Introduction

This Funding Movements Action POD will explore innovative approaches and most effective practices for partnering with and supporting social movements, seeking to develop strategies and actionable tools that take into account both the complexities of movement dynamics as well as the potential harm funding can have on them.

EDGE, which has for many years been a leader within the funding community on the need to support movements for systemic change, can also help better define the how – How to fund movements and movement ecosystems effectively, i.e. in ways that strengthen their own members’ and wider society’s collective power to advance systemic alternatives locally and globally.

This funder-driven space will allow us to share experiences, learn from each other and co-create clear approaches, practical tools, and information resources specifically designed to enhance effective support for movement funding within our own organizations and within philanthropy more broadly.

Co-Organizers

Amazon Watch //Grassroots International // ThousandCurrents //USA Aid for Africa

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Meetings Minutes and Key decisions

Discovery Meeting - June 6

NB: This is a members – only space. If you’d like to join the network, reach out to Martina at martina@edgefunders.org

Date and Zoom link: 2pm UTC on June 6th // https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83858245981

Focus of the meeting : (full minute available here). During this. first “Discovery meeting”, the group focused on understanding how philanthropy can truly be in service of grassroots movements, stressing the urgency of dismantling bureaucratic barriers and aligning donor strategies with the radical, transformative goals of these movements. In the Breakout conversations, participants reflected on what the aspects they wish to focus on in the continuation of the work and how we can leverage the knowledge of this group.

underscored the need for “alchemy”—translating the deep, systemic aspirations of grassroots organizers into actionable terms for funders—while fostering authentic collaboration and solidarity to ensure impactful, justice-oriented funding.

together with the organizers we will give an overview of the history behind this organizing space as well as provide space for the participants to understand together the focus of this POD moving forward

NB: This is a members – only space. If you’d like to join the network, reach out to Martina at martina@edgefunders.org

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