Kataly Foundation

???? Ask Us Anything ???? What questions have you asked a funder, but never gotten a clear answer to? Last week, Kataly launched its bi-monthly newsletter, After Philanthropy. The goal of this newsletter is to tell the story of our spend out, and along the way, make philanthropy more accessible and transparent. The decisions funders make do not have to be cloaked in mystery. To that end, we want to hear your hard questions! Ask us, and we'll do our best to be as candid as we can. Submit your question for our future newsletters here: https://lnkd.in/gGi92pHh

"Collaboration can create a broader movement that sees culture and community ownership as essential to economic restoration. Embracing this cultural approach to economics is not just about artmaking; it’s about creating a new possibility based on a shared set of values, which can guide policy changes and inspire community initiatives." -- anasa troutman An excellent read by anasa troutman in Nonprofit Quarterly, interrogating how we can invest in story and culture as a catalyst for economic development, in a way that centers community. Read for a glimpse of the powerful ways storytelling is embedded in the work of the Historic Clayborn Temple and many other projects throughout the South: https://lnkd.in/g8SA8vvf

"I think what has been so transformative for me, and the gift, I hope, that the Kataly Foundation project has to offer to the field of philanthropy, is that by spending out in ways that actually create the opportunity for experimenting in new forms of ownership, stewardship, solidarity-economy projects, that we can show that philanthropy can spend out and should, in service of this new system. You just have to do it in ways that are responsive to what is being asked for from the organizers on the ground who are building out these experiments in solidarity economy." -- Regan Pritzker Listen to this excellent, thought-provoking conversation hosted by John Biewen and Ellen McGirt for Scene on the Radio with partners at Justice Funders, Sogorea Te Land Trust, Movement Generation Justice and Ecology Project, and others about reimagined economies: https://lnkd.in/g2t6GMYu

?? More hiring updates from Kataly! We are hiring for a Managing Director of Programs to support and amplify efforts across programmatic areas and within the organization broadly. The Managing Director will serve as a critical connector and advocate for opportunities to collaborate across program teams in alignment with organization-wide strategic goals. Read more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gRvww-dy

Our team is expanding ???? . Read more about our new Capacity Building Program Officer role below.

?? APPLY: Kataly is continuing to grow our team! We are currently hiring for a Grants Officer. The person in this position will co-lead the grants management process and collaborate closely with Kataly staff and partners to ensure the highest quality experience for the Foundation’s grantees, amongst other duties. Koya Partners is supporting our search. Please find more information about this position, including key responsibilities, salary, benefits, and how to apply, here:?https://lnkd.in/g3HMnHYj

From July 22-26, the Kataly Foundation is engaging in a Reflection Week to allow time for deep work and exploration of new ideas. Our team is eager to dive deep into thinking about funder organizing, integrating new team members, strategizing about upcoming grantmaking, refining narratives about our work, crafting our upcoming newsletter, and more. We look forward to sharing insights from Reflection Week soon!

Reflections from Kataly's Mindfulness and Healing Justice Program Officer Iris Garcia on the event we co-hosted celebrating the release of What it Takes to Heal by Prentis Hemphill. Read more ???? .

"While I understand the temptation to jump to action, my ask instead is for deeper reflection. The first step is understanding: how are your portfolios currently invested? What is your assessment of risk? How are we considering diversity and justice in our investments? Are you prepared to make investment decisions that are values aligned, even if it means less return? What is YOUR enough?" Early this year, we kicked off a series for ImpactAlpha about the process of how we designed our investment strategy at Kataly. Our Chief Investment Officer, Lynne Hoey, examined this central question: can a foundation fully divest from Wall Street and invest in community? We have reached the end of the series, which is Lynne's reflection on what it?was like to?share this journey, the connections to current invest/divest campaigns happening in the world, and the dangers of jumping to action before engaging in deep reflection first. Please read and share your feedback with us:?https://lnkd.in/gV84EJqk