Community-powered philanthropy for marginalized communities.

Investing In

Economic Stability

Redistributing wealth for increased financial security and economic resilience.

Education

Increasing access to higher education and empowering individuals to pursue their academic goals.

Community

Investing in community-led initiatives that build networks of care and safety from the ground up.

Individual Wellness

Improving access to high quality healthcare to ensure physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

Learn About Our Approach

Who We Are

The Social Equity Access Fund is a community-powered philanthropic initiative that redistributes resources equitably to marginalized communities.

Our vision is to democratize the field of philanthropy by elevating partnerships with the changemakers positioned closest to the challenges of their communities.

Our Approach

Our Fund is inspired by the 10 Principles of Community-Centric Fundraising Model which offers a justice-driven alternative to traditional donor-centric philanthropy.

We distribute resources to organizations that improve upon Social Determinants of Health, which demonstrate that the wellbeing of an individual or family encompasses of more than just their physical or mental health.

Our Process

Our grantmaking model is as trust-based, collaborative, and relational as possible and prioritizes multi-year funding opportunities.

Potential investments are identified and vetted with the focus of advancing socio-economic and racial justice, with the desire to elevate and empower communities equitably.

What Sets Us Apart

Trust

We get to know and trust our nonprofit leaders and believe it is our responsibility to enable them to carry out their work without unduly burdensome grant-writing and reporting requirements.

Respect

We respect the lived experiences of leaders and grassroots organizers, recognizing them as the experts in their communities and treating their knowledge and leadership as essential—not optional.

Community

We approach every partnership with humility and a spirit of shared purpose, co-creating solutions alongside our grantees and working together toward long-lasting systemic change.