by Borealis Communications | May 25, 2021 | News & Updates
The Racial Equity in Journalism (REJ) Fund at Borealis Philanthropy has awarded $3.6 million in grants to 28 news organizations serving communities of color across the country. Communities with the least access to relevant public affairs news—people of color,...
by Borealis Communications | May 14, 2021 | Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
The Fund for Trans Generations (FTG) is committed to providing rapid response funding to trans-led organizations responding to their community’s rising needs. We know that the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, is still disproportionately impacting trans community,...
by Borealis Communications | May 4, 2021 | Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
Please meet Carly Hare, Coalition Catalyst and National Director of CHANGE Philanthropy, and REP grantee partner. “I’m Carly Hare. I’m a citizen of the Pawnee nation of Oklahoma and a descendant of the Yankton Sioux community on my father’s side, and...
by Borealis Communications | Apr 27, 2021 | Grantee News & Updates
Today we meet with Ana Cecilia Peréz (she-her-ella), an independent consultant and change maker, and also a REACH grantee partner. Read on to hear Ana’s reflections on confronting racism within herself and developing a practice of courageous vulnerability. Read the...
by Borealis Communications | Apr 21, 2021 | Borealis News & Updates, News & Updates
Dear Borealis family, Yesterday, we watched with bated breathe as the judge read the guilty verdict in Derek Chavin’s trial for the murder of George Floyd. We knew that it was, frankly, too late for justice. And, the exhale we still allowed ourselves with this...
by Borealis Communications | Apr 6, 2021 | Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
What do boards have to do with racial equity? In this issue, we hear from Jim Taylor (Vice President of Leadership Initiatives) and Anne Wallestad (President & CEO) of BoardSource on key findings from the most recent Leading with Intent study, how they are...
