Historic Moment for Funding Social Justice Organizing in the 21st Century In the U.S., the economic crisis that has disproportionately affected communities of color has also had an enormous impact on the non-profit sector, forcing large numbers of progressive grassroots organizations to cut back or even shut down programs. While it is clear that “the revolution will not be funded,” the majority of social justice organizations in the U.S. receive most of their funding from foundations.
In this workshop we will explore the current movement landscape and the broader “social justice ecosystem” within the context of events ranging from the election of Barak Obama to increased organizing on the grassroots Left (as seen, for example, within the USSF process) and through right wing populism (as exemplified by tea partyism). We will examine different strategies and initiatives within philanthropy to help bring about social justice and transformative change, and explore what it takes to sustain organizations that benefit our communities.
Through a combination of presentations, panels, role plays and small group discussions, participants will explore ways of strengthening the social justice ecosystem that can inform ongoing discussions within the USSF in Detroit and beyond.
This session will make the case that we are in a critical moment for increasing financial support to base-building and organizing, to achieve progressive political victories in the coming years.
Funder Movement Assembly This assembly will bring together grantmakers and other members of the philanthropic community who share a commitment to seeing a greater share of foundation resources go to organizations and initiatives that address systemic issues and work to bring about deeper, more transformative social change. It will offer a space for reflection on what has been learned at the forum thus far (including during the funder/movement workshop on “Funding Social Justice Organizing”), and for sharing insights and suggestions on what funders should and could do to increase support to community-based organizations and others within the broad “social justice ecosystem.” For those who are willing to take these commitments further, we will seek to reach initial agreements on concrete mechanisms for collectively strengthening that ecosystem over the next five years.
Momento histórico para financiar la organización de la justicia social en el 21º siglo In the U.S., the economic crisis that has disproportionately affected communities of color has also had an enormous impact on the non-profit sector, forcing large numbers of progressive grassroots organizations to cut back or even shut down programs. While it is clear that “the revolution will not be funded,” the majority of social justice organizations in the U.S. receive most of their funding from foundations.
In this workshop we will explore the current movement landscape and the broader “social justice ecosystem” within the context of events ranging from the election of Barak Obama to increased organizing on the grassroots Left (as seen, for example, within the USSF process) and through right wing populism (as exemplified by tea partyism). We will examine different strategies and initiatives within philanthropy to help bring about social justice and transformative change, and explore what it takes to sustain organizations that benefit our communities.
Through a combination of presentations, panels, role plays and small group discussions, participants will explore ways of strengthening the social justice ecosystem that can inform ongoing discussions within the USSF in Detroit and beyond.
This session will make the case that we are in a critical moment for increasing financial support to base-building and organizing, to achieve progressive political victories in the coming years.
La reunión del movimiento patrocinador This assembly will bring together grantmakers and other members of the philanthropic community who share a commitment to seeing a greater share of foundation resources go to organizations and initiatives that address systemic issues and work to bring about deeper, more transformative social change. It will offer a space for reflection on what has been learned at the forum thus far (including during the funder/movement workshop on “Funding Social Justice Organizing”), and for sharing insights and suggestions on what funders should and could do to increase support to community-based organizations and others within the broad “social justice ecosystem.” For those who are willing to take these commitments further, we will seek to reach initial agreements on concrete mechanisms for collectively strengthening that ecosystem over the next five years.
The Funders Network on Transforming the Global Economy is an alliance of grantmakers committed to building just and sustainable communities around the world.
We provide a space for collaboration across issues and funding strategies among domestic and international grantmakers who recognize the global and systemic nature of the challenges confronting us. Within the context of key social, economic and ecological issues of the day, FNTG members organize briefings, delegations, work groups, research and other activities in collaboration with civil society allies, to strengthen organizing and advocacy locally and globally.
Through these efforts FNTG seeks to empower funders to more effectively support the transformation of the global economy into one that fosters a just, responsible and sustainable world.
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