FEX: News
Remembering and Honoring Toby D’Oench
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
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…
Investors Announce New Shareholder Initiative Seeking Disclosure of Company Lobbying Activities
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
BOSTON, MA – Investors today announced the filing of shareholder resolutions at 40 corporations for votes at 2012 shareholder meetings urging them to report on lobbying expenditures, including indirect funding of lobbying through trade associations.
The investors believe that shareholders…
Cities Look to Philanthropy as Economic Development Tool
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
From MichiganRadio.org | The Amway Hotel. Van Andel Arena. The Grand Rapids Public Museum. What do all these things have in common? Yes, they’re all credited with helping turn downtown Grand Rapids around. But they also owe their existence, at least in part, to something else: philanthropy.
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Social Justice Philanthropy Disproportionately Affected by Recession, Report Finds
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Social justice grantmakers have been disproportionately affected by the global financial crisis and remain vulnerable to future economic shocks, a new report from the Foundation Center finds.
According to Diminishing Dollars: The…
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Collaborates with North Star Fund
Monday, October 31st, 2011
The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, along with the North Star Fund, has developed Community Food Funders as a regional affinity group for funders interested in creating a more sustainable and just food system. As a national sustainable agriculture and food…
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FEX Network Connects to “OccupyAmerica”
Monday, October 10th, 2011
The Occupy Movement is steadily gaining momentum across the United States, and the FEX Network is showing its support!
McKenzie River Gathering joined 5-6,000 fellow Portlanders on October 6th, in what is reported as the single largest Occupy protest so…
Support the Wall Street Protests
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Through our Rapid Response Fund, Funding Exchange is collecting donations that will be delivered quickly to support the Occupy Movement including the NYC General Assembly, who are coordinating the Wall Street protests. You can…
Congratulations Fund for Santa Barbara
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
At the 18th Annual Bread & Roses on Saturday, September 17, Fund for Santa Barbara raised more than $150,000 for “Change, Not Charity!” Hooray!
The Appalachian Community Fund Announces New Executive Director
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
The Board of Directors of the Appalachian Community Fund(ACF) is proud to announce their decision to place the leadership and ongoing development of ACF in the hands of Margo Miller. Miller will be stepping into the position of executive director,…
Congratulations Wisconsin Community Fund on Launch of 35th Funding Cycle!
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Wisconsin Community Fund (WCF) announced that September 12 marked the beginning of its 35th Funding Cycle for social justice projects from around Wisconsin. Since 1982, WCF has made grant money available to progressive groups that are typically too small, too…