Philanthropiece Foundation
In December of 2016, the Philanthropiece Scholars went on a Tour de Guatemala. Over the week long trip they traveled almost from coast to coast, visiting Mayan archeological sites along the way as well as other cultural destinations. The group visited Livingston, an Afro-Caribbean (Garifuna) village on the East coast of Guatemala, got to know the team ...
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In a time where collaboration has become a form of resistance, we thought it would be pertinent to share about a forum for collaboration here at Philanthropiece that has been instrumental in mobilizing, and how it is evolving in today's new political climate. We sparked the Guate Cafe in 2012 to bring together people and organizations based ...
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As 2015 wound to a close last month, I had the opportunity to reflect on our accomplishments and challenges at Philanthropiece. My role in the organization allows me to flow in and out of each of our three core programs, gaining valuable insight each time. Sometimes these programs can seem disparate and unrelated. The subject ...
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We are incredibly proud of the people who design, inspire, lead, and participate in our programs. They are all integral parts of our community of changemakers, of men, women, and youth who are co-creating resilient communities. We are moved to hear their voices, learn from their actions, and share their stories. That's why, about once a ...
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Philanthropiece Program Intern, Caitlin Mendenhall, has been interviewing the Philanthropiece Scholars in Guatemala about their experiences. This interview shows how the five new Scholars, Manuel, Regina, Otoniel, Andrea, and Axcel, are developing their new roles as change makers in their community. How are your experiences going so far? Otoniel: It is a privilege to be here at Philanthropiece. ...
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The Philanthropiece Scholars in Chajul, Guatemala are putting their training into action by creating social ventures that will lead to positive change in their local community. Philanthropiece Program Intern, Caitlin Mendenhall, has been interviewing each of the venture teams to feature their work. This is the second post in a series to profile the Philanthropiece Scholars' ...
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Inspired. That is the best description I can give after returning from five weeks in Chajul with the Philanthropiece Scholars. I am not a talented enough writer to put into words the emotion and excitement I felt about this program. In a nutshell, it is working - better and faster than we could have imagined. ...
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The Philanthropiece Scholars in Chajul, Guatemala are putting their training into action by creating social ventures that will lead to positive change in their local community. Philanthropiece Program Intern, Caitlin Mendenhall, has been interviewing each of the venture teams to feature their work. This is the first post in a series to profile the Philanthropiece ...
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Caitlin Mendenhall, a senior at the University of Denver, is Philanthropiece's current Program Intern. She will graduate this spring with a degree in International Studies and Spanish. Check out this interview to learn more about this incredible changemaker! You have held - and currently hold - a number of leadership positions at the University of ...
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It was a great honor to receive this letter last week from Diego Eliseo Imul Calel, a third year Philanthropiece Scholar in Chajul, Guatemala. Eliseo is studying nursing at the Universidad Rafael Landivar in Santa Cruz Quiche; he is concentrating on maternal health. The letter is translated from its original Spanish and published with Eliseo's permission. ...
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