Meet New HFJ Staff: Ewan Scotto, Duaba Unenra, and Elizabeth Zalanga
Earlier this month, we welcomed Duaba Unenra, Ewan Scotto, and Elizabeth Zalanga to our team. Ewan Scotto is our new Communications Associate. They are a Giving Project Program alum who has spent the last three years…
Continue ReadingThe Derek Chauvin Trial: a message of solidarity from Headwaters
March 3, 2021Dear Community, We are about to witness the murder trial of the former police officer who is charged in George Floyd’s death. When the trial starts next Monday,…
Continue ReadingGrantmaking Year in Review: an HFJ update
October 2020 Beloved Community, The summer was full of pandemic, physical distancing, mutual aid, and righteous anger. Through it all, HFJ grantee partners continued to care for community, fight for liberation, and call out for justice across Minnesota. Sometimes with grace, sometimes with fury. Always with hope. With fall settling in, many of…
Continue ReadingThe Transformation Fund: Rapid Response Grantmaking Continues
On Sunday, May 31st, Headwaters responded to the murder of George Floyd by setting up The Transformation Fund. We wanted to move money quickly to frontline organizations as they kept…
Continue ReadingHere are the Summer 2020 Community Innovation Grant Recipients
Headwaters recently awarded Community Innovation grants, totaling $303,500, to 21 organizations. An ongoing partnership with Saint Paul-based Bush Foundation made the grants possible. The investments will help grantee partners and…
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