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We rely on financial support from two sources: sponsors and donors. We are constantly seeking sponsors who are willing to fund entire projects, or parts of projects. We rely on donors to support the day-to-day operations of our organisation and to enable us to finance small-scale projects and urgent community needs.

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Sponsors financially underwrite a project. Sponsoring local projects will change the lives of many, and we ensure that 100% of project-designated funds are used for that specific project.

Support one of the projects you find on our website, or let us know what kind of projects you are looking for. We know the needs in the communities and will select a project that aligns with your interests. Our team is committed to maintaining full transparency and provides all sponsors with regular project updates.

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Donors contribute to help sustain our operations, as well as help fund our projects as needed. We are a small non-profit organisation with a dedicated in-house team based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. While our overhead expenses are low and our salaries are modest, we still need to have our operating costs covered. Donors enable us to do our work.

Funds received from donors are not earmarked for specific costs. This means that we can also allocate these funds to projects that are in urgent need of help. We hope you will feel a similar satisfaction to what we get from our work and from seeing the results that we achieve together. Without you we cannot exist. Thank you so much.

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Thanks to the generous funding of our supporters we have been able to achieve so much and help many children and adults improve their chances in life. We want to do far more, but we can’t do it without your help…

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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁!

"Ten years ago we supported Dok Srei-ny with an education scholarship for the last 3 years of her secondary school. And recently, after a wait of 4 years, she just received her diploma from University of South East Asia in Siem Reap!

Today, Dok Srei-ny is giving back, as a grade 4 at Stung Preah Srok Primary School (one of 4 remote rural village schools we support in Cambodia). It's inspiring to see her not only achieving her dreams but also contributing to the education of others.

This incredible journey was made possible, all thanks to the generous support of our sponsor and former volunteer, Melanie Naegeli and her family. Their dedication not only empowered Dok Srei-ny but now plays a pivotal role in shaping a brighter future for others.

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗸-𝗦𝗿𝗲𝗶 𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆:
bit.ly/3uetMce

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗔𝗞𝗢 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲:
bit.ly/40yLLGt

#KAKO #Education #Cambodia #SiemReap #PhilanthropyConnections
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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁!
Ten years ago we supported Dok Srei-ny with an education scholarship for the last 3 years of her secondary school. And recently, after a wait of 4 years, she just received her diploma from University of South East Asia in Siem Reap!
Today, Dok Srei-ny is giving back, as a grade 4 at Stung Preah Srok Primary School (one of 4 remote rural village schools we support in Cambodia). Its inspiring to see her not only achieving her dreams but also contributing to the education of others.
This incredible journey was made possible, all thanks to the generous support of our sponsor and former volunteer, Melanie Naegeli and her family. Their dedication not only empowered Dok Srei-ny but now plays a pivotal role in shaping a brighter future for others. 
𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗸-𝗦𝗿𝗲𝗶 𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆:
http://bit.ly/3uetMce
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗔𝗞𝗢 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲:
https://bit.ly/40yLLGt
#KAKO #Education #Cambodia #SiemReap #PhilanthropyConnections

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KAKO!

What excellent news! We‘re very proud of Dok Srey Ny‘s journey and wish her and her pupils nothing but health and happiness.

We are so proud of you, Srey Ny, and thank you Philanthropy Connections for your support for Sreyny. It's always good to see she's growing and even better to see her contribution back to the society. Again, thank you all donors :)

Srey Ny!

𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗼....

The Ta K'paw's School serves 51 students, 5 teachers, and the 296 members of the local community and is part of the larger SchoolPower project we support. The school was originally built with very little money available so had to use old materials. These didn't last long and once the floors starting crumbling and the roof fell apart, the school principle requested urgent help. But only for a new roof - fearing a request for more would be too much to ask.

The school definitely needed a new and expanded building so thanks to our generous sponsor, Micha Richter, the building was completed with help from the whole village, in 3 short months.

Many thanks, Michael Richter (Micha) Your support has enabled 51 students to continue their education!

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁:
shorturl.at/kmBE2

#newschoolbuilding #supporteducation #schoolpower #friendswithoutborders #fwb

If you like the work we're doing, please like and share this story.
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𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗼....
The Ta Kpaws School serves 51 students, 5 teachers, and the 296 members of the local community and is part of the larger SchoolPower project we support. The school was originally built with very little money available so had to use old materials. These didnt last long and once the floors starting crumbling and the roof fell apart, the school principle requested urgent help. But only for a new roof - fearing a request for more would be too much to ask.
The school definitely needed a new and expanded building so thanks to our generous sponsor, Micha Richter, the building was completed with help from the whole village, in 3 short months.
Many thanks, Michael Richter (Micha) Your support has enabled 51 students to continue their education!
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁:
https://shorturl.at/kmBE2
#NewSchoolBuilding #SupportEducation #SchoolPower #FriendsWithoutBorders #FWB
If you like the work were doing, please like and share this story.

𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗼....

The Ta K'paw's School serves 51 students, 5 teachers, and the 296 members of the local community and is part of the larger SchoolPower project we support. The school was originally built with very little money available so had to use old materials. These didn't last long and once the floors starting crumbling and the roof fell apart, the school principle requested urgent help. But only for a new roof - fearing a request for more would be too much to ask.

The school definitely needed a new and expanded building so thanks to our generous sponsor, Micha Richter, the building was completed with help from the whole village, in 3 short months.

Many thanks, Michael Richter (Micha) Your support has enabled 51 students to continue their education!

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁:
shorturl.at/kmBE2

#newschoolbuilding #supporteducation #schoolpower #friendswithoutborders #fwb

If you like the work we're doing, please like and share this story.
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𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗼....
The Ta Kpaws School serves 51 students, 5 teachers, and the 296 members of the local community and is part of the larger SchoolPower project we support. The school was originally built with very little money available so had to use old materials. These didnt last long and once the floors starting crumbling and the roof fell apart, the school principle requested urgent help. But only for a new roof - fearing a request for more would be too much to ask.
The school definitely needed a new and expanded building so thanks to our generous sponsor, Micha Richter, the building was completed with help from the whole village, in 3 short months.
Many thanks, Michael Richter (Micha) Your support has enabled 51 students to continue their education!
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁:
https://shorturl.at/kmBE2
#NewSchoolBuilding #SupportEducation #SchoolPower #FriendsWithoutBorders #FWB
If you like the work were doing, please like and share this story.

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Great work Michael.

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How do you select the projects you support?

Why do you support so many different kinds of projects?

How do you make sure that the project you support is successful?

Does it really make a difference?

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We have well-established selection criteria that has been developed since our founding in 2011 and a project team that actively searches for valuable initiatives.

First, we intentionally seek out projects that are community based, are overlooked by others and have no easy access to external support. If we find they are capable of securing funds themselves, we move on and look for those that have yet to receive help.

Second, we make sure that the project is within our range of activities supported. While we have a broad focus, we do not support every initiative. Currently, our project scope includes education, healthcare, childcare, housing, economic and community development, emergency relief, and support for refugees and migrants.

Third and finally, we conduct a thorough due diligence process with our dedicated project team. This ensures that the project is conducting their activities in an ethical and professional manner. However, it also builds a strong relationship between our organisation and our projects and partners. Because of this relationship, we are able to learn and understand what the needs of the community truly are, and understand how we can best help.

Poor and vulnerable communities face more than one kind of challenge. A village may have a quality primary school, but no clinic. Another community may have a school and a clinic, but economic constraints may force children to forego education for basic employment.

We cannot have a one-sized approach to alleviating the impacts of poverty if we truly want to respond to diverse and ever-changing needs.

Our highly dedicated and motivated project team conducts a rigorous due diligence process in order to understand the quality and full needs of a project.

While the project is on-going, our project team then conducts regular monitoring and evaluation, and keeps in regular communication with each project.

Yes, definitely! This is the basic principle of our organisation. We only support projects if we are convinced that they will improve the situation of the beneficiaries. We make sure that our support is needed and that it will be put to use effectively. If we would not be sure that we can make a difference then we would not support that project.

If you are sponsoring a specific project or projects, we will keep you informed through informal emails, social media and website posts, quarterly newsletters and official reporting.

If you are a donor, we will communicate with you via social media, quarterly newsletters, our website and informal emails.

If you have any questions about your project, you can always contact us and we will do our best to answer you timely and in full.

We appreciate your interest in supporting our projects. While it is possible to have your contribution directed to a specific project, we kindly ask that you contribute unrestricted funding.

Unrestricted donations are very important: By not restricting your contribution for a specific project, you enable us to allocate our resources more efficiently and where the needs are greatest. You also empower us to find and involve sponsors who fund entire projects.

Our ability to operate and conduct the due diligence, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building and reporting also depends on the generous contributions of our donors.

Not only CAN you visit, but we welcome it!

We love to share our work and meet those who support us.

Our very humble office is located in a small, mainly residential neighborhood in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

If you sponsor or co-sponsor a project, then you are welcome to join our team on a visit to the projects. However, many projects work with vulnerable children and adults. In these cases, visitors may not be appropriate. This consideration will be done on a case by case basis and will always prioritise the safety and wellbeing of those we support.

For sponsors, 92,5% of your contribution goes directly to the project, while 7,5% goes to project-related administrative costs.

General donations play a unique role in Philanthropy Connections. These contributions are used for our operational costs. While not explicitly earmarked for a single project, the full orientation of our resources is directed towards the maintenance, improvement, management and discovery of projects, as well as the basic requirements to maintain an international nonprofit organisation.

Our ability to operate, and conduct the due diligence, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building and reporting depends on the generous contributions of our donors.

Our ability to properly investigate and provide flexible support to projects in urgent need also depends on these unrestricted donations.

Philanthropy Connections has been founded with the strongest determination to ensure that available funds are used in the most efficient way to improve the situation of people in need. The efforts we have taken to keep our overhead costs as low as possible in order to achieve that, form a guiding principle in our work and internal decision-making processes.

With the same resolve we are committed to the transparency of our financial reporting, which shows in full where every euro, baht and dollar goes.

We have tax deductible status in

  • the Netherlands
  • the United Kingdom

    France

    Germany

    Switzerland

    Italy

    Luxembourg

    and the United States.

For detailed information please see Tax Information.

We appreciate any interest in supporting our work. While we do accept in-kind donations, we are careful to ensure that the gifts represent a real need to a community we support, and can be effectively coordinated to be delivered in an efficient and cost-effective way.

If you have any questions or ideas about how to contribute in this way, please contact us.

We have had many wonderful volunteers over the years who have contributed to PCF in so many ways.

However, most volunteer work, meaning in-country or with the projects, has become more and more difficult to support.

Foreigners are only allowed to volunteer here when they come on a non-immigrant O visa and with a work permit. This involves a lot of paperwork, time and resources for us and only succeeds if we get approval from the relevant authorities. This only makes sense if the volunteer indeed has ‘special’ skills we need and can commit for at least six months, but preferably a year.

Otherwise we do welcome volunteers to work remotely on specific projects. Currently we have volunteers working on brand redesign, video editing work and data analytics.

The most effective way to help our organisation is by supporting us financially. However, we have many supporters who have helped in many ways. If you have any ideas, please contact us.

We support long-term programs and short-term projects. This requires us to commit to things for many years at a time, while also focusing on building sustainability and self-sufficiency into the projects we support.

This requires us to find a balance between getting involved in quality, long-term projects and having stable donations that allow us to continue this long-term funding, while also seeking out the new projects that would otherwise remain invisible.

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