Grenadines Partnership Fund

Grenadines Partnership Fund (GPF) is a US 501(c)(3) charity providing financial support to non-profit organisations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. GPF has been an instrumental partner in The Hub's initial stages of development from 2016 to 2020. This has included start-up funding for the acquisition and complete renovations of the organisation's Creative Arts Centre. GPF closed its doors in December 2020, the closure has led to our team diversifying our local and global fundraising strategies.

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Prince Claus Fund
& Goethe Institute

Prince Claus Fund & Goethe Institute in December 2020 The Hub was awarded our first international grant under the theme "Cultural and Artistic Responses to Environmental Change". For one year, the team will be focusing on the intergenerational archiving and re-activation project "Bush Medicine Revival" safeguarding the traditional bush medicines, elder stories and ecological knowledge across all Bequia communities.

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Action Bequia

During the immediate aftermath of the La Soufrière eruptions in April, The Hub conceptualised our annual Creative Recovery Summer Camp (CSRC), to grow more awareness, confidence, healing, direction and passion in our Bequia and displaced youth. Action Bequia stepped in and generously donated funding to start three modules abstracted from the CRSC and our ongoing psychosocial support efforts. Action Bequia has also supported our Positive Vibes Festival since its inception in 2016. We are thrilled to partner with this local Community Development Corporation to bring to life youth programming.

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Newman’s Own Foundation

Newman’s Own Foundation is all about living philanthropism—fighting for kids and empowering people doing great things. They believe in the work that we are doing at The Hub and have given us a small no strings attached grant to continue our work with youth and Bequia’s wider community.

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Grenadines Initiative and Friends of the GI

The Grenadines Initiative was launched in the spring of 2018 in order to extend the work of the Bequia Mission, renew engagement, and restate the vision that has led the mission since it was founded in 1970. As such, the Grenadines Initiative is built on the shoulders of the leaders and volunteers that have done vital work for more than four decades. GI believes in working hand-in-hand with existing programs and local leadership, and they have welcomed us into a partnership to bolster our ability to fundraise and acquire tax deductible donations in Canada.

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Global Giving

GlobalGiving is a US nonprofit that supports other nonprofits by connecting them to donors and companies. The Hub Collective was selected to participate in their September 2021 Accelerator Program. The Accelerator program is a crowdfunding campaign that runs from September 13th to September 30th. In just 18 days, we will need your help to raise a minimum of $5,000 USD to successfully form a long-term partnership with GlobalGiving. Find out more here.

Radio Grenadines

Established in 2012, Radio Grenadines is a non-profit organisation based on Union Island with a mission to disseminate information to Unionites as well as inspire and empower persons through training and partnerships. With an active online following of over 13,000, they share local news and stories through their online radio and social media platforms. The Hub's partnership with Radio Grenadines includes general public relations in terms of support for our program activities and results. This enables us to acquire the necessary communication and outreach power to access a larger section of the Vincentian population.

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Richmond Vale Academy

Offering staff of The Hub training in Permaculture through their PDC Ecological Permaculture course. The Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) is a registered non-profit research and training institution situated in Richmond, Saint Vincent. Since opening, students from this country and from around the world, including our very own Centre Manager, Anthony Sargeant, have participated in courses centred on poverty reduction, environmental conservation and climate change awareness. The Academy's programs allow students to influence positive change on the environment and in communities directly. In April 2021 RVA’s campus in Richmond, St. Vincent was severely impacted by the La Soufriere volcano, and our upcoming partnership to support the Bush Medicine Revival.

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The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC)

The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was established to coordinate an effective telecommunications regulatory strategy enhancing the sustainable development of the country. NTRC collaborated with us in June 2021, to establish the first community-friendly Wifi Zone in Bequia. This is important as we are planning more activities in the communal yard space of The Hub, and will eventually host monthly screenings of the Caribbean and African diaspora films. The partnership will bring to life the main activation sites for our Bush Medicine Revival project.

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Music Professionals Inc.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Music Professionals Inc. (SVG AMP) was formed and incorporated in 2010 as an umbrella organisation for music professionals in SVG. They address a range of issues, including copyright and intellectual property, training and structural development for the music sector in SVG. As a partner, SVG AMP will guide copyright and intellectual property; supply template artist contracts and other documents as needed; assist in accessing events and networking opportunities nationally; help engage government counterparts to influence policy. The Hub will ensure that all artists and musicians producing music in the Centre's studio are registered members of AMP SVG.

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