The T1D Community Fund Deepens Support for Community-Based Organizations with $1.3 Million Investment Across 22 Countries

April 15, 2025

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Angelica Serna

The T1D Community Fund Deepens Support for Community-Based Organizations with $1.3 Million Investment Across 22 Countries

The Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Community Fund invests in the power of local communities to improve the lives of people living with T1D in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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SEATTLE, April 15, 2025— Today Panorama Global announced US $1.3 million for 26 community-based organizations through The Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Community Fund. With this support, grant recipients across 22 countries will continue providing essential services including direct patient care, advocacy for improved health policies, and education programs in their communities.

"We are proud to expand the reach of The T1D Community Fund by welcoming 26 exceptional partners spanning 22 countries into the Fund's network," said Gabrielle Fitzgerald, Founder and CEO of Panorama Global. Each partner brings unique, community-driven solutions that combine life-saving medical services with social, economic, and emotional care for people living with T1D and their families. Their innovative approaches represent exactly the kind of grassroots leadership needed to drive lasting change for individuals living with T1D around the world."

Type 1 diabetes is rising among children and young adults at an alarming rate, straining health systems and threatening lives. In LMICs, limited access to insulin, monitoring supplies, and specialized healthcare creates life-threatening conditions for millions. Community-based organizations play a key role in closing care gaps by ensuring access to high-quality medical, social, economic, and emotional support—yet are often not included in national or global type 1 diabetes planning.

Established in 2022 with seed funding from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, The T1D Community Fund provides a platform for organizations to connect and learn from one another, including by supporting travel to key global events where grassroots leaders can shape policy at the highest levels. By centering the perspectives of community-based organizations, The T1D Community Fund aims to advance more comprehensive, inclusive, and person-centered health systems.

“Local organizations continue to be the backbone of T1D support systems in low- and middle-income countries, yet they often remain underfunded," said Delina Abadi, Associate Program Officer for Helmsley's Type 1 Diabetes Program. “Alongside expanded capacity development resources, our continued investment in The T1D Community Fund network reflects our commitment to addressing the significant health disparities in T1D care globally."

The 2025 grantee partners include:

Burundi Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (Burundi)
Reconciliation and Development Association (Cameroon)
Association de lutte contre le diabète et les maladies associées (Chad)
Health Limited Mekoro/Health Poverty Action (Ethiopia)
Renel Ghana Foundation (Ghana)
Action for Indigenous Children with Diabetes (Kenya)
Diabetes Awareness Trust (Kenya)
Pediatric Association of Liberia (Liberia)
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (Malawi)
Let's Be Transformed - MAGUFINA (Malawi)
Center for Rights Advancement and Sustainable Development (Nigeria)
Generation for Environmental Education and Enhanced Renewal (Nigeria)
Geraldine Trada Foundation (Rwanda)
Baitambogwe Community Health Care Initiative (Uganda)
The Registered Trustees of Kampala Archdiocese - St. Francis Hospital Nsambya (Uganda)
Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (Bangladesh)
Al Farouq Charity Society for Orphan's Care (Jordan)
Public Foundation Diabetic Parent Committee (Kazakhstan)
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (Nepal)
Diabetic Association of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Haifa Association for Children with Diabetes (Palestine)
UMID Charity Community Association for the Rights of Patients with Diabetes and Disabilities - Republic of Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan)
Associação de Diabéticos de Poços de Caldas (Brazil)
Fundación Aprendiendo a Vivir con Diabetes (Ecuador)
Asociación Creciendo con Diabetes (Guatemala)
Diabetes LATAM (Panama)

Since 2022, The T1D Community Fund has invested nearly US $3 million in 56 organizations across 37 countries. These investments reflect a commitment to accelerating sustainable, community-led solutions that transform lives.

Learn more about The T1D Community Fund and explore the full list of grantee partners.

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About The T1D Community Fund

The T1D Community Fund supports community-based organizations working to improve the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes in low- and middle-income countries. It is powered by Panorama Global—a social impact nonprofit that empowers changemakers through radical collaboration—with seed funding from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

About The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust aspires to improve lives by supporting exceptional efforts in the U.S. and around the world in health and select place-based initiatives. Since beginning active grantmaking in 2008, Helmsley has committed more than $4 billion for a wide range of charitable purposes. The Helmsley Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Program is the largest private foundation funder in the world with a focus on T1D, with more than $1 billion to date committed to transform the trajectory of the disease and to accelerate access to 21st century care, everywhere. For more information on Helmsley and its programs, visit helmsleytrust.org.