Enhearten Giving
Enhearten connects unseen leaders to people, opportunities, and resources to serve these leaders in all they are called to be and do. We work towards a day when people freely share with and receive from unseen leaders nearby and around the world.
Video produced by Mieke Cahyadi (Instagram: Miekeeunike).
Our Philosophy
We believe amazing leaders—with beautiful gifts and callings—are serving and uplifting communities.
However, many funding agencies primarily invest in individuals who conform to a certain profile, personality-type, cultural heritage, or socio-economic status, while unseen leaders at times remain outside the strategic networks where giving and receiving take place.
Enhearten Giving exists to disrupt this status quo.
We advocate for unseen leaders so they can freely give to and receive from their communities. We work to build reparative networks that transform communities with awareness, equality, justice, and love.
Enhearten Unseen Leaders is a tax exempt nonprofit organization under 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. EIN: 86-1880008.
Donations may be sent by check to: Enhearten Unseen Leaders, 3198 Airport Loop Dr., Suite B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. We also have online giving available.
Please note that we are currently only able to receive donations from California, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.
Micro Grants
One of the ways Enhearten Giving empowers unseen leaders is through the offering of micro grants—funding for special projects envisioned and led by unseen leaders that uplift a community. Our heart is to support people and projects that reflect core values of humility, integrity, and love.
Micro grants given through Enhearten Unseen Leaders range from $500–$1,000 per project and are awarded on a case-by-case basis after an application process. Each applicant and their prospective project is reviewed by the Board of Enhearten Unseen Leaders. We hope to fund projects that are either new to your work or represent a new component to an existing project. The micro grant award amount should be able to fund a specific and substantial part of your project or new component to an existing project.
If you or an unseen leader in your network would like to apply for a micro grant, please fill out the form below. We would love to hear from you!
Currently, we only award grants to applicants who serve with a U.S. non-profit organization. Micro grant applications are reviewed two times a year. The application deadlines are March 15 and September 15. Each finalist will be invited to an interview with Board members of Enhearten Unseen Leaders by phone or Zoom, and the finalist’s references (at least one) will be contacted. We hope to disburse funds within two months after the application deadline.
We hope to be able to offer twelve micro grants during 2024 and we hope to continue to grow this program in future years. Applicants can be funded up to once every two years, provided applicants have met the project completion and reporting expectations. Funded applicants are expected to use the funds in a manner consistent with the proposed usage. Upon the project completion or completion of use of funds, the funded applicant is expected to submit a short 1-2 page report sharing the outcomes of the project, using the Enhearten Micro Grant Project Report form.
Enhearten Stories YouTube Series
What Enhearten Coaching Can Do For You
Click on the image to watch a video with Carla on how Enhearten Coaching can have a significant impact on your life!
The Massive Impact of a Microgrant
Click on the image to watch a video on how Enhearten Giving and Enhearten Community is making a difference! Every donation makes a difference and shows how “little becomes much”!
Microgrant Award Recipient: Project Atom
Click on the image to watch a video on how Project Atom used an Enhearten microgrant to empower immigrant youth!
Impacting Future Generations and Brightening the Community
This Enhearten Story features microgrant recipient Twistid Arts Initiative/Elisha Belden’s project. Click on the image link to learn more about this youth summer theater program!
Uncovering Social Dilemmas in Inland Southern California
Click on the image to watch a video on how Enhearten helps the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California spread awareness of local social issues!
Empowering Doulas and Caring for Expectant Mothers
Click on the image to see how an Enhearten microgrant is making a difference by funding a community doula training program!
2024 Enhearten Unseen Leaders Microgrant Recipients
Capacity Building and Connection (Community Calling, Inc.) - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Empower Her Project 2024 (Bridge in the Gap Worldwide) - West Africa
Upendo Store (Mercy’s Light) - Kenya
Project Atom: A Media Initiative for Highlighting Refugee Voices - Orange County, CA
Leadership Program for Seniors in High School/R - 12 (Unum International) - Guatemala
San Bernardino Photography Now/I’m Grateful Thorns Have Roses (Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California) - Riverside & San Bernardino, California
Water for Watato/Water for Children (Acacia of Hope) - Kenya
Youth Summer Theater Program (Twistid Arts Initiative) - Inverness, Florida
2023 Enhearten Unseen Leaders Microgrant Recipients
The Pilot Program (TableTop Therapies) - California
Warmth for Winter Campaign (Angel Clothing Foundation) - Olathe, Kansas
Mvugo Maternity Home (Tigwirane Manja Foundation) - Malawi
2022 Enhearten Unseen Leaders Microgrant Recipients
Project Atom Education Program for Immigrant Youth - Orange County, CA
Ministry to Karen Tribe Refugee Girls - Southeast Asia
Exert Your Voice (Psyches of Color) - Los Angeles, CA
Open Table Project (Forward Progress) - Pomona, CA
Hope For the Baby - Myanmar
Examples of how Enhearten Microgrant Awardees served their communities with funding:
