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⚡️Our '22-'23 Annual Report is live!⚡️ Learn how we impacted our communities, uplifted more young leaders to take their first step into political activism, and continued our mission to build a better tomorrow. Read the full report- https://lnkd.in/eMvjCMte

If you had any doubts about the political power and passion of Gen Z, check out the amazing work that IGNITE National is doing to support this generation of female political movers & shakers!

In this @for_foundations course, learn how essential to the design and delivery of any grant program is the need to build relationships and trust with potential local partners – where possible, grounded activists. @OUFreeLearning @OU_FASS bit.ly/FFP-InfluencingUp

Check out this blog from the 2024 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Conference where Rebecca Hamburg, CDT’s Chief Network Officer, participated as a key panelist. This session titled “Philanthropy as Catalyst for Voter Engagement” dove into the importance of understanding legal rules, leveraging unique organizational strengths, and integrating community-led solutions for effective voter engagement. Click the link below to read Rebecca’s insights. https://lnkd.in/gpxJEvXY

🤎 Facilitating conversations about race and racial justice is challenging, even for the most experienced of us. Tomorrow's workshop is all about getting back to the fundamentals. If you've been considering signing up, today is your last chance! We won't have another one until 2025. https://lnkd.in/eeyu_sjG

We often see conflict as a barrier to progress, but what if "good conflict" could help connect across divides? Amanda Ripley will lead remarks during our closing plenary, followed by a discussion with Wendy Feliz, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Ali Noorani, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Bob Dold, Forbes Tate Partners, and Layla Zaidane, Future Caucus (formerly Millennial Action Project) on how funders can invest in rebuilding trust in democracy, renewing civic engagement, and building a shared commitment to an inclusive and thriving multiracial society. https://bit.ly/3PH8OKJ

We want to live in a truly inclusive, multi-racial democracy. But to get there, we must repair the ongoing racial harms brought by slavery and its legacy. For too long, the dominant narrative around reparations has been controlled by white supremacists who aren’t interested in transformative institutional and cultural change. But despite their divisive and fear-based claims, the movement toward racial repair will benefit us all. Learn how philanthropists are using their funds to redefine the narrative on reparations: https://lnkd.in/gzjNe2Y7

This article from Roger Colinvaux is a steady voice, interpretation, and reminder of the stakes we're facing as a country and as a philanthropic sector. Highly recommended - https://lnkd.in/gRW8VYXv

Take a look at our Activists Retreat report, a crucial program that works to bring together those working to end the practice of FGC by providing resources and building a community of support! 👉Learn more: bit.ly/ActivistsReport .