SINCE 2008, SIF HAS GRANTED MORE THAN $40 MILLION TO 275 ORGANIZATIONS IN 84 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING $18 MILLION IN GRANTS TO CENTRAL AMERICA. SIF HOSTS THE CENTRAL AMERICA DONORS FORUM, THE PREMIER NETWORKING AND LEARNING SPACE TO ADVANCE PHILANTHROPY AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS INCENTRAL AMERICA. THE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS FROM BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, INTERNATIONAL DONORS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO DISCUSS PRIORITY ISSUES AND SUCCESSFUL MODELS OF DEVELOPMENT, AND TO EXPLORE CO-INVESTMENT FOR SOCIAL IMPACT. SIF ALSO HOSTS THE CENTRAL AMERICA & MEXICO YOUTHFUND WHICH SUPPORTS LEADERS IN CENTRAL AMERICA IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS TO IMPROVES THE LIVES OF LOCAL YOUTH AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.