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Porticus is a philanthropic funder working across multiple thematic areas, including Earth, Education, Faith, Society, Community Arts Lab, and Argidius. They emphasize community participation, local leadership, and long-term systems change. Key strategies include integrating Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) into education for vulnerable children, supporting smallholder farmers and Indigenous communities to access finance and protect ecosystems, advancing humane alternatives and rehabilitation in criminal justice, and advocating for the rights and dignity of migrants, refugees, and stateless people.
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Are you interested in testing an early-stage evidence tool for education and creating insightful research summaries?
Are you interested in testing an early-stage evidence tool for education and creating insightful research summaries?
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What becomes possible when communities gain access to opportunity?
What becomes possible when communities gain access to opportunity?
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Today is the European Day of Foundations and Donors, an initiative led by Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association that
Today is the European Day of Foundations and Donors, an initiative led by Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association that highlights the role philanthropy plays in creating positive change.
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“I just wanted someone who could understand me.”
“I just wanted someone who could understand me.” When Ruth Kamande arrived at Lang’ata Women’s Prison facing a death sentence, her future felt sealed.
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The submission deadline is approaching!
If you are interested in testing an early-stage evidence tool for education and creating insightful research summaries, make sure to express your interest by 29 January at 3:00 PM UTC.
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Strengthening small businesses starts with strengthening the systems that support them.
Strengthening small businesses starts with strengthening the systems that support them.
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What role can education play in helping young people navigate uncertainty?
What role can education play in helping young people navigate uncertainty?
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International Day of Forests 2026
With International Day of Forests coming up, we celebrate the partners proving that forests are not only ecological treasures, they are powerful engines of resilient economies.
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We’re delighted to welcome Katy Hartley to the Porticus Management Team as Director of Organisational Strategy and Regio
We’re delighted to welcome Katy Hartley to the Porticus Management Team as Director of Organisational Strategy and Regional Networks!
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Partner with us to strengthen learning across our Faith Sector challenges.
Partner with us to strengthen learning across our Faith Sector challenges.
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Focusing on equitable and enduring solutions for tropical forests and the communities that steward them, Forests, People
In 2025 alone, FPC and aligned donors directed USD 277.5 million to 371 organisations, an increase of more than 80% from the previous year.
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Art can be transformative, sparking imagination, restoring dignity and bringing people together in times of change. Thro
Art can be transformative, sparking imagination, restoring dignity and bringing people together in times of change.
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Across Guatemala, poverty and inequality shape everyday life. With 56% of the population living below the national pover
Across Guatemala, poverty and inequality shape everyday life.
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Building a future for children in displacement in Kenya
What happens when philanthropy remains intentional, patient, and rooted in local knowledge?
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Building a future for children in displacement in Kakuma, Kenya
But some of the most meaningful change takes years of trust-building, partnership, and persistence.
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How social and emotional learning can improve resilience and wellbeing for students in the Middle East
Prolonged conflict, large-scale displacement, and ongoing economic challenges continue to shape the daily realities of schools, teachers, and learners.
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From access to opportunity: stories from Southern Bahia, Brazil
Today, women are leading change." When Ailana speaks about her community in Brazil, she is talking about more than leadership.
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Sirazul's story: From statelessness to strength
This photo shows Sirazul proudly wearing England’s national team jersey.
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Amir's story: 'We move, we build, we contribute, we dream'
When he was four years old, he made his first big move with his family to Afghanistan.
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Chantal's journey from refugee to resilient educator
When the time comes, you will get a job, and your life will change.” ### Meet Chantal Chantal Ngabire teaches Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to children at her local school.
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How Maria is cultivating change in Brazil’s Cerrado
At the same time, agricultural activity is driving significant environmental degradation, accounting for 97% of native vegetation loss, particularly in the Cerrado and Amazon regions.
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Why young people need social and emotional skills for academic success and wellbeing
Students with strong social and emotional skills are likely to have better educational outcomes and higher aspirations than their peers, according to a new survey from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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Why we must work together to place human dignity at the centre of education
But the challenge of reforming educational systems is so complex that it requires collaboration with like-minded funders on a global scale.
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How Indigenous Peoples are protecting the planet
Along with his tribe, he lives in balance and dignity with the natural environment.
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RESCALED
This is a visionary and constructive alternative to large prison institutions are most often used, despite their being counterproductive at many levels.
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Learning from our participatory programme design on immigration detention
Yet migration is problematised and people who migrate are frequently oppressed by violent systems of attitudes, laws, policies and practices.
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Why children in the Amazon need a strong voice in their education
Unfortunately, many schools in this region usually deliver a standardised education that doesn’t account for the unique aspects of growing up in Amazonian traditional communities.
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Criminal Justice: Overcoming the stigma
Frankco has lived experience with the criminal justice system, spending time in prison over two decades ago.
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Criminal Justice: The gender lens
She owns One Dinner in Bristol, UK, which sells prepared meals, Sunday roasts, and gift hampers for any occasion.
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Education in conflict zones: Voice before vocabulary
At Porticus we strive for children living in adversity to reach their full potential through education.
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How can small businesses attract and retain great managers? The ANDE-Argidius Talent Competition
Five organisations were selected to test their prototype solutions to help in either the recruitment, development or retention of management talent (or a combination of all three).
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Impact Hub’s Latin America scaling programme
An evaluation was commissioned to a) review Impact Hub’s scaling programme M&E Framework and b) assess the contribution that the programme has made to successful outcomes.
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Argidius annual report 2022
Ask any entrepreneur what they need and their first response is often finance.
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What works and what doesn’t in enterprise development and research priorities going forward. An IGC/ANDE working paper
Key findings are summarised below, a research fund is being established to address key gaps, and emergent findings will be shared here.
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Argidius annual report 2021
Innovation and collaboration across the food system can have a powerful impact in the creation of more equitable livelihoods, mitigate extreme poverty and boost prosperity.
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How we work
Participatory Our approach is rooted in the belief that those closest to the challenge are best equipped to offer solutions.
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What we do
In close collaboration with our partners, we design initiatives around global social and environmental challenges in six priority areas: Earth, Education, Faith, Society, Art and Poverty.
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Porticus Partner Portal
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Argidius Partner Portal
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Policies and Statements
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RFP: Learning Partnership(s) for Porticus’ Faith Challenges
Introduction** Porticus is a philanthropic organisation that aims for a just and sustainable future where human dignity flourishes.
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Our values
### Catholic Social Teaching We believe that a just and sustainable world is possible for everyone.
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[Who we are](https://www.porticus.com/who-we-are/) ## Partner-led change We seek to address **societal and environmental challenges** by working with local and global partners.
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Stories and insights
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Safeguarding Guidelines for Partners
We consider it of utmost importance that these people at risk feel safe and are being protected from harm.
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