FEX: News

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…

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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!

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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,…

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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…

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Funding Exchange Elects New Directors

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Funding Exchange will be welcoming new directors to its board table when it meets in September.  Joining as at-large board members are Melissa Johnson (Neighborhood Funders Group) and Eyal Yerushalmi (American Friends of the Parent’s Circle.)  Member foundation representatives joining…

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North Star Fund Providing Grants Aimed at Healing in the LGBTQQ Community in NJ, NY, CT and PA

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

The Queer Consciousness Fund is a donor-led grant making program which is administered as a donor advised fund of North Star Fund. The Queer Consciousness Fund provides $25,000 grants to groups experimenting with psychological, spiritual and physical healing focused on…

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Funding Exchange signs onto Philanthropy’s Promise

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Funding Exchange is proud to participate in the Philanthropy’s Promise project.  Philanthropy’s Promise, run by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), celebrates funders that apply two high impact strategies in their grantmaking: targeting grant dollars to…

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New ED at McKenzie River Gathering Foundation

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

The MRG Foundation Board of Directors is excited to announce that Sharon Gary-Smith has accepted the position as executive director of MRG Foundation.

Sharon is a native Oregonian who has worked locally and nationally for a more just…

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FEX Skills Conference 2011

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

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Registration for the FEX National Skills Conference is now open! This year’s theme: Growing our Network, Building our Movement! Join us Sept 14-16, 2011 in Tucson, AZ.

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FEX Conference FAQ

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Information about Funding Exchange’s National Skills Conference, September 14 -16, 2011, Tucson Arizona.

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