Why the World Doesn’t Change
More Spending Doesn’t Mean More Solving
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Disconnected Giving
Resources are often funneled through layers of bureaucracy, detached from the real needs on the ground.
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Short-Term Fixes
Traditional aid models focus on quick wins and visible metrics, not long-term development or spiritual healing.
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No Local Ownership
Outside solutions overlook the wisdom, resilience, and leadership already present in the communities they aim to help.
About Us
The Old Way Funds Systems, We Fund Solutions.
At Pollina Group, we’re doing things differently. We believe true transformation happens when you start from the ground up. That’s why we invest in women and youth-centered initiatives already rooted in their communities, already doing the work, and already building trust where it’s needed most.
We connect high capacity funders with these on-the-ground leaders, offering more than just capital. Our team brings deep relational insight, spiritual alignment, and a long term development mindset that helps grassroots efforts scale without losing their integrity. This is about more than money. It’s about planting seeds where they can bloom — cultivating peace, purpose, and progress in the world’s most fragile places.
Hope is already on the ground. It just needs to be resourced.
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“It’s rare to find a funding partner who leads with such trust and humility. Pollina didn’t come in to take over, they came to uplift what we were already building. They gave us the freedom to lead in our own context and offered the kind of support that honors our culture, our pace, and our people. That level of respect is transformative, and because of it, our initiative has grown in ways that feel deeply rooted and lasting.”
— Project Director, Eurasia
Our Approach
Rooted in People, Not Just Projects
We believe lasting change starts with empowered individuals, and blossoms from community support and people specific solutions.
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Capacity Building
We help build the internal systems and structures leaders need to operate with excellence, so their work can expand without losing integrity.
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Holistic Program Support
We prioritize initiatives that care for the whole person and community, supporting education, trauma healing, economic empowerment, and spiritual formation.
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Leadership Development
We walk alongside frontline leaders, helping them grow personally, spiritually, and professionally so they can lead with strength and clarity for years to come.
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Strategic Funding
We raise and direct resources to community-led initiatives that are spiritually grounded, locally informed, and positioned for generational impact.
How It Works
We Cultivate Change Together
Identify Trusted Local Leaders
We build relationships with grassroots leaders already serving their communities with wisdom, integrity, and long-term vision.
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Co-Design Holistic Programs
We work together to shape initiatives, addressing real needs through spiritually aligned, community-led solutions.
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Invite Strategic Investment
We connect generous funders with aligned opportunities to fuel sustainable, transformative impact.
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Program Implementation
We partner with local leaders to ensure the strategic coordination of resources, stakeholders, and activities to deliver sustainable and measurable outcomes.
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Monitoring & Evaluation
We develop M&E frameworks that ensure transparency, supports adaptive decision making, and captures both quantitative outcomes and qualitative insights.
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Join the Movement
We’re Inviting Visionaries, Impact Investors, and Kingdom-Minded Givers to Join Us in Cultivating Lasting Change
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Partner $10 million in transformational capital each year
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Launch 6 new strategic initiatives by 2026
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Reach 100,000 lives with holistic, hope-centered change
What We’re Building Right Now
Our Projects Span Multiple Continents, Each With a Story Worth Funding
From difficult to access regions in Southeast Asia to conflict-affected communities in the Middle East and underserved youth in North Africa, Pollina Group is resourcing grassroots programs that are already bearing fruit. Each initiative is locally led, spiritually aligned, and built for long-term impact. We’re currently developing:
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Why We Keep Things Private
Discretion is Strategy, Safety, and Respect
At Pollina Group, we work in fragile regions where public exposure can put lives, communities, and progress at risk. Our partners often serve in sensitive areas or underground settings, where visibility could jeopardize safety or spiritual integrity.
Instead of public dashboards or flashy impact reels, we offer private, personalized updates to our donors. This allows us to preserve the dignity of those we serve and protect the work already blooming in hard soil.
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“Partnering with Pollina Group was the first time I felt like my giving went beyond charity…it became a true investment in people. Their depth of trust with local leaders and commitment to long-term change gave me full confidence that every dollar was planting real, lasting impact.”
— Private Donor, United States
Meet the Founders
Rooted in Values, Led by Vision
Jessica and Emma co-founded Pollina Group with a shared conviction that real transformation begins with local leaders, and flourishes through connectedness. Together, they bring decades of experience in grassroots development, spiritual formation, and international nonprofit leadership. Their work has spanned conflict zones, refugee communities, and emerging youth movements across the globe.
With deep relational trust and a commitment to faith-informed impact, Jessica and Emma seek to champion the quiet heroes on the ground—connecting them with the resources, relationships, and long-term support needed to sustain lasting change.
Jessica Bauer
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Emma Sharma
Principal
Core Values
The Principles That Shape Our Work
At Pollina Group, our core values are more than guiding beliefs, they're living principles that direct our every partnership, conversation, and decision. These values reflect a Kingdom-first mindset, creative action, deep connection, and a commitment to lasting transformation. They remind us who we are, why we serve, and how we create meaningful impact—together.
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We lead with a biblical worldview, committed to courageous obedience and bold, Spirit-led action that reflects God’s heart for restoration.
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We believe every person has been equipped with unique tools and vision. Through creativity, we unlock transformation, purpose, and new possibilities.
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We cultivate deep connection with the Holy Spirit and strategic partners, creating space for heaven’s fullness to move through unified action on earth.
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We exist to awaken purpose in every person, providing the encouragement, tools, and structure needed to carry it out in daily practice.
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We point always to the Author of lasting peace by restoring broken systems, renewing communities, and inspiring movement toward redemptive change.
Insights, Stories, and Strategy
Explore The Journal
Whether you're passionate about global development, faith-based initiatives, or investing in long-term impact, there's something here for you.
Have Questions?
We’ve Got Answers
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Our work takes place in some of the most complex and fragile regions in the world — areas affected by war, political instability, or spiritual persecution. Sharing details publicly could jeopardize safety, dignity, or trust. We choose discretion over publicity.
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Please, reach out! We regularly travel to meet with prospective partners and are more than happy to present current opportunities privately. Whether you're interested in a one-on-one conversation or inviting us to speak with your family foundation or investment group, we’ll tailor the experience to you.
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It’s our community of values-aligned sponsors and strategic investors. Those who Join the Hive are united by a shared belief in dignity-first philanthropy and receive insider updates, early access to partnership opportunities, and intentional connection with our team.
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No. Pollina Group is a mission-driven, for-profit organization. Our structure gives us the agility to move faster, fund more creatively, and build long-term solutions that don’t depend on donation cycles. Your investment fuels real transformation and we treat it that way.
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Yes! We align each sponsor with initiatives that reflect their personal values or philanthropic vision. Whether you’re passionate about trauma healing, education, entrepreneurship, or faith-based leadership, we’ll match you with the work that matters most to you.
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Start by reaching out! From there, we’ll guide you through our approach, share tailored project briefings, and offer next steps to invest. If you’re ready to identify as a member of our community, Join the Hive and take your place among those fueling change where it matters most.
Invest in a Legacy That Outlasts You
We Cast the Vision. You Make it Possible.
When you Join the Hive, you step into a trusted circle of partners who are funding generational change. We’ll personally walk you through what’s unfolding now and how your financial legacy can bring that vision to life.