by Borealis Communications | Sep 23, 2024 | Borealis News & Updates, Fund, News & Updates
The Emerging LGBTQ Leaders of Color (ELLC) Fund is thrilled to welcome Eman Desouky (she/her) as our new Program Director! Eman (pronounced like emancipation) comes to this work, first and foremost, as a queer femme mama of a magical 9-year-old human deeply rooted in...
by Borealis Communications | Sep 18, 2024 | Borealis News & Updates, Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
This week’s episode teases out the imposed value system of capitalism, the impact of resistance, and the audacity it takes to do better. Our host, Ty White (ZEAL Co-op) is joined by Ryan Sorrell, Founder of the Kansas City Defender, and James Salanga,...
by Borealis Communications | Sep 9, 2024 | Borealis News & Updates, Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
In May, Borealis Philanthropy’s Spark Justice Fund (SJF) gathered our community in Birmingham for meaningful dialogue and shared experiences conducive to forging lasting connections, deep insights, and opportunities for strategic collaboration. Over three days...
by Borealis Communications | Aug 15, 2024 | Borealis News & Updates, News & Updates
For decades, many of us in philanthropy have grappled with the extractive roots of our sector’s existence. With increasing awareness and understanding, our charges have never been more clear: beyond the mobilization of abundant resources, we must act from a place of...
by Borealis Communications | Aug 13, 2024 | Borealis News & Updates, Fund, News & Updates
CTPF team members—Briana Stickney, Jeree Thomas, and Maria Alejandra Salazar—stand in front of Normandy High School, the high school Michael Brown Jr. attended and the starting point of Ferguson’s Unity Walk. On Friday, August 9, 2024, the Communities...
by Borealis Communications | Aug 13, 2024 | Borealis News & Updates, Fund, News & Updates
The Communities Transforming Policing Fund (CTPF) is thrilled to welcome Briana Stickney as the new CTPF Senior Program Associate! She arrives at Borealis with a passion for seeing people thrive. In her role, she supports the CTPF team and grantee partners with growth...