Funders for Justice is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the Fall cohort for the Funder Organizing Intensive in October 2024. Our past three cohorts received a fantastic response, and we are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to welcome a new group of emerging leaders.

The Intensive aims to introduce and equip emerging philanthropic leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to advance equitable and just philanthropic practices that are in alignment with BIPOC-led movements to end criminalization. Through an exploration of the history and culture of philanthropy, intersections of power, and movements to end criminalization, participants will gain a foundational understanding of the complex systems at play in our collective work. They will also learn about the critical distinctions between philanthropic advocacy and funder organizing, and the strategic purpose of power mapping in advancing an organizing goal.

At its core, the intensive is designed to challenge systemic racism and the criminalization of communities of color, and to better resource BIPOC-led movements ending criminalization. With a focus on building capacity and knowledge, participants will leave this intensive with a solid foundation in the principles of funder organizing and tools to advance transformative change in their institutions and the philanthropic sector.

The intensive is geared towards early philanthropic practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of philanthropy and move an organizing plan forward. Join us for an engaging and inspiring experience that will transform your approach to philanthropy and social change.