The word elpis(in ancient Greek ἐλπίς) is to be found in Greek mythology and means hope. The ancient author Hesiod wrote about hope in the 7th century BC in his works, the "Theogony" and "Works and Days". He related the myth of Pandora, who had an urn filled with all the evils of the world. Hope, itself, was amongst these evils, but it was the only item kept within the jar after all the other evils escaped.
We instill in all our projects and relationships hope and optimism for the future, collaboration, transfer of best practices, innovation and transparency. Our aim: a world of highly engaged, skilled donors making substantive differences on critical issues.
Our belief is that the application of private resources for public good is a central element of a healthy and democratic society and that the best philanthropy envisions giving as a serious investment opportunity and an entrepreneurial service to the common good.
Successful philanthropic endeavors aim for long-term positive impact – and thus, strategies with the greatest potential for change are grounded in an understanding of whole systems and causes, rather than symptoms of problems.
Effective partnerships between donors and recipients respect the experience and ideas of all parties and produce mutual learning and better results for society and the most rewarding and sustainable giving is based on the intersection of a donor’s passions, critical community/social needs and strategic philanthropy. Everyone has valuable resources to invest in the public good. Our vision will be reached earlier and most successfully through abundant sharing, collegiality and collaboration.
