Establish a community foundation that actively engages leaders in promoting and mobilizing funds to enhance the efforts of civil society.

Locally-rooted institutions have the ability to unlock resources for communities and ensure the long-term sustainability of civil society organizations.

The IAF strengthens the ability of local philanthropic organizations to carry out effective programming and obtain additional public and private resources for long-term development.

Our grantee Grupo de Dilogo Norpatagnico (GDN) is an organization that has successfully facilitated dialogue among stakeholders including local communities, businesses, and government entities to reach decisions about how to manage resources in Neuqun, Argentina.

With IAF support, GDN will take steps to establish a community foundation that actively engages leaders in promoting and mobilizing funds to enhance the efforts of civil society.

This grant advances the IAF?s strategic initiative to expand the resources available for grassroots development by promoting locally-rooted community philanthropy.