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Highland Support Project

Org #45850
Vetted since 2018 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit Site Visit Verified
1994
year founded
$222,418
raised on GlobalGiving
5
years fundraising
3
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

The Highland Support Project (HSP) fosters agency and empowers indigenous communities by providing opportunities for education, community organization, supporting social entrepreneurs, and addressing health and poverty in the face of shifting political arenas and environmental changes. HSP uses a direct aid model to reduce the separation between donors and community-based representatives to help Indigenous communities stay on their land, in the community, and with their culture. Our approach is based on hope, not dependency; opportunity, not charity. We support the development of social capital and community leaders that can identify opportunities and make the most out of them for their ... read more

Project Leaders
BENJAMIN EDWARD BLEVINS
BENJAMIN EDWARD BLEVINS
Guadalupe Ramirez
Guadalupe Ramirez
Muna Hijazi
Muna Hijazi
Sam Kemp
Sam Kemp
Lavonne Cooke
Lavonne Cooke
Team
Guadalupe C Ramirez, Ben E Blevins
Organization Information
700 W Franklin
Richmond, VA 23220
United States
(804) 464-3467
Organization Information
700 W Franklin
Richmond, VA 23220
United States
(804) 464-3467

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Reforesting Communities

By Caroline Perez | Outreach Associate

AMA has been working with 15 women who are in charge of the production and marketing of native trees in San Juan Ostuncalco, Quetzaltenango. With your support, we have been able to assist AMA and... Read the full report ›

A Tapestry of Progress

By Sam Kemp | Program Coordinator

Thanks to donor support and our amazing partners in Guatemala, HSP, and our sister nonprofit, AMA's recent activities have been successful in improving socio-economic conditions and overall well-being... Read the full report ›

Transformative Impact with Maya Businesswomen

By Sam Kemp | Program Coordinator

In September and October, AMA businesswomen participated in a series of networking and business education events in Quetzaltenango and Totonicapán. These events were instrumental in fostering... Read the full report ›
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