CLIENT NEWS: 

“That’s not just advice. It is a call. It is a plea. We cannot continue treating critical funding like it’s optional. Our democracy is depending on it. …We cannot stand by while our literal neighbors are being dragged out of their homes, when federal agents are coming in with guns drawn where babies are asleep, where chemicals are being released into the cars and homes of residents. Do not retreat. Do not back down. Double down.”  – Lulete Mola, President and Cofounder of Black Collective Foundation Minnesota (BCFMN). Her words come as Minnesota has become a flashpoint where Black and immigrant communities are collectively bearing the weight of state violence and philanthropic retreat following recent intensified immigrant raids. Since the killing of Renee Nicole Good, BCFMN stepped forward, grounded in a belief that Black people’s safety and dignity are deeply connected across immigration status and background. Read more in this piece from Inside Philanthropy.

 

What We are Reading:

  • Nonprofit Quarterly launched the first article in a five-part Money in Movements: The Role of Donor Organizing series. Co-produced with Solidaire Network, a community of funders and donor organizers who support social justice movements, this series offers firsthand narratives from donor organizers deeply embedded in justice struggles. Take a deep dive here.

 

CHANGE NEWS:

Join us for our upcoming Zoom webinar, Navigating Urgent Moments: Communications Strategies and Tools for Crisis Management and Rapid Response, and learn how to move with confidence and clarity. 

In this session, you’ll discover:

    • The difference between rapid response vs. crisis communications.
    • How to identify moments that require immediate action/rapid response and prepare for them intentionally.
    • Why investing in a crisis communications protocol keeps your organization aligned and mission-focused, even in the most challenging situations.
    • Practical strategies we use to help organizations and leaders build strong, actionable protocols.

📅 Date & Time: January 29, 2026 @ 2pm PT / 5pm ET
💻 Where: Zoom (link provided upon registration)

In these challenging times where our communities are navigating multiple crises at once, learn how to respond strategically. Reserve your spot now — register here. 

 

ICYMI: The battle for truth is real! We are thrilled to present another blog series, digging deeper into misinformation and disinformation, where we explore how to separate fact from fiction.  Immerse yourself in part one, Defining Mis- and Disinformation and the Dangers of the Spread, and learn how to move strategically to control the debate.