The Quixote Center
Empowering Vulnerable People to Control Their Own Destiny
Fast Facts
Haiti
Kurt Hanson and Skip West
2026
Entrepreneurship
How The Quixote Center Is Making a Difference
The Quixote Center engages in social justice programs in challenging countries in the Western Hemisphere. They have a long-standing program to help Haitian farmers with crop management and diversification, livestock management, and microfinance, which is thriving. Quixote launches young people into their own ventures, focusing on developing viable business plans and new opportunities that move them beyond generational poverty.
Work of The Quixote Center
- Partners with universities and Catholic institutions that are embedded in the population.
- Uses awareness of Haitians’ resilience and entrepreneurial spirit, born of necessity and upbringing, to foster the creation of sustainable businesses adapted to the local context.
- Includes funding and extensive mentorship in programs.
- Monitors success and calculates benefits based on reported results from measurable metrics.
- Conducts interviews and focus groups to understand qualitative impacts on leadership, empowerment, and self-esteem from participation in the programs.
Initiatives Supported by Project Redwood
2026:Â $30,000 to train an initial cohort of students in the fundamentals of business creation and management; assist in the development of structured and realistic business plans; finance the best entrepreneurial projects with a small grant; provide ongoing mentoring during plan implementation; promote innovation and responsible leadership among young people.