Wend Collective

Wend Collective, founded by James Walton in 2016, was an experimental philanthropic vehicle that stewarded resources to empower those most able to fuel social change. Wend emphasized using nature as a guide, transformation through relationships, and elevating the wholeness of each individual. For over 8 years, Wend distributed funding to an array of pilot projects, initiatives and partners in several countries and tribal territories and across 44 states. Some of the areas supported include- Arts and Culture: Collaborative projects and community care for the artists and creators who help us connect with our shared humanity - Democracy: Building long-term, nonpartisan and diverse civic capacity for all Americans - Education: Creating the conditions for children to become joyful, successful young adults - Healing: Strengthening those who experience complex post‐conflict environments and humanitarian emergencies - Indigenous Rights: Supporting the restoration and protection of Indigenous lands, languages, and cultural traditions - Land Reclamation & Renewable Farming: Supporting economic justice and healing for disenfranchised land stewards and their communities - Social Justice: Addressing structural racial inequality through grassroots organizing and policy advocacy