward relationships with partners in East Africa and…
Changing Mindsets and Livelihoods in India
Combatting Gender-Based Violence in Latin America
We For Others: Mindset Change in India
India COVID Response
At a recent meeting, our Board approved over $500,000 in relief for our partners in India. These funds, although a drop in the proverbial bucket, will go to GRAVIS, Headfirst Development, NOMI Network, Opportunity International, and World Vision.
“People Used to Avoid Me”
Through MenCare groups, farmers like Tulsidas and Thakrey build new connections and support one another to see a more hopeful future, breaking the cycle of addiction and self-harm.
A New Way of Thinking
John has made some significant changes recently. Becoming a father unexpectedly made him reevaluate his life and how he invested his energy.
Transformation through Love and Consistency
At Nueva Esperanza Leadership Academy (NELA), we believe in knowing our students deeply, so that we may meet them where they are in their learning process and provide them with proper support to reach their targeted goals.
The Art of Being Fine
I know better than to use the word ‘fine’ with Glenn. His eyebrows will raise in question and he then leans forward, ever so slightly, waiting for an explanation.
Nurturing Gifts in the Philippines
The Island of Sanity Community Center was opened in February 2021 in a neighborhood outside of Batangas City, Philippines, to be a place of loving connection that helps to evoke people’s gifts and creativity.
Joe D. Shelton Memorial Award
The Joe D. Shelton Memorial Award seeks to honor the life and teachings of Joe Shelton, a gifted farmer and leader who devoted his life to serving others at Broetje Orchards.
My Story, Our Story, The Story
Story telling is foundational to our organizational culture and daily practices here at Broetje Family Trust. Stories help us to know each other more deeply…
Gardening in Community
As the largest community garden in the Tri-Cities, the Tierra Vida community garden hosts over 37 families…But the garden does more than just supply healthy food.
Farming God’s Way
Russell Ochieng is an extension educator for Care of Creation Kenya (CCK), a non-profit in the Rift Valley with the mission of pursuing a God-centered approach to farming so that all people and creation can flourish.