News & Updates
Communities Transforming Policing Fund Launches Third Round of Participatory Grantmaking
Haga clic aquí para ver este anuncio en español. January 22, 2024 - The Communities Transforming Policing Fund (CTPF) has launched its third round of participatory grantmaking. In this round, CTPF is requesting proposals from small and emerging grassroots...
Emerging LGBTQ Leaders of Color Fund Awards Over $2 Million to LGBTQ BIPOC-Led Organizations Creating Alternatives For a Safer World
Established in 2015, Borealis Philanthropy’s first-ever fund, the Emerging LGBTQ Leaders of Color (ELLC) Fund, proudly supports young trans and queer leaders of color and the organizations they lead to build inclusive, effective, and connected social justice...
My Journey From Mass Incarceration to Philanthro-Activist: A Reflection on Trans Prisoner Day of Action and Solidarity
Written by: Dominique Morgan, Program Director, Fund for Trans Generations On February 16th, 2009, #56892 was released from incarceration. On February 16th, 2024, I’ll celebrate fifteen years free from incarceration. Fifteen years is five years longer than I was...
From Inquiry to Impact: Building Vital Relationships For Thriving Journalism Futures
Last month, over 150 Black, Indigenous, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latine journalists, publishers, and media leaders came together on a virtual webinar, co-hosted by the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund and Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, with leading...
Disability Inclusion Fund Moves Over $4 Million to Disabled-Led Organizations and Organizers Building a World Free of Ableism
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
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
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...
Building Liberated Futures through Connected Movements
“We struggle with each other to build unity so we can struggle against the real enemy: genocide, white supremacy, and oppression.” Alberto Retana, Community Coalition, CHANGE Philanthropy Unity Summit, Oct 2023 Borealis Philanthropy joins hundreds of...