In addition to assessing each proposed project’s intrinsic fit and potential, we consider a range of portfolio factors. Unfortunately, not all worthy concepts can advance to a proposal when weighing all these components.
News and updates
Tinker will operate one grantmaking cycle in 2025 and is accepting LOIs for the following programs: Democratic Governance, Education, and Sustainable Resource Management.
This post was first published in Philanthropy News Digest in July. (Photo by Kelli Tungay on Unsplash)
The Foundation welcomes Dr. O’Neil as its fourth Chairperson and thanks Alan Stoga for his years of service.
Tinker is pleased to announce its participation in RECARGA, a funder coalition to support public education systems in Central America as they rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Loreto Iglesias tells us how the Fundación Educacional Crecer con Todos drew on their many years of experience to address school closings in Chile.
As we approach the third year of the pandemic, the Tinker Foundation announces funding to 12 organizations working to ensure equitable access to education.
Most foundations in the United States do not accept unsolicited funding requests. Why does Tinker?
The Tinker Foundation announces 11 new grants that demonstrate its commitment to educational equity during the pandemic.
We asked three Tinker grantees – Organization for Youth Empowerment (OYE), the Sonoran
Institute in Mexico, and Women’s Justice Initiative – how they have responded to the pandemic.