The Pangea Experience
We build personal connections.
Pangea has been an opportunity for me to get involved in international development at the grassroots level. I wanted to find a way to be constructive in the world and to be able to share my resources.
~ Allan Paulson, founding member
The Pangea Experience
Pangea members are part of a community that is passionate about supporting global grassroots change. We come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences but share a common belief that we are part of a global community and that a small group of people can change the world.
As a volunteer-led organization, our members have a direct role in running the organization. Members make decisions about grant funding, work directly with our grant partners, and plan and participate in community educational events. A small team of members serve as our board of directors to provide governance and strategic oversight, ensuring that we stay true to our mission, and operate legally and ethically.
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Members can participate as much or as little as they like and in any of the following ways:
Learn about global Issues.
Education is a central part of Pangea’s mission. We hold a variety of events for members and the broader community—from intimate discussions on books shaking up global philanthropy to larger expert panel discussions on the impacts of climate change in the communities where we work. Members can attend these events to learn or bring their own expertise to the table.
Participate in grantmaking.
We support grassroots change through grantmaking. Our members are actively involved in every part of the grantmaking process: scouting potential new grant partners, learning about the greatest needs and challenges of a community or region, reviewing grant applications and progress reports, and nurturing direct relationships with our grant partners.
We believe that grantmaking should be an open and democratic process and we value building long-lasting relationships.
Visit our grant partners.
Each year, teams of Pangea members visit some of our grant partners to monitor their progress, build personal connections, and learn more about their challenges. During these site visits, we also scout out potential partners and report back on what is happening in the field to the entire Pangea community. By participating in site visits members help others become more informed about our partner organizations and the regional context in which they work.
Share passion and expertise.
Pangea members bring their knowledge and experience with them to group conversations, supporting our grantees, and guiding the organization. We value and learn from the unique backgrounds of our members, including organizational consulting, law, business, finance and accounting, public health, social work, and more.
