TIDES FOUNDATION

VISION: Tides envisions a world of shared prosperity and social justice founded on equality and human rights; a sustainable environment; healthy individuals and communities; and a quality education for all.

MISSION: Tides accelerates the pace of social change, working with innovative partners to solve society's toughest problems.

APPROACH: We cross boundaries and link sectors, communities, and cultures. We act with empathy and respect. We engage those whose lives are affected. We embrace risk. We prioritize ideas that can scale.

Tides Foundation works with donors to create social change using donor advised funds, impact investing, collective action funds, global support funds and philanthropic advising.

Tides Foundation grants over $100M annually working with donors who wish to invest in a world they want to see. In 2016 Tides made over 4000 grants in over 100 countries around the world.

Since 1976, Tides has managed grantmaking and project activities totaling over $2 billion. We live in a rapidly changing world where information, people and resources are moving faster than ever, heightening the urgency to solve the most pressing problems of the 21st century. Simultaneously, new ideas and tools have emerged, expanding our opportunities to create lasting social impact. At times like this, it is important for Tides to act boldly. It isn't enough to keep up with change; we need to stay in front of it. As we look to the future, we are honored to partner with people who care about shared prosperity and social justice and continue to find new, innovative ways to work together to solve problems and make the world a better place for generations to come.