Fundación AVINA

Fundación Avina is a Latin American philanthropic foundation with over 30 years of experience advancing systemic change in Latin America. We work across three interconnected areas: climate action; just and regenerative economies; and democratic innovation. We act as a grantmaker and strategic intermediary connecting civil society, philanthropy, the private sector, and public institutions. Avina’s distinguishing strength is its role as a bridge between locally led solutions in the Global South and global philanthropic, corporate, and policy agendas. We focus on ecosystem-building, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and long-term systems change rather than isolated projects. Our key contribution is enabling locally led systemic change at scale, ensuring communities most affected by inequality and climate change are co-creators and decision-makers in shaping solutions.

Mission

Rooted in the global South, Fundación Avina works to drive collaborative processes that bring about systemic changes in favor of human dignity and care for the planet.

Geographic Focus

Latin America and the Global South

Programme Areas

Biomes, Water, Climate, Inclusive and Circular Economy, Labor Innovation, Democracies