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 reconcilation.
If your organization meets all of our partner requirements and would be interested in future funding, please fill out our inquiry form.
Our Global 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
NELA’s “Learning Leaders”
Read and learn about how students from NELA are job shadowing teams at Broetje Family Trust to achieve their dreams. See the work that they’ve been doing and working on all school year.
A Good Action Speaks Louder Than a Thousand Words
On October 29, members of the community advisory committee for the Immigrant Advocacy initiative traveled to Hermiston, Oregon for the Buen Vecino training, sponsored by the Ford Family Foundation.
After the Bell at Tierra Vida
Sit back, put your headphones on, and discover the journey Tierra Vida staff has been on to transform the After School Program. Eli Martinez, Community Engagement Manager, shares his reflections in a short podcast.
Hope in Hardship
In Kenya, 4.2 million people were affected by drought after four successive rainfall underperformances. This got the attention of the Board who requested updates and inquired about what our partners on the ground were doing.
A Dinner of Gratitude
Last month, Tierra Vida community engagement team reflected on the year. It was a time of thanksgiving and they wanted to show gratitude to volunteers for the 32 hours of programming they helped make successful.
Thankful to Serve
During this season of Thanksgiving, who or what issue might the Spirit be asking you to offer up as your sacrifice of praise to God in return for such love? There are lives everywhere, hanging in the balance.
Servant Leadership Through Heart and Soul
Mrs. Seadore’s first and second grade class model the heart and soul of servant leadership.
A Servant Heart in Rural Haiti
Vista Hermosa Foundation is inspired by Sustainable Action International’s approach to economic development through supporting families to be closer to God in the ways they serve one another and the land. We are honored to share Mr. Dieula’s story.
The Sojourner Among Us
In September of this year, we had the honor of witnessing a moment that reflected the love and care we can have for the sojourner among us regardless of nationality or language spoken.
Servant Leaders in the Philippines
Servant Leadership changed the hearts of Ruth and Ton, cofounders of Shepherd’s Home in the Philippines. Listen to their story of trial and triumph. If you have a story to share, we would love to hear it!