SUSTAINABLE social change comes through investing in LOCAL people working with the most VULNERABLE in their COMMUNITIES
Loom identifies key change-agents—Local Social Innovators—already impacting the vulnerable in their communities. More often than not, they are strong influencers working with very few resources and limited networks. We listen to them and learn what they need to be sustainable in the long-run, growing their capacity, connecting them with training and relationships for success. We call this acceleration.
Loom’s model of change is based in both community and family well-being. We believe sustainable, thriving communities are made up of many interconnected threads, from education, to job creation, to clean energy and affordable healthcare.
In addition, three additional elements can be assets or liabilities in the success of communities:
Although these elements are not always tangible or visible, they each influence, create, and determine the inherent values and material life of a community. The goal is for these three elements to intertwine and move together towards the greater harmony of all ten assets of community well-being.
Sustainable change grows best from local, grassroots solutions that maximize the strengths, vision and creativity found in each community. Ultimately, the local community is always in the position of power to design and establish their own sustainable future.
Loom works from the conviction that when the smallest and weakest in society are cared for, everyone benefits. In every country and community, that is the child.
Child well-being and development is the foundation for community and economic development, as capable children become the foundation for a healthy, prosperous and sustainable community. It is our belief that everyone from the Global Church, Governments, International Corporations, NGO’s, the community, the church and families are responsible to acknowledge and work toward each child thriving.
When we invest wisely in children and families, the following generation will contribute much more through their healthy and productive lives. Local Social Innovators are starting schools, clinics, school sponsorship, after-school programs, parenting classes, vocational schools and social enterprise. Loom accelerates these local leaders to expand their impact and work towards sustainable change in which everyone can thrive.
Local Social Innovators work with integrity and passion, bringing hope and change in their community—the place they know best. What they lack are resources, training and relationships with people who believe in them and give them tools to succeed on a much bigger scale.
Loom has identified the biggest roadblocks to success are:
To address these problems, Loom offers tailor-made solutions through capacity building and connections.
Why are connections important? Take for example, a Local Expert starting a school for at-risk children, offering them the hope of an education. Before they know it, 40+ children are crammed on the floor in a tiny room. But without an income-generating project, the project is not sustainable and children may not receive the consistent, quality education they need.
We here at Loom cannot build a new classroom. We are not solar energy or job creation experts. But we do have access to people who are and can provide that much-needed connection for sustainable change. Whether it is through our own tools, or training in cooperation with other organizations, we will research and do the work to offer the Local Social Innovator the right resources for their specific situation.
Loom is convinced that the Local Social Innovator knows more about their own context than we do. We accelerate them, because we believe in their ability to transform their community in lasting ways. Our greatest hope is that they have everything they need to successfully work without us; for their communities to be sustainable and thrive. That is the heart of capacity-building.
As our name suggests, we work internationally with Local Social Innovators and investors all over the world.
For the next 15 years, we are strategically focusing on projects across the continent of Africa.
By intentionally building social enterprise alongside project expansion, our goal is to see each of these projects self-sustaining within the next 10 years. This means:
Loom’s model of change is based in both community and family well-being. We believe sustainable, thriving communities are made up of many interconnected threads, from education, to job creation, to clean energy and affordable healthcare.
In addition, three additional elements can be assets or liabilities in the success of communities:
Although these elements are not always tangible or visible, they each influence, create, and determine the inherent values and material life of a community. The goal is for these three elements to intertwine and move together towards the greater harmony of all ten assets of community well-being.
Sustainable change grows best from local, grassroots solutions that maximize the strengths, vision and creativity found in each community. Ultimately, the local community is always in the position of power to design and establish their own sustainable future.
Loom works from the conviction that when the smallest and weakest in society are cared for, everyone benefits. In every country and community, that is the child.
Child well-being and development is the foundation for community and economic development, as capable children become the foundation for a healthy, prosperous and sustainable community. It is our belief that everyone from the Global Church, Governments, International Corporations, NGO’s, the community, the church and families are responsible to acknowledge and work toward each child thriving.
When we invest wisely in children and families, the following generation will contribute much more through their healthy and productive lives. Local Social Innovators are starting schools, clinics, school sponsorship, after-school programs, parenting classes, vocational schools and social enterprise. Loom accelerates these local leaders to expand their impact and work towards sustainable change in which everyone can thrive.
Local Social Innovators work with integrity and passion, bringing hope and change in their community—the place they know best. What they lack are resources, training and relationships with people who believe in them and give them tools to succeed on a much bigger scale.
Loom has identified the biggest roadblocks to success are:
To address these problems, Loom offers tailor-made solutions through capacity building and connections.
Why are connections important? Take for example, a Local Expert starting a school for at-risk children, offering them the hope of an education. Before they know it, 40+ children are crammed on the floor in a tiny room. But without an income-generating project, the project is not sustainable and children may not receive the consistent, quality education they need.
We here at Loom cannot build a new classroom. We are not solar energy or job creation experts. But we do have access to people who are and can provide that much-needed connection for sustainable change. Whether it is through our own tools, or training in cooperation with other organizations, we will research and do the work to offer the Local Social Innovator the right resources for their specific situation.
Loom is convinced that the Local Social Innovator knows more about their own context than we do. We accelerate them, because we believe in their ability to transform their community in lasting ways. Our greatest hope is that they have everything they need to successfully work without us; for their communities to be sustainable and thrive. That is the heart of capacity-building.
As our name suggests, we work internationally with Local Social Innovators and investors all over the world.
For the next 15 years, we are strategically focusing on projects across the continent of Africa.
By intentionally building social enterprise alongside project expansion, our goal is to see each of these projects self-sustaining within the next 10 years. This means: