by Borealis Communications | Oct 9, 2019 | Borealis News & Updates, News & Updates
In September, Borealis Philanthropy, the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society, and Northern California Grantmakers (NCG) co-hosted an event, Belonging in Practice: How to be an Antiracist, with Ibram X. Kendi, one of America’s leading antiracist voices and...
by Borealis Communications | Sep 12, 2019 | Borealis News & Updates, Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
Borealis Philanthropy announced today the launch of the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund, which will invest in news organizations strengthening inclusivity in civic news and decreasing disinformation. The Racial Equity in Journalism Fund seeks to bolster the capacity...
by Borealis Communications | Aug 20, 2019 | Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
Faith in the Valley is a faith-based, grassroots community organization in California’s Central Valley, led by volunteer leaders who are among the people most impacted by equity issues: low-wage workers, young people, immigrants, and the formerly incarcerated. The...
by Borealis Communications | Aug 12, 2019 | Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
Letters of Inquiry Submission Deadline: September 9, 2019 The Spark Justice Fund at Borealis Philanthropy invites interested grassroots groups working on ending cash bail and transforming pretrial justice in the United States to submit letters of inquiry to be...
by Borealis Communications | Jul 26, 2019 | Borealis News & Updates, News & Updates
Last week, Borealis Philanthropy and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) announced Marcus Walton, our Co-Director of Racial Equity Initiatives (REI), will be transitioning to a new and exciting role as the President and CEO of GEO. We are thrilled for...
by Borealis Communications | Jul 19, 2019 | Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
The Chronicle of Philanthropy published an op-ed by our Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives Director Katayoon Majd and Program Associate Jennel (Puzzle) Nesbitt about the importance of investing in the leadership of people impacted by bail and incarceration. In the...
