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Change, not Charity.

FEX is proud to announce the launch of a new social media campaign! The No Small Change campaign is about sharing the real life stories of organizers, activists, donors and visionaries who are part of the FEX Network and passionate about building vibrant movements for social and economic justice. Visit nosmallchange.us today!

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Local Action, National Connections

Local Action, National Connections

The Funding Exchange is a network of 16-member foundations that make grants to local grassroots organizations work for social justice. Our members are best situated to understand what local communities need, which groups are the most effective at creating social change, and how they can help build small grassroots organizations into a larger national social movement.

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Grantmaking

Collaborative. Innovative. Bold.

The Funding Exchange is embarking on a new grant-making program that continues to support the important constituencies that our funds have been involved with throughout our 30-plus-year history.

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Become a Donor Activist

Become a Donor Activist

Learn more about how to become a Donor Activist at Funding Exchange and make a real difference.

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No Small Change: It's all BIG when you're changing the world

The FEX Model of Grantmaking

Barbara Heisler’s article on the FEX Model of Grantmaking is featured in the Winter 2011 edition of Responsive Philanthropy.

 

Thanks to the Member Funds profiled for providing information, and to the FEX editors (you know who you are!)

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Emerge Massachusetts

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Emerge Massachusetts is part of a national movement to address the under-representation of women in elected office at the local, state, and federal level. Although the network is only eight years old, there are Emerge affiliates in nine states: Arizona, California, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, and Wisconsin.

Bread & Roses Community Fund

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Bread & Roses is a unique gathering of activists committed to supporting social justice by raising and distributing funds in and around Philadelphia. A public foundation, Bread & Roses has distributed over $9 million to groups working for access to health care, economic justice, a clean and safe environment, civil and human rights, peace, and other social justice issues.

Remembering and Honoring Toby D’Oench

The Funding Exchange community is deeply saddened by the passing of Toby D’Oench on January 23, 2012. Toby was widely admired as a founder and long- time participant in the North Star Fund, the local affiliate of the FEX Network…

Calendar

Click here for the full FEX Events Calendar

 

Current Spotlight Event: 

Crossroads Fund 30th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, March 2, 2012 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
At the Chicago Cultural Center
GAR Hall
77 East Randolph…

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