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Do you know a #SanDiego leader working toward racial equity and social justice? Nominate them for a $50,000 unrestricted grant through the Nancy Jamison Fund for Social Justice. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gzW9gdBR. https://lnkd.in/gn5-3PrQ #grantopportunity #unrestrictedfunding #socialjustice #racialequity

Does participatory grantmaking work? What if community voice and lived experience were centered as key determinants in funding decisions, would the impact actually close equity gaps within Southeastern Michigan? Three years, $3 million dollars, 77 organizations awarded, projected nearly 72,000 individuals served by December 2024, and a wealth of powerful storytelling, is evidence that intentional investment in BIPOC-led nonprofits accelerates impact, closes equity gaps, and shares/builds power with the most vulnerable in our communities. To learn more about our 2024 Racial Equity Fund Cohort, and to get involved, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/gsgPWxQW

The Praxis Mutual Funds second quarter Real Impact Report features recent facts, figures and stories of shareholder advocacy, community development investing, impact bonds and more. Like our longer annual impact report, the focus here is on the seven specific impact strategies (ImpactX) that help investors know their investment dollars are making a real difference. Praxis Mutual Funds is a fund family of Everence. Read the Praxis Real Impact Quarterly to learn more: https://evrnce.com/63b #RealImpact #CommunityDevelopmentInvesting #ShareholderAdvocacy

Great to see Bernard J Tyson Impact Fund investee Youth Art & Self-empowerment Project profiled in Business Insider! Check out this article to learn about their innovative, youth-led restorative justice program in Philadelphia. #socialimpact #restorativejustice #impactinvesting

Such a timely read on trust and the role of philanthropy in rebuilding that trust in social contracts. Delphin Moralis, CEO of Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association, highlights the need for unrestricted funding and continued participation of communities in funding decisions as a form of rebuilding trust. Read on https://bit.ly/460aypp

Interested in putting a trust-based framework of social good into practice? Join this webinar to learn how to take actionable steps on advancing equity, shifting power, and building mutually accountable relationships with communities and charity partners!

Interested in putting a trust-based framework of social good into practice? Join this webinar to learn how to take actionable steps on advancing equity, shifting power, and building mutually accountable relationships with communities and charity partners!

Hot take this Friday: #FearlessFeminist movements need fearless funders! Activists are leading movements for justice and liberation worldwide. They face enormous risks to their safety and well-being. And we must embrace risk in grantmaking. Swipe through to learn how you as a funder can support activists facing backlash through trust-based, flexible, rapid responsive, long-term, and unrestricted funding. 

The #UpstreamFundWR is unique because it's for the community, by the community. If you're a grassroot organization working on creating a more inclusive and safe #WaterlooRegion, don't miss out on this funding! The #UpstreamFundWR is a council-approved fund that is investing $1.89M in 2024 in community projects that tackle root causes of social and economic issues. Upstream approaches allow us to address multiple priorities and issues simultaneously, with a focus on prevention. By investing upstream, we can positively impact more people while potentially requiring fewer resources. The Community Capacity Building Fund is a council-approved fund that is investing $1M in 2024. This funding prioritizes organizations led by and serving First Nations, Inuit and Métis; African, Caribbean, and Black identifying; and racialized communities who are disproportionately affected by systemic inequality. With $2.89M in funding for grassroots and community-led initiatives, this is your chance to empower your projects like never before! Hurry, applications close April 28th! Get all the details: https://lnkd.in/gYh8tWkh

Super excited for this webinar on implementing a trust-based framework to social good! Register now to learn how to take actionable steps on advancing equity, shifting power, and building mutually accountable relationships with communities and charity partners.