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The HeartLink Foundation
Expanding
Opportunities, Encouraging Responsible Action
www.HeartLinkFoundation.org
Mission Statement
The HeartLink Foundation supports creative people and effective
institutions committed to building more just, vibrant, inclusive and
peaceful communities, communities that interact compassionately with
all species.
What We Do
The HeartLink Foundation bases its philanthropic activities on an
understanding of the interrelatedness and interdependence of life,
the inherent good of human beings, the necessity of cooperation, and
the right and privilege of each person to experience the freedom to
evolve along a path of intelligence and beauty.
The Foundation makes grants through four programs with the
intent of expanding opportunities and encouraging responsible action
in society. We believe stewardship requires fidelity to the spirit
and to the intent of the founder. To
this end, programs and initiatives may be modified over time to more
appropriately address the evolution of society and the environment.
The Foundation also receives donations from individuals,
corporations and other organizations and provides a
vehicle for responsible and effecting giving. This ongoing activity
strengthens the organization and insures its continuance and the
development of its portfolio. The HeartLink Foundation encourages
philanthropic activities and acts as a trend setter
for those in any economic bracket who seek satisfying experiences
with conscious channeling of wealth and resources for the good of
humanity.
Program Areas
ENVIRONMENT — ETHICS — MEDIA —
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT
Environmental Intelligence & Cooperation
The foundation addresses environmental issues with a strong focus on
the sanitation, conservation and just distribution of water.
We support the right of all humans (and other species) to enjoy
healthy, sustainable environments and to have access to clean
flowing water without compromise or undue expense.
Education & Ethics
Through the creation of programs and the support of strategic
partners, the foundation provides intellectual stimulation and
ethics development for policy makers in corporate, political and
educational sectors so they in turn may foster humanistic values
within their own institutions.
We believe that by exposing decision makers to more evolved
principles and nurturing their engagement with higher values, that
more responsible, effective public policy will naturally follow.
The foundation avails itself of these same opportunities for
increased understanding and effectiveness.
Media & Public Interest Initiatives
The foundation supports entities and individuals who are producing
enlightened, responsible media. We also seek to offset domination of
media content and distribution by an elite few through encouraging
positive change in government and corporate policy as regards
communications.
With attention to fairness and openness in public media we empower
marginalized social groups with emerging technologies that they may
increase public awareness of their group, and at the same time build
strength and cohesion in their communities.
Individual Fellowships
The foundation awards unrestricted fellowships to individuals across
all ages and fields of interest who show exceptional merit and the
promise of continued work.
These grants may provide continuing education, tools for expression
and the means for less stressful lifestyles whereby creative
thinkers and artists may focus on projects with the encouragement of
a supportive community.
Grantmaking
Policies and Principles
The HeartLink Foundation employs an engaged and targeted approach to
philanthropy. Therefore The HeartLink Foundation does not accept
unsolicited proposals. It independently defines the
philanthropic results or outcomes that it intends to achieve, and
develops strategies for achieving those outcomes. We then seek to
identify potential grantees and other strategic partners which have
the competence and shared interest to implement these strategies.
The HeartLink Foundation actively and continuously assesses risk and
adaptively manages the portfolio of grants to address issues within
our evolving societies and environment. We evaluate potential grants
by referring to our mission statement and policies, by consulting as a
team with staff, advisors and trustees, and by asking if a project:
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is important,
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makes a difference and
has enduring impact,
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has measurable outcomes,
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contributes to the
overall gestalt of the foundation portfolio.
The HeartLink Foundation looks to
grantees to meet the conditions of their grants in a timely and
rigorous manner. We expect grantees to develop comprehensive project
plans, an activities-based budget, and key milestones of grant
progress toward outcomes for funded projects. Willingness on the
part of the grantee is key in this area. If an indentified grantee
is lacking in some area of administration or tracking, the
foundation will provide expertise and guidance through a strategic
partner to assure project success.
The
HeartLink Foundation is committed to collaboration, open
communication with grantees and partners, and the creation of a
results-oriented culture.
"Every heart to love
will come,... but like a refugee."
—Leonard Cohen
Brief
descriptions of sample grants in all four program areas and a
chronological activities list of the process of foundation
creation have also been developed.
contact (at)
heartlinkfoundation (dot) org
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