Marianna Cacciatore
Executive Director |
Brandy Sacks
Administrator/Office Manager |
Bread for the Journey International teaches a simple practice of neighborhood philanthropy that is embraced by people in a wide variety of communities.
We have chapters in eighteen cities in the United States. Our international headquarters in Mill Valley, California, supports new chapters as they grow and offers a leading voice for simple, community-based philanthropy.
Neighborhood philanthropy is rooted in the belief that people are most helpful to themselves and to others when they act upon their natural impulse to be kind, using their own unique gifts to help others. The healing that springs from these simple acts of generosity is true and lasting for individuals and communities.
Each chapter offers a unique blend of practical assistance, funding and encouragement to help people start valuable new projects quickly and easily - without complicated grant proposals and lengthy waiting periods. As a result, countless dynamic programs are being born that heal and nourish our communities in ways that are naturally creative and responsive to local culture.
Local chapters give one-time seed grants up to three thousand dollars. Chapter board members meet with grantees in person to exchange ideas, and offer creative support and heartfelt encouragement. The heart of our work lies in the personal exchange between people, each bringing their unique gifts to the table.
Our chapters make decisions based on personal interaction, rather than paperwork and formal proposals. Using common sense, trust and relationship to guide the way, we are free to respond promptly to people's grant requests when their passion and enthusiasm are strongest.
Local chapters support people who have a dream and believe in what they're doing as an important offering of service. They are the strength of their community and we trust them to know what is needed. By supporting them, we support solutions that arise from the community itself - often giving life to projects people have dreamed about for years.
Our chapters are run by volunteers from their living rooms and kitchens. We have fun and keep it simple. When we have money, we give it away. When we don't, we don't. Local chapters have little or no overhead.
Some people have time wealth, some have money wealth. Others have compassion wealth or perhaps wisdom wealth. By combining the various things that people have to offer, wealth in the community is invested in a way that grants an enormous return. We help people join together so that communities everywhere can reap the benefits of their true wealth.
We believe the process of trusting a person is the first step in improving a community. The simple gift of our faith, along with a small amount of financial support, is what helps bring so many healing projects to light.
Financial contributions made to individual chapters support their local work. Contributions made to Bread for the Journey International are used to form new chapters, help each chapter flourish, and foster a leading voice for neighborhood philanthropy. |
