“What is the audacious vision or goal that will not only help us through these next four years, but really build on the movement that’s already started?” Ubax Gardheere, F4tF Public Phase Committee Member Campaign Origins In 2018, Social Justice Fund NW launched Fund 4 the Frontlines (F4tF), an ambitious fundraising […]
In the past year, COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter uprising have exposed even more plainly the many places where society is failing Black, Indigenous and other people of color. We knew grassroots organizers were thinking and planning beyond the early months to address the long-term impacts on their communities, often stepping up with their […]
In the past four months, COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter uprising have exposed even more plainly the many places where society is failing Black, Indigenous and other people of color. The pandemic has been especially catastrophic for trans folks, people with disabilities, low-income and essential workers, and people living in areas with less access […]
Request support from the COVID-19 Crisis Fund Donate to the Crisis Fund In response to coronavirus/COVID-19, Social Justice Fund launched an emergency fund to support Social Justice Fund grantees working to respond to the crisis. Initial grants are $3,000 and can support a variety of strategies to meet community needs and support mutual aid. We […]
On June 3, over 300 people gathered at Washington Hall in Seattle for Social Justice Fund NW’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. It was a historic occasion, marking four decades of grantmaking to grassroots community organizations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. In 1978, SJF was founded by a group of progressive donors and originally named […]
“I have come to understand that hope is active. It’s something that we have to build, piece by piece, everyday. Not just because it feels good… Sometimes the world feels too bleak, walking through the downpour of setbacks and assaults is too much, and hope seems foolish at best and suicidal at worst. But I’ve […]