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In January 2024, while working in Peru, we began building the idea of Tima - Ethical Connectors with a vision for facilitating transformational work to help disparate but aligned peoples and efforts connect and collaborate. 

 

We shared a concern that projects and concepts we were passionate about were not being realized because of key gaps in the process. We resolved to commit ourselves to helping bring these important projects to life.

 

In conversations with Indigenous communities, we observed that the (even often well-intentioned) legacy of colonial efforts to support Indigenous peoples left communities dependent on systems that did not fully consider their agency.

 

Both of us share a belief that a decolonized approach to addressing some of the planet’s most vexing challenges requires true listening, but this process is often hindered by a communication and skills gap that prevents all parties from working together from a place of agency, independence, understanding, and authenticity.  

 

A key element in our work is enabling Indigenous-led processes that facilitate bottom-up fundraising and project management. Our mission is to develop new paradigms for mutually responsible collaboration and reciprocity - not only between cultures, sectors, and disciplines but also between humans and non-humans.

 

We do not believe we have all the answers, but we do hope that commitment to service, humility, and self-awareness can help open pathways to bring meaningful ideas - even from the politically and economically disadvantaged - to fruition, on their terms.

 

In service.

 

Aili & Josh