To help people achieve their own self-fulfillment.

For over twenty years, The Resource Foundation has been a leader at supporting programs which empower individuals to improve their own lives. All local partners work hand in hand with community members who provide "sweat equity" – they help build their own homes; they pay back their microenterprise loans with interest; they offer at least nominal payments for their health care; and they participate fully in creating a brighter future for their families. All programs supported have more than just beneficiaries – they have participants. The Resource Foundation’s regional expertise and its professional, multilingual staff enable donors to confidently and efficiently give to Latin America and the Caribbean. Its tailored giving services help donors optimize their philanthropic activities, while meeting all legal and fiscal requirements.

Affordable housing
Capacity building
Cultural programs
Disaster relief
Education and job-skills training
Environmental concerns
Health care and HIV/AIDS