FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC
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Mission Statement
Friends of Tilonia, Inc, through its Sprout Enterprise® initiative, is building a network of artisans, designers and entrepreneurs creating sustainable livelihoods for rural communities with few economic alternatives. We draw on the rich cultural heritage of these communities and use indigenous skills and materials to craft our artisan collections. We connect these artisan enterprises to new markets and provide the support needed to ensure these enterprises are successful and sustainable. Our goal is to enable these artisans to earn much more than the bare minimum – and to develop the economic basis to live in dignity, free from hunger and extreme poverty. We believe that creating economic opportunities for women and providing education for girls are significant drivers to economic development in emerging markets. Through our R.I.S.E. Artisan Fund, we invest in early-stage artisan enterprises that create sustainable livelihoods for rural communities with few economic alternatives. www.sproutenterprise.net www.riseartisan.fund
About This Cause
The craft story today is in many ways what the story of craft has always been – of artisans making use of waste, left over or found materials, of design and innovation to perform the alchemy of material transformation into a product of function and beauty, of expressing and sharing cultural and community values, and of telling the stories of each generation. Investing in artisan enterprises improves the quality of life and creates a sustainable future for rural communities in emerging markets. These enterprises deliver increased income for marginalized communities in remote areas; better economic and education opportunities for women and girls; less waste and environmental damage; cleaner air and water; and more efficient use of resources. We need dignified livelihoods that provide alternatives to subsistence farming, or migration to distant urban centers for work. Without sustainable economic development in rural areas, we will continue to experience dysfunction as a global society and economy. We need the positive impact that comes from the holistic way these enterprises operate as part of the local economies they work to develop. We deploy catalytic capital using a range of impact investment vehicles from grants to revenue-based equity investments while seeking a return of capital for further investment, creating a reinvestment cycle that multiplies the catalytic impact of philanthropic capital.