Purposeful

Our ownership of our political identity as AANHPI peoples is an intentional act of solidarity to build power across communities of color and the vast AANHPI diasporas, which encompasses Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities - including Palestinians. In the past year, more than 40,000 Palestinians have lost their lives and over 2.3 million Palestinians have been displaced. For decades, countless lives in the Middle East have been deeply impacted by discrimination, dispossession, and violence. With the October 7th attack, taking of hostages, and heartbreaking devastation in Gaza, the philanthropic sector has struggled with how to respond - especially when it comes to supporting Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities. AAPIP invites grantmakers and funders to participate in a series of collective learning spaces developed in partnership with Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic leaders. This funder briefing, sponsored by AAPIP and 18 Million Rising, centers Palestinian-led and Muslim-led nonprofit organizations whose work is critical to protecting and advocating for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities here in the U.S. and abroad. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gfjDbXW6

As millions across the world continue to apply pressure towards a permanent end to the genocide, progressive philanthropy finds itself at a crossroads. Our shared calls for a ceasefire must become the floor, not the ceiling, of our collective organizing. ??How do we build together from the demand for an end to genocide towards a collective call for the safety, dignity, and freedom of the Palestinian people? How, in short, do we organize ourselves as funders beyond the narrow terms of ceasefire towards the expansive promise of liberation? Join us in building a future rooted in justice and liberation: https://lnkd.in/g36mnjWF #Funders4Palestine

?? Our struggles and liberation are connected from Lebanon to Palestine, the entire region, and beyond. Join us in solidarity and action! As violence escalates, Lebanese women, girls, and young feminists are stepping up to lead critical efforts, addressing the urgent needs of their communities. Learn about their vital work & resource them directly. ??bit.ly/LebanonReliefFunds OR you can join our collective efforts to move rapid-response resources to support and accompany young feminist organising for critical humanitarian response and long-term community resilience. ??https://lnkd.in/e2UFwDmn Our struggle is one struggle until the day that we are all free! #OurStrugglesAreConnected #YoungFeministCrisisResponse #EyesOnLebanon

?? As the What’s Possible Youth Collaborative - comprising children and youth activist leaders- prepare to decide on how and where the grants will be moved based on the criteria they developed, here’s a brief video reminder of why this funding portfolio exists: to shift power to young people and reimagine how funding works. A special thanks again to the 12 donor collaborators who are making this vision a reality We Trust You(th) Initiative Purposeful African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) Disability Rights Fund Echidna Giving Elevate Children Funders Group EngenderHealth Fondation Botnar Girls First Fund Global Fund for Children Global Fund for Women William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Ignite Philanthropy Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai'i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky ???? https://lnkd.in/d_AHAcvK

Last week, Feminists in Kenya attended the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa and hosted a side session on “African Feminist Reflections on Gendered Misinformation/Disinformation in an Increasingly hostile world. From online, home, street and state.” We shared some insightful discussions on misinformation and disinformation and its effects on marginalised groups and explored ways to push back. A huge thank you to our panelists for contributing to this insightful discussion Nancy Houston Sarai Chisala-Tempelhoff (she/her) Henda Chennaoui FATOU WARKHA SAMBE Jamila Abbas Sophie Manneh and Itunu Omolara Oriye. Rosebell Kagumire for moderating the session and Kiki Mordi for a powerful keynote address. Special thanks to our funders for their feminist support African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Purposeful and Numun Fund. #FIFA2024 #FIFACIPESA #FeministsInKenya

"I have a dream that one day we will all have access to opportunities regardless of disability, regardless of ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, regardless of anything. Inequalities are the source of every struggle." Anisie Byukusenge, Disability Rights activist from Rwanda. ? This powerful message comes from "Our Resistance: Stories of Disability Rights Activists Anthology" - a collective publication sharing the beautiful, rich, and diverse stories of nine Disability Rights activists. For too long, the stories of girls with disabilities have been flattening their experiences and erasing their full humanity. This collective publication is flipping the script, sharing how these powerful girls and young feminists are reshaping the world and creating a future rooted in Disability Justice, where their full humanity and experiences are honored. Dive into this powerful publication: https://lnkd.in/e59V-fSU ?? Amplify and support girls' power and share their transformative stories! This feminist narrative project was co-led by Purposeful and Our Collective Practice, in partnership with feminist artists and narrative practitioners from around the world???

Explore the places where the Global Resilience Fund has recently been resourcing girls and young feminists leading transformative humanitarian efforts ?? Our funding reaches grassroots initiatives that drive long-term systemic transformation around the world. We believe that those most affected by crises should be the ones shaping the solutions. At the heart of our work is a participatory decision-making model with girls and young feminists, with activist advisors guiding design and funding decisions?? As one of our team members shared, "We know and believe that a new just reality is possible through feminist humanitarian response that is grounded in reciprocal understanding, bold actions, political will, and transformative solidarity." Sandie, SWANA Regional Lead. Together, we are building a future where young feminist leadership and community-centered resilience are at the forefront of crisis response. Join us? The Global Resilience Fund was sparked and sustained by Purposeful in partnership with a diverse group of social justice funders and allies committed to resourcing girls and young feminists on the frontlines of crisis response. Our journey has been possible through our collective spirit, with collaborations across the ecosystem with allies like?Numun Fund,?Fondo FCAM,? Disability Rights Fund,? Fondo Semillas,?Global Fund for Women,?MADRE, the Ukraine Women's Fund,?UNICEF,?Women Win, and?Women's Fund Asia. #FeministHumanitarianResponse #GlobalResilienceFund

? Our Resistance:?Stories of Disability Rights Activists?Anthology, shares the beautiful, rich, and diverse stories of nine Disability Rights activists— Anisie Byukusenge, Aminata, Senator Crystal Asige, Elizabeth Patricia Pérez, Estefanía Cubillos Nova, Indira Azucena Vargas, Mariana Veliz Matijasevi, Nur Matta, and Monica Yeanie Ghaliwa. For too long, the stories of girls with disabilities have been told through a lens of pity or tokenization—flattening their experiences and erasing their full humanity. This collective publication is flipping the script, sharing how these powerful girls and young feminists are reshaping the world and creating a future rooted in Disability Justice, where their full humanity and experiences are honored. Dive into this powerful publication: https://lnkd.in/e59V-fSU This feminist narrative project was co-led by Purposeful and Our Collective Practice, in partnership with feminist artists and narrative practitioners from around the world??? ?? Amplify and support girls' power and share their transformative stories

‘This is a story about power. Not about dismantling power – not even fully subverting it. This is an exploration of how we might move and shift power, and the very active reset that funders can embrace as a result.” In the first of our four-part Alliance magazine series exploring power and the relationship between donors and their youth collaborators, we invite you to read Dr. Ramatu Bangura 's provocation on positioning young people at the very forefront of funding and social change.? https://lnkd.in/dViNzwBE Dr. Ramatu Bangura Purposeful African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) Elevate Children Funders Group EngenderHealth Fondation Botnar Global Fund for Women @Global Fund for Children William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Disability Rights Fund Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Come work with us – a feminist team resourcing girl activists all over South West Asia and North Africa! With an intersectional political & gender justice lens & understanding of the region, you'll design & lead our resourcing & transnational solidarity work. Tell your people and share with your networks!!! ? ?? https://buff.ly/3MDVWTY