Meet Our Partners & Allies

The Abilities Fund thanks our partners and allies for their visionary support and bold leadership in advancing economic opportunities for Americans with disabilities.
 

Partners

Our partners have committed their financial and/or other substantial resources to further the mission of The Abilities Fund. 

The Economic Justice Fund of the Tides Foundation- Since 1976, Tides Foundation has provided professional and innovative services to individuls and institutions committed to accelerating positive social change through philanthropy. The Economic Justice Fund of the Tides Foundation has facilitated the growth of our web presence and, more recently, supported general operations.  www.tidesfoundation.org

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation- Based in Flint, Michigan, and working globally, the Mott Foundation is a private philanthropic organization that provides support to programs focused on civil society, environment and pathways out of poverty. Mott Foundation support of The Abilities Fund has facilitated the linkage of the disability community to local microenterprise organizations.  www.mott.org

Citi Group Foundation- Women and Company®- To encourage women entrepreneurs, Women and Company® makes it possible for The Abilities Fund to award grants to women with disabilities to expand their businesses.  
http://www.citigroup.com/citi/foundation/index.htm 

Hewlett Packard- Many thanks to HP for providing computer hardware to ensure staff have the technology needed to serve individuals with disabilities.  www.hp.com
 

Allies

The Abilities Fund has established alliances with organizations sharing our commitment to advancing entrepreneurial opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Iowa Able Foundation is a statewide organization helping Iowans with disabilities, their families and older Iowans access adaptive devices/equipment and home modifications through flexible loans and financial education services. www.iowable.org

Iowa Credit Union Foundation's mission is to help Iowans build wealth, responsibility and independence, with the vision to eliminate poverty in the state of Iowa.  www.iowacreditunions.com

World Institute on Disability is a preeminent international public policy center dedicated to carrying out cutting-edge research on disability issues and overcoming obstacles to independent living. www.wid.org

Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) improves the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology. RESNA serves that purpose by promoting research, development, education, advocacy and provision of techology; and by supporting the people engaged in these activities.  www.resna.org