At this West Foundation community convening, panelists discuss identifying and communicating the stories that are important to your work, including actionable advice for your narrative. Panelists Michael Kass – Founder, Story and Spirit Michael Kass is an international facilitator, consultant, and healer who works with organizations and individuals to weave Read more
At this West Foundation Community Convening, panelists discuss specific challenges to carrying out development work in some of the communities they partner with and share strategies they have learned through experience to keep making progress toward poverty elimination. Panelists Sarah Castor – US Country Director, Malembe Rise Hey there! I’m Read more
From our partner Hesperian Health Guides: The places where we eat, sleep, work and live greatly affect our health. Most of us have heard that access to nutritious foods, green spaces and clean air are all necessary conditions for a healthy community. When these basic needs are not met, we Read more
We are thrilled to share the following update from our partner Village Enterprise: Stanford University recently announced that the President’s Award for the Advancement of the Common Good will be awarded to Dianne Calvi, Village Enterprise’s President and CEO. We are honored and thrilled for this recognition of our CEO Read more
We would like to share a bit of good news on behalf of our partner Building Tomorrow regarding a recent fundraising event which staff from The West Foundation were honored to attend: Build-a-School Night 2023: On the Rise will forever be a night to remember. As Building Tomorrow’s Co-Founder & Read more
Jordan, a West Foundation board member, recently had the opportunity to take a trip with TechnoServe’s Global Advisory Council to visit and learn about their coffee project in Puerto Rico. This was Jordan’s first site visit with one of the Foundation’s partners since joining the board. It was an impactful Read more