Eric Braxton

Executive Director, Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing

[Eric Braxton @EricFCYO]

Sharing the news about our leadership transition. I was raised by FCYO and youth organizing. So excited for Mónica’s leadership at FCYO and to figure out my next contributions to movement building. Sending love and gratitude.

[FCYO - Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing @THE_FCYO]

FCYO Leadership News: We're excited to share news about our upcoming leadership transition! Eric Braxton is moving on after more than twenty years in the FCYO family & Mónica Córdova will now serve as our sole Executive Director. Learn more here: https://t.co/xGYqm59lm7

[FCYO - Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing @THE_FCYO]

In order to empower long-term, meaningful change, we must invest in youth-led movements. Don't just take our word for it, hear more from James Lopez of @PowerU305 and Jonathan Stith of @4EdJustice

Learn more about the #YouthPowerPledge: https://t.co/VC5wHPxccs

[Youth United 4Change @YUCphilly]

We've been so proud to work w @thefcyo for years to build stronger organizations capable of building power in youth organizing! 🙌🏽❤️‍🔥 Join us in taking the #YouthPowerPledge and help FCYO mobilize funds to support the youth organizing efforts!
https://t.co/TVrK716uj9

[Power U Center For Social Change @PowerU305]

Social justice is driven by young people! It's time for us to acknowledge their leadership. Philanthropy can drive a new era in which we unite to meaningfully & sustainably resource youth organizing.

Join us in taking @The_FCYO's #YouthPowerPledge: https://t.co/psuEOzbjol

[Raikes Foundation @RaikesFdn]

Want to better support the social initiatives of low-income youth, youth of color, young women, and queer and trans youth? Join @The_FCYO & take the #YouthPowerPledge today: https://t.co/zlGRvOp3Mk

[Darren Walker @darrenwalker]

It's time for us to acknowledge the key role of youth leadership in #SocialJustice. #Philanthropy can drive a new era in which we unite to meaningfully and sustainably resource youth organizing.

Join us in taking @The_FCYO's #YouthPowerPledge: https://t.co/3PUYxLXFnf

[Lori Bezahler @LoriBezahler]

Young people drive social change -- historically AND today. Let's all do all we can to strengthen their leadership!

Join @HazenFdn and take the #YouthPowerPledge to help @The_FCYO support diverse, young changemakers: https://t.co/AIkYjxEo8t

[Ford Foundation @FordFoundation]

.@THE_FCYO's #YouthPowerPledge is a challenge to #philanthropy to ensure that young people have the resources they need to create the world we want to live in. We took the pledge. Now it's your turn. Learn more:

[Eric Braxton @EricFCYO]

Exited to be launching this campaign to make sure young people have the resources to organize and win!

[FCYO - Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing @THE_FCYO]

It’s time we recognize, resource, and amplify the power of young organizers 💪📢

That's why we are launching the #YouthPowerPledge today, a fund that will support youth leaders to do what they do best — win.

Learn more on our website: https://t.co/7C6SeEtkAC

[FCYO - Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing @THE_FCYO]

.@CrisAlexJimenez says we must radically love ourselves to dismantle the messages of white supremacy but she also says that is not enough.

"We need to BUILD POWER," she said. #FCYOat20

[Philly Student Union @215studentunion]

PSU here at the Comcast Center protesting equitable internet service for our young people! #policefreeschools #NationalDayOfResistance

[Jaime Koppel @jaimekoppel]

THREAD - #PoliceFreeSchools resources:
1 - Oh wait, what's that? You missed The $3.4 Trillion Mistake (https://t.co/7jYdHjONBj) when it dropped in 2016? It isn't too late to read it. Thanks @VOYCEProject, @CommunitiesUnited, @MaketheRoadNY, @PJUnidos & Jim Freeman

[Linda West @lindadjones702]

I got a letter today from @BernieSanders thanking me for speaking at his events & my efforts for helping the campaign. I sent him this response

[Eric Braxton @EricFCYO]

@prentisshaney from @OHIOStudents talking about race and power and why we should invest in base building organizations to engage young people and people of color. #FCCP2019