Foundation News

Migdalia Loyola Meléndez Named as New Headwaters Co-Executive Director

June 23, 2025

Headwaters Foundation for Justice (HFJ) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Migdalia Loyola Meléndez, an accomplished leader with 30 years of experience in community engagement, nonprofit leadership, and grantmaking,…

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Justice & Liberation Fund Moves $2 million to Black-Led Organizing

June 18, 2025

A historic $2 million is moving into the hands of Black-led organizers across Minnesota, guided entirely by community leadership.  The 2025 Justice and Liberation Fund (J&L) will support 40 Black-led…

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Moving $200,000 in Solidarity with Immigrant-Led and Trans-Led Organizing

April 23, 2025

“Headwaters will continue to support organizing to assert the rights, dignity, and humanity of all immigrants and trans people throughout Minnesota in all political conditions.”  Since February, Headwaters has made…

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Giving Project Cohort Moves Half a Million to Gender Justice Across Minnesota

April 2, 2025

“We’re doubling down on what we know to be true – that there is no collective liberation without gender justice.” With passion and purpose, the 2024-25 Giving Project cohort mobilized…

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Embracing Change: Reflections from Co-Executive Director Bilal Alkatout

February 25, 2025
Purple graphic with a cutout image of Bilal smiling and speaking into a microphone. Gradient orange colors in the background and white heading text reads "Embracing Change as a Constant. An update on Headwaters happenings from Co-Executive Director, Bilal Alkatout"

At Headwaters, we’ve spent the last two years building an organization that embraces change as a constant. This mindset keeps us grounded, moving forward with purpose, and growing our impact with consistency. 

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Co-Chairs in Conversation: The Benefits of Headwaters’ Shift to Co-Leadership 

February 19, 2025

At Headwaters Foundation for Justice, we believe in the power of shared leadership to strengthen our work and deepen our impact. Our board’s decision to implement a Co-Chair model in…

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Co-Executive Director Applications Open Today

January 28, 2025

Dear community, We are excited to share that Headwaters is now accepting applications for our second Co-Executive Director position.   This fall, we announced that Headwaters is embracing a shared leadership…

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Our Year in Review: 2024 Annual Report

January 22, 2025

As we reflect on Headwaters Foundation for Justice’s 40th year, we are reminded of the collective strength and deep connections that sustain us. Together with our partners and community, we…

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Introducing the Black Radiance Network: The Next Chapter of Black Movement Work at Headwaters

January 14, 2025

Dear Community, I am writing to share exciting updates about the next chapter of the Black Movement Ecosystem Fund here at Headwaters Foundation for Justice. First, it is almost hard to believe that…

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Embracing Shared Leadership: A Conversation between Veronica Rucker and Sierra Judy

December 4, 2024

Headwaters Foundation for Justice is embracing a new chapter in its leadership and organizational growth. As we explore the values driving our work and vision, we’re excited to share our…

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