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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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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In My Lifetime – The Politics of Marriage Equality

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By: Drew Zimmerman
Friday, May 10th, 2012 11:03 AM

Wednesday marked a groundbreaking moment, as President Barack Obama became the highest-ranking official in our Nation’s history to endorse marriage equality, in an exclusive

Gender Justice LA

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Gender Justice LA (GJLA) is a 10-year old non-profit organization working to elevate the collective power of the Los Angeles transgender community, with the end goal of eliminating gender-based oppression. They are building a strong grassroots organization that changes policies and legislation, hold elected officials accountable and secures funding for programs and services that improve the lives of trans people.

Hawai’i People’s Fund

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Hawai‘i People’s Fund is a publicly supported community fund established in 1972 to provide grants to progressive grassroots social change organizations working in Hawai‘i. We are a unique partnership of donors, activist grantmakers and grantees committed to positive social change and a more equitable distribution of wealth, resources and power. Hawai‘i People’s Fund assists groups considered too small, too new, or too controversial by traditional funding agencies.

NYC Screening of Under Arpaio

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Pan Left Productions, a 2012 Funding Exchange Bold Frontiers Grantee, is hosting a free screening of their film UNDER ARPAIO in NYC! The film chronicles Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who has been repeatedly accused of mistreating immigrants…

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Fund for Idaho 10th Anniversary
May 23, 2012
Bishop Tuttle House of St Michaels Episcopal Church
518 North 8th Street
Boise, ID

 

 

 

 

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