About Tapestry International

By 2008 the founders of Tapestry International had already helped launch two non-profit organizations primarily focused on specific regions behind what had historically been known as the “Iron Curtain.”  While those efforts succeeded by their own measures, they also highlighted the need for an organization with a broad-based approach to both geography and application.  An organization that could capture the learnings from multiple areas and adapt them to the needs of local communities.  From that realization, Tapestry International, Inc. was launched as a broad-based economic and community development nonprofit.

We recognize that individuals do not live within easily definable and compartmentalized boxes.  Rather, their lives are multi-faceted, and they intertwine in community with others.  This requires a holistic approach to our work and drives our engagement in a wide-ranging number of project types.  In practice, this means we engage with local communities, organizations, agencies, governments, etc. to work together to improve their communities.  This is often done by connecting like-minded individuals and organizations with a desire to help to those with needs.  In so doing, we are guided by six principles:

We too exist in a multi-faceted, intertwined community, ours just happens to span multiple continents and includes multiple vocational, agency, and government partners.  Vocationally our partners may be engineers, businesspeople, literacy workers, farmers, ranchers, retirees, ministers, and more.  Additionally, the organizations with whom we work may be government agencies, universities, humanitarian relief agencies, faith-based organizations, and others.   

On any given day you may find us engaged in rural development activities or urban agriculture in the USA, leadership training in Slovakia, economic and community development in Burundi, training activities in Hungary, humanitarian relief, especially among refugees or in post-war countries, or any number of other service projects where we have viable partnerships able to execute well.

As has been mentioned above, we seek to work in partnership with like-minded individuals and organizations both financially and on specific projects.  We are always open to new partnerships be they local communities seeking assistance or individuals and organizations seeking to serve others. In particular, there is a demand for subject matter experts and for seed capital.  If you’d like to join us, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

It begins with you and your community.

Facilitation

Often organizations just want to complete a project, not run a new nonprofit to make it happen.  This frequently means you need a partner to help execute your vision.  This may mean helping with simple things like international money transfers or providing more complex services necessary to implement your plan.

Consultation

Navigating the realities of a complex world with limited personnel and/or time can be challenging.   From facility reviews to Missions strategies and more, we’re here to help you sort through these challenges with a focus on strategic alignment founded on Biblical principles.

Strategic Partnership

We are intentionally positioned to facilitate partnerships across traditional boundaries be they secular/government, denominational, or just geographic boundaries.  We frequently facilitate projects among partners that include US government agencies, private and public universities, NGOs, and churches.

You can contribute to and through the ongoing work of Tapestry International or to a specific project that you’re partnering with us on.