Global Community Works is a philanthropic non-profit organization that is dedicated to making a big difference in the lives of people in the poorest communities all over the world, with small community-directed grants. Values Results Oriented GCW works with community leaders that have the innovative ideas, passion and commitment to implement smart, sustainable solutions. Trust & Empowerment We trust the local community leaders to identify the best solutions for their communities.  Then we empower them to get it done by providing the resources needed. Fiscally Direct Our funds (and your donation) go directly to the projects – not to administrators or overhead expenses. Relationships Our relationships with inspired individuals and non-profits benefit the communities we serve by referring project opportunities, participating in matching grants and sharing best practices.   Goals Economic Empowerment Global Community Works partners with communities to enable economic empowerment and alleviate poverty by financing the innovative ideas of the people who live there. Sustainable Solutions GCW looks for projects that are smart, sustainable economic solutions.  The projects we fund enable members of a community to obtain the knowledge, skills or tools to make a living and support their family.   Micro-                Giving Our role is to provide small, one-time grants to our partners to get their projects started.  100% of your donation goes to our partner communities. Sponsored Projects Here are a few examples of some of the types of projects we have sponsored: Sustainable Agriculture Materials for water system on chicken farm, Guatemala Training villagers on native Amaranth crop business, Guatemala Training and materials for alternative water pump system, Indonesia     Education Vocational training for teachers, Nicaragua Tuition, materials and transportation for nursing students, Guatemala Carpentry tools and training, Belize Micro Credit Micro-lending to impoverished women in India