40th Anniversary

A Case for Storytelling: We need to imagine a better, more just world 

November 20, 2024

As we celebrate 40 years of Headwaters, we’ve been exploring how Headwaters and our community are reimagining philanthropy through this special blog series. In this final installment, our Director of…

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Centering Indigenous Perspectives: How Headwaters reminded me that solidarity benefits everyone 

October 30, 2024

As we celebrate 40 years of Headwaters, we have been offering reflections on the ways we and others can challenge the movement of money. For this third installment, it seemed…

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Flipping the Script of Philanthropy: Putting Power AND Money into Community Hands 

September 25, 2024
Blue sky background with clouds, colorful aurora-like glows, and sparkles. A money emoji and flex emoji frames the text: "Flipping the Script of Philanthropy: Putting Power AND Money into Community Hands. Reflections from Bilal Alkatout, Interim Executive Director"

As we celebrate 40 years of Headwaters, we have been offering reflections on the ways we and others can challenge the movement of money. If you missed it, check out our first…

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The Act of Giving is a Relationship: Donor Organizing as a justice-driven framework

August 21, 2024
A graphic with clouds, blue skies, and soft glowing colors. An illustration of people rallying below. Text reads "The Act of Giving is a Relationship" and "Donor organizing as a justice-driven framework, Reflections from Mary Delorié, Director of Individual Giving"

By Mary Delorié, Director of Individual Giving It seems right to kick off the 40th anniversary of Headwaters Foundation for Justice (HFJ) by celebrating our unique model of donor organizing. As…

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