News & Updates
Introducing the Spark Justice Fund’s New Program Officer, Brandon Gleaton
The Spark Justice (SJF) Fund is thrilled to share that we’ve welcomed Brandon Gleaton to our team as Program Officer! Brandon is committed to movements that support systemic change for the greater good, and brings over a decade of experience working in K-12 schools,...
We Need Root-Based Solutions: An Interview with CTPF’s Anna Hernandez
With midterm elections quickly approaching, countless issues impacting our communities— healthcare, public safety, climate, and affordable housing—are on the ballot. This month, Communities Transforming Policing Fund (CTPF) checked in with our Participatory...
Supporting Black-Led Movements for Safety & Liberation: Resources for Funders
Divest/Invest action in Minnesota. For centuries, Black-led movement organizing in the United States and globally has played a critical role in shifting the culture, values, practices and laws related to the rights and liberation of not only Black people, but all...
Almost 35 Years Since America’s First National Coming Out Day: Why Do We Still Care?
Baltimore Safe Haven organizers at a rally in downtown Baltimore. For queer and trans folks, coming out is an opportunity to fully express and live in their truth, evolve into who they really are, and develop bonds with chosen family. Every year, National Coming Out...
Three Questions on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Rich Besser
1. What brings you to this work? What does participation at this table mean to you? The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and healthcare in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of...
Racial Equity in Journalism Fund Moves $4.9 million to BIPOC Newsrooms and Field Building Partners
Established in October 2021, Borealis Philanthropy’s Racial Equity in Journalism (REJ) Fund proudly builds and nourishes the capacity and sustainability of news organizations and journalism ecosystem partners led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in...
What We Learned: Finding Philanthropy’s Political Power
At Borealis Philanthropy, we envision a world where life outcomes for individuals and communities of color are not predicted by race—and we know that institutional changes in policies and practices, big and small, will help close the gaps for groups facing the...
Lessons Learned for Latine Heritage Month
Para la traducción al español de este blog, por favor lea aqui. For a Spanish language translation of this blog, please click here. Last October, we shared “Lessons Learned for Latine Heritage Month" as a tangible offering for funders committed to investing in the...