WAYFARER
FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT
2022
“EVERY GOOD HABIT, EVERY NOBLE QUALITY
BELONGS TO HUMANKIND’S SPIRITUAL NATURE
which expresses divine qualities such as love, mercy, kindness, truth, justice, knowledge, wisdom, and sacrifice for the well-being of others. The spiritual nature also reflects intellect, comprehension, and the power to penetrate the truths of existence.” — Baha'i Writings
A LETTER FROM
RIDVAN IDARA, ED, NECS
We work diligently to enable strong communities that are just, vibrant, thriving, self-sustaining, and diverse, where young people learn to work together and use their talents to better themselves and their communities.
Wayfarer Foundation partners with nonprofits to co-create a unified world where all people work together for peace, justice, and prosperity.
ABOUT
WAYFARER
We work with others on an independent search for truth to shine a light on justice, craft and implement root-level solutions to our world’s most complex problems, and bring us closer to appreciating the oneness of humanity.
ADVANCING
JUSTICE
The Bahá’í Faith and a variety of spiritual traditions animate our work and bring us closer to the oneness of humanity. We are committed to personal and team spiritual practices and to embodying deep wisdom in our external work as we build deep connections to self, others, creation, and
the Divine.
NURTURING
SPIRITUALITY
Deep and mutual relationships with communities and organizations that we support are vital to the work we all do together. We strive to operate with a humble posture of learning, which means recognizing that we don’t have all of the answers, consulting with and trusting the wisdom of our partners and the Divine, and being aware that we never do this work alone.
EMBRACING
COMMUNITY
Throughout history and the present, we see examples of steadfastness during tests, reliance on God for perseverance amidst trials, and strong relationships that offer mutual sustenance and solidarity during crises. We seek to build the structures needed to navigate trials as an organization and support our partners in cultivating their resilience, too.
CULTIVATING
RESILIENCE
We are honored to work alongside these vibrant nonprofits who are dedicated to helping their communities flourish. We aspire to listen deeply to them, provide the support they envision, and learn from their wisdom and experience.
WAYFARER
PARTNERS
We feel grateful to our Youth Cohort, Wayfarer Fellows, and our more than 100 nonprofit partners, friends, and community partners who stood together to co-create a world marked by peace and justice. It was our honor to steward $12,500,000 in 2022 and we look forward to 2023.
