Current Grantees If you have built castles in the air your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put Foundations under them. —Henry David Thoreau Accountability Counsel Amplifying the voices of communities around the world to protect their human rights and environment. Acumen Building transformative businesses to help solve the problems of global poverty. Alianza Americas Promoting social, political, and economic justice across the Americas. Beats, Rhymes, and Life Using hip hop therapy to help boys and men of color engage in healthy forms of expression. Black Voters Matter Building power in marginalized communities. Castanea Fellowship Creating opportunities for transformative leadership to thrive. Center for Election Innovation and Research Restoring trust in the American election system. Columbia Land Conservancy Working with the community to conserve the farmland, forests, and wildlife habitat of Columbia County. Equis Institute Increasing civic participation in all facets of American democracy and culture. Food & Environment Reporting Network Using investigative journalism to inspire and inform in the areas of food, agriculture, and the environment. Free Press Promoting a diverse, independent, strong media, and universal access to communications. Growing Kings Improving life outcomes for boys and young men. IDEO.org Practicing human-centered design to solve problems and empower the world’s poor. Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Pursuing cutting edge solutions that benefit family farmers, rural communities and the planet. Life Pieces to Masterpieces Using artistic expression to develop character and unlock potential for African American boys and young men. Miistakis Institute for the Rockies Supporting the ecosystems of the Rocky Mountains and surrounding regions. Movement Voter Project Creating new opportunities for donors to fund the most effective grassroots voter organizations. National Young Farmers Coalition Advocating for young and beginning farmers across the country. Nature Conservancy of Canada Safeguarding Canada’s most precious lands and waters. One for Democracy Fund Investing in a strong and healthy democracy where people’s voices can be heard. REDF Creating job opportunities through social enterprise for people facing the greatest barriers to work. Rockefeller Family Fund: Economic Justice for Women Seeking to improve the quality of life for working women and their families. Roots of Empathy Developing empathy in children today will help them build the world that they deserve. Scenic Hudson Preserving land and connecting people with the Hudson River. Southern Coalition for Social Justice Defending political, social, and economic rights across the South. Spark MicroGrants Enabling communities to design and launch their own social impact projects. Texas Organizing Project Building power through community organizing and civic engagement. UltraViolet Mobilizing women and men to fight sexism and expand women’s rights. Village of Wisdom Working with families to protect the intellectual curiosity and positive racial self-concept of black children. Yellowstone to Yukon Connecting and protecting habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon so people and nature can thrive. Previous Grantees Ashoka Ensuring that the leading ideas for social change are fully developed and sustained. Calvert Foundation Using investment capital, rather than conventional philanthropy, to address social problems. Center for Large Landscape Conservation Conserving nature by connecting people across cultures and geographies. Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions Reforming the justice system, led by neighborhood voices. Center for Science in the Public Interest Conducting research and programs in health and nutrition to provide current information. City Year Uniting young people for a year of service, giving them skills and opportunities to change the world. Common Good Ventures Business coaching, mentoring and management frameworks for the non-profit sector. Confluence Philanthropy Promoting mission-aligned investing in philanthropy. Extra-Mural Education Project Supporting school communities in South Africa. Fair Food Network Designing a food system that upholds the right to healthy, fresh and sustainably-grown food. Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Ending the disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions. FoodCorps FoodCorps is working to improve our food system, one school at a time. Half the Sky Movement/Show of Force Inspiring and mobilizing to end the oppression of women and girls worldwide International Women’s Health Coalition Promoting and protecting the reproductive rights and health of all women and young people. Juma Ventures Empowering youth to make successful transitions to independence in adulthood. Magnum Foundation Using visual imagery to advance human rights and promote socially progressive causes. Make It Work Working to advance economic security for women, men, and families across the country. Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City Building a stronger and more just city for all New Yorkers. MCON Catalyzing collaborative social change, from the ground up. National Institute for Reproductive Health Education programs and advocacy strategies that expand access to quality reproductive health care. Nature Conservancy of Canada Working for Canada’s biodiversity through the protection of ecologically significant lands. NuDay Syria Aiding displaced Syrian women and families. PHI – Quality Care through Quality Jobs Improving eldercare and disability services by improving the jobs of direct-care workers. Pro Mujer Using microfinance and training to empower Latin America’s women to build livelihoods. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Helping donors create thoughtful, effective philanthropy throughout the world. Spark Investing in women all over the globe. Teach for America Enlisting outstanding Americans to expand educational opportunity and eliminate inequity The Nature Conservancy – Maine Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Wedu Investing in women leading the change. Western Transportation Institute Making North American highways safer for both drivers and wildlife. Young People For Identifying and empowering the newest generation of progressive leaders to create lasting change. See Other Previous Grantees
