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
Putting Money Where Our Mission Is
How much money do you have? How are you spending and investing it? An awkward silence often enters the room when either of these questions are asked. Money and what we do with it has been a long-defined, private affair. Here at the Trust, we are embarking on a new path.
Kindergarten Welcomes Paul
Mrs. Romero invited Paul Martinez to come visit with her students. The students were so excited to have their first guest speaker. This was their opportunity to practice the listening and questioning skills they had been learning during their weekly Interpersonal Communications class.
Learning to Lead
For the last 12 weeks, Center for Sharing has partnered with Centro de Compartimiento in Mexico to offer a servant leadership course in Spanish to Broetje Family Trust employees. Mena Mendoza shares her experience here…
Putting a Stop to Violence Against Women
To address the complex issues of gender-based violence in Mexico, Amextra developed the project “Our voices put a stop to violence” in indigenous Tzeltal communities of Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico.
Finding My Light
I serve as the new Communications Manager here at Broetje Family Trust, and I feel honored and blessed to be in a place where I can listen to an amazing community of people and speak on behalf of the collective work we do.
You Are Not Alone
This month is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to raise awareness on this stigmatized, and often taboo, subject. Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background, and is of particular concern among youth and more isolated farming communities.
An Exercise in Hope
Esperanza is a word deeply engrained in every fiber of my being. For many immigrants esperanza, or “hope,” goes deeper than wishing for something to happen. It is a faith practice, trusting that situations will change for the better.
Why Can’t I?
Pushpa joined an Intergenerational Learning Group (ILG) with other women in her community in Northeastern India. Women of all ages, social castes and religions came together to discuss the challenges facing their community, and to implement development plans.
What Is Your Orange Tree?
NELA students engaged in a book study conversation that helped facilitate deep conversation and moments of vulnerable sharing.
Full Circle
Alfredo Quiroz shares how profound it was that his company was awarded the contract for the exterior stonework at Leo Center, considering how little he had when he came to this country and how much he has accomplished since.