NFGMEMBER LOGINABOUT USPROGRAMSNEWSEVENTSRESOURCES OUR MISSION. NFG organizes philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that communities of color and low-income communities

thrive.

COVID-19 FUNDS: WHERE TO DONATE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES To support the mobilization of resources to communities of color on the front lines, Neighborhood Funders Group created and is maintaining a list of COVID-19 support funds and organizations to direct donations to (in the tabs above). These lists are focused on supporting organizing work that relates to NFG's mission and programming. ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RACIAL View an interactive map of organizations addressing police accountability and racial justice. Please note that this list is in formation and is regularly expanded based on recommendations from the field and from funders. If you would like to suggest an organization for this list, or you are part of an organization that you think should be on this list, please write to us HOMECOMING: HOUSING JUSTICE IS RACIAL AND ECONOMIC As part of Neighborhood Funders Group’s 40th anniversary virtual convening series, the Democratizing Development Program (DDP) is hosting “HomeComing”: Housing Justice is Racial and Economic Justice, a 3-hour session for grantmakers working in partnership with groups pushing for short-term shifts and bolder strategies to address the intersections of community health, housing, RALPH E. OGDEN FOUNDATION Annual Grantmaking Budget (excluding DAFs): $1000000.00. If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. CAPITALISM AND RACISM: CONJOINED TWINS Capitalism’s origin story is a critical part of analyzing how this system operates. By acknowledging the “conjoined twins,” we acknowledge the role of race and the legacy of slavery. FJE believes that there is a renewed opportunity to support a working-class movement that builds the power of all workers, especially Black, Trans

and LGBQ

WELCOME FARON MCLURKIN, SR. PROGRAM MANAGER OF THE Faron McLurkin has joined NFG’s staff as the Senior Program Manager for the Integrated Rural Strategies Group (IRSG), which brings together funders working to build long-term support for rural organizing infrastructure that centers values of racial justice and builds sustainable power in rural communities.. Faron was a founding member of IRSG in his former role as Program Officer at the THE DENVER FOUNDATION The mission of the Denver Foundation is to inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen our community. Since 1925, The Denver Foundation has helped generous people like you to be catalysts for good by building charitable legacies.

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CHOOSING TO BE A LIBERATED GATEKEEPER In June 2018, Neighborhood Funders Group convened hundreds of local, regional, and national funders for the NFG 2018 National Convening, Raise Up: Moving Money for Justice. Here, Amoretta Morris, — Director of National Community Strategies at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, NFG Conference Co-Chair, and NFG Board Member — reflects on the theme of her opening plenary address. NFGMEMBER LOGINABOUT USPROGRAMSNEWSEVENTSRESOURCES OUR MISSION. NFG organizes philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that communities of color and low-income communities

thrive.

COVID-19 FUNDS: WHERE TO DONATE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES To support the mobilization of resources to communities of color on the front lines, Neighborhood Funders Group created and is maintaining a list of COVID-19 support funds and organizations to direct donations to (in the tabs above). These lists are focused on supporting organizing work that relates to NFG's mission and programming. ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RACIAL View an interactive map of organizations addressing police accountability and racial justice. Please note that this list is in formation and is regularly expanded based on recommendations from the field and from funders. If you would like to suggest an organization for this list, or you are part of an organization that you think should be on this list, please write to us HOMECOMING: HOUSING JUSTICE IS RACIAL AND ECONOMIC As part of Neighborhood Funders Group’s 40th anniversary virtual convening series, the Democratizing Development Program (DDP) is hosting “HomeComing”: Housing Justice is Racial and Economic Justice, a 3-hour session for grantmakers working in partnership with groups pushing for short-term shifts and bolder strategies to address the intersections of community health, housing, RALPH E. OGDEN FOUNDATION Annual Grantmaking Budget (excluding DAFs): $1000000.00. If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. CAPITALISM AND RACISM: CONJOINED TWINS Capitalism’s origin story is a critical part of analyzing how this system operates. By acknowledging the “conjoined twins,” we acknowledge the role of race and the legacy of slavery. FJE believes that there is a renewed opportunity to support a working-class movement that builds the power of all workers, especially Black, Trans

and LGBQ

WELCOME FARON MCLURKIN, SR. PROGRAM MANAGER OF THE Faron McLurkin has joined NFG’s staff as the Senior Program Manager for the Integrated Rural Strategies Group (IRSG), which brings together funders working to build long-term support for rural organizing infrastructure that centers values of racial justice and builds sustainable power in rural communities.. Faron was a founding member of IRSG in his former role as Program Officer at the THE DENVER FOUNDATION The mission of the Denver Foundation is to inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen our community. Since 1925, The Denver Foundation has helped generous people like you to be catalysts for good by building charitable legacies.

NFG

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CHOOSING TO BE A LIBERATED GATEKEEPER In June 2018, Neighborhood Funders Group convened hundreds of local, regional, and national funders for the NFG 2018 National Convening, Raise Up: Moving Money for Justice. Here, Amoretta Morris, — Director of National Community Strategies at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, NFG Conference Co-Chair, and NFG Board Member — reflects on the theme of her opening plenary address.

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OUR MISSION. NFG organizes philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that communities of color and low-income communities

thrive.

WHO WE ARE | NFG

faron nfg.org. (510) 444-6063, ext. 25. Having worked in philanthropy and grassroots organizing and advocacy for over 20 years, Faron brings deep knowledge of the community organizing, advocacy and political strategy. He is known for inspirational thought leadership

and

INTEGRATED RURAL STRATEGIES GROUP The demographics of rural America are changing. Nine out of ten rural areas are more ethnically diverse than they were 20 years ago. In response to a growing interest amongst funders around supporting work in rural regions, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) began the Integrated Rural Strategies Group. This project addresses two key

realities:

CHANGE PHILANTHROPY 2021 UNITY SUMMIT Save the date — registration launches soon! Join the CHANGE Philanthropy community for a virtual convening with roots in Minneapolis, MN! As a core partner of CHANGE Philanthropy, Neighborhood Funders Group is excited for this year's Unity Summit where all attendees can participate as thought leaders and philanthropic activists. PHILANTHROPY FORWARD Philanthropy Forward is a timely and necessary offering to catalyze funders who are working together to center racial and gender justice and community power building to disrupt and transform the future of philanthropy. For more information, please contact Adriana Rocha, President at Neighborhood Funders Group, at president nfg.org. CATALYZING A MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND HOUSING Catalyzing a Movement for Health and Housing. By Lindsay Ryder, Neighborhood Funders Group; Alexandra Desautels, The California Endowment; Michael Brown, Seattle Foundations; and Chris Kabel, The Kresge Foundation. In June 2019, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) gathered nearly 90 funders at Grantmakers in Health’s national

conference in

ERODING THE POWER OF POLICE UNIONS Across the nation, divest/invest campaigns and calls for police accountability are being blocked, and successes rolled back, by the political power of police unions. Join NFG's Funders for Justice for this webinar, to hear from movement leaders in Texas, California, and Arizona, on strategies and learnings to erode police union power. They will also share funding needs and

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PROGRAM OFFICER, FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY Program officers at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation are responsible for identifying and nurturing opportunities for affecting positive systemic change within communities and executing programming efforts that are aligned with the organizational direction. A HERSTORY OF THE #BLACKLIVESMATTER MOVEMENT By Alicia Garza, The Feminist Wire, October 7, 2014. I created #BlackLivesMatter with Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi, two of my sisters, as a call to action for Black people after 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was post-humously placed on trial for his own murder and the killer, George Zimmerman, was not held accountable for the crime he committed. It was a response to the anti-Black racism that NFGMEMBER LOGINABOUT USPROGRAMSNEWSEVENTSRESOURCES OUR MISSION. NFG organizes philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that communities of color and low-income communities

thrive.

WHO WE ARE | NFG

faron nfg.org. (510) 444-6063, ext. 25. Having worked in philanthropy and grassroots organizing and advocacy for over 20 years, Faron brings deep knowledge of the community organizing, advocacy and political strategy. He is known for inspirational thought leadership

and

INTEGRATED RURAL STRATEGIES GROUP The demographics of rural America are changing. Nine out of ten rural areas are more ethnically diverse than they were 20 years ago. In response to a growing interest amongst funders around supporting work in rural regions, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) began the Integrated Rural Strategies Group. This project addresses two key

realities:

ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RACIAL View an interactive map of organizations addressing police accountability and racial justice. Please note that this list is in formation and is regularly expanded based on recommendations from the field and from funders. If you would like to suggest an organization for this list, or you are part of an organization that you think should be on this list, please write to us CATALYZING A MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND HOUSING RALPH E. OGDEN FOUNDATION Annual Grantmaking Budget (excluding DAFs): $1000000.00. If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. CAPITALISM AND RACISM: CONJOINED TWINS Capitalism’s origin story is a critical part of analyzing how this system operates. By acknowledging the “conjoined twins,” we acknowledge the role of race and the legacy of slavery. FJE believes that there is a renewed opportunity to support a working-class movement that builds the power of all workers, especially Black, Trans

and LGBQ

PROGRAM OFFICER, FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY Program officers at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation are responsible for identifying and nurturing opportunities for affecting positive systemic change within communities and executing programming efforts that are aligned with the organizational direction. CHOOSING TO BE A LIBERATED GATEKEEPER In June 2018, Neighborhood Funders Group convened hundreds of local, regional, and national funders for the NFG 2018 National Convening, Raise Up: Moving Money for Justice. Here, Amoretta Morris, — Director of National Community Strategies at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, NFG Conference Co-Chair, and NFG Board Member — reflects on the theme of her opening plenary address. TOWARDS A BETTER PLACE: PROMISING PRACTICE IN PLACE BASED Towards a Better Place: Promising Practice in Place Based Philanthropy. Hosted by Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions and Neighborhood Funders Group. September 8-10, 2014. Aspen Meadows Resort. Aspen, CO. Inspired by the resurgence of place-based grantmaking this meeting will address key questions that arise when

investing in place.

NFGMEMBER LOGINABOUT USPROGRAMSNEWSEVENTSRESOURCES OUR MISSION. NFG organizes philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that communities of color and low-income communities

thrive.

WHO WE ARE | NFG

faron nfg.org. (510) 444-6063, ext. 25. Having worked in philanthropy and grassroots organizing and advocacy for over 20 years, Faron brings deep knowledge of the community organizing, advocacy and political strategy. He is known for inspirational thought leadership

and

INTEGRATED RURAL STRATEGIES GROUP The demographics of rural America are changing. Nine out of ten rural areas are more ethnically diverse than they were 20 years ago. In response to a growing interest amongst funders around supporting work in rural regions, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) began the Integrated Rural Strategies Group. This project addresses two key

realities:

ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RACIAL View an interactive map of organizations addressing police accountability and racial justice. Please note that this list is in formation and is regularly expanded based on recommendations from the field and from funders. If you would like to suggest an organization for this list, or you are part of an organization that you think should be on this list, please write to us CATALYZING A MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND HOUSING RALPH E. OGDEN FOUNDATION Annual Grantmaking Budget (excluding DAFs): $1000000.00. If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. CAPITALISM AND RACISM: CONJOINED TWINS Capitalism’s origin story is a critical part of analyzing how this system operates. By acknowledging the “conjoined twins,” we acknowledge the role of race and the legacy of slavery. FJE believes that there is a renewed opportunity to support a working-class movement that builds the power of all workers, especially Black, Trans

and LGBQ

PROGRAM OFFICER, FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY Program officers at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation are responsible for identifying and nurturing opportunities for affecting positive systemic change within communities and executing programming efforts that are aligned with the organizational direction. CHOOSING TO BE A LIBERATED GATEKEEPER In June 2018, Neighborhood Funders Group convened hundreds of local, regional, and national funders for the NFG 2018 National Convening, Raise Up: Moving Money for Justice. Here, Amoretta Morris, — Director of National Community Strategies at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, NFG Conference Co-Chair, and NFG Board Member — reflects on the theme of her opening plenary address. TOWARDS A BETTER PLACE: PROMISING PRACTICE IN PLACE BASED Towards a Better Place: Promising Practice in Place Based Philanthropy. Hosted by Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions and Neighborhood Funders Group. September 8-10, 2014. Aspen Meadows Resort. Aspen, CO. Inspired by the resurgence of place-based grantmaking this meeting will address key questions that arise when

investing in place.

COVID-19 FUNDS: WHERE TO DONATE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES To support the mobilization of resources to communities of color on the front lines, Neighborhood Funders Group created and is maintaining a list of COVID-19 support funds and organizations to direct donations to (in the tabs above). These lists are focused on supporting organizing work that relates to NFG's mission and programming. 2020 NATIONAL CONVENING: 40 YEARS STRONG NFG's 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENING SERIES: 40 YEARS STRONG Since 1980, NFG has been a ‘political home’ for people in philanthropy: a place to connect, strengthen our analysis, and take action. Our virtual convening series: 40 Years Strong celebrates four decades of mobilizing philanthropy and brings funders together to explore what is possible in the current era of organized philanthropy. CHANGE PHILANTHROPY 2021 UNITY SUMMIT Save the date — registration launches soon! Join the CHANGE Philanthropy community for a virtual convening with roots in Minneapolis, MN! As a core partner of CHANGE Philanthropy, Neighborhood Funders Group is excited for this year's Unity Summit where all attendees can participate as thought leaders and philanthropic activists. DEMOCRATIZING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The Democratizing Development Program (DDP) brings together place-based and national funders to provide learning, analysis, and mutual support around organizing the field of philanthropy and genuinely partnering with communities to support sustainable

development and

FUNDERS FOR A JUST ECONOMY Funders for a Just Economy (FJE), formerly known as the Working Group on Labor and Community Partnerships, is a national network of funders committed to advancing the philanthropic conversation around economic justice and workplace issues. We are committed to placing organized labor, worker centers, worker justice campaigns, policy efforts, and organizing strategies at the CATALYZING A MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND HOUSING Catalyzing a Movement for Health and Housing. By Lindsay Ryder, Neighborhood Funders Group; Alexandra Desautels, The California Endowment; Michael Brown, Seattle Foundations; and Chris Kabel, The Kresge Foundation. In June 2019, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) gathered nearly 90 funders at Grantmakers in Health’s national

conference in

2021 CALIFORNIA LEARNING VISIT Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quisque sagittis purus sit amet volutpat. Metus vulputate eu scelerisque felis imperdiet proin fermentum leo. Turpis nunc eget lorem dolor sed viverra ipsum nunc aliquet. Fermentum dui faucibus in ornare quam viverra. In massa tempor nec feugiat nisl. A HERSTORY OF THE #BLACKLIVESMATTER MOVEMENT By Alicia Garza, The Feminist Wire, October 7, 2014. I created #BlackLivesMatter with Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi, two of my sisters, as a call to action for Black people after 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was post-humously placed on trial for his own murder and the killer, George Zimmerman, was not held accountable for the crime he committed. It was a response to the anti-Black racism that WHY WE MOVE MONEY FOR JUSTICE In June 2018, Neighborhood Funders Group convened hundreds of local, regional, and national funders for the NFG 2018 National Convening, Raise Up: Moving Money for Justice. Here, Lorraine Ramirez, Senior Program Manager of NFG's Funders for Justice, talks about mobilizing resources for social change. TOWARDS A BETTER PLACE: PROMISING PRACTICE IN PLACE BASED Towards a Better Place: Promising Practice in Place Based Philanthropy. Hosted by Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions and Neighborhood Funders Group. September 8-10, 2014. Aspen Meadows Resort. Aspen, CO. Inspired by the resurgence of place-based grantmaking this meeting will address key questions that arise when

investing in place.

NFGMEMBER LOGINABOUT USPROGRAMSNEWSEVENTSRESOURCES OUR MISSION. NFG organizes philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that communities of color and low-income communities

thrive.

WHO WE ARE | NFG

faron nfg.org. (510) 444-6063, ext. 25. Having worked in philanthropy and grassroots organizing and advocacy for over 20 years, Faron brings deep knowledge of the community organizing, advocacy and political strategy. He is known for inspirational thought leadership

and

INTEGRATED RURAL STRATEGIES GROUP The demographics of rural America are changing. Nine out of ten rural areas are more ethnically diverse than they were 20 years ago. In response to a growing interest amongst funders around supporting work in rural regions, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) began the Integrated Rural Strategies Group. This project addresses two key

realities:

ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RACIAL View an interactive map of organizations addressing police accountability and racial justice. Please note that this list is in formation and is regularly expanded based on recommendations from the field and from funders. If you would like to suggest an organization for this list, or you are part of an organization that you think should be on this list, please write to us CATALYZING A MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND HOUSING RALPH E. OGDEN FOUNDATION Annual Grantmaking Budget (excluding DAFs): $1000000.00. If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. PROGRAM OFFICER, FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY Program officers at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation are responsible for identifying and nurturing opportunities for affecting positive systemic change within communities and executing programming efforts that are aligned with the organizational direction. CAPITALISM AND RACISM: CONJOINED TWINS Capitalism’s origin story is a critical part of analyzing how this system operates. By acknowledging the “conjoined twins,” we acknowledge the role of race and the legacy of slavery. FJE believes that there is a renewed opportunity to support a working-class movement that builds the power of all workers, especially Black, Trans

and LGBQ

FUND FOR REBUILDING BALTIMORE The Baltimore Community Foundation has a long history of working with neighborhood leaders and community organizations to strengthen neighborhoods. We have always relied on the commitment and the ideas of neighborhood residents to guide this work. The Fund for Rebuilding Baltimore will follow these same principles. WHITE PEOPLE AND ACTIVISM IN THE TRUMP ERA In June 2018, Neighborhood Funders Group convened hundreds of local, regional, and national funders for the NFG 2018 National Convening, Raise Up: Moving Money for Justice. Here, Caitlin Duffy, senior associate for learning and engagement at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), reflects on leveraging privilege and dissent in the face of fear. NFGMEMBER LOGINABOUT USPROGRAMSNEWSEVENTSRESOURCES OUR MISSION. NFG organizes philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that communities of color and low-income communities

thrive.

WHO WE ARE | NFG

faron nfg.org. (510) 444-6063, ext. 25. Having worked in philanthropy and grassroots organizing and advocacy for over 20 years, Faron brings deep knowledge of the community organizing, advocacy and political strategy. He is known for inspirational thought leadership

and

INTEGRATED RURAL STRATEGIES GROUP The demographics of rural America are changing. Nine out of ten rural areas are more ethnically diverse than they were 20 years ago. In response to a growing interest amongst funders around supporting work in rural regions, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) began the Integrated Rural Strategies Group. This project addresses two key

realities:

CATALYZING A MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RACIAL View an interactive map of organizations addressing police accountability and racial justice. Please note that this list is in formation and is regularly expanded based on recommendations from the field and from funders. If you would like to suggest an organization for this list, or you are part of an organization that you think should be on this list, please write to us PROGRAM OFFICER, FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY Program officers at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation are responsible for identifying and nurturing opportunities for affecting positive systemic change within communities and executing programming efforts that are aligned with the organizational direction. RALPH E. OGDEN FOUNDATION Annual Grantmaking Budget (excluding DAFs): $1000000.00. If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. CAPITALISM AND RACISM: CONJOINED TWINS Capitalism’s origin story is a critical part of analyzing how this system operates. By acknowledging the “conjoined twins,” we acknowledge the role of race and the legacy of slavery. FJE believes that there is a renewed opportunity to support a working-class movement that builds the power of all workers, especially Black, Trans

and LGBQ

FUND FOR REBUILDING BALTIMORE The Baltimore Community Foundation has a long history of working with neighborhood leaders and community organizations to strengthen neighborhoods. We have always relied on the commitment and the ideas of neighborhood residents to guide this work. The Fund for Rebuilding Baltimore will follow these same principles. WHITE PEOPLE AND ACTIVISM IN THE TRUMP ERA In June 2018, Neighborhood Funders Group convened hundreds of local, regional, and national funders for the NFG 2018 National Convening, Raise Up: Moving Money for Justice. Here, Caitlin Duffy, senior associate for learning and engagement at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), reflects on leveraging privilege and dissent in the face of fear.

WHO WE ARE | NFG

faron nfg.org. (510) 444-6063, ext. 25. Having worked in philanthropy and grassroots organizing and advocacy for over 20 years, Faron brings deep knowledge of the community organizing, advocacy and political strategy. He is known for inspirational thought leadership

and

WHAT WE DO | NFG

What We Do. Join NFG. Neighborhood Funders Group is a network of national and local grantmakers throughout the U.S. We bring together funders to learn, connect, and mobilize resources with an intersectional and place-based focus. Main image: FUNDERS FOR A JUST ECONOMY 2021 POLICY BRIEFING FJE 2021 Policy Briefing - GIF.gif. Across the US, we are struggling with crises: the COVID-19 pandemic, the crippling racial and gender gaps in wealth, income, and political influence, rising fascism, and the deteriorating conditions for Black, Indigenous, and people of color, low-income communities and workers, rural communities, LGBTQIA DEMOCRATIZING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The Democratizing Development Program (DDP) brings together place-based and national funders to provide learning, analysis, and mutual support around organizing the field of philanthropy and genuinely partnering with communities to support sustainable

development and

CATALYZING A MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND HOUSING Catalyzing a Movement for Health and Housing. By Lindsay Ryder, Neighborhood Funders Group; Alexandra Desautels, The California Endowment; Michael Brown, Seattle Foundations; and Chris Kabel, The Kresge Foundation. In June 2019, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) gathered nearly 90 funders at Grantmakers in Health’s national

conference in

2021 CALIFORNIA LEARNING VISIT Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quisque sagittis purus sit amet volutpat. Metus vulputate eu scelerisque felis imperdiet proin fermentum leo. Turpis nunc eget lorem dolor sed viverra ipsum nunc aliquet. Fermentum dui faucibus in ornare quam viverra. In massa tempor nec feugiat nisl. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. CONRAD N. HILTON FOUNDATION If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. GRANTMAKERS FOR SOUTHERN PROGRESS If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. TOWARDS A BETTER PLACE: PROMISING PRACTICE IN PLACE BASED Towards a Better Place: Promising Practice in Place Based Philanthropy. Hosted by Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions and Neighborhood Funders Group. September 8-10, 2014. Aspen Meadows Resort. Aspen, CO. Inspired by the resurgence of place-based grantmaking this meeting will address key questions that arise when

investing in place.

NFGMEMBER LOGINABOUT USPROGRAMSNEWSEVENTSRESOURCES OUR MISSION. NFG organizes philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that communities of color and low-income communities

thrive.

WHO WE ARE | NFG

faron nfg.org. (510) 444-6063, ext. 25. Having worked in philanthropy and grassroots organizing and advocacy for over 20 years, Faron brings deep knowledge of the community organizing, advocacy and political strategy. He is known for inspirational thought leadership

and

INTEGRATED RURAL STRATEGIES GROUP The demographics of rural America are changing. Nine out of ten rural areas are more ethnically diverse than they were 20 years ago. In response to a growing interest amongst funders around supporting work in rural regions, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) began the Integrated Rural Strategies Group. This project addresses two key

realities:

ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RACIAL View an interactive map of organizations addressing police accountability and racial justice. Please note that this list is in formation and is regularly expanded based on recommendations from the field and from funders. If you would like to suggest an organization for this list, or you are part of an organization that you think should be on this list, please write to us CATALYZING A MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND HOUSING RALPH E. OGDEN FOUNDATION Annual Grantmaking Budget (excluding DAFs): $1000000.00. If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. PROGRAM OFFICER, FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY Program officers at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation are responsible for identifying and nurturing opportunities for affecting positive systemic change within communities and executing programming efforts that are aligned with the organizational direction. CAPITALISM AND RACISM: CONJOINED TWINS Capitalism’s origin story is a critical part of analyzing how this system operates. By acknowledging the “conjoined twins,” we acknowledge the role of race and the legacy of slavery. FJE believes that there is a renewed opportunity to support a working-class movement that builds the power of all workers, especially Black, Trans

and LGBQ

FUND FOR REBUILDING BALTIMORE The Baltimore Community Foundation has a long history of working with neighborhood leaders and community organizations to strengthen neighborhoods. We have always relied on the commitment and the ideas of neighborhood residents to guide this work. The Fund for Rebuilding Baltimore will follow these same principles. WHITE PEOPLE AND ACTIVISM IN THE TRUMP ERA In June 2018, Neighborhood Funders Group convened hundreds of local, regional, and national funders for the NFG 2018 National Convening, Raise Up: Moving Money for Justice. Here, Caitlin Duffy, senior associate for learning and engagement at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), reflects on leveraging privilege and dissent in the face of fear. NFGMEMBER LOGINABOUT USPROGRAMSNEWSEVENTSRESOURCES OUR MISSION. NFG organizes philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that communities of color and low-income communities

thrive.

WHO WE ARE | NFG

faron nfg.org. (510) 444-6063, ext. 25. Having worked in philanthropy and grassroots organizing and advocacy for over 20 years, Faron brings deep knowledge of the community organizing, advocacy and political strategy. He is known for inspirational thought leadership

and

INTEGRATED RURAL STRATEGIES GROUP The demographics of rural America are changing. Nine out of ten rural areas are more ethnically diverse than they were 20 years ago. In response to a growing interest amongst funders around supporting work in rural regions, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) began the Integrated Rural Strategies Group. This project addresses two key

realities:

ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RACIAL View an interactive map of organizations addressing police accountability and racial justice. Please note that this list is in formation and is regularly expanded based on recommendations from the field and from funders. If you would like to suggest an organization for this list, or you are part of an organization that you think should be on this list, please write to us CATALYZING A MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND HOUSING RALPH E. OGDEN FOUNDATION Annual Grantmaking Budget (excluding DAFs): $1000000.00. If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. PROGRAM OFFICER, FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY Program officers at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation are responsible for identifying and nurturing opportunities for affecting positive systemic change within communities and executing programming efforts that are aligned with the organizational direction. CAPITALISM AND RACISM: CONJOINED TWINS Capitalism’s origin story is a critical part of analyzing how this system operates. By acknowledging the “conjoined twins,” we acknowledge the role of race and the legacy of slavery. FJE believes that there is a renewed opportunity to support a working-class movement that builds the power of all workers, especially Black, Trans

and LGBQ

FUND FOR REBUILDING BALTIMORE The Baltimore Community Foundation has a long history of working with neighborhood leaders and community organizations to strengthen neighborhoods. We have always relied on the commitment and the ideas of neighborhood residents to guide this work. The Fund for Rebuilding Baltimore will follow these same principles. WHITE PEOPLE AND ACTIVISM IN THE TRUMP ERA In June 2018, Neighborhood Funders Group convened hundreds of local, regional, and national funders for the NFG 2018 National Convening, Raise Up: Moving Money for Justice. Here, Caitlin Duffy, senior associate for learning and engagement at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), reflects on leveraging privilege and dissent in the face of fear.

WHO WE ARE | NFG

faron nfg.org. (510) 444-6063, ext. 25. Having worked in philanthropy and grassroots organizing and advocacy for over 20 years, Faron brings deep knowledge of the community organizing, advocacy and political strategy. He is known for inspirational thought leadership

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What We Do. Join NFG. Neighborhood Funders Group is a network of national and local grantmakers throughout the U.S. We bring together funders to learn, connect, and mobilize resources with an intersectional and place-based focus. Main image: FUNDERS FOR A JUST ECONOMY 2021 POLICY BRIEFING FJE 2021 Policy Briefing - GIF.gif. Across the US, we are struggling with crises: the COVID-19 pandemic, the crippling racial and gender gaps in wealth, income, and political influence, rising fascism, and the deteriorating conditions for Black, Indigenous, and people of color, low-income communities and workers, rural communities, LGBTQIA DEMOCRATIZING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The Democratizing Development Program (DDP) brings together place-based and national funders to provide learning, analysis, and mutual support around organizing the field of philanthropy and genuinely partnering with communities to support sustainable

development and

CATALYZING A MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND HOUSING Catalyzing a Movement for Health and Housing. By Lindsay Ryder, Neighborhood Funders Group; Alexandra Desautels, The California Endowment; Michael Brown, Seattle Foundations; and Chris Kabel, The Kresge Foundation. In June 2019, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) gathered nearly 90 funders at Grantmakers in Health’s national

conference in

2021 CALIFORNIA LEARNING VISIT Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quisque sagittis purus sit amet volutpat. Metus vulputate eu scelerisque felis imperdiet proin fermentum leo. Turpis nunc eget lorem dolor sed viverra ipsum nunc aliquet. Fermentum dui faucibus in ornare quam viverra. In massa tempor nec feugiat nisl. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. CONRAD N. HILTON FOUNDATION If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. GRANTMAKERS FOR SOUTHERN PROGRESS If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. TOWARDS A BETTER PLACE: PROMISING PRACTICE IN PLACE BASED Towards a Better Place: Promising Practice in Place Based Philanthropy. Hosted by Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions and Neighborhood Funders Group. September 8-10, 2014. Aspen Meadows Resort. Aspen, CO. Inspired by the resurgence of place-based grantmaking this meeting will address key questions that arise when

investing in place.

NFGMEMBER LOGINABOUT USPROGRAMSNEWSEVENTSRESOURCES OUR MISSION. NFG organizes philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that communities of color and low-income communities

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COVID-19 FUNDS: WHERE TO DONATE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES To support the mobilization of resources to communities of color on the front lines, Neighborhood Funders Group created and is maintaining a list of COVID-19 support funds and organizations to direct donations to (in the tabs above). These lists are focused on supporting organizing work that relates to NFG's mission and programming. ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RACIAL View an interactive map of organizations addressing police accountability and racial justice. Please note that this list is in formation and is regularly expanded based on recommendations from the field and from funders. If you would like to suggest an organization for this list, or you are part of an organization that you think should be on this list, please write to us HOMECOMING: HOUSING JUSTICE IS RACIAL AND ECONOMIC As part of Neighborhood Funders Group’s 40th anniversary virtual convening series, the Democratizing Development Program (DDP) is hosting “HomeComing”: Housing Justice is Racial and Economic Justice, a 3-hour session for grantmakers working in partnership with groups pushing for short-term shifts and bolder strategies to address the intersections of community health, housing, RALPH E. OGDEN FOUNDATION Annual Grantmaking Budget (excluding DAFs): $1000000.00. If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. CAPITALISM AND RACISM: CONJOINED TWINS Capitalism’s origin story is a critical part of analyzing how this system operates. By acknowledging the “conjoined twins,” we acknowledge the role of race and the legacy of slavery. FJE believes that there is a renewed opportunity to support a working-class movement that builds the power of all workers, especially Black, Trans

and LGBQ

WELCOME FARON MCLURKIN, SR. PROGRAM MANAGER OF THE Faron McLurkin has joined NFG’s staff as the Senior Program Manager for the Integrated Rural Strategies Group (IRSG), which brings together funders working to build long-term support for rural organizing infrastructure that centers values of racial justice and builds sustainable power in rural communities.. Faron was a founding member of IRSG in his former role as Program Officer at the THE DENVER FOUNDATION The mission of the Denver Foundation is to inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen our community. Since 1925, The Denver Foundation has helped generous people like you to be catalysts for good by building charitable legacies.

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WEBINAR: BUILDING MOVEMENTS WITH NARRATIVE CHANGE Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) is a national network of local, regional and national philanthropic institutions with a focus on strengthening communities. NFG builds the capacity of philanthropy to advance social justice and community change by organizing the field, developing leaders, cultivating thought leadership among its base of

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NFGMEMBER LOGINABOUT USPROGRAMSNEWSEVENTSRESOURCES OUR MISSION. NFG organizes philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that communities of color and low-income communities

thrive.

COVID-19 FUNDS: WHERE TO DONATE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES To support the mobilization of resources to communities of color on the front lines, Neighborhood Funders Group created and is maintaining a list of COVID-19 support funds and organizations to direct donations to (in the tabs above). These lists are focused on supporting organizing work that relates to NFG's mission and programming. ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RACIAL View an interactive map of organizations addressing police accountability and racial justice. Please note that this list is in formation and is regularly expanded based on recommendations from the field and from funders. If you would like to suggest an organization for this list, or you are part of an organization that you think should be on this list, please write to us HOMECOMING: HOUSING JUSTICE IS RACIAL AND ECONOMIC As part of Neighborhood Funders Group’s 40th anniversary virtual convening series, the Democratizing Development Program (DDP) is hosting “HomeComing”: Housing Justice is Racial and Economic Justice, a 3-hour session for grantmakers working in partnership with groups pushing for short-term shifts and bolder strategies to address the intersections of community health, housing, RALPH E. OGDEN FOUNDATION Annual Grantmaking Budget (excluding DAFs): $1000000.00. If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. CAPITALISM AND RACISM: CONJOINED TWINS Capitalism’s origin story is a critical part of analyzing how this system operates. By acknowledging the “conjoined twins,” we acknowledge the role of race and the legacy of slavery. FJE believes that there is a renewed opportunity to support a working-class movement that builds the power of all workers, especially Black, Trans

and LGBQ

WELCOME FARON MCLURKIN, SR. PROGRAM MANAGER OF THE Faron McLurkin has joined NFG’s staff as the Senior Program Manager for the Integrated Rural Strategies Group (IRSG), which brings together funders working to build long-term support for rural organizing infrastructure that centers values of racial justice and builds sustainable power in rural communities.. Faron was a founding member of IRSG in his former role as Program Officer at the THE DENVER FOUNDATION The mission of the Denver Foundation is to inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen our community. Since 1925, The Denver Foundation has helped generous people like you to be catalysts for good by building charitable legacies.

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WEBINAR: BUILDING MOVEMENTS WITH NARRATIVE CHANGE Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) is a national network of local, regional and national philanthropic institutions with a focus on strengthening communities. NFG builds the capacity of philanthropy to advance social justice and community change by organizing the field, developing leaders, cultivating thought leadership among its base of

funders

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OUR MISSION. NFG organizes philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that communities of color and low-income communities

thrive.

WHO WE ARE | NFG

faron nfg.org. (510) 444-6063, ext. 25. Having worked in philanthropy and grassroots organizing and advocacy for over 20 years, Faron brings deep knowledge of the community organizing, advocacy and political strategy. He is known for inspirational thought leadership

and

INTEGRATED RURAL STRATEGIES GROUP The demographics of rural America are changing. Nine out of ten rural areas are more ethnically diverse than they were 20 years ago. In response to a growing interest amongst funders around supporting work in rural regions, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) began the Integrated Rural Strategies Group. This project addresses two key

realities:

CONRAD N. HILTON FOUNDATION If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. CATALYZING A MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND HOUSING Catalyzing a Movement for Health and Housing. By Lindsay Ryder, Neighborhood Funders Group; Alexandra Desautels, The California Endowment; Michael Brown, Seattle Foundations; and Chris Kabel, The Kresge Foundation. In June 2019, Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) gathered nearly 90 funders at Grantmakers in Health’s national

conference in

PHILANTHROPY FORWARD Philanthropy Forward is a timely and necessary offering to catalyze funders who are working together to center racial and gender justice and community power building to disrupt and transform the future of philanthropy. For more information, please contact Adriana Rocha, President at Neighborhood Funders Group, at president nfg.org. FUNDERS FOR A JUST ECONOMY Funders for a Just Economy (FJE), formerly known as the Working Group on Labor and Community Partnerships, is a national network of funders committed to advancing the philanthropic conversation around economic justice and workplace issues. We are committed to placing organized labor, worker centers, worker justice campaigns, policy efforts, and organizing strategies at the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. GRANTMAKERS FOR SOUTHERN PROGRESS If your organization is a member of NFG, log in to your account to view a more detailed member directory with staff contacts. Looking to connect with an NFG member? Contact us at membership@nfg.org, and we'd be happy to make an introduction. THE DENVER FOUNDATION The mission of the Denver Foundation is to inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen our community. Since 1925, The Denver Foundation has helped generous people like you to be catalysts for good by building charitable legacies. Skip to main content

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