by Marcus Ohanesian | Jan 13, 2021 | Borealis News & Updates
I still believe that 2021 will be a year of promise. I know that many of us were hoping this new year, the turning of the page, would usher in a different political and social reality for us. As January 1 approached, we went about setting our intentions, crafting our...
by Marcus Ohanesian | Jan 13, 2021 | Borealis News & Updates
We’ve got some exciting news to share with you today.After a national search, Amoretta Morris has been named President of Borealis Philanthropy. Her first day will be February 16, 2021. Amoretta will take the helm at a critical time for our organization, our...
by Marcus Ohanesian | Jan 12, 2021 | Borealis News & Updates
On Wednesday, January 6th, just as many of us began our days recognizing a historic shift in Georgia politics, an election where Black, Latinx, and Asian American organizers and voters sent a clear message regarding the political direction of the state, we also...
by Danny Khotsombath | Dec 17, 2020 | Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
Dear Borealis Partners, We are incredibly proud of the Transforming Movements Fund grantee partners, young Black and Brown trans and queer activists, who are calling for long-term investment in community safety and divestment from inherently violent and harmful...
by Danny Khotsombath | Dec 14, 2020 | Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates, Uncategorized
Dear readers, So often our time, attention and resources are focused on urban and suburban areas, leaving rural communities on the periphery of our understanding of racial equity work. Our societal narrative is that rural areas are synonymous with all –...
by Danny Khotsombath | Dec 1, 2020 | Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
For our final issue of the year, we met with Aaron Dorfman, President and CEO of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), a Racial Equity in Philanthropy grantee partner. NCRP is a research and advocacy organization that promotes more...