Butler Family Fund

We seek lasting solutions to homelessness and an equitable criminal justice system.

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Swoon. @cyndilauper “I never thought I would see the day that a fundamental civil right for half of the population would be taken away in this country...which is why I am launching the Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights Fund at @TidesFoundation.” https://t.co/tf2FVgIWJY

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“Poor funder behavior during transitions—whether it’s pulling back support, micro-managing, or prescribing unhelpful “best practices”—is rampant in the philanthropic sector...[it] leaves...nonprofits run by BIPOC leaders, confused, weakened, & vulnerable.” https://t.co/A5nhf89EwK

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“FHO's grantmaking focuses on renters’ rights and protections because Black and Brown households are more likely to be renters, and they experience housing instability, eviction, and homelessness at disproportionately high rates." https://t.co/KP3fOYkBUP

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“For change to occur, we should look to civic action happening on the ground...Much of existing civil rights legislation was passed in response to organized local pressure. In other words, change came to Washington, D.C., not from it.” https://t.co/I2hMGfXUat

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“Knight Foundation seeks a local, social investor with a passion for Detroit and a commitment to our core belief: that a more effective democracy can be achieved when people are informed and engaged.” https://t.co/TIATcaTJFE

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“Elections are not won by pollsters and pundits. The outcome often hinges on who’s got the best ground game—who’s doing the work at the granular level to educate & motivate voters & to resist voter suppression. This work is mostly unseen & uncelebrated” https://t.co/0UlB3uMSd5

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Opinion | Student-Loan Debt Is a Crisis for Black Borrowers https://t.co/sBd4Rb0ELm

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@AmalgamatedFdn is hiring multiple positions! “In 2020, the Foundation gave more than $60 million to organizations on the frontlines of social change, including $30 million to BIPoC-led organizations.” https://t.co/mOwX5QxndA

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@DemocracyFund is hiring multiple positions! "We invest in organizations working to ensure that our political system is able to withstand new challenges and deliver on its promise” https://t.co/PAv6ULMtgu

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“More families are now making larger, more long-term, & more flexible gifts. They are re-examining long-held beliefs about minimum distributions, increasing their payout rates, & reconsidering the perpetual lifespan of their giving efforts.” https://t.co/scMGblF7Yc @familygiving

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Funding Alert! 10/27 deadline @TidesCommunity "is excited to announce the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Frontline Justice Fund’s Fall 2022 grantmaking cycle." https://t.co/Z0Lv04UbbD

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Deadline 10/23!! "@Wikimedia Foundation is looking for a facilitator to support the Wikimedia Movement Charter Drafting Committee in ensuring constructive working atmosphere at the meetings." https://t.co/UeiCMFP7jL

[Butler Family Fund @Butler_Fund]

“The Global Children’s Rights (GCR) program catalyzes action to realize rights and advance social justice for all children, with specific emphasis on girls in all their diversity, and gender justice.” https://t.co/eBQE5mHMQc

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@AstraeaUpdates is hiring multiple positions!! "Join Our Team - Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice https://t.co/ej5tliNJQV"

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“Santa Fe Community Fdn is seeking a high-level Exec. Assistant to manage the daily activities of the President/CEO and should thrive on keeping all administrative aspects of that role organized. ” https://t.co/o998nAZqTx

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“60 million non-union workers in the U.S. say they would join a union if given the chance, but many don’t know where to begin. The Worker Organizing Resource & Knowledge Center is a one-stop shop for info and resources on unions & collective bargaining.” https://t.co/jo2bJpCK9f

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Amazing job opportunity @NCRP "is seeking qualified candidates for the newly created position of VP and Chief External Affairs Officer. The position reports directly to NCRP’s President & CEO and is part of the senior leadership team.” https://t.co/76v72NZx2I

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@PBProject is hiring! "We create and support participatory budgeting processes that deepen democracy, build stronger communities, and make public budgets more equitable and effective.” https://t.co/rLCYIE9CfE

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“The study found that the democracy voucher program does appear to be living up to its name — that is, it’s helping to democratize political giving in Seattle by diversifying the donor pool to better reflect the city’s population.” https://t.co/z0jY2k4mSG

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“The Dutch government is said to be planning to apologize for its historic role in slave trade and set up a fund for projects that aim to raise awareness about the legacy of slavery.” https://t.co/KGMV0HNhgS