We recognize our world is interconnected. So, we take a holistic view of human flourishing and center the rights, needs and agency of women and girls. We also value the power of faith, support community-driven change, and are committed to care for creation.
Image by Fernanda Pineda courtesy of Acceso.
At Imago Dei Fund, we are motivated by our faith and commitment to the inherent dignity of all people.
Through partnerships rooted in trust and well-being, we invest in organizations and visionary leaders who strive to restore wholeness in our world and address the deeper roots of gender-based injustice.
Our Grantmaking
“Clearly, a living fabric has come undone, and we, like weavers, are called to repair it.”
Dignity
We believe in the inherent dignity, agency, and common humanity of all people.
Faith
We value faith actors as an important lever of change and appreciate the faith motivation of many change agents.
Trust
We practice philanthropy that values relationships and centers trust.
Love
We believe in the power of love to bridge and repair divides across gender, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic lines.
Humility
We approach our work with curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a sense of humility.
Stewardship
We strive to be responsible stewards of our resources and our philanthropy is shaped by our desire to contribute to the common good and care for creation.
Community
Everyone has a role to play in making the world a better place but what excites us most is people working for change within their own communities.
Our Partners
24th March 2025
Imago Dei Reflection
What We Are Doing to Meet the Moment
Like so many, we have been grappling with how to meet the moment as the rug is being pulled out from under the global relief and development...
10th September 2025
Resource
Case Study: Good Faith Approaches to Gender Equality
Imago Dei Fund is pleased to share a new report, Good Faith Approaches to Gender Equality. Drawing on the experiences and insights of six of our gr...
29th August 2025
Partner Spotlight
Celebrating Collaboration with a New Tool for Girls’ Agency
It’s not often that a team gets to debut a project that they’ve been working on since the day their organization was founded. In those early days...
2nd July 2025
Imago Dei Reflection
Centering Well-being: Reflecting on Our Partnership with Perennial
When we first decided to partner with Perennial to offer a leadership well-being retreat for women leaders in East Africa, we had no way of knowing...
“There is in all things a hidden wholeness.”