The Dovetail Impact Foundation practices Christian stewardship by supporting projects in 35 countries that promote human flourishing. They currently fund through their Domestic Portfolio in Texas, Scale Portfolio, and Acceleration Portfolio.
Grants are by invitation only, but interested organizations may introduce themselves at any time.
Eligibility
Funding through the Domestic Portfolio is available to nonprofit organizations in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties in Texas.
Funding through the Scale Portfolio is available to nonprofit organizations in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia, typically with an operating budget of $500,000 – $5 million.
Funding through the Acceleration Portfolio is available to nonprofit organizations in Africa, typically with an operating budget of less than $300,000.
Fundamental Principles
Dovetail looks for three fundamental principles in the organizations with which they partner:
- The ability to accomplish a lot with a little
- The potential to impact millions of people
- A sustainable model of operations, not entirely reliant on private philanthropy
Ideal partners will also have:
- A unique, well defined mission
- A 3-5 year strategic plan
- A business model that demonstrates increased efficiency over time
- Evidence of impact or a plan to measure results
- A strong, effective Board or the intention to establish one
- Strong executive talent with a coachable spirit
Funding Limitations
Dovetail typically does not fund requests focused on:
- The Arts
- Disaster response
- Higher education
- Events
- Endowments
- Scholarships
- Individual assistance, such as tuition or emergency aid
