The Mountain Fund is a global coalition of non-profit and non-governmental organizations devoted to eliminating the causes and symptoms of poverty in mountain cultures around the world.
The Mountain Fund works to increase the capacity of these small, grassroot organizations by providing marketing, publicity, leadership consulting and valuable networking tools. The Mountain Fund also provides financial, administrative and technical assistance to its Partner Organizations. In mountain communities across the Globe, The Mountain Fund improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of their communities.
More than fundraisers, The Mountain Fund is a partner in change, working with a broad range of people and organizations to identify and resolve pressing community issues in mountainous regions. To achieve measurable, lasting change, The Mountain Fund identifies and builds on community strengths and assets, helps individuals and groups within specific communities find ways to contribute their time and talents, support direct-service programs and community-change efforts, and advocate for public policy changes. All of this is done in collaboration with diverse partners.
Depending on the issue and how the community chooses to address it, The Mountain Fund works with local governments, community groups, other nonprofits or NGO's and dedicated individuals. Because of the unique conditions in diverse mountain communities, the issues The Mountain Fund addresses are determined locally. Challenges ranging from basic health care, fair treatment of porters, education of impoverished children and protection of the mountain environment are on the agenda for The Mountain Fund.
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