Investing in programs:
Philanthropic partnerships
Unlike traditional charitable giving, the Build Beyond initiative invites visionary philanthropists to become long-term partners in change — moving beyond one-off project funding to invest in multi-year (3-5 years) program or country-level impact.
This strategic approach supports innovative housing solutions and multiplies every philanthropic dollar fourfold through corporate co-investment, dramatically expanding reach and sustainability.
Our Philanthropic Partnership Framework is flexible and personalized. We work closely with each philanthropist to understand their priorities and direct funding to initiatives that reflect both their personal purpose and Habitat for Humanity’s regional strategy. Customized annual impact reports showcase tangible outcomes — not just in homes built, but in lives transformed.
To explore how Build Beyond can bring your philanthropic vision to life, contact us at [email protected].
Unlike traditional charitable giving, the Build Beyond initiative invites visionary philanthropists to become long-term partners in change — moving beyond one-off project funding to invest in multi-year (3-5 years) program or country-level impact.
This strategic approach supports innovative housing solutions and multiplies every philanthropic dollar fourfold through corporate co-investment, dramatically expanding reach and sustainability.
Our Philanthropic Partnership Framework is flexible and personalized. We work closely with each philanthropist to understand their priorities and direct funding to initiatives that reflect both their personal purpose and Habitat for Humanity’s regional strategy. Customized annual impact reports showcase tangible outcomes — not just in homes built, but in lives transformed.
To explore how Build Beyond can bring your philanthropic vision to life, contact us at [email protected].
Example Philanthropic Investment: Preferred Geography
Location: Nepal
Investment:
US$600,000 over 4 years
Investment portfolio for Year 1:
US$185,000
Additional co-funding catalyzed:
US$740,000
Outcomes enabled:
- A new generation of empowered youth who will drive positive change in their communities.
- Increased national awareness about inclusive and climate-resilient housing through digital advocacy and media engagement.
- Improved living conditions for families and communities, with access to safe sanitation, and enhanced resilience through disaster preparedness and response.
- Empowered governments, with strengthened capacities and more inclusive housing policies.
Example Philanthropic Investment: Preferred Geography
Location: Nepal
Investment:
US$600,000 over 4 years
Investment portfolio for Year 1:
US$185,000
Additional co-funding catalyzed:
US$740,000
Outcomes enabled:
- A new generation of empowered youth who will drive positive change in their communities.
- Increased national awareness about inclusive and climate-resilient housing through digital advocacy and media engagement.
- Improved living conditions for families and communities, with access to safe sanitation, and enhanced resilience through disaster preparedness and response.
- Empowered governments, with strengthened capacities and more inclusive housing policies.
Investing process
Consultation call
Donor and Habitat have a collaborative discussion to explore investment and impact priorities.
Personalized investment proposal
Habitat prepares a tailored proposal aligned with the donor’s preferences and desired outcomes.
Realizing the investment
- Donor transfers funds to their local Habitat entity.
- Local Habitat entity issues a donation receipt.
- Funds are directed to the selected programs and geographies across Habitat’s network.
Personalized reports
Investment opportunities
Through our flexible Partnership Framework, philanthropic investors enable long-term impact in programs or geographies of their choice.
Beyond funding, the Partnership Framework offers a curated menu of engagement opportunities, local and regional, to facilitate meaningful connections with Habitat and our mission. Each philanthropist also receives a customized annual impact report highlighting the measurable outcomes enabled through their investment.
Project-level investment
Build Beyond Project Catalogue
Cost per project ranging from US$20,000-50,000
Project duration: 12-24 months
Geography-inspired investment
Investments across programs in a particular country
Investment per year starting from US$50,000 up to US$250,000
Investment duration: 3-4 years
Program-inspired investment
Investments across geographies in a particular program
Investment per year starting from US$50,000 up to US$250,000
Investment duration 3-4 years
Supporters of Build Beyond
Harlan Stone
Asia Pacific Development Council Chair; Executive Chairman, HMTX Industries
Israel Cooper
Director and Founder, Home Development Group
Mrs. Rajashree Birla
Director/Chairman, Business Review Council, Aditya Birla Group
Fernando Zóbel de Ayala
Ayala Corporation
Anthony Murray Miller
Partner and CEO, American Manufacturing Renewal LLC
Edwin Soeryadjaya
PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya; HFHI Board Member
Irene Chu
Philanthropist
John Ryan
Chair, Barnes and Noble Education
Dennis Seah
Co-founder and CEO, Growlab Vietnam
Contact us at [email protected] to learn more or arrange a video call.
Built with Shorthand-
Half of the global population living in poverty resides in Asia and the Pacific. To help address these issues, Build Beyond funds locally led initiatives to transform lives through improved housing conditions.
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When you co-fund a project, you help transform lives. By building housing, we build beyond the physical homes: adequate living conditions have a powerful impact on the livelihoods, health, education and more of households and communities.