who we are

Sprout Enterprise® is an initiative of Friends of Tilonia, Inc. to develop the business capacity and entrepreneurial skills of artisan enterprises in rural communities with few economic alternatives.

Established in 2000, Friends of Tilonia, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Brooklyn, New York..
From our start in 2000, our donors have provided more than $1.58 million to support the sustainable development programs of our partners.

Sprout Enterprise Impact Report 2023: Funding Business Development

Sprout Enterprise® Impact Report 2022: Investing in Artisan Enterprises

Sprout Enterprise® Impact Report 2021: Creating Sustainable Livelihoods

Sprout Enterprise® Impact Report 2020: 20 years of support for community and small enterprise development in rural communities.

With extensive business, academic and non-profit experience, our board and team of advisors offer the entrepreneurs in our network a rich resource. We provide:

Business coaching and mentorship to entrepreneurs and start-up teams.

We listen to, and are inspired by, dynamic entrepreneurs with a business vision and aspiration that will change the status quo in their communities. We help shape viable business models and strategies to achieve sustainable and profitable growth.

Connection to a network of designers, retailers and entrepreneurs.

We introduce and foster collaborative relationships across our network to support the development, promotion and sale of artisan products and small enterprise services. We help bridge communication and cultural context to create productive business relationships.

Connection to a community of supporters.

We introduce and foster funding relationships within our network to support the development and growth of economic and educational opportunities. We provide fiscal sponsorship and management for international grants for US funders who support our initiatives as well as a pipeline of impact investment opportunities to impact investors.

Join us in building the business capacity and entrepreneurial skills of artisan enterprises in rural communities >

Sponsors

American Endowment Foundation • American Online Giving Foundation •Ayco Charitable Foundation • Bank of America Charitable Foundation • CAA Foundation • Chase Family Foundation • First Giving • First Reformed Church • Global Giving • GQG Partners Community Development Foundation • Jerry Jones Trust • KL Felicitas Foundation • Latika & Rajiv Jain Foundation • Lenora Foundation • M.A. & Josephine Grisham Foundation • McWilliams/Piraino Family Foundation • Microsoft Matching Gifts • Mlinda Foundation • Mostyn Foundation •Nadel Family Charitable Fund • Network for Good • One4All Charitable Fund • PayPal Giving Fund • Pepsico Foundation •Razoo Foundation • Rudy & Alice Ramsey Foundation •Schooner Foundation •Schwab Charitable Foundation • Sierra Club Foundation • So Hum Foundation • Sweeney Family Fund • T & J Meyer Foundation • The Gianturco Family Foundation • The Marvin & Sylvia Rubin Private Family Foundation • Tides Foundation • UK Online Giving Foundation •VMWare Foundation

Business Affiliations

We appreciate your support and thank you for your contribution.