WE LOVE WHAT WE DO /// AND DO WHAT WE LOVE
Our Mission
Our mission is to boost the grant funding of non-profits working in international cooperation.
We do this through trainings, coaching and the development of practical tools such as our donor research platform TripleFunds or our FUNCAP Score.
Our Vision
Our vision is a world where non-profits have all the resources and capacities they need to create lasting impact.
We are driven by the deep belief that change is possible if we all unite and take action to make a meaningful difference.
Our Origins
Our journey began more than 20 years ago when we were working for various NGOs, UN agencies and the EC. Our main passion back then was to implement projects across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Wonderful times to work on the ground with so many passionate people and projects turning into real live-changing opportunities for thousands of people across the globe.
After settling back in Austria we founded TripleMinds – driven by the passion to accompany non-profits in what we had done ourselves successfully over 10 years: identify the right donors, develop clear program models, engage with funders, and observe the change triggered by these projects.
Looking back we are really proud of our achievements: we have built up a global network of our TripleMinds community and have worked with over 400 non-profits. In total we have written over 1,000 proposals and have effectively raised over €150 million from a wide variety of government agencies and private foundations. What keeps us going and motivated is the wonderful relationship with and rewarding feedback from the people we work with.
Silvia Weninger
Being a dedicated development practitioner with a strong business mind, Silvia has 20 years experience in writing proposals and implementing projects from various donors such as the European Commission (EU), USAID, foundations, UN agencies etc. Silvia holds an MBA from the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (Austria) and the University of Technology Sydney (Australia). She has lived and worked across Asia (Sri Lanka, India, Thailand etc.) and Africa (Zimbabwe, Kenya etc.). She takes her inspiration and creativity from nature in lower Austria, horse riding and outdoor sports.
E-mail: [email protected]
Lisa Ringhofer
After various years in the development sector, Lisa will probably remain in this field for many more decades to come. As a practitioner, she loves reflecting, training and writing on prevailing development concerns with various publications in international peer-reviewed journals. Lisa holds university degrees in Tourism Management BA(hons), Development Studies (MA), Business Administration (MBA) and a PhD in Sociology/Social Ecology. Based in Vienna, she and her family are always happy to spend time in Latin America, preferably the tropical rainforest. Her book ‘Fishing, Foraging and Farming in the Bolivian Amazon: On a Local Society in Transition’ takes the reader on an adventurous trip to the indigenous Tsimane.
E-mail: [email protected]
Ulrike Morrenth
Ulrike has substantial work experience in emergency preparedness and emergency response and relief. She worked for various iNGOs, UNICEF and the European Commission. Her main areas of interest are social policy, gender mainstreaming, child protection, social exclusion, education and child well-being, social protection and advocacy. Ulrike holds university degrees in European Studies (Master of European Studies) and economics/languages (Master of Arts). She lives with her husband, their two sons, two daughters, and their Nepali dog in Steyr, Austria.
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Global network
For certain assignments we team up with international and local experts to complement our expertise and experience.