With an average grant size of over $16,000, funding in 2021 reached 112 unique grassroots organizations innovating for dignity and justice in 34 states and the District of Columbia. We are extremely proud of our ability to support some of the most impactful organizations across the country in recent years, but we will never…
CJI is seeking proposals for our Strategic Opportunities Support (SOS) Rapid Response Circle, a source of micro-grants (up to $5,000) to eligible organizations addressing immediate, emergency needs and critically urgent strategic organizing opportunities in their communities. This year, the Fund is focused on supporting: Responses to disasters that impact an organization’s ability to carry…
The United States is suffering from a drug overdose epidemic. In November 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released provisional data from its National Center for Health Statistics showing that more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the U.S. over a 12-month period ending in April 2021. Precipitated in part by…
CJI is seeking new members for our FreeHer and Starving the Beast Circle funds. In recent years, CJI has enjoyed a period of sustained growth in grantmaking, staffing, and support from our community. As the unique needs of our movement grow, so does our need for more Circle members! Each funding Circle housed at…
One year ago, Executive Director Aleah Bacquie Vaughn stood in the rotunda of New York City Hall to bear witness as the city’s Landmarks and Preservation Commission formally conferred historic landmark status on 227 Abolitionist Place (formerly 227 Duffield Street), a site on the Underground Railroad. CJI’s offices are located just a few steps away.…