Libra Foundation

New Blog Alert! We are proud to share our most recent blog penned by our Grants Management team: Jenny Herrera (she/her) & Lilia Granillo. Read about their learnings on accelerated grantmaking practices and why it's critical for funders to get beyond crisis funding to sustainable practices that more holistically support grantee partners. Special shout out to Democracy Fund for organizing funders to get resources out early this year through their #AllbyApril campaign. More about that in the blog as well! https://lnkd.in/ezFGadxs

As 2024 comes to a close, we are proud to be awarding Ignacio G Rivera the Lucia Leandro Legacy of Light Award! Each year, the Mirror Memoirs leadership team honors BIPOC LGBTQI+ child sexual abuse survivors who have been using their stories to end rape culture and to move towards collective liberation. This honor is bestowed in memory of LL Gimeno, a trans Afro Latinx femme community organizer, artist, healer and survivor who was a a beloved part of queer and trans communities from Seattle to New York City. He became an ancestor in 2021. Ignacio G Hutía Xeiti Rivera, M.A. is a globally recognized educator, writer, and cultural sociologist with over 30 years of experience in sexual liberation, and community healing. As a Queer, Trans/Genderfluid, Chronically-ill, Black-Boricua, and Taíno activist, they strive to blend theory with practice, creating spaces where sexual liberation and abolition meet seamlessly in daily life. Ignacio’s work focuses on addressing the root causes of sexual trauma, particularly child sexual abuse, and advancing community-led solutions and alternative healing. They are the Founder and Co-Executive Director of The HEAL Project , dedicated to ending childhood sexual abuse and relational trauma. Please join us on Zoom on Tuesday, December 17 (7:30-9:00pm EST / 4:30-6:00pm PST) for the awards ceremony and Mirror Memoirs’ end of year virtual celebration. The event will feature performances by Brianna Tam and Autumn Brown , reflections from our staff and storytellers about our work in 2024, and a look ahead to 2025. RSVP: tinyurl.com/MMHOLIDAY2024 Tickets are free, donations are encouraged. Also, check out our online silent auction. We are raising money to provide in person retreats to BIPOC LGBTQI child sexual abuse survivors and in person film screenings and a live production of our theater project, “Transmutation: A Ceremony.” There are over 50 items available, from vacations to food to art to jewelry and more! Bid on items now through December 20 (11:45p EST) at: https://lnkd.in/gdJnksdq

We are hiring for a Housing Coordinator to join our Housing Department here at A New Way of Life! The Housing Coordinator is responsible for the proper administration and oversight of A New Way of Life Reentry Project’s safe house model by assisting women returning home from jail and/or prison with safe housing, re-establishing community connections and creating an environment that allows them to heal from trauma and transform their lives. Formerly incarcerated individuals or those impacted by the criminal justice or child welfare systems are encouraged to apply. You can apply here: https://lnkd.in/gCVShy9G #NowHiring #ANWOL #LosAngeles #Reentry #FreedomWork

Together we can make a stronger impact! As the year comes to a close, we have set an ambitious goal to raise $15,000 that will double to $30,000 with a matching grant from the Groundswell Foundation. Let’s build a stronger future for Black feminists everywhere. Together, we can reach our goal by December 31st! bit.ly/bffgive

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Matching gift alert! Thanks to a generous donation, we’re kicking off our year-end fundraiser with a special $10k matching gift challenge.  Right now, we’re raising funds to support our Immediate Needs Grant Program for Essie Sisters (members) facing an urgent crisis and free therapy access for our community. And we need you! Whether it's $10, $25 or $85 to cover a therapy session, double your impact today to sustain the leadership of women with incarcerated loved ones. Double your impact: https://lnkd.in/gGhkEDXF #GivingTuesday #Leadership

Our members are an important part of our mission to build Black feminist power. Join us in celebrating them for their contributions to BFF! Register today to celebrate with us! bit.ly/MB10future (link in bio)

Grateful to be included in this conversation. Trans leadership in philanthropy is valued, strategic and a blessing to all of our work!

As a sector, we cannot give in to fear, we cannot back down. Our movements need us to fund more boldly and lovingly than ever before. To remember that as difficult as this moment is, our movements triumphed in harder times. This is a time to organize with precision and care, to be grounded in the wisdoms of movements both stateside and abroad who have looked hate and fascism in the face and said no. We have put together reflections to help funders guide their work in the coming days. We invite you to use these reflections as a tool to explore how your institution will show up in a time where our work can truly make the difference. Read our full statement https://lnkd.in/eat8dccN

We are hiring for a Policy and Advocacy Strategist to join our Advocacy Department here at A New Way of Life! The Policy and Advocacy Strategist provides strategic direction and support to A New Way of Life Reentry Project’s public policy and advocacy efforts, including All of Us or None, Civic Engagement Projects and Voter Education initiatives. This position plays a critical role in advancing ANWOL’s mission to protect and restore the civil and human rights of formerly incarcerated and convicted individuals. Formerly incarcerated individuals or those impacted by the criminal justice or child welfare systems are encouraged to apply. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gzfcvWCN #NowHiring #ANWOL #LosAngeles #Reentry #FreedomWork