AltruVistas Foundation promotes transformation philanthropy in the sustainable travel industry through two program areas:

  1. Altruvista Funds: Our Meso-financing program’s mission is to provide communities the financial tools they need to improve their lives and benefit from the tourism sector.
  2. Altruvista Connects: Our professional fellowship program matches community grantees with emerging or service seeking tourism professionals to implement community development programs, support the capacity building of the community and bridge cultural norms.

The Connects program will also support grants for research for investigation of endangered cultural forms of expression from oral traditions, dance, arts and crafts. Our mission is to enhance the ability of local communities to take advantage of the vibrant and growing tourism industry and support the UN Millennium Development Goals.