Embracing Shared Leadership: A Conversation between Veronica Rucker and Sierra Judy
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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A Case for Storytelling: We need to imagine a better, more just world
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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Our work continues through all political conditions
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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Centering Indigenous Perspectives: How Headwaters reminded me that solidarity benefits everyone
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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Announcing Bilal Alkatout as Headwaters’ First Co-Executive Director
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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Flipping the Script of Philanthropy: Putting Power AND Money into Community Hands
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
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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Announcing $1 million in grants through Fund of the Sacred Circle
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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HFJ Program Officers Hit the Road to Moorhead
As Program Officers at Headwaters, we spend most of our time planning and facilitating grantmaking processes that are led by community grantmakers – this is really the heart of our…
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Join the 2024-2025 Giving Project!
Dear Headwaters community, 2024 will be a big year for us. After a break for evaluation and incorporating new ideas, we are set to relaunch Headwaters’ Giving Project (GP) program…
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