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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
$100,000 in solidarity with Palestine
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…
Catching up with the Giving Project
Dear Headwaters Community, I’m writing to re-introduce myself and to share some updates on the Giving Project here at Headwaters. My name is Sierra Judy. I joined HFJ in 2021…
Announcing the winners of Bush Prize: Minnesota
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…