OUR FUNDING CRITERIA

The Lucille Foundation provides long-term, unrestricted funding to non-profit organisations that

  • Share our values: We believe strongly in the right of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices and enabling an environment that allows people to do so. 

  • Operate in our focus areas: We support organisations finding innovative solutions to 1) Support communities facing poverty and inequality and 2) work to revitalise and restore balance to the environment.  

  • Demonstrate measurable impact: We seek to work with organisations with high impact

  • Have a strong vision for impact and scale: We aim to be an active, engaged, long-term partner to those we support, backing them to execute their model of change.

 

Proactive partnering

The Lucille Foundation is executively managed by Greenwood Place who actively reach out to potential partners and perform their own due diligence. Grant proposals are by invitation only. The Lucille Foundation cannot accept unsolicited proposals.

Learn more about how Greenwood Place works here.

 

HOW WE FUND

OUR PARTNERSHIP

We believe that partnerships are most effective when they are genuine collaborations. Our engagement with partners is based on open dialogue and mutual respect for each other’s expertise. We trust our partners to know what works best in their context and focus on reducing administrative burdens to give them more time for their core mission.

 

LONG-TERM FUNDING

We provide flexible funding to our partners and have the intention to sustain long term partnerships.