BOREALIS CONVENING
BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT
Borealis Philanthropy envisions a whole, new world; one in which we share responsibility for one another; in which our political, social, civil, and economic systems and institutions are representative of and responsive to communities; and in which we all have access to opportunity, autonomy, and joy.
At the Racial Equity to Accelerate Change (REACH) Fund (REACH), we know that expanding power and participation for all people requires philanthropy to play its part, acting in deep accompliceship, and swiftly resourcing those most impacted by systems of oppression.
The REACH Fund advances this necessary social change by investing broadly across social change movements with a focus on those who foster critical connections across movements and generations. In order to build power, take collective action, and nurture communities of care and solidarity, we must resource architects of new ways of being and working together: strategists, field builders, network weavers, healers, communicators, litigators, somatic practitioners, and more. This is how we co-create liberatory futures while we more rapidly dismantle harmful systems of white supremacy, anti-Blackness, ablesim, transphobia, and other forms of domination and oppression.
REACH GRANTEE PARTNER, RACIAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF THE SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW
REACH Fund's Participatory Grantmaking Committee
We’re looking for movement leaders to help shape how resources flow to community-led efforts dismantling oppressive systems and building liberatory futures, find out more here.
The Latest from the REACH Fund
The REACH Fund prioritizes funding for racial equity practitioners:
- Are embedded in Borealis’ priority organizing areas of Black, disabled, and queer and trans liberation.
- Identify their work as belonging to the tapestry of all who are advancing social change ecosystems through liberatory methods.
- Interrupting status quo policy and practice at the organizational and ecosystem level.
REACH’s Grantmaking Process & Upcoming Opportunities
Since launching in 2019, the REACH Fund has moved more than $10 million to 27 partners. This year, REACH Fund is launching its first-ever Participatory Grantmaking Committee, and we’re looking for movement leaders to help shape how resources flow to community-led efforts dismantling oppressive systems and building liberatory futures.
We welcome self-nominations and community nominations from individuals deeply engaged in disability justice, queer and trans liberation, power-building movements, and racial justice through April 15, 2025. We will release a 2025 RFP this summer. To stay up to date on future funding opportunities, please sign up for our newsletter or email reach@borealisphilanthropy.org.
Donor Benefits
By partnering with Borealis Philanthropy, funders can help strengthen grassroots movements and support efforts rooted in liberation and justice. The REACH Fund offers a unique opportunity for donors to amplify their impact and deepen their understanding of transformative social change:
Through our partnership, funders gain:
- Access to resources and timely discussions that ensure funders stay connected to the pulse of movements and understand the broader trends, challenges, and successes within the social change ecosystem.
- Collaborate with a network of like-minded donors, grantee partners, and experts. By joining forces, funders can contribute to a more effective and unified movement for liberation, racial equity, and justice.