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Our approach is grounded in the belief that economic justice is inseparable from democracy, safety, and narrative power. We recognize the strong and persistent correlations between socioeconomic status and outcomes across health, education, and opportunity—particularly for BIPOC communities—making this work essential for our communities to be stable, civically engage, and break free of intergenerational inequity.

We support community-rooted regenerative approaches that center community wealth, ecological sustainability, and economic self-determination. Through this, we aim to counter the long history of extractive capitalism built on Black and Brown labor, and foster economic transformation.

How We Support This Work

  • Direct grantmaking to support existing Borealis grantees
  • Funding for innovative pilots
  • Collaborative funding for replication or scale across select regions

 

If you are interested in supporting this body of work, our hope is that you will invest in Borealis, which resources a wide variety of intersecting efforts that are building towards a multiracial democratic future. If you desire a more specific use of your funds, please connect with us to give to one of our existing pooled funds, initiatives, or thematic areas, or to discuss a strategic short- or long-term partnership. 

Funding Opportunities

The Request for Proposals (RFP) process for this area is currently closed. To stay up to date on future funding opportunities, please sign up for Borealis’ newsletter.

As a philanthropic intermediary, Borealis Philanthropy exists to bridge philanthropy to the frontlines of movements for justice. By supporting Borealis’ work, you can bolster critical democracy-saving organizing efforts, from economic justice and beyond.

Join our network of donors to maximize your impact; resource bold, leading-edge work; and learn in community with allied peers, expert staff, and grassroots leaders today.

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