News & Updates
Welcoming New Leaders to the Borealis Board
2024 Board Borealis Philanthropy is honored to be supported by a board of leaders and experts who represent the power, beauty, and wisdom of the movement and philanthropic ecosystems. This year, we’re thrilled to welcome three new members to this group: ...
Meet NYC Pride Grand Marshal Eshe Ukweli!
In the summer of 2022—at the same time that Dominique Morgan accepted the position of Program Director at Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations (FTG)--she was also named a Grand Marshal at NYC Pride! Deeply committed to building and supporting trans...
Meet NYC Pride Grand Marshal Baddie Brooks!
In the summer of 2022—at the same time that Dominique Morgan accepted the position of Program Director at Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations (FTG)--she was also named a Grand Marshall at NYC Pride! Deeply committed to building and supporting trans...
Riots Make Leaders: Pride Month 2024
Queer Liberation March for Black Lives and Against Police Brutality in Manhattan on June 28, 2020. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) Direct action has always been an impactful organizing strategy for political progress toward greater democracy. Direct action is a form...
The Communities Transforming Policing Fund Grants $4.2 million to 37 Grassroots Organizations Through Participatory Grantmaking Process
CTPF grantee Alliance for Educational Justice. Established in 2017, Borealis Philanthropy’s Communities Transforming Policing Fund (CTPF) proudly resources a national network of grassroots organizing groups led by and centered on supporting the communities most...
The True Cost of Supporting Social Justice Collaborative Funds
Collaborative funds, known to many as intermediaries or re-grantors, are among the most effective entities for advancing social change. By pooling philanthropic dollars, deepening learning and relationships, and mobilizing resources at the intersection of issues,...
Centering Black Wisdom for Transformative Justice: Insights from ABFE 2024
In April, Borealis Philanthropy joined over 600 co-conspirators—fellow funders and movement leaders— for ABFE Harambee Conference in St. Louis. Set against the backdrop of Missouri’s rich cultural heritage and significant historical moments—including the Dred Scott...
An Interview with CTPF PGM Committee Member Aramis Sundiata
As the Communities Transforming Policing Fund gears up for the announcement of our 2024 grantee partner cohort, we checked in with the two newest members of our participatory grantmaking committee, to learn more about their commitment to ending state violence and what...