Movement Strategy Center

"When Black women reclaim space, they don't just do it for themselves. They do it to open doors for others. They bring their ancestors with them and their descendants who are yet to be born." Nonprofit Quarterly shares a few stories of Black women reclaiming space in the South at the link below. #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackHistory https://lnkd.in/gHPg_ExC

The Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan Infrastructure Law promised some $700 billion to projects including clean energy initiatives and water system upgrades. Some projects have been funded and completed, while the future of others remains uncertain. Grist created a tool to track where more than $300 billion of the funds have been promised. Search by zip code, city name, or other location to track projects in your area. https://lnkd.in/gjHTZ6cB

"This next generation of philanthropic leaders is approaching philanthropy in a way that is sometimes radically different from their parents." Proximate (an MSC fiscally sponsored project) explores how Millennials and Gen Z donors are using their wealth to drive #participatorygrantmaking at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gRmc_S8m

Our partners Thrive East Bay are hosting "A Time To Gather: The Power of Beloved Community" April 4-6 in Grass Valley, Calif.! The weekend retreat offers organizers, activists, healers, artists, community builders, and other caring humans refuge in a space designed for connection, authenticity, support, and the building of #BelovedCommunity. As Grace Lee Boggs said, "Building community is to the collective as spiritual practice is to the individual." Click the link below for more info/registration! https://lnkd.in/gzb9VVG5

In February, visionary leaders Norma Wong, Judith Leblanc (an MSC board member), and Nā?ālehu Anthony came together to discuss Wong's new book, "When No Thing Works," from an Indigenous perspective. If you missed it, Collective Acceleration and Native Organizers Alliance are hosting them in a second conversation on March 26! Join them as they share wise counsel and guidance during these challenging times. Click the link below to register! #WhenNoThingWorks #NormaWong https://lnkd.in/g4zcH2nh

Theresa Harlan, founder and director of our partner Alliance For Felix Cove, tells the story of her family's displacement from their homestead in Tomales Bay, Calif., in a series of three podcasts recorded with #EmergenceMagazine in 2022. A new episode exploring the impact of the organization's work to protect, restore, and #rematriate the land over the last three years dropped just last week — click the link to listen to the entire series! https://lnkd.in/dBTYc5UE

?? JOIN US! We're in NYC this week hosting TWO Hybrid events during #UNCSW69 ! Black femmes from across the globe will convene to explore why this moment requires bold action and collaboration across all sectors to dismantle systemic barriers and ensure equitable climate justice for frontline communities. Climate Colonialism & Liberation: An Afro-Feminist Response ??Friday, March 14 ?? 3 pm ET ?? Location: 275 Madison Avenue in New York City ?? Remote: Register at https://lnkd.in/dyPEgb5H Reimagining Climate Finance: A Blueprint for Liberatory Community-Led Solutions ?? Monday, March 17th ?? 3 pm ET ?? Location: 275 Madison Avenue in New York City ?? Remote: Register a thttps://lnkd.in/eiRZtb5t Please share with your networks! See you there!

Our partners Latinx Racial Equity Project are hosting Decolonizing Our Futures, a virtual series enriched with Black and Indigenous knowledge and practices designed to enhance our political education as we navigate these unprecedented times. The series begins with "Challenging Latinidad," a free foundational workshop scheduled for March 26, and will be followed by four sessions in April. You can register at the link below! #DecolonizingOurFutures https://lnkd.in/gwmMUEzf

MSC staffers recently had the honor of traveling to Montgomery and Selma, Ala., with our partners After Incarceration for Kingian Nonviolence Training. We're excited to share more about our experience at the Selma Center for Truth, Nonviolence, & Reconciliation with you soon! We also visited The Legacy Sites, a series of powerful, educational, and beautiful sites in Montgomery. We're sharing this photo of #HarrietTubman, taken at Freedom Monument Sculpture Park during our visit. Tubman was born in March 1822, and died on this day in 1913. Tubman (whose birth name was Araminta Ross) was born an enslaved person in Maryland. After she escaped a life of slavery in 1849, she returned to Maryland 13 times to help others do the same. Visit the below to learn more about her extraordinary life and legacy. https://lnkd.in/gnkuF4z7

It's 2025, and we're facing unprecedented pushback against #GenderEquality and women's rights. This #InternationalWomensDay and every day, we call for sustainable and flexible funding for women's organizations. #IWD2025 Did you know many of our partner organizations are women-led? You can visit the link to make a donation — and please comment below if we missed anyone! https://lnkd.in/gMf7WCYA We're shouting out Alliance For Felix Cove, Arab Futures Healing & Liberation Network, Art.coop, Beloved Communities Network, The BIG We, BIPOC Student Midwives Fund, Black Sun Light Sustainability, Facilitating Power, HEAL Food Alliance, Healing Clinic Collective, Justice Capital, Kilomba Collective, Latinx Racial Equity Project, New Moon Collaborations, People's Climate Innovation Center, Positive Women's Network - USA, reSet Project, Resonance Network, Root Rise Pollinate, Saginaw Just Transition Indaba, EARTHseed Farm, The Neighb Image credit: UN Women