Social Justice Funders Spotlights present stories of innovative, effective social justice philanthropy in action. Each spotlight focuses upon a grantmaker and a grantee. Our original spotlights were released in 2016 and 2017. We've since updated the spotlights and held discussions with each foundation in regards to how their foundation's work has changed since the initial spotlights were released.
- Unbound Philanthropy (December 2016)
This spotlight is part of Sillerman’s Civil Rights and Civil Repair project and its focus on immigration. - Headwaters Foundation for Justice (December 2016)
Maria De La Cruz is the current President of Headwaters. She will be stepping down from the role on July 28, 2022.
This spotlight is part of Sillerman’s Participatory Grantmaking project. - Hyams Foundation (December 2016)
Lisa Owens became the Executive Director of Hyams in 2021.
This spotlight is part of Sillerman’s Participatory Grantmaking project. - Communities for Just Schools Fund (December 2016)
Allison Brown passed away in 2021. CJSF's Co-Director as of 2022 is Jaime T. Koppel.
This spotlight is part of Sillerman’s Civil Rights and Civil Repair project. - Disability Rights Fund (April 2017)
John Firger is currently Disability Right Fund's Interm Executive Director.
This spotlight is part of Sillerman’s Participatory Grantmaking project. - The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice (April 2017)
Joy Chia is now Astrea's Executive Director.