Headwaters Foundation for Justice MN

At Headwaters Foundation for Justice, we fund organizing. Because we know that community organizing and grassroots movements are the engine that makes social change happen. It is through our donors that we are able to sustain our community-led grantmaking, putting money and trust into community hands. You can help us keep the momentum going this Give to the Max Day. Join our community!?https://bit.ly/HFJGTMD ??: Line Break #GTMD?#GTMD2024

What does storytelling have to do with the fight for justice? Hear from Headwaters' Director of Communications, Ewan Scotto, on the role stories play in being able to imagine a better, more just world. "By investing deeply into storytelling and inviting our community to consider these stories, we are building a future where these stories are normalized, not marginalized. And as these disruptive stories move closer to the center of our communities’ consciousness, we move closer to the world we are building alongside our grantees." ?? As we round out our 40th Anniversary blog series, we hope you have enjoyed getting a closer look at the heart of our work! From donor organizing to philanthropic organizing, community-led grantmaking to narrative organizing - we are honored and excited to continue this work alongside you all. ?? Keep reading: https://lnkd.in/gPtTpViM ???? Graphic includes artwork by?Blackbird Revolt

Have you registered for our 40th anniversary birthday social yet? As we wrap up our 40th anniversary year, we want to celebrate with you!?Join us at Malcolm Yards on 12/5! ?????? ?? Space is limited, RSVP today! https://bit.ly/48qZgvR *Please note* that while we invite attendees to make a donation of $40 or another meaningful amount in honor of Headwaters’ 40th birthday, we encourage all to attend, regardless of their ability to donate.?We especially invite grantee partners and Headwaters volunteers to attend without donating.?

We are excited to be a partner in Black Collective Foundation MN's launch of MN LEAD. As funders and movement organizations stay our course on fighting for racial justice, programs like this one will help Minnesota's ecosystem remain interconnected, informed, and supported. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gdqWd2wf

TODAY- the Black Collective Foundation MN is launching MN LEAD, a new multiracial initiative that proactively addresses legal challenges to race-conscious programming, shapes narratives, and supports strategic efforts to strengthen and connect the ecosystem advancing racial justice. In the wake of the presidential election, we turn our focus hyperlocal. Four years ago, the people of Minnesota state ignited a global movement against racial injustice, creating monumental shifts within systems once considered immovable. We are still those people. To create a lasting impact, we must nurture an ecosystem that supports racial justice beyond election cycles, harnessing civic engagement year-round. Our new initiative, MN LEAD, expands a proven model in California launched by the California Black Freedom Fund Building on the success of the LEAD for Racial Justice initiative. Learn more, partner, and/or give to MN LEAD! mnblackcf.org/mnlead Thank you to our MN LEAD initiative anchor funders: McKnight Foundation Bush Foundation Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Headwaters Foundation for Justice MN Carlson Family Foundation Pohlad Family Foundation and for the Minnesota Council on Foundations for serving as an anchor partner!

We'll say it again. The BIPOC grassroots organizing we're proud to support is what moves our society toward justice. You can be a part of resourcing your local movements too.

No matter the political landscape, community organizing continues. As election day approaches, our work at Headwaters Foundation for Justice remains the same. Grassroots movements led by Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color have moved our communities toward justice for generations. Movements will continue to build with creativity, community care, and a liberatory vision that does not begin or end with who holds office. Headwaters is here to resource community organizing and help build strong movements in all political conditions.? Know your rights, follow your conscience, and take care of each other. The fight for collective liberation does not start or end tomorrow. We’re so grateful to be alongside you all in this work ?? Full Letter: https://lnkd.in/gFktpp9J

Over the summer, two of our powerful and dedicated board members cycled off our Board of Directors. Please join us in celebrating their contributions during their years of service! Both Camille Cyprian and Leah Olm brought thoughtfulness and wisdom to their time on the board and were committed to moving Headwaters closer to our mission of advancing justice led by community. Camille had been on the board since 2018 and served as Chair starting in 2021. Leah joined the board in 2021 and served as our Treasurer since 2022. As we prepared for their cycling off of the board, we also welcomed new board members this summer. See our full slate here: https://lnkd.in/giWTVTAm We hope you’ll join us in thanking Camille and Leah for all their work and advocacy for Headwaters! We’re so glad we’ll get to keep them in the Headwaters community as friends and supporters. Thank you, Camille and Leah!

Hear from Alfred Walking Bull, a 2023 Wellspring Fund community grantmaker! ?? Ever wondered what it's like to be a community grantmaker? Alfred shares their perspective on how philanthropy is Indigenous, what solidarity looks like in practice, and how it all connects to community-led grantmaking. "Growing up in the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, I learned that generosity must be the first of our core values. Both at home and in school, I was reminded that of the other three values of bravery, fortitude, and wisdom, none are possible without a generous spirit." ?? Keep reading here: https://lnkd.in/df-q-NeG

Timeeeeeee for cake! ?????? Join us at?Malcolm Yards?on December 5th from 5:30-7:30 to round out Headwaters' 40th celebrations. We'll have a relaxed evening of connection, celebration, and community, including: ?? Food and drink catered by Malcolm Yards vendors ?? A limited supply(!) of Headwaters’ 2025 Artist Calendar, featuring visionary art from 12 Minnesotan BIPOC artists ?? And of course, no birthday party would be complete without cake ?? RSVP here: https://bit.ly/48qZgvR