Philanthropy for Equitable Justice and Peace

Resource mobilization is a core work of Tewa. Regarding the resource mobilization, we are spreading the concept of local philanthropy and encouraging our partners, supporters and volunteers to adapt it. Volunteers program was initiated in 1997. We initiated this program with the idea to provide a platform for them to engage with each other and also simultaneously support our local fundraising program. We start by providing three days training to interested volunteers' and then they raise fund during their mentoring period. We exchange our thought, knowledge, time and skills through this program. Along with this program we also involve our volunteers in our local fundraising activities. Volunteers have been taking the responsibilities to spread Tewa's work and the concept of community philanthropy. Also, we are supporting us to connect potential volunteers to Tewa. Apart from this major training, we also organize many talk programs, discussions on current issues, and also organize visits at grantee partners to our volunteers for cross learning. Whenever feasible, we send volunteers in other trainings as well to help build their capacity. Till date we have 800+ volunteers are involved at Tewa and most of the volunteers are directly and indirectly supporting Tewa. Most of the volunteers are funders of Tewa and some have also become our grantee partners.