Our mission is to facilitate processes that strengthen Indigenous peoples, local communities, and territorial organizations on the frontlines of climate action. We aim to catalyse initiatives that safeguard ecosystems and secure rights in a resilient, inclusive, and collaborative manner.
We envision a world of fairness, resilience, and collaboration where nature and humanity thrive together, and social and climate justice are realized.
Our mission is to facilitate processes that strengthen Indigenous peoples, local communities, and territorial organizations on the frontlines of climate action. We aim to catalyse initiatives that safeguard ecosystems and secure rights in a resilient, inclusive, and collaborative manner.
We envision a world of fairness, resilience, and collaboration where nature and humanity thrive together, and social and climate justice are realized.
We believe that lasting solutions are achieved through collaborative efforts. By prioritising inclusive tools for learning, fostering collective action, and amplifying diverse voices, we drive meaningful changes to mitigate climate change, safeguard ecosystems, and advance social and climate justice.
We are a global, collaborative, and agile organisation dedicated to fostering trust and facilitating processes with positive outcomes in a flexible and adaptive manner. Operating at the intersection of activism and non-profit efforts, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and we adhere to the principle of free, prior, and informed consent.
TINTA (The Invisible Thread) as we know it today, started out as the formerly known Weaving Ties Initiative in 2015, more specifically at COP21 in Paris.
Between 2015 and 2019, the Weaving Ties Initiative was hosted by ALDEA Foundation, based in Ecuador, which for a time acted as its administrative and fiscal sponsor.
The Initiative’s small team aimed to strengthen collaboration and advocacy, and assist in the political consolidation of the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities (GATC).
After five years of close collaboration, and having jointly developed nearly one hundred projects with the GATC, Weaving Ties gained the trust and recognition of the GATC’s member organisations. In 2020, the founding members of Weaving Ties founded TINTA – The Invisible Thread -. TINTA’s philosophy is based on the principle that its members and staff are not the leading characters involved in bringing about change, but that the focus should be on the Indigenous and territorial organisations fighting for their rights and thriving with nature.
Over time, TINTA began working particularly with youth and women’s groups, expanding its partners and allies worldwide. Today, TINTA has developed activities on every continent, working in both forest and water ecosystems, strengthening Indigenous, local and territorial organisations to achieve their objectives, where needed.
Our team is structured built to provide local and global support in an agile and flexible way. We are a team of multitasking, multilingual and committed professionals. We do not have physical offices. We are there where and when it is needed.
Co-Founder and Executive Director leticia@thisistinta.org France/Argentina
Operations Support Officer operations@thisistinta.org Spain/UK
Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation mel@thisistinta.org Spain
Administration and Financial Manager silvia@thisistinta.org France/Italy
Administration & Financial Officer livia@thisistinta.org Ecuador
Learning & Collaboration Program Manager eliana@thisistinta.org Peru
Learning & Collaboration Program Officer alejandra@thisistinta.org Mexico
Learning & Collaboration Program Officer jessika@thisistinta.org Ecuador
Knowledge & Communities Officer tamara@thisistinta.org Peru
Coalitions & Engagement Program Manager claire@thisistinta.org Ivory Coast/France
Small-Scale Fishers (SSF) Support Project Manager kaleigh@thisistinta.org Switzerland/USA
Lead Producer, Small-Scale Fishers Support Project ssfsupport@thisistinta.org France/Colombia
Language Support and Logistics Manager thalia@thisistinta.org Mexico
Language Support Administration Officer diana@thisistinta.org UK
Language Support & Logistics Officer natalia@thisistinta.org Colombia
Missions Language Coordinator languagesupport@thisistinta.org Ireland/Spain
Logistics Officer logistics@thisistinta.org Belgium/UK/Colombia
Communications Strategic Advisor paula@thisistinta.org Sweden/Peru
Digital Products Officer axel@thisistinta.org Mexico
Communications Officer bahia@thisistinta.org Argentina
Currently Program Director at the Rainforest Foundation US, Christine has an extensive expertise in institutional strengthening, land use planning, land tenure and titling, as well as campaign development and public policy.
Currently retired, Jean has had a long career as a researcher specializing in agrarian issues, development, and land rights.
Filippo has lived and worked in Latin America for 30 years, supporting local communities and Indigenous Peoples in areas such as institutional strengthening, land tenure, political advocacy, and market access.
Jenna is Chief of Communications at the Ocean Conservancy, committed to driving change at the scale and pace necessary to avoid the worst of the climate crisis.
Michel Laforge is a French-Peruvian professional activist who has worked for over 30 years in almost all of Latin America on agricultural development projects. More recently, he has focused on strengthening the capacities of social organizations representing marginalized people to change policies that affect them. He readily describes himself as a former “nerd” and an amateur musician and dancer. He is co-founder of TINTA with Leticia.
Leticia Doormann is an interdisciplinary professional working at the crossroads of global advocacy, territorial initiatives, and socio-ecological resilience. A dedicated advocate for climate justice, gender inclusion, and systemic change, she brings leadership, strategy and heart to advancing a more just and sustainable world.
From the Gunayala territory, Olo Villalaz holds a degree in Business Administration and has over 10 years of experience in Indigenous Peoples’ rights and climate change. He represents AMPB and the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities.
Laura Furones has spent over two decades advocating for the protection of the world’s rainforests and upholding the rights of environmental defenders. She thrives supporting – and learning from – Indigenous Peoples, local communities, grassroot movements and civil society organisations.
Simy Corrêa is a Black Brazilian woman from the Amazon. She is a human rights defender and popular educator who has spent the past 15 years—both academically and professionally—working for socio-territorial rights, gender equality, community autonomy, and climate justice.
Farah “Ovi” Sofa is a Program Officer at the Ford Foundation’s Jakarta office, where she leads the tenure security, just economy, and climate finance portfolio. With over two decades of dedicated experience in natural resource and climate change issues, Ovi has a background spanning in government and non-governmental organizations, including Friends of the Earth and the UK Department for International Development.
Ensures strategic orientation, partnerships, and the day-to-day operations, including administrative concerns.
General Coordinator and Co-Funder
Operations Officer
Facilitates and develops interwoven projects and a wide range of activities, together with partner organisations and allies, to catalyse connections and unlock opportunities that benefit people, climate and nature.
Administration & Financial Manager
Administration & Financial Officer
Learning & Collaboration Manager
Learning & Collaboration Officer
Learning & Collaboration Officer
Knowledge & Communities Officer
Coalitions & Engagement Manager
Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) Support Manager
Interim Communications Manager
Digital Products Officer
Communications Officer
Language Support & Logistics Manager
Language Support & Logistics Officer
Language Support & Logistics Officer
Logistics Officer
We have built a team of 70 interpreters and translators worldwide, and have a rich network of other service providers, including designers, filmmakers, photographers, and facilitators who work with us regularly.
Works as Program Director at the Rainforest Foundation US, with extensive expertise in institutional strengthening, land management planning and titling, policy and campaigning.
Has lived and worked in Latin America for 30 years, supporting Indigenous peoples and local communities on institutional strengthening, advancing tenure rights, policy advocacy, and market access.
Works as Chief of Communications at the Ocean Conservancy, and is committed to delivering change at the scale and pace necessary to avoid the worst of the climate crisis.
Is a retired researcher, expert in agrarian development and land rights.
Funding and transparency
Our funding comes from the implementation of a hybrid funding model, which seeks to be sustainable, fair and based on our values. This model avoids competing with territorial organisations for funds. In addition, any profit from the provision of services is re-invested to provide support to those who do not have the necessary funds.
We are proud of our financial stewardship and of providing low-cost support, which is accessible to all and adapted to needs.
Institutional documents
Organisational
Work
Annual report 2024:
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Annual report 2023:
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Annual report 2022:
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Annual report 2021:
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Institutional documents
Organisational
Work
Annual report 2024:
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Annual report 2023:
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Annual report 2022:
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Annual report 2021:
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
TINTA (The Invisible Thread) as we know it today, started out as the formerly known Weaving Ties Initiative in 2015, more specifically at COP21 in Paris.
Between 2015 and 2019, the Weaving Ties Initiative was hosted by ALDEA Foundation, based in Ecuador, which for a time acted as its administrative and fiscal sponsor.
The Initiative’s small team aimed to strengthen collaboration and advocacy, and assist in the political consolidation of the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities (GATC).
After five years of close collaboration, and having jointly developed nearly one hundred projects with the GATC, Weaving Ties gained the trust and recognition of the GATC’s member organisations. In 2020, the founding members of Weaving Ties founded TINTA – The Invisible Thread -. TINTA’s philosophy is based on the principle that its members and staff are not the leading characters involved in bringing about change, but that the focus should be on the Indigenous and territorial organisations fighting for their rights and thriving with nature.
Over time, TINTA began working particularly with youth and women’s groups, expanding its partners and allies worldwide. Today, TINTA has developed activities on every continent, working in both forest and water ecosystems, strengthening Indigenous, local and territorial organisations to achieve their objectives, where needed.
Our team is structured built to provide local and global support in an agile and flexible way. We are a team of multitasking, multilingual and committed professionals. We do not have physical offices. We are there where and when it is needed.
Co-Founder and Executive Director leticia@thisistinta.org France/Argentina
Operations Support Officer operations@thisistinta.org Spain/UK
Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation mel@thisistinta.org Spain
Administration and Financial Manager silvia@thisistinta.org France/Italy
Administration & Financial Officer livia@thisistinta.org Ecuador
Learning & Collaboration Program Manager eliana@thisistinta.org Peru
Learning & Collaboration Program Officer alejandra@thisistinta.org Mexico
Learning & Collaboration Program Officer jessika@thisistinta.org Ecuador
Knowledge & Communities Officer tamara@thisistinta.org Peru
Coalitions & Engagement Program Manager claire@thisistinta.org Ivory Coast/France
Small-Scale Fishers (SSF) Support Project Manager kaleigh@thisistinta.org Switzerland/USA
Lead Producer, Small-Scale Fishers Support Project ssfsupport@thisistinta.org France/Colombia
Language Support and Logistics Manager thalia@thisistinta.org Mexico
Language Support Administration Officer diana@thisistinta.org UK
Language Support & Logistics Officer natalia@thisistinta.org Colombia
Missions Language Coordinator languagesupport@thisistinta.org Ireland/Spain
Logistics Officer logistics@thisistinta.org Belgium/UK/Colombia
Communications Strategic Advisor paula@thisistinta.org Sweden/Peru
Digital Products Officer axel@thisistinta.org Mexico
Communications Officer bahia@thisistinta.org Argentina
Currently Program Director at the Rainforest Foundation US, Christine has an extensive expertise in institutional strengthening, land use planning, land tenure and titling, as well as campaign development and public policy.
Currently retired, Jean has had a long career as a researcher specializing in agrarian issues, development, and land rights.
Filippo has lived and worked in Latin America for 30 years, supporting local communities and Indigenous Peoples in areas such as institutional strengthening, land tenure, political advocacy, and market access.
Jenna is Chief of Communications at the Ocean Conservancy, committed to driving change at the scale and pace necessary to avoid the worst of the climate crisis.
Michel Laforge is a French-Peruvian professional activist who has worked for over 30 years in almost all of Latin America on agricultural development projects. More recently, he has focused on strengthening the capacities of social organizations representing marginalized people to change policies that affect them. He readily describes himself as a former “nerd” and an amateur musician and dancer. He is co-founder of TINTA with Leticia.
Leticia Doormann is an interdisciplinary professional working at the crossroads of global advocacy, territorial initiatives, and socio-ecological resilience. A dedicated advocate for climate justice, gender inclusion, and systemic change, she brings leadership, strategy and heart to advancing a more just and sustainable world.
From the Gunayala territory, Olo Villalaz holds a degree in Business Administration and has over 10 years of experience in Indigenous Peoples’ rights and climate change. He represents AMPB and the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities.
Laura Furones has spent over two decades advocating for the protection of the world’s rainforests and upholding the rights of environmental defenders. She thrives supporting – and learning from – Indigenous Peoples, local communities, grassroot movements and civil society organisations.
Simy Corrêa is a Black Brazilian woman from the Amazon. She is a human rights defender and popular educator who has spent the past 15 years—both academically and professionally—working for socio-territorial rights, gender equality, community autonomy, and climate justice.
Farah “Ovi” Sofa is a Program Officer at the Ford Foundation’s Jakarta office, where she leads the tenure security, just economy, and climate finance portfolio. With over two decades of dedicated experience in natural resource and climate change issues, Ovi has a background spanning in government and non-governmental organizations, including Friends of the Earth and the UK Department for International Development.
Ensures strategic orientation, partnerships, and the day-to-day operations, including administrative concerns.
General Coordinator and Co-Funder
Operations Officer
Facilitates and develops interwoven projects and a wide range of activities, together with partner organisations and allies, to catalyse connections and unlock opportunities that benefit people, climate and nature.
Administration & Financial Manager
Administration & Financial Officer
Learning & Collaboration Manager
Learning & Collaboration Officer
Learning & Collaboration Officer
Knowledge & Communities Officer
Coalitions & Engagement Manager
Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) Support Manager
Interim Communications Manager
Digital Products Officer
Communications Officer
Language Support & Logistics Manager
Language Support & Logistics Officer
Language Support & Logistics Officer
Logistics Officer
We have built a team of 70 interpreters and translators worldwide, and have a rich network of other service providers, including designers, filmmakers, photographers, and facilitators who work with us regularly.
Works as Program Director at the Rainforest Foundation US, with extensive expertise in institutional strengthening, land management planning and titling, policy and campaigning.
Has lived and worked in Latin America for 30 years, supporting Indigenous peoples and local communities on institutional strengthening, advancing tenure rights, policy advocacy, and market access.
Works as Chief of Communications at the Ocean Conservancy, and is committed to delivering change at the scale and pace necessary to avoid the worst of the climate crisis.
Is a retired researcher, expert in agrarian development and land rights.
Funding and transparency
Our funding comes from the implementation of a hybrid funding model, which seeks to be sustainable, fair and based on our values. This model avoids competing with territorial organisations for funds. In addition, any profit from the provision of services is re-invested to provide support to those who do not have the necessary funds.
We are proud of our financial stewardship and of providing low-cost support, which is accessible to all and adapted to needs.
Institutional documents
Organisational
Work
Annual report 2024:
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Annual report 2023:
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Annual report 2022:
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Annual report 2021:
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
