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Traditional philanthropy has been set up to support the needs of people who have power. Our job at Tides is to change that. Hear from Janiece Evans-Page, Suneela Jain, Anucha Browne, Dan Shannon, and many more about Tides' new vision and mission—and the impact we hope to make on the world.

We're hiring! Tides seeks a future-focused, passionate, and collaborative leader to serve as our next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). For more information and to apply: https://lnkd.in/eXWegKWH Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. For best consideration, please apply by August 30, 2024.

Our top recommendation for funders who care about the impact of AI on human rights: Get involved now. Read four reasons why funders must act to resource the organizations protecting elections, fighting misinformation, combating bias, and defending human rights in a changing digital landscape: https://lnkd.in/ewW7vd4N

Black women have always led the fight for our democracy. Let’s amplify that impact. Yesterday, Tides CEO Janiece Evans-Page joined LaTosha Brown, Melanie Campbell, and Brittany Packnett Cunningham at Raben's #DemocracyHouse to talk about the role Black women have played in saving our democracy and discuss how allies and institutions can support these efforts. Thanks to everyone who participated in this powerful conversation!

“We have folks coming from Florida. We have folks coming from Georgia. We have folks coming from West Virginia. We have all the folks who need services in Ohio, and then we have an influx of other folks.” — Tareya Palmer, MPA Abortion bans affect EVERY STATE. The needs vary depending on where you are, and only the people living in those communities know what they actually need. Tareya Palmer, MPA and Harriet Gardner started the Just Health Fund at Tides Foundation to honor that and send urgently needed resources to the reproductive justice leaders best positioned to make an impact. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYa6MT63

Here's what c3 tax deductible dollars can fund from now through when polls close on November 5 (aka in 82 days): ✅ Nonpartisan voter registration on college campuses ✅ Nonpartisan get out the vote canvasses ✅ Election protection ✅ Monitoring & rapid response for election certification ✅ Education on ballot measures ✅ Sending out voter guides Check out our most recent blog post on what Healthy Democracy Fund grantee organizations are doing to make sure everyone who can vote does vote.

Voter registration is surging. So is voter suppression. Read Tides' Beth Huang on how the 2024 election is shaping up.

Congratulations to the leaders of the Rise East initiative on this $100 million plan to revive East Oakland. Tides is humbled and honored to have been selected to partner with Oakland Thrives and Rise East in this historic effort. This article outlines what’s special about the plan and why its leaders have said they see their work not just as neighborhood revitalization, but as a blueprint for preserving and strengthening Black communities nationwide.

Protect democracy. Fight for reproductive justice. At a recent event, Nakia Woods, DeShawn Taylor, MD, and Blanca Macias joined Beth Huang of Tides Foundation’s Healthy Democracy Fund and Tareya Palmer, MPA of Tides' Just Health Fund to discuss the steps marginalized communities have been taking to protect themselves in the two years since Roe was overturned. Read key messages from the conversation: https://lnkd.in/eM5XpPyi

The 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s murder comes on the heels of the tragic killing of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman and mother of two, who was also murdered by a police officer after calling 911 for help. The two incidents illustrate that whether walking down the street or boiling water in their own homes, Black people are not safe from racial profiling or state-sanctioned police violence in this country. This sobering reality underscores the need for police reform and systemic changes in the criminal justice system. At Tides, we are proud to work in partnership with organizations and grantees like Cities United, Alliance for Police Accountability, and Women & Justice Project who are working to transform our criminal justice system. Read our full statement here: