- We create accessible publications that guide funding in social justice areas and explore just, socially responsible philanthropic practice.
- We design and host free educational programming, webinars, strategy sessions and other gatherings for funders, their advisors and nonprofit leaders.
- We teach courses, fund fellowships, mentor students and host guest speakers for the Heller-Brandeis community.
- We collaborate with numerous community-based groups, university-based philanthropy centers, social justice funders and national networks to build strategy, co-sponsor events and long-term projects and to support and learn from each other’s work.

Social Justice Giving Circles
On October 6th, 13th, and 20th of 2020, the Sillerman Center hosted a series of Social Justice Giving Circles Heller Faculty Giving Circle gave a $5,000 grant to MCAN, the Heller Student Giving Circle gave a $5,000 grant to Community Change Inc., and the Heller Staff Giving Circle gave a $5,000 grant to Boston Area Gleaners.

New Report: A Steady Habit of Segregation: The Origins and Continuing Harms of Separate and Unequal Housing and Public Schools in Metropolitan Hartford, Connecticut

New Report: Inhabiting Change: Roles for Philanthropy in Reducing and Redressing Housing Segregation

New Report: Community-Centric Youth Philanthropy: A Case Study of Greater Worcester Community Foundation's Youth for Community Improvement Program

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Fellowships