Our Supporters
The Child Aid individual donor community, private and family foundation, and corporate and business partners are critical to the success of our literacy program.
The Child Aid individual donor community, private and family foundation, and corporate and business partners are critical to the success of our literacy program.
Thanks to our partners’ generosity, thousands of children in Guatemala are learning to read and getting the education they need in order to improve their lives.
Our individual donor community consists of hundreds of individual gifts and volunteer fundraising activities that provide a vital lifeline of financial resources to support Child Aid’s mission and work in Guatemala.
The Luis von Ahn Foundation, a private foundation, is committed to a future where all Guatemalans are equally valued, can thrive and are able to fully exercise their human rights. The foundation believes that the status of democracy, social and economic development, and inclusive growth of individuals and communities depends heavily on the advancement of women and girls and the protection of the environment they live in.
Buying and roasting only 100% Certified Fairtrade Organic coffees.
Ethical bean loves community just as much as they love coffee. They donate a portion of their annual sales to Guatemala-based non-profits, as well as participate in local community initiatives and events.
https://www.ethicalbean.com/
Working to help those who are in real need in the less developed parts of the world. Chistadelphian Meal-A-Day supports sustainable ‘down to earth’ projects that focus on supporting vulnerable children, the provision of clean water, agricultural skills, basic health care and education and a meal a day.
https://meal-a-day.org/
The Foundation seeks to enrich and sustain the lives and livelihoods of sick, poor and marginalized peoples throughout the world. In order to fulfill that goal, this trust is created and shall be operated exclusively for the charitable purposes of providing grants or loans for projects that advance human well-being. https://www.rosenbaumfoundation.org/
The Global Grandmothers’ Council provides a worldview that emphasizes the preservation of our Elders’ wisdom, the sharing of that wisdom, and the provision of nourishment in exchange for sharing our wisdom. When you engage with a Grandmother’s service, teaching, or creativity in this space, rest assured that both you and the Grandmother reap the benefits. https://globalgrandmotherscouncil.org/
Giving back to the community is a cornerstone of Fremont’s culture. Our colleagues are encouraged to get involved in philanthropic causes and to take leadership positions in company fundraising activities and with charitable organizations. https://www.fremontgroup.com/community
At Jim’s Organic Coffee, we support ways to improve the lives of coffee farmers in and around areas where our coffee is grown. While our daily business of buying, roasting and selling the finest organic coffees does in fact improve farmers’ conditions, we go beyond this by partnering with small charities to support children’s educational and community development projects in coffee-producing countries. https://www.jimsorganiccoffee.com/pages/giving-back
The Kraft Heinz Company is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands. A globally trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go. https://ir.kraftheinzcompany.com/
The Shumaker Family Foundation supports endeavors in social justice, education, and environmental justice and thereby aims to create a more compassionate world, in which each person has the opportunity to fully reach his or her potential. https://shumakerfamilyfoundation.org/
At Menarini, the person is at the center of everything we do, guided by a deep respect for diversity, inclusion, solidarity, and the environment. We are driven by an unwavering focus on patients, upholding the highest standards of quality, ethics, responsibility, and scientific integrity in all our actions. Passion and commitment define us as we work every day to improve lives and build a better future. https://www.menarini.com/en-us
We’re living in an era in which technology has the potential to power awesome advancements across every sector of our economy and society. This places us at a historic intersection of opportunity and responsibility. Our mission has never been more important. To realize it, we must create a future that benefits everyone. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about
We are GSB alumni united through Project Redwood to fight global poverty by funding high-impact, sustainable initiatives. We support a select group of grantees whose projects demonstrate strong social impact, entrepreneurial leadership, and the potential to scale or be replicated. Our funding and alumni resources are strategically directed toward efforts aligned with our mission and capable of leveraging local capacity for lasting change. https://www.projectredwood.org/
Rotunda Software is a bootstrapped, values-driven company that creates volunteer scheduling tools like Volunteer Scheduler Pro and Ministry Scheduler Pro. Rooted in service over profit, they prioritize integrity, collaboration, and work-life balance in everything they do. Committed to impact, they support numerous nonprofits and believe meaningful work helps build lasting relationships. https://rotundasoftware.com/
For more than sixty years, the Tinker Foundation has promoted economic and social development in Latin America by supporting people, projects, and ideas. Tinker realizes its mission by providing funding to civil society organizations – among them nonprofit entities, research institutes, and universities – working to address the region’s most pressing challenges. https://tinker.org/
The Ward Foundation creates spaces and opportunities for learning about artistic traditions, community heritage, and connections to the natural environment. The Ward Foundation’s vision is to be a leader at the crossroads of the arts, heritage conservation, environmental education, and community service. We create inspirational, innovative, and accessible exhibits, educational programs, and public events that build on the legacy of pioneering decoy makers Lem and Steve Ward. https://wardfdn.org/
3-19 Coffee is a community-focused brand that combines ethically sourced, small-batch roasted coffee with creative art projects to connect and support global coffee farmers and local communities. Their team believes in the power of art to bring people together and shares their story through innovative, meaningful experiences. With a wide range of products and international reach, 3-19 Coffee aims to create memorable moments while making a positive impact both at home and abroad. https://319coffee.com/
Native cultures of the Americas have long held traditions of respect for the earth and all her creatures. Their cultural knowledge provides opportunities for all of us to learn to live in harmony with our world. Founded in 1997, the AMB Foundation has sought to fund projects that support the economic empowerment, education, and cultural preservation of indigenous peoples of the Americas. These projects directly benefit native communities and are carried out by a variety of nonprofit organizations. https://www.ambfoundation.net/
CG Charitable Fund is a private family foundation dedicated to improving lives through education. Our work is primarily focused on organizations in Central America and East Africa. Since its founding in 2005, CG Charitable has distributed over forty million USD to more than fifty non-profit organizations in seventeen countries. Our mission is to assist people of all ages to become temporally and emotionally self-sufficient by helping them obtain access to a quality education within their local areas and supporting the infrastructure around the education process. https://www.cgcharitable.org/
The Crabby Beach Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Oswego, Oregon, primarily focused on philanthropy and grantmaking. In 2020, it reported over $6 million in revenue, with nearly $4.6 million allocated to charitable disbursements.
The Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation was established in 1943 as a private, family foundation. After more than 75 years of providing support for organizations working on a range of issues, the Foundation began the process of a ten-year spend down in 2019. https://gimbelfoundation.org/
LEAF Global Arts is on a mission CONNECTING CULTURES and CREATING COMMUNITY through world music, arts education, preservation and experiences. The closest distance between two people is a story, a song, or a dance. https://theleaf.org/
The Melsness Foundation is a Montana-based private family foundation active for over two decades. Led by the Melsness family, it supports a broad range of charitable causes, primarily in education, food security, healthcare, and community development, both locally in Montana and across the U.S. and internationally. It has a history of distributing several grants annually, typically totaling six figures.
The purpose of this fund shall be to make distributions for charitable purposes to nonprofit organizations and other charitable causes as recommended by the fund advisors and approved by The Board of The Community Foundation. https://chescocf.org/fund/spurlino-family-fund/
The Somerset East Foundation Inc., based in New York, is a private foundation led by President Michael H. Romney. In 2023, it awarded grants to various organizations across the United States, with a total of 3 awards reported for the year.
The Swinmurn Family Foundation is a private, family-run charitable organization established in 2009 and based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation supports a range of nonprofit initiatives focused on global health, education, humanitarian aid, and social justice. It awards grants to both U.S.-based and international organizations.
The Hazel Fund is a private foundation located in Mercer Island, WA, which primarily funds general support, charitable, and educational causes. Its purpose is to make charitable contributions from its investment income, and qualifying donees may be engaged. https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/the-hazel-fund,473761366/
The Zimmer Family Foundation is a small foundation located in Sarasota, Florida for the purpose of supporting religious, educational and social programs…locally, nationally and internationally…that bring help and hope to the less fortunate, primarily by seeding short-term pilot projects that have the potential of self-support. www.zimmerfamilyfund.com
The Rotary Club of Palo Alto provides members the chance to connect with leaders to expand their network, exchange ideas and
foster understanding, and make an impact in their community and beyond.
a multi-organization network that is made up of eight organizations working on education in the western Highlands (Altiplano region). It is a recently formed coalition which strives to create an articulated platform to share educational needs from diverse experiences and contexts; and how, both individually and collectively, we respond to them.
https://www.revista.vocesdelaeducacion.com.mx/
https://edu.mineduc.gob.gt/
El Directorio which is comprised of more than 200 nonprofit organizations, private grantmaking foundations, and social impact enterprises working in Guatemala. They offer a wide array of capacity-building workshops and exchanges, and Child Aid´s leadership team has been an active participant.
Buying and roasting only 100% Certified Fairtrade Organic coffees.
Ethical bean loves community just as much as they love coffee. They donate a portion of their annual sales to Guatemala-based non-profits, as well as participate in local community initiatives and events.
https://www.ethicalbean.com/
At Jim’s Organic Coffee, we support ways to improve the lives of coffee farmers in and around areas where our coffee is grown. While our daily business of buying, roasting and selling the finest organic coffees does in fact improve farmers’ conditions, we go beyond this by partnering with small charities to support children’s educational and community development projects in coffee-producing countries. – https://www.jimsorganiccoffee.com/pages/giving-back
We feel responsible for all actors along the value chain, especially for the most vulnerable. That’s why we’re committed to supporting socially disadvantaged people through our school project, giving something back to the source in a tangible way. The poorest in the coffee supply chain are the pickers and smallholder farmers. With every sale of our coffee blends, we support the “Caserío el Progreso” primary school in Guatemala with 1 Swiss franc per kilo, so that many children of coffee farmers can receive a better education there. – https://manschkin.ch/pages/sozialprojekt
Child Aid brings the good cause. Coffee partners bring the great coffee. Together, we change the world.
Imagine drinking a cup of coffee that tastes like a smile. Pretty potent brew, right? These days, the socially conscious coffee drinker wants to know their daily cup of joe transforms the world for good. A partnership with Child Aid tells that good story. We’re a trusted and capable social cause, and we draw a straight storyline – using video, photos and social messaging – from a coffee lover’s steaming morning cup back to the coffee-growing regions of Guatemala and the poverty-busting work we do for the children who live in these communities. When Child Aid shows up in Guatemalan elementary schools loaded with high-quality books, a well-rounded curriculum and excellent teacher training, these kids’ futures grow brighter by a few thousand megawatts. We help children learn to read, write and advocate for themselves.
That’s pretty great. We do this work through financial partnerships with coffee companies that source their beans in Guatemala and know how important it is to link their product with the philanthropic work we do. A vibrant partnership like this is enough to put a smile on the face of any coffee lover.
Jim’s Organic Coffee
Jim Cannell and his company have supported Child Aid’s work for over a decade, part of the coffee purveyor’s commitment to sustaining and giving back to the communities where its coffee is grown. In 2018, Jim’s Organic became our first Child Aid Ambassador, with a four-year sponsorship of the Panabaj school.
“Working with a charity like Child Aid allows us to see direct results. Knowing Child Aid is there to support the literacy work is great. I’m thrilled our organizations found each other.” – Jim’s Organic

Learn more about how partnering with Child Aid can help you tell a bigger, better story.
Provide Child Aid training, books and supplies to a particular school over a four year timeframe.
Provide general support for Child Aid’s teacher-training and literacy programs.
Promote Child Aid’s various marketing initiatives and fundraising campaigns through social media and email campaigns.
Hold in-store information and fundraising Child Aid events.
Provide Matching Dollars for fundraising campaigns and/or funding for event co-sponsorship.
Provide materials for sharing across various social channels.
Promote coffee company investment through shareable stories.
Promote co-branded relationships at special events (e.g. Portland Book Festival)
Provide marketing branded materials for display purposes.