We fund in places often overlooked by national philanthropy We selected the following places for our grantmaking because of: the exciting power building work led by Black and indigenous people, people of color, and low-income people the presence of power building groups focused on equitable development the relative absence of national philanthropy the potential to…

Program Leaders Cindy Santos Senior Associate of Strategic PartnershipsAspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions Maura Bairley she/they Consultant & Facilitator Michelle Gislason she/her Consultant & Facilitator Viveka Chen she/they Consultant & Facilitator Stay up to date with us! Add me to NFG’s mailing lists Salesforce – Newsletter Signup "*" indicates required fields Sign up for…

“You all fueled my fire. This cohort centered me to be a leader, take risks and not to follow. I am grateful for it, and to you all. Deeply grateful.” Philanthropy Forward is a growing community of changemakers. Participation in Philanthropy Forward has provided Fellows with: Less feelings of isolated in their role Strengthening of…

Coordinating Committee Jawanza Malone he/him Executive DirectorWieboldt Foundation Jay Travis she/her Executive DirectorNeedmor Fund Kevin Ryan he/him Senior Program OfficerFord Foundation Ryan Canney he/him Senior Program Officer, Economic JusticeWellspring Philanthropic Fund Ryan Strode he/him Program Officer for Climate EquityBuilders Initiative Stay up to date with us! Add me to NFG’s mailing lists Salesforce – Newsletter…

NFG’s newest program, the Midwest Organizing Infrastructure Funders is building an organizing home for funders to support the Midwest organizing ecosystem in ways that build the sustainability and connectivity needed for social movements to win.   Why the Midwest? The ways long-term community power is built in the Midwest has deep implications for how the…

Coordinating Committee Adrian Haro he/him Chief Executive Officer The Workers Lab Altaf ​​Rahamatulla he/him Program Officer, Racial JusticeWellspring Philanthropic Fund Iris Kuo she/her Principal, Workplace EquityTara Health Foundation José García he/him Senior Program OfficerFord Foundation Marjona Jones she/her Director of Programs and StrategyLIFT Fund Stay up to date with us! Add me to NFG’s mailing…

Our members fall into two categories Steering Committee Members invest in the fund at a level proportional to their total annual grantmaking, and commit to funder organizing in service of our grantees and other similar organizations. Learning Members, whose scope of grantmaking or geography falls outside of ours, come to learn about our strategy and…

    Launched as the first grantmaking fund at Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG), Amplify is managed by NFG staff and connected to NFG’s Democratizing Development Program. JustFund is Amplify’s grants management portal, and Amalgamated Charitable Foundation (ACF) holds Amplify’s funds and conducts grantmaking due diligence. Get in touch to find out more Melody Baker she/her…

Events View all 2021 Southern California’s Inland Region Learning Visit Jul 27, 2021 2020 Nashville Virtual Site Visit Sep 21, 2020 Removing Barriers to Transformational Philanthropy in Response to COVID-19 & Beyond May 22, 2020 News & Resources View all 2023 March Amplify Newsletter 4-Year Reflection Amplify Fund’s Updated Vision Amplify Fund’s Updated Goals Amplify…

Events View all The Path to Worker Health, Safety, and Power Three Years On: Pandemic Aftershocks and Organizing Opportunities Jun 21, 2023 Racial Capitalism Community of Practice Feb 15, 2023 Forging Pathways to Democracy: Worker Power Building in the Midwest Jan 31, 2023 1 2 3 … 7 Next » Load More News & Resources…

Coordinating Committee IRSG’s Coordinating Committee of funders supports strategy-setting, governance, and recruitment and organizing amongst their peers in philanthropy. They represent trusted and aligned voices of philanthropic leaders committed to resourcing rural organizing work. The Coordinating Committee brings forth a diversity of strategies/issue areas of focus to guide IRSG. Members include staff of: Builders Initiative,…

Events View all 2023 Rural Investment Strategy Webinar Series Jun 6, 2023 The Power of Our People: Building Long-Term Community Power in Wisconsin Mar 2, 2023 IRSG 2023 Multiracial Rural Equity Summit Jan 25, 2023 1 2 3 … 5 Next » Load More News & Resources View all IRSG Rural Organizing Dialogue Series Actualizing…

Events View all This is For Everybody: Transforming the Housing System in Minneapolis through Cooperatives Apr 25, 2023 The Power of Our People: Building Long-Term Community Power in Wisconsin Mar 2, 2023 Forging Pathways to Democracy: Worker Power Building in the Midwest Jan 31, 2023 1 2 3 Next » Load More News & Resources…

Coordinating Committee Alex Desautels she/her Program ManagerThe California Endowment Isabel Barrios she/her Senior Program OfficerGreater New Orleans Foundation Kevin Ryan he/him Senior Program OfficerFord Foundation Maria Mulkeen she/her Program OfficerHyams Foundation Matt Barron he/him Program Officer, SustainabilityThe Heinz Endowments Michael Smith he/him Director for Community Investments and the Built EnvironmentRichmond Memorial Health Foundation Syma Mirza…

Events View all This is For Everybody: Transforming the Housing System in Minneapolis through Cooperatives Apr 25, 2023 DDP Community Land Stewardship Learning Series Dec 7, 2022 DDP Midterms Debrief: Securing Economic Justice in New York and Massachusetts Nov 16, 2022 1 2 3 … 5 Next » Load More News & Resources View all…

The Democratizing Development Program (DDP) funders catalyze change through collaboration with community stakeholders, addressing systems of inequity to create long-lasting benefits for low-income individuals and communities of color in neighborhoods. DDP is a space where funders further develop their strategies and analysis to take action and partner with other equity-centered funders with the following focus…