Tinker Foundation Inc.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Democratic Governance
The Tinker Foundation has a long history of supporting Latin American organizations working to advance the rule of law as a foundational element of democratic governance. Today we seek to build on and deepen this commitment by prioritizing projects focused on justice and rule of law. We will consider other projects on an ad hoc basis but most resources will be focused on these core issues.
Projects should have the objective of creating and consolidating systems of justice that are independent, effective, reliable, equitable, and transparent. They may be targeted to national or sub-national levels and may include comparative or regional components. They should strive to tackle the challenges and opportunities involved with implementing and operating within more recently adopted structures and frameworks.
Initial areas of interest include:
• Promoting transparency and accountability in the justice sector, both from within justice institutions and without (civil society monitoring, etc.)
• The selection, training, and assessment of justice sector actors, as well as developing next-generation talent
• Increasing access to justice, particularly for vulnerable and marginalized groups
We will consider a range of project types and methodologies. These may include research and policy analysis, experimentation with new models and early scale-up of proven approaches, and exchange of knowledge across countries and contexts.
Education
This program area aims to improve access to high-quality secondary or vocational public education. Proving and scaling successful interventions are key goals, where scale may be at the local, regional, or national level. Funds may be used to develop new programs, to conduct applied research and evaluations that will facilitate replication or adoption of successful programs by policy makers, or to generate public and policy debate on the topic.
Sustainable Resource Management
This program supports efforts focused on the sustainable management of habitat and resources that incorporate social and economic dimensions to improve the well-being of local communities. Projects will address these challenges at multiple levels, including engaging with policy makers, capacity building, standards development, and implementation. Funding is available for projects that promote sustainable management practices or projects that offer innovative ideas and policies that improve locally determined mechanisms for watershed management; develop water policies and management methodologies based on local hydrological assessments; or identify, implement and replicate workable models of freshwater management and protection.
Where we work
External reviews
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Tinker Foundation Inc.
Board of directorsas of 01/18/2024
Dr. Shannon O'Neil
Council on Foreign Relations
Term: 2023 - 2044
Arturo C. Porzecanski
Susan L. Segal
Americas Society and the Council of the Americas
Bradford K. Smith
Shannon K. O'Neil
Council on Foreign Relations
Tatiana R. Martins
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Caroline Kronley
Tinker Foundation
Luis Oganes
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Isabel Aninat
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Eugene Zapata Garesché
Resilient Cities Network
Katherine Lorenz
Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation
Vincente M. Leon
Universidad del Pacfico
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No