The Kaanbal Suut project emerged in 2021 with support from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation to strengthen the internal capacity and leadership of civil society organizations and networks in the Yucatan Peninsula. Supported by external evaluators, Kaanbal Suut selected 20 organizations to improve their institutional effectiveness. The capacity of 65 leaders was thus strengthened, and the 656 people working for the chosen organizations benefited indirectly. Following this success,the David and Lucile Packard Foundation confirmed its interest in continuing the project for another two years.