Posts by Ewan Scotto
Headwaters welcomes Fran Hutchins as newest board member
We’re excited to welcome Fran Hutchins as our newest board member! Fran quickly developed a sense of justice growing up in Alabama as a queer and mixed Asian kid in…
Read MoreAn Update from Headwaters Directors
Dear Community, Headwaters staff have been working hard throughout the summer and fall, dreaming and strategizing about what the future of Headwaters Foundation for Justice will look like. As the…
Read MoreHow Headwaters doubled down to advance equity and justice
Headwaters’ work is change-work. So, in the face of ongoing change in our communities in fiscal year 2022, we stayed rooted in our mission to amplifying the power of community…
Read MoreI’m a philanthropist and so are you
My name is Julie Vo McConnell but many people call me JVo. I am a member of Headwaters’ Development Committee and an alumni of the 2021 Giving Project program. Participating…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2022 Black Seed Fund grantees
Headwaters is proud to celebrate this year’s Black Seed Fund grantees and grantmakers. The Black Seed Fund supports Black-led organizations whose work amplifies the political, cultural, and economic power of…
Read MoreCelebrate Forward: Sharing Appreciation & Building the Future
Join us for a special celebration honoring the contributions of Maria De La Cruz, Allison Johnson Heist, and Julie Remmelts as they transition out of Headwaters! Join us on the…
Read MoreA Note to Say Farewell and Thank You: Tributaries July 2022
As this chapter in my life comes to a close, I have been reflecting on my path to Headwaters and my work over the past eight years. I am filled…
Read MoreAnnouncing Maria De La Cruz’s Departure from Headwaters
A note from Maria De La Cruz, Headwaters President Dear Community, I am writing to share that I have decided to leave Headwaters Foundation for Justice. Being part of this…
Read MoreFoundation News: Farewell to Allison Johnson Heist
Allison Johnson Heist joined Headwaters in January 2015 through the Ron McKinley Fellowship at the Minnesota Council on Foundations. For over 7 years, she has dedicated herself to transforming philanthropy.…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2022 Giving Project Grantees
The 2022 Giving Project came to an exciting close earlier this month. Thanks to the work of the 20 community members in the cohort, Headwaters has invested in 17 BIPOC-led…
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