Movements 101

Case studies, reports and other resources to enrich your understanding of social movements and how grantmakers and donors can most effectively support them.

MOVEMENT INVESTMENT PROJECT RESOURCES

For funders:

Why should I fund movements?

Ayni Institute, Social Movement Ecology
Open Philanthropy and Ayni Institute, Philanthropists Must Invest in an Ecology of Change
The Proteus Fund, Lessons for foundations on rapid-response support at the front lines of democracy
Solidaire, Movement Philanthropy 101

Funders supporting movements

The Proteus Fund, Hearts and Minds: The untold story of how philanthropy and the Civil Marriage Collaborative helped America embrace marriage equality
Wallace Global Fund, How a Green New Deal Backer Supports Movement Building—and How It’s Paying Off via Inside Philanthropy (paywall)

Movement-specific resources

Pro-immigrant movement

For movement organizations

C4 Funding

Dan Petegorsky, NCRP, 8 Common sources of c4 funding for nonprofits

Movement Investment Project Main Page

Our Active Movement Areas

Guidance for Individual Donors

Movement Voices

Resources for the pro-immigrant movement

Case studies, reports and other resources to enrich your understanding of the pro-immigrant movement and the ways that grantmakers and donors can help it succeed.

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