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Porticus

Our mission

Porticus is a philanthropic organisation that strives for a just and sustainable future where human dignity flourishes. 

Who we are

Partner-led change

We seek to address social and environmental challenges through working together closely with partners locally and globally. 

We want to bring about system-level change that benefits people today and for generations to come.

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Explore our stories and research
Woman and man harvesting in farm Maria Brazil Cerrado 2
  • Story

How Maria is cultivating change in Brazil’s Cerrado

  • Earth
  • Regenerative Agriculture
  • Latin America
Boy with England jersey Sirazul
  • Story

Sirazul's story: From statelessness to strength

  • Society
  • People on the Move
  • Europe
Man with camera collection Amir
  • Story

Amir's story: 'We move, we build, we contribute, we dream'

  • Society
  • People on the Move
  • Europe
Woman smiling Chantal Kakuma Refugee Camp Cid
  • Story

Chantal's journey from refugee to resilient educator

  • Education
  • Children in Displacement and on the Margins
  • Africa
Meaningful Participation
  • Story

Making participation meaningful

  • Education
  • Faith
  • Philanthropy
  • Story

Everyday heroes: Nurturing teachers’ well-being in Lebanon and beyond

  • Education
  • Children in Displacement and on the Margins
  • Middle East and North Africa
Man teaching children in Kakuma refugee camp
  • Story

Teachers in refugee camps help children overcome trauma

  • Education
  • Children in Displacement and on the Margins
  • Africa
Understanding The Effectiveness Of Participatory Approaches In Philanthropy
  • Evaluations and mappings

Understanding the effectiveness of participatory approaches in philanthropy

  • Philanthropy
  • Global