Disability Inclusion Fund Moves Over $4 Million to Disabled-Led Organizations and Organizers Building a World Free of Ableism

by Borealis Communications | Dec 6, 2023 | Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates

Established in 2019, Borealis Philanthropy’s Disability Inclusion Fund (DIF) exists to seed and expand the capacity of the disability justice movement and amplify the powerful grassroots leaders at its forefront. This month, the DIF is proud to announce $4,075,000 in...

The Disability Inclusion Fund Awards $400K in Joy Grants to Disabled-Led Organizers, Emphasizing Well-Being as Essential to Our Collective Liberation

by Borealis Communications | Dec 6, 2023 | Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates

Since its inception, The Disability Inclusion Fund’s (DIF) grantmaking has been rooted in its value of centering the experiences and wisdom of movement advocates with disabilities—especially that of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color leaders. Integral to this...

The Racial Equity in Journalism Fund Awards $5.42 Million to News Organizations Led By and Serving Communities of Color

by Borealis Communications | Dec 4, 2023 | Borealis News & Updates, Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates

Photo Credit: Bethanie Hines. The Racial Equity in Journalism (REJ) Fund remains steadfast in its commitment to resourcing the BIPOC journalism ecosystem, and, in October, awarded $5.42 million in grants to 58 news organizations serving communities of color across the...

What We Learned: Borealis at 2023 UNITY Summit

by Borealis Communications | Oct 31, 2023 | Borealis News & Updates, Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates

From October 16 to October 19, 2023, Borealis Philanthropy joined over 1,200 fellow funders and movement leaders at CHANGE Philanthropy’s 2023 Unity Summit in Los Angeles. The conference created space for individuals and institutions to deepen their practices in...

Spark Justice Fund Announces Over $1.9 Million in Awards to Grassroots Organizations Working Towards Transformative Community-Led Visions of Justice

by Borealis Communications | Aug 23, 2023 | Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates

Established in 2019, Borealis Philanthropy’s Spark Justice Fund (SJF) proudly resources grassroots groups working to decarcerate, redirect resources from jails to communities, and transform our collective vision of community-led safety and justice. This month, the SJF...

What We Learned: Pathways to Liberation are Forged by Community-Led Organizing

by Borealis Communications | Aug 23, 2023 | Borealis News & Updates, Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates

The racial justice protests of 2020 sparked a wave of radical and necessary criminal justice reforms across the country. We saw cities end cash bail and states reduce pretrial detention. But swift backlash now jeopardizes this progress. On July 20, 2023, The Spark...