Strategic Vision

How We Create Lasting Change

Our approach is grounded in the belief that durable development must be led from the ground up, rooted in local assets and community decision-making.

When grassroots organizations are properly supported, they become powerful agents of change, delivering better outcomes at lower cost with greater community ownership.

Our Methodology

Our Approach

We’ve developed a comprehensive model that addresses the key barriers preventing resources from reaching grassroots organizations effectively.

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Step 01

Rigorous Verification

Every organization entering our network undergoes comprehensive due diligence to ensure credibility and transparency.

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  • Governance structure review
  • Financial systems assessment
  • Community impact evaluation
  • Leadership capacity analysis
  • Legal compliance verification
Step 02

Capacity Strengthening

We don't just connect organizations to funding—we equip them to sustain and scale impact through professional training.

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Training Programs

  • Business Basics (partnership with Santa Clara University’s MOBI platform)
  • Introduction to ESG (facilitated by Protos Capital)
  • Financial management & bookkeeping
  • Grant writing and donor engagement
  • Impact measurement and reporting

Ongoing Support

  • One-on-one coaching for high-potential organizations
  • Peer learning communities
  • Access to sector experts and advisors
  • Strategic planning facilitation
Step 03

Resource Mobilization

Creating multiple pathways for funding to reach grassroots organizations, matching donor interests with verified needs.

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  • Direct Funding Facilitation
  • Pooled Funding Campaigns
  • Grassroots Consortiums
  • Partnership Brokering

"Our Theory of Change is more than a logistical framework—it is a commitment to shifting power dynamics."

IF

IF we verify and equip grassroots organizations through rigorous due diligence and comprehensive capacity building,

Verification
AND

AND we create trusted infrastructure connecting them with diverse funding sources through technology, transparent reporting, and collaborative models,

Infrastructure
AND

AND we reduce donor risk through governance frameworks, impact measurement, and ongoing organizational support,

Risk Mitigation
THEN

Resources will flow more efficiently to communities, organizations will become more capable and resilient, and impact will be measurable and sustainable.

Efficiency
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Resulting In

A more connected ecosystem where locally-led development becomes the norm, not the exception.

Sustainable Energy

Community Led

Clean Resources

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Join Us in Creating Lasting Change

Whether you are a philanthropic funder, foundation, corporate donor, family office, impact investor, or development partner, tuiFUND connects you to rigorously vetted grassroots organizations and community-led solutions.

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