The Funders Network – Impact at the Intersection of Environment, Economy and Equity

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The Funders Network is a robust network of more than 170 national, regional and community foundations across the U.S. and Canada who are committed to supporting efforts to create communities and regions that are sustainable, prosperous and just.

We embrace a foundational and cross-cutting commitment to racial equity in order to address environmental, economic and social injustices — helping our members deepen connections, ignite action and improve outcomes.

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“The Funders Network is a diverse group of funders and partners united by a common goal: to create a more sustainable, prosperous and equitable future for all. We’re committed to helping our members, in partnership with their communities, find intersectional solutions that combat environmental, economic and racial injustices.”

Patricia L. Smith, President & CEO, The Funders Network

"If we truly want to tackle deep and damaging racial, economic and environmental inequities, we need to support sustained and urgent action. We cannot afford to work in silos. TFN is a place where funders can come together to learn, share and align the strategies that will make lasting impacts."

Craig Martinez of The California Endowment, Chairperson of TFN’s Board of Directors and a PLACES Alum

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Funders: Join @funds4disaster & @PhilanthropySE for a webinar on Hurricane Ian - and how to respond to a catastrophic storm.
👉🏿Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. Register now: https://t.co/3jY241zXY7 #funds4disaster

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Funders_Network

📢A #ClimateMonday reminder: 'Since 2017, an unprecedented number of storms rated Category 4 or stronger have lashed the U.S. shoreline: Harvey, Irma, Maria, Michael, Laura, Ida and now Ian.'
👉🏿Read how climate change is rapidly fueling super hurricanes
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Philanthropy Southeast

PhilanthropySE

The impact of Hurricane Ian is only starting to emerge, but you can already help. @CFSarasota is taking donations to its Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund, which is off to a strong start thanks to a $500K gift from @ThePattersonFdn. Learn more: https://t.co/EkTBej133v https://t.co/urm7rMRzpb 4 Retweets

Philanthropy Southeast

PhilanthropySE

We are partnering with @funds4disaster on a webinar to help funders provide support to communities in Florida affected by #HurricaneIan. Please join us next Tuesday, October 4, at 2pm ET - register online here: https://t.co/vMPG6cnfWf https://t.co/4oDeO5Oz8d 3 Retweets

Center for Disaster Philanthropy

funds4disaster

Tomorrow: #Webinar on Hurricane Ian and how to respond to a catastrophic storm on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. How do you manage the needs in populated areas with many older adults and residents whose second language is English? Register now: https://t.co/wNNBI8PmXS #funds4disaster 4 Retweets

Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties

SDCatalyst

Smart growth advocates have long supported dense, urban development in already urbanized areas. But with the realities of outward migration, what does smart, climate-friendly, equitable growth looks like in less densely populated regions of our state?
https://t.co/JWzOuOYTSg https://t.co/FzNZeIG30q 2 Retweets

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✨Learn more abourt @GiffordFdn 's "What If..." Mini Grants here: https://t.co/hgT5fad4Fq 1 Likes

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It's #FeatureFriday & we're lifting up #TFN member @GiffordFdn 's "What If..." Mini Grants!
👉🏿Designed to support community initiatives/grassroots orgs AND offer a funding pathway for applicants 12 & up...
Like Nytasia Survia's Health and Wellness Dance Club for girls💃🏿😍 https://t.co/vSJaKngrmM 1 Likes

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✨Starts tomorrow! ✨
#Midwest funders: Join us to learn more about federal funding for #climatejustice & more!👇🏿 https://t.co/6wOIGCigIb 1 Likes

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➡️SESSION 2: 10/20 @ 2 PM ET
From Cautious to Courageous: How Foundations Can Step up Advocacy & Invest in Change
✨Rickke Mananzala/@TheNYFoundation
✨Natalie Roetzel Ossenfort/ @AFJBeBold
✨Erica Teasley Linnick/@neodifference
https://t.co/tWY5tyV2gM https://t.co/wku6e21VH9 1 Likes 1 Retweets

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➡️SESSION 1: 9/29 @ 2 PM ET
From Cautious to Courageous: How Foundations Can Step up Advocacy & Invest in Change
✨Elizabeth Love/Jacob & Terese Hershey Foundation, a Texas funder for reproductive rights
✨Natalie Roetzel Ossenfort/@AFJBeBold
https://t.co/ShBV0Ef9RR https://t.co/GRZCbqL3Ai

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Funders_Network

👉🏿Starts tomorrow!
📢Can your foundation move from cautious to courageous?
Join @Funders_Network @PhilanthropyNY @AssetFunders & @AFJBeBold, a program of
@AFJustice, to learn why supporting 501(c)(4) orgs can drive policy reforms & systemic change.
https://t.co/xQ4HTbo95N https://t.co/ihlszrYVgP

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For information on how you can help people in #PuertoRico and other parts of the Caribbean impacted by #HurricaneFiona, here is a recording of @funds4disaster 's recent webinar (co-sponsored by @BeHIPGive, #TFN & others)
👇🏿 https://t.co/of7TT2uaPO 1 Likes 3 Retweets

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Today is #TFN #ClimateMonday🌎
👉🏿 In honor of #LatinxHeritageMonth we're sharing @BeHIPGive's convo w/ Ricia Anne Chansky & Zaira Arvelo Alicea of #MiMaria - first-person stories of government neglect & community responses to the climate crisis in the aftermath of #HurricaneMaría https://t.co/V1lIWn8uyX 1 Likes

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👉🏿Hershey Foundation also supports 501(c)(4)s - aka social welfare orgs.
🤔How did they get their board on board?
CEO Elizabeth Love joins us 9/29 to share her team’s experiences getting buy-in & investing in these groups.
w/ @PhilanthropyNY @AFJBeBold
https://t.co/ShBV0EwLgr https://t.co/HLjF28SOM5 1 Likes

What We Believe

The Funders Network is a robust network of more than 170 national, regional and community foundations across the U.S. and Canada who are committed to supporting efforts to create communities and regions that are sustainable, prosperous and just.

We embrace a foundational and cross-cutting commitment to racial equity in order to address environmental, economic and social injustices — helping our members deepen connections, ignite action and improve outcomes.

What's New

Making the Moment Count: Reflections on Philanthropy’s Role in Equitable Implementation of Historic Water Investments

Dispatch from #ForumCon22: Emerging With Boldness (Cross-Post)

Barr Foundation’s Lisa Jacobson: Europe’s Bike and Transit Systems Are a Marvel, But Only For Some (Cross-Post)

Going PLACES – Trading Palm Fronds for Maple Leaves: What Two Demographically Distinct States can Learn from Each Other

Partners for Places: Eight U.S. Communities Receive nearly $1.3 million in Grants for Community-led Sustainability Projects

Call for Proposals: TFN 2023 Annual Conference

Communities First Infrastructure Alliance

We Have so Much Work to Do: TFN’s Pat Smith statement on Uvalde tragedy, plus advocacy resources for funders

‘The Pain is in our DNA’: TFN’s statement on the Buffalo shooting – and how funders can help

"If we truly want to tackle deep and damaging racial, economic and environmental inequities, we need to support sustained and urgent action. We cannot afford to work in silos. TFN is a place where funders can come together to learn, share and align the strategies that will make lasting impacts."

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