Foundation News
Dear community, No matter the political landscape, community organizing continues. Grassroots movements led by Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color have moved our communities towards justice for generations.…
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Dear community, We are excited to share the next chapter of leadership at Headwaters Foundation for Justice. Over the past year, our staff and board closely examined our leadership and…
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Today we are honored to announce a historic $1 million investment into Native-led organizations through the Fund of the Sacred Circle. Founded in 1999, the Fund of the Sacred Circle…
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Resourcing organizations with deep roots and long horizons Headwaters is proud to celebrate this year’s Wellspring Fund grantees and grantmakers. The Wellspring Fund supports multi-year projects and campaigns within BIPOC-led…
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We’re excited to share our story of impact in Headwaters’ 2023 Annual Report – out today! This past year, great challenges called for bold and dedicated action. And in many cases–both here at…
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Dear Community, I am writing today to announce that Headwaters will be making four rapid response grants of $25,000 for a total of $100,000 to support organizations in Minnesota leading…
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Headwaters is proud to announce the 2023 winners of Bush Prize: Minnesota. The Bush Prize is an annual award that celebrates organizations that have cultures of innovation and histories of…
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Dear Community, I am excited to share an update with you about the work that has been happening on our team. Since last fall, Headwaters staff have been working to…
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The Wellspring Fund is Headwaters’ newest grantmaking fund, and it officially opens today! For years, we’ve had the goal of offering longer grant terms and larger grant sizes. The message…
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By now we hope you’ve heard the exciting news that Headwaters is partnering with the Bush Foundation to select 2023’s Bush Prize: Minnesota winners. We will start accepting applications from…
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