Process

Our fund invests in 501c3 nonprofit organizations in the priority areas of Social Equity and Access.

Our grantmaking model is trust-based, collaborative, and rooted in relationships. Instead of requiring formal letters of inquiry, we proactively identify organizations that have shown they’re ready for deeper investment.

We prioritize unrestricted funding for general operating support and often commit to multi-year partnerships. Each investment is guided by our focus on advancing racial and socio-economic justice—and our commitment to empowering communities that have long been overlooked by traditional philanthropy.

Priorities

The organization is taking a transformational approach to solving societal challenges through collaboration, systems change, or multifaceted interventions.-domino effect

The organization’s Board and Leadership have a strong representation of traditionally marginalized populations-lived experience and is explicitly and intentionally serving BIPOC communities.

The organization is in need of support beyond monetary and is interested in fostering a partnership.

The organization has a learning mindset and openness to risk. 

Types Of Support

Here are the different ways we can support your organization.

Community Investments

Up to $15,000 per year

Community Investments are multi-year investments distributed in Arts & Education, Economic Stability, and Community Viability at set points in the year.

Crisis Relief Investments

Up to $5,000

Crisis Relief Investments are one-time investments distributed on an ongoing basis throughout the calendar year to address the urgent basic needs of the community

Collaborative Investments

Up to $25,000 in cooperation with other donors

Collaborative Investments are partnerships created with other donors and movement partners to  to address a systemic challenge in the community.

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Realizing the sheer volume of unmet needs in nonprofits and communities, we humbly acknowlege know we cannot solve every issue, nor can we offer enough funding to correct all inequities.

By humbly acknowledging that we have limited resources and acknowledging that nonprofits are overwhelmed already by unduly burdensome RFP requirements, we are not currently accepting unsolicited funding requests or letters of inquiry.