About the Fund
The Hidden Healing Fund leverages the collective resources of brands to support young people in discovering and utilizing their own healing potential through innovative, culturally-grounded solutions.
The fund was inspired by the Hidden Healers Campaign, an initiative created by four young mental health leaders at the 2022 MTV Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House, that highlighted diverse cultural traditions and practices as hidden sources of healing in BIPOC communities.
The Hidden Healing Fund aims to build on this project's success by empowering emerging community-based organizations with high-impact catalyst grants. These grants will infuse capital and resources into organizations serving historically marginalized communities with urgent mental health needs through unique, culturally-rooted "hidden healing" approaches.
We invite a diverse array of brand partners to join us in this mission. Together, we can unlock the power of collective impact to transform mental health outcomes for young people through equitable, accessible, culture-first solutions.
Guiding Principles
Work with local leaders who know the real needs and challenges of their communities to create effective solutions.
Foster deep relationships drawing on the existing expertise within a community.
Build trust across local leaders, funders, and community members to learn from one another, share strategies, and maximize impact.
Engage a holistic approach to addressing young people’s mental health by understanding their sources of influence.
Be open and consistent with local partners, building relationships based on trust and mutual respect.
Our Advisory Committee
Our advisors are a dynamic and dedicated group of community leaders, field experts, and passionate advocates committed to transforming mental health outcomes for young people through community-led solutions. Bringing their diverse perspectives on healing, along with deep lived experience and expertise, they will play a crucial role in guiding our efforts. Our committee encompasses representatives from the following organizations:
