“Recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment. Embrace them with courage, faith and hope.”
— Thomas Merton

BRAVE TOGETHER.

We Give Together is a community of friends giving time, talent and treasure toward meaningful change in hard places. We care about listening, earning and protecting trust, honoring local initiative, and sharing wisdom. To learn more about what is most important to us, check out our values below. To know who is involved, click over to our  People Page at Together International.

  • SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL

    The mustard seed does not apologize for what it is not yet — and neither do we. Sometimes the most important work happens close to the ground, close to people, close to what actually matters. We believe in the power of aggregation — that small things joined together can bring the most meaningful and sustainable change.

  • EXPECTANCY OVER EXPECTATIONS

    Prayer, listening and discernment are keystone practices for us. These practices anchor, animate and fuel what is most important, disrupt tendencies to control, and help us elevate expectancy over expectation. What does God want to do in, and through, us as we seek change?

  • EVERYONE GIVES. EVERYONE RECEIVES.

    The Prayer of St. Francis names an ancient paradox: in giving, we receive. We Give Together is built on this conviction: it is intentionally designed to be formational for everyone involved. We come as friends, committed to the long and mutual work of becoming and doing — together.

“Through trust, a bridge is built, and love is done. ”
— Frederich Buechner