Mission, Vision and Values
Photo: Jan Stürmann
A celebration in Nepal.
Mission
IDEX promotes sustainable solutions to poverty by providing long-term grants and access to resources to locally run organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Vision
We envision a global community that embraces economic, social, and cultural rights in which all people may access resources, preserve their environment, and are empowered to live free from poverty and discrimination.
IDEX manifests this vision by engaging in democratic partnerships with our grantees and sharing the success of grassroots organizing with funders to build the capacity of locally run initiatives.
IDEX Values
- Equity, accountability, and integrity with our grantees and in all our relationships
- Open communication and transparency
- Grassroots solutions free from agendas imposed by governments, corporations, or funding agencies
- Local knowledge and leadership that encourages sustained community development
- A participatory model of international philanthropy that addresses the power imbalance between the donor and grantee and prioritizes the voices of the communities
Blog
A Plea For Pakistan: How You Can Help
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
While floodwaters are beginning to recede in many areas, Pakistan remains caught in the grips of one of the most devastating natural disasters in the country’s history.