Redistributing money. Shifting power. Supporting systems change.
Celebrating the brilliant and transformative work of movement leaders and social justice organizations in Asheville, NC.
Who We Fund
We invest in movement organizations, non-profit organizations, and leaders. Is this you?
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Social Justice Philanthropy
Social justice philanthropy requires deep, authentic relationships.
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Tzedek Social Justice Fund:
Making Change Through Social Justice Philanthropy
The Tzedek Social Justice Fund supports vital social justice organizations and leaders working in the areas of LGBTQ Justice, Racial Justice, and Combatting Anti-Semitism.
Rooted in Social Justice
While not religious, Tzedek’s work is grounded in Jewish social justice values. These include justice (Tzedek), equitable giving (Tzedakah), repairing the world through social action (Tikkun Olam), and leadership (Hanhagah). These values call us to action.
Current Grantees
Campaign for Southern Equality
Available in Español
The Campaign for Southern Equality is working to build a South where LGBTQ people are equal in every part of life. A South where your zipcode doesn’t determine your rights. Where all of us are free to be who we truly are and love who we truly love.
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Compañeros Inmigrantes de las Montañas en Acción (CIMA) via Colaborativa La Milpa
Available in Español
The Compañeros Inmigrantes de las Montañas en Acción (CIMA) connects, strengthens and organizes communities to take action for immigrants’ rights in Western North Carolina. As a Latinx led organization, their efforts have focused on resisting oppression and mobilizing for a “positive place” for targeted and Latinx communities, one in which families can live their lives without fear of sudden detainment or deportation.
Current Grantees
Carolina Jews for Justice
Available in Español
Carolina Jews for Justice combines advocacy and education to organize a non-partisan Jewish voice for justice in North Carolina. CJJ is a grassroots network committed to creating a more just, fair, and compassionate North Carolina. They build relationships where people help each other because individuals have a profound responsibility for the well-being of the whole.
Current Grantees
Center for Community Self-Help, Asheville
Available in Español
The nonprofit Center for Community Self-Help is the umbrella organization that encompasses all parts of Self-Help, including Self-Help Credit Union, Self-Help Federal Credit Union, Self-Help Ventures Fund, and the Center for Responsible Lending. Together, we provide financing, technical support, consumer financial services and advocacy for those left out of the economic mainstream.
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Center for Participatory Change
Available in Español
Center for Participatory Change (CPC) ignites collective power, transforms systems of oppression and creates intersectional spaces for healing in Asheville, NC.
