About Us
Payu-ta Inc. is Guam’s umbrella association of non-governmental organizations and was established in 2008 to address the need to enhance the services and effectiveness of non-governmental agencies in Guam.
Mission Statement
Payu-ta’s mission is to support a system that promotes and strengthens member organizations’ capacity and advocates for a progressive and sustainable Guam community.
Vision Statement
Payu-Ta’s vision is a collaborative partnership that maximizes resources and responds efficiently and effectively for positive community impact.
Payu-Ta Incorporated
Payu-ta, Incorporated primarily carries out activities that serve to support the private, non profit sector on Guam. Since 2008, the organization has facilitated a multitude of meetings and sessions to identify common areas of concerns of nonprofit entities and to develop strategies to attend to these challenges. Monthly meetings to encourage collaboration were held in 2008 to 2010 featuring special speakers on subjects from government procurement and contracts to community services. In 2010, the idea of bringing together nonprofit volunteers, staff and community advocates came about from Guam and the surrounding pacific islands. That year the first Non Profit Congress was held with over 200 people coming from the region and the mainland United States including federal officials who spoke about funding opportunities and ways to partner with government to improve socio economic sustainability. Since the inception, Payu-Ta has convened 10 Non-Profit Congresses and has submitted its resolutions to the Guam Legislature for consideration is the establishment of Guam’s Policies.
Payu-ta, Incorporated has expanded its membership each year and has worked to develop its relationships with local, regional, and national entities. One of the key outcomes of the dialogue has been the implementation of quarterly teleconferences with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI). These teleconferences have been very effective in increasing non profits understanding and knowledge of federal programs. Federal officials also improve their knowledge of pacific island non profit concerns and unique cultural and environmental issues. Another major activity has been the encouragement of the local government and private for profit sectors to create charitable giving programs so that employees can make donations through their respective payroll plans.
Advocacy for non profits and their consumers through training programs and consultation are intricate aspects of Payu-ta’s support for new and old non profits. These approaches help to stimulate higher standards of services and stricter compliance to legal requirements.