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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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Announcing the 2023 Wellspring Fund Grantees
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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Land, Healing, and Renewal: A Note from Mary Delorié
Dear community, In the wake of multiple days of below-zero temperatures, when we’ve all been cooped up inside to stay warm, I’ve been spending nights curled up with my books…
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Our 2023 Annual Report is here
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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