FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund

It's here! The FRIDA 2023 Annual Report is out! For FRIDA, 2023 was a year full of change both internally and externally. Our 2023 Annual Report, “A Constant Becoming, A Year of Transformation and Generative Growth” tells the story of our ever-evolving organization in a way that is reflective not only of our organisational experiences but also those of our grantee partners. The 2023 annual report is a journey through big shifts, deep listening, hard truths, hard work and new challenges. From our holistic work beyond traditional grantmaking to big organizational transitions, every aspect of the organization has had to dig deep, reflect and change. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dZjc3PBb #Philanthropy #AnnualReport

An integral part of our Beyond Grantmaking Model is providing a range of financial and non-financial support for young feminist groups. Conflict restoration was one of the areas our grantee partners were navigating in their organizational journeys. Last year we accompanied some of FRIDA’s grantee partners as they built their capacity in conflict management and mediation and built systems that strengthened their organization and work. Find out more about how we resource FRIDA grantee partners and our funding plus model by following the link : https://lnkd.in/dZjc3PBb 🌱 ✨ #Philanthropy #ConflictResolutions

Recently, I was thrilled to participate in the inaugural FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund Caribbean Convening on behalf of Herstoire Collective, where grantee partners and advisors from around the Caribbean held space in (rainy, but warm!) Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 to share stories, lessons and experiences, and discuss ways to strengthen our movement building and collaboration across the region. ✨ We had engaging discussions around resource mobilization, climate, self care, and community building. It was so great to connect with fellow Caribbean feminists in person - to exchange solidarity on our feminist realities, challenges, dreams, and visions for the future, and to learn about the truly inspiring work that they are all doing throughout the region. ✨ Here's to making lifelong connections, and to continuing the good work! Thank you to FRIDA for your continued support. #Herstoire #CaribbeanFeminisms #FRIDA #YoungFeministFund #Collaboration #MovementBuilding #WomensRights #HumanRights #Advocacy #SRHR #CaribbeanFeminist #CaribbeanGirlsToTheWorld

⏰ Do not miss: ONSIDE Fund is open for applications until October 28 for English and Spanish, and November 1 for French and Arabic! 🌏 This is a GLOBAL CALL open to registered and unregistered grassroots groups, collectives and organisations working at the intersection of disability, gender justice and sport. ✍️ Read the eligibility criteria, watch the informative webinar and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e6AAxrx4 -- Image Description: A girl with curly hair is smiling. Colourful background. The overlaying text reads "Apply to get funded! Find all information at onsidefund.org/onside-2024". Large ONSIDE Fund logo is visible.

Our 2023 Annual Report is about more than us. It's about our movements, the Grantee partners we support, and what it was like to have our support throughout that transformational year. Find out more about our 2023 and hear from our partners by clicking the link and reading our 2023 Annual Report, 2023: A Constant Becoming: A year of Transformation and Growth. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dZjc3PBb

At FRIDA we center Majority countries and communities in our work, and our map in our Annual report is 'flipped' to reflect our lens, and our priorities. In our Annual Report this year we dive into some of the work our incredible grantee partners are doing. Click the link for a look at our 2023 and to hear from some of our brilliant partners and see all the different ways we supported them last year! https://lnkd.in/dZjc3PBb #AnnualReport #ICYMI

"Globally, young feminist movements are in the same position across various sectors as they work towards galvanizing change in the midst of difficult and competing crises (the roots of which are grown from capitalism and colonialism). It was important that we listened deeply to ourselves and the communities we support and generated resources and resourcing strategies that had the flexibility that was clearly needed" Read more in our 2023 Annual Report, sprouting next week!

Join our Chief of Programs, Paige Andrew, Kat Cadungog, Joshua Amponsem, and Hilary Pennington at NY Climate Week next week Monday!

"....In the face of the triple planetary crisis – climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss – community-led solutions are emerging as a beacon of hope for just climate action. Among these, youth-led grassroots movements are not only contributing significantly to these solutions, they are often leading the charge." Make sure you add this to your #ReadingList in anticipation of #EarthWeek! In a recent article from Alliance magazine, activists and experts discuss the importance of centering and funding youth voices and movements in Climate Justice work. Article written by Joshua Amponsem the Co-Director at The Youth Climate Justice Fund, Kat Cadungog the Executive Director at The Youth Harbor — Foundation for Environmental Stewardship, Uma Mishra-Newberry the Interim Executive Director at FRIDA, the Young Feminist Fund, and Nathan Metenier the Co-Director at The Youth Climate Justice Fund. https://lnkd.in/g9b9x5iw

In the world of philanthropy, the ending or termination of a grant contract with a grantee partner often reverberates far beyond the immediate financial impact. Whether driven by the conclusion of a funding cycle, operational changes or shifts in strategic priorities, the loss of a funding relationship, even an anticipated one, can inadvertently destabilize the very movements funders aim to uplift. And alternative resources and support, especially in the funding environment today, are often hard to come by, especially for feminist, women’s and LGBTIQ+ rights as funding priorities change. FRIDA has crafted a transition strategy that aims to mitigate against this by being responsive to grantee partners’ unique journeys and quests for sustainability. Find out more in the link below