Changemaking takes root when we invest not just in bold ideas but in the relationships and trust that allow those ideas to flourish. Our collaboration with the Building Hope Project (BHP) marks the second community in our Changemaking Communities initiative, an effort grounded in reciprocity, shared learning, and belief in grassroots leadership.BHP, based in Uganda and led by the remarkable David Curtiss, stood out not only for its powerful work supporting young people in the region but also for its founder’s unwavering commitment to his community.

While smaller in scale, BHP has an outsized impact, and our partnership recognized that wisdom, follow-through, and deep community trust are invaluable forms of expertise.Through this initiative, we worked side by side with BHP to:

We also established a brain trust model, recognizing that grassroots organizations like BHP don’t just benefit from support; they have powerful insights to offer. Through mutual dialogue and co-creation, we learned from BHP’s local expertise just as much as we shared our own.But our work with BHP doesn’t end here. We hope to keep working with them to amplify changemaker stories from BHP’s network through our digital platforms, showcasing the power of young people driving change in their own communities.

Working with BHP has reminded us that transformative change doesn’t always come from scale, but rather it comes from intentionality, care, and proximity to the people most affected.To other grassroots organizations exploring similar paths: while the tools and frameworks created in this partnership were designed with BHP in mind, we invite you to explore them.

We hope they offer useful insights and inspiration for elevating your own work and supporting the changemakers in your community.Together, we’re building a future where impact isn’t measured by size, but by depth of connection and courage to act.