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@tidescommunity.bsky.social
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A nonprofit and philanthropic organization advancing social justice. We shift power to groups which have historically been denied power. tides.org

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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The Movement Cooperative powers organizing through shared governance, shared investment, and long‑term stewardship of movement tech. “By pooling resources, we make it easier for more organizations to securely maintain their data at a fraction of the cost,” says CEO Julia Barnes.
Three people looking at colorful post-it notes placed on a whiteboard under the headers "Weaknesses" and "Opportunities". Text says: The Movement Cooperative Builds Shared Infrastructure for Organizing. These efforts expand access to critical tools and help organizations focus their energy where it matters most: strategy, relationships, and community impact.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
It takes power, not mere presence, to effect lasting change, says social justice leader @Rashad Robinson. His new book “From Presence to Power” offers essential lessons about power – how to understand it, gain it, and use it for progress.
Quote from Rashad Robinson, Social Justice Leader & Author, "From Presence to Power", says: Presence and power are not the same thing. Presence is about getting visibility. Power is about getting things done.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
To turn dreams into reality, young people need space to explore their talents, build community, and discover their voices. Jill Scott knows this personally, and that’s what inspired her to create the Jill Scott Arts and Community Fund.
Smiling woman on stage with a microphone, paired with a quote about empowering young, set on a dark purple background with a small "Tides" logo.

Quote says: I want young people to walk away with possibilities, be excited about them, and know that there’s a resource to help them experience new and wonderful things. – Jill Scott, Founder
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Real-life experience and shared decision‑making build stronger, more equitable climate solutions. As part of Linguistic Waterways, residents of Bushwick, Brooklyn, are developing climate solutions based on their own lived experiences.
A city skyline showing skyscrapers and residential buildings. Text says: Community Voices, Climate Action. Communities are not just participants in climate solutions — they are essential designers. In Brooklyn, residents shape the work of Linguistic Waterways through dialogue and visual storytelling.White text on a black background says: “Institutional knowledge about environmental risk often exists, but it doesn’t always reach or reflect the communities living with those realities. Linguistic Waterways is designed to close that gap by redefining what counts as expertise.” – Partnering For Resilience: Centering Community Voices In Climate Action, Tides Blog, June 17, 2026
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
A healthy democracy thrives when every voice feels free to show up, speak up, and be heard. This is the America we strive for, one where everyone has the freedom to shape our future.
A large crowd of people facing a statue in a town or city square. Additional government buildings appear in the background. Text says: “Generosity Builds Freedom. generositybuilds.org”
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Rollbacks of federal protections. Coordinated campaigns targeting trans youth, healthcare, and schools. The attacks are relentless, but organizers are fighting back — and winning.
A person holds a sign reading “Protect Trans Kids” in pink and blue ink, and a rainbow flag is in the background. Text says: Love wins. But justice needs investment. Show up for LGBTQ communities every month, every day, all year.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Our commitment to reproductive freedom is unwavering. “On this anniversary of the Dobbs decision, we recognize that true reproductive freedom requires more than legal rights; it demands equitable access, resources, and support for every person," says Tareya Palmer, Just Health Fund, Tides.
Text on a blue background says: "True reproductive freedom requires more than legal rights; it demands equitable access, resources, and support for every person." -- Quote from Tareya Palmer, Just Health Fund, Tides
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
At Tides, Donor Advised Fund (DAF) holders aren’t just account numbers. They’re partners in a shared commitment to social justice. Learn more about the Tides difference: www.tides.org/blog/why-val...
Text says: Tides helps donors move money toward justice.

Our Donor Advised Fund (DAF) holders are partners who share a commitment to shifting power to communities historically denied it.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The challenges we face demand action. Through Tides’ partnerships with community leaders and funders, we move power, money, and resources to local organizations at the forefront of climate justice, racial equity, reproductive freedom, democracy, and more.
Text on a light blue background says: Philanthropy must get uncomfortable to be effective. Move money, share power, take risks.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
50 years ago, Tides was founded in a moment that rhymes hard with this one. Like now, philanthropy needed to channel resources to the grassroots organizers and emerging movements responding to local issues in real time.
A woman smiles as a young boy places a sticker on her face. Text says: Built for This Moment. Ready for the Next 50. For 50 years, Tides has built the infrastructure to help move resources where they're needed most. Today, that means ensuring communities fighting for a just and equitable future have what they need to thrive.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Across Tides, we share a commitment and sense of urgency to address inequities. We know the social sector can do better. We simply must accelerate the pace of change.
White and orange text on a purple background says “If your giving doesn’t shift power, it’s not justice – it’s PR.”
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Today, let’s honor not only the service members who lost their lives, but also George Floyd, who lost his life to state violence six years ago on this day. While many have wavered, Tides remains committed to the doers in communities across our country and connecting them to power and resources.
Multiple bouquets of flowers rest in front of a colorful mural showing a man in a hoodie.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
You don't need to start a nonprofit to drive change. Partner with others to resource organizations that are already doing important work and need more support. Learn more on our website: www.tides.org/what-we-do/p...
Black background with a blue graphic in the right corner. Text says: There’s power in numbers. Collective Action Funds at Tides (AKA pooled funds).A gray background with two half-moon graphical elements – one blue and the other yellow. Text says: A collective action fund (CAF) is a way to unite with others to support an issue you care aboutOn a light gray background decorated with a blue quote bubble, text says: Unlike a donor-advised fund, a collective action fund awards grants based on the recommendation of an independent advisory committee of experts with deep connections to the issue.On a black background decorated by a blue line, text says: You don’t need to start a nonprofit to drive change. CAFs let you get started faster by partnering with others to resource organizations that are already doing important work and need more support.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Community voices hold the power to drive meaningful social change. People with firsthand experience of the issues corporate and philanthropic partners want to address have expertise that can help organizations make their investments more effective and reduce risk. www.tides.org/blog/3-steps...
A woman in a crowd smiles as she speaks to someone. Text says: 3 Steps to Include Community Voices. Social impact work must include the voices of the communities it's meant to benefit. Here's how to get started.Text on a dark background says: Define Your Community. Define your stakeholders by considering the issues you seek to address, the communities most affected, and your goals for community engagement. You may collaborate with community leaders, grantees, nonprofit partners, or employees. Additional text describes the image on the prior slide and says: Cover photo: Asian American Advocacy Fund, a Tides. Immigrants-Belong Fund grantee.Design for Equity. Build reciprocity into the process. Center voices of the most marginalized. Create a safe, comfortable, accessible environment. Place relationships first. Prioritize participants’ experience.Start small while being future-focused. Start with one listening session. This should help you connect, build trust, and formulate a model that can
be embedded into future engagement.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
We all deserve a just, equitable future. We understand that the best solutions come from the places and people most impacted by the issue, and Tides shifts resources and power to communities historically denied both.
Text on a dark background says “Change who decides, not just who receives. Communities belong in control.”
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Not all DAF providers are created equal. Together with our donors, we direct investments toward communities facing systemic barriers—advancing solutions that build a more just and equitable world. www.tides.org/what-we-do/p...
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Donor Advised Funds
Read how donor advised funds (DAFs) at Tides help funders leverage social justice philanthropy to advance organizations on the ground.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
When democracy is under pressure, organizers need resources early. In our latest conversation, we sit down with grantee partners @isaiahmn.org and the Alliance for Youth Organizing to talk about what civic engagement looks like on the ground today. Watch now → bit.ly/4rxUioX #AllbyApril
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
“Philanthropy must be willing to undo its own traditions to serve justice.” — Janiece Evans-Page, CEO, Tides. On #MLKDay, she calls on philanthropy to act with courage, clarity, and joy in service of justice. Read her reflection: bit.ly/4qYpCgx
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Thanks to our donors and partners, Tides Foundation and Tides Center moved $325M+ in 2025 — defending democracy, advancing justice, and fueling community-led solutions rooted in care, courage, and connection. Explore how our community’s giving was distributed across movements in 2025.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
After a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border in 2019, Alex Rojas, Tides' Director of Philanthropic Services, saw both the harm of disinformation and the hope found in human connection. Read Alex’s reflection on the Tides blog: bit.ly/3X6KCVE
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
The Immigrants Belong Fund and @defineamerican.bsky.social are amplifying immigrant voices and driving real change. Experience how storytelling sparks hope and justice—read our latest blog --> bit.ly/4oFKfxq
Image with quote on top half and picture of group of people from Black Alliance for Just Immigration on the bottom. The quote reads, "Policy doesn't change until the conversation around the issues shift. We need to shift hearts and minds, and the way to do that is through storytelling." - Shauna Siggelkow, Vice President, Define American
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
#ElectionDay is a reminder that democracy needs you to GET OFF YOUR ASSETS. Voter access is under threat from new laws and disinformation, but your action can make a difference. Join Tides’ Healthy Democracy Fund. Read our blog to learn more: bit.ly/43C91G7
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
This giving season, support a future where LGBTQ+ people thrive. Join Tides in breaking barriers—read our latest blog to see how your support makes change possible: bit.ly/43C91G7 #GetOffYourAssets
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Immigrants face barriers that harm their rights and dignity. Tides’ I-Belong Fund is fueling a narrative movement to rebuild compassion and belonging. Read more on the Tides blog: bit.ly/43C91G7
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Extreme weather and pollution hit frontline communities hardest — but they also lead the solutions. Through WE LEAD and the Frontline Justice Fund, Tides backs communities driving climate justice solutions. Get off your assets and fund change. Learn more: bit.ly/3KY7gwG
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Communities need you to get off your assets. Rising costs and funding shortages are pushing basic needs further out of reach, with 85% of nonprofits expecting higher demand. It’s time to move money out of your DAF—and add more to it—to meet this moment.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
LGBTQ+ advocates give their all every day to support LGBTQ+ youth. Funders need to do the same — not just during Pride, but every month of the year. Here are 11 groups to get you started.
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How To Support LGBTQ+ Youth This Pride Month
LGBTQ+ advocates give their all every day to support LGBTQ+ youth. It's time for funders to do the same.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
If you want to support nonprofits in meeting the challenges of the current moment, fund staff wellness. This is hard work.
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Want Nonprofits To Thrive? Do This.
Wellness grants for nonprofits create space for creativity, care, connection, and resilience in a challenging environment.
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MSI Reproductive Choices @msichoices.org · 02/05/2025
We're so honoured to be supported by Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Want To Have Fundamental Rights' Foundation! Thank you so much Cyndi and @tidescommunity.bsky.social for supporting reproductive choice around the world 💙
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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 01/05/2025
I’m proud to join the great Cyndi Lauper in the fight for women’s rights & healthcare. Go to www.bonfire.com/girlswantrights2025 to get a shirt and learn more about the #GirlsJustWantToHaveFundamentalRights Fund. @tidescommunity.bsky.social
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Cyndi Lauper's Girls Just Want To Have Fundamental Rights fund at Tides Foundation has announced its second round of grants to support organizations addressing issues impacting the lives of women and girls around the world. Learn more and get involved: www.cyndilauper.com/fund
We're excited to announce our newest round of grants. $152,000 has been donated to 8 incredible organizations.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
"We believe that anybody who rises to the level of committing a crime has already had hundreds of crimes committed against them."
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Restorative Justice Saved Armand Coleman’s Life: Now He Works to Save Others
Armand Coleman, executive director of the Transformational Prison Project, on the power of restorative justice to heal individual and systemic harms.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Tides joins 200+ philanthropic leaders in the #UniteInAdvance campaign to defend the freedom to give. As threats to nonprofits grow, we unite to protect our rights and communities. Learn more: nonprofitquarterly.org/unite-in-adv...
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
"Ultimately, whether you are trans or not, trans BIPOC leaders are fighting for you." This #TransDayofVisibility, read our interview with Gabriel Foster on funding a trans justice movement. #TDOV
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Gabriel Foster on Funding a Trans Justice Movement
Learn about the Trans Justice Funding Project, a BIPOC-led, community-driven funding initiative to support grassroots trans justice groups, in this Q&A with ED Gabriel Foster.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Carolina Jews for Justice's organizing lessons for 2025: 👉 Connect across shared values. 👉 Build interfaith partnerships. 👉 If another group is better positioned to lead on an issue, support them. 👉 Don't let fear keep you from showing up. 👉 Feed your neighbors.
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Carolina Jews for Justice Wants You To Feed Your Neighbors
Carolina Jews for Justice is building partnerships with faith groups across the state to create a grassroots interfaith movement.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
If you have money to give to those in need, now is the time to give it.
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Donor Advised Funds: How To Use DAFs for Social Justice
Our complete guide to how donor advised funds work, how to set up a donor advised fund, and how to use DAFs to drive social change.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Spoiler: Starting a nonprofit isn't the only way to drive social change.
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Fiscal Sponsorship: A Cost-Effective Way For Businesses To Launch Charitable Projects
Fiscal sponsorship presents a compelling opportunity for businesses to launch charitable initiatives with efficiency, credibility and impact.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
"We need to see who’s closest to the work and identify how we can shift power and resources to them." Don't miss this conversation with Tides' Christian Friend, Ph.D., about how philanthropy can partner with HBCUs to increase the impact of our work.
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Advancing Equity Through HBCU Leadership - PEAK Grantmaking
Despite the unpredictable political climate, there is still incredible progress being made in the social sector to further the aims of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and equip the …...
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
We remain committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and we are not alone. We look forward to continuing this important work unimpeded.
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Major LGBTQ Funders Vow to Stay the Course Despite Attacks
Faced with conservative pushback, six top LGBTQ funders say they plan to stay the course or even increase funding.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
It's not just about who you include — it's about HOW people are included.
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3 Steps To Include Community Voices in Social Impact
When social impact work includes community voices, everyone wins. Here are three steps to begin your journey.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Tides Foundation's Crisis Response Fund is sending nearly $600K to the Black LA Relief and Recovery Fund, 805 UndocuFund, Open Air Worker Emergency Fund and more, with a 2nd round of grants later this year when other sources of support will have dried up. Together, we will take care of each other.
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How the L.A. Wildfires Sparked a Wave of Giving Big and Small
Community-based philanthropy, and some larger donors, have stepped up big-time to address the L.A. wildfire crisis.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
On this day in 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which led to the incarceration of 122,000 Japanese Americans. Nearly 70,000 were US citizens. We remember the tragedies of the past and recommit to fighting for justice in the present. Nidoto Nai Yoni: Let it not happen again.
Storefront with sign reading "I am an American."Americans with suitcases being forcibly relocated to internment camps.A woman cries on a train as she is taken to an internment camp. An American child learning to walk in an internment camp.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Philanthropy needs to lean into love: ➡️ Talk about the communities you support the way you talk about your loved ones. Focus on strengths. ➡️ Stand up for what's right. Don't let fear drive your decisions. ➡️ Let the act of listening change you.
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For the Love of Humanity: 6 Questions to Unpack Our Blocks to Trust-Based Philanthropy
Six questions philanthropic organizations can ask themselves to show more love to the nonprofits and communities they work with.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Social justice work is hard. Preventing burnout helps organizations keep running. Funders: Want to make sustained impact possible? Invest in the entire organization — including its people and their wellness needs.
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Dive Deeper: Advanced Practices for Equitable Grantmaking
Discover grantmaking best practices to create lasting impact, shift power to marginalized communities, and build authentic partnerships.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
This Black History Month, invest in Black futures by funding community-led health efforts to ensure that Black communities live longer, healthier, and thriving lives.
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The Future of Black Health Equity
This Black History Month, invest in Black futures by funding community-led health efforts to ensure that Black communities live longer, healthier, and thriving lives.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Five ways funders can maximize their impact right now: ➡️ Prioritize multi-year funding ➡️ Provide general operating grants ➡️ Maximize your annual DAF payout ➡️ Include community voices ➡️ Invest in systemic change
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5 Grantmaking Best Practices To Create Maximum Impact
Maximize your grantmaking with powerful strategies to create meaningful, lasting change. Learn how to create transformative impact.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
@weareallout.bsky.social is on Bluesky! Follow & keep informed on LGBTQ+ rights around the world.
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Lori Villarosa @lvillarosa.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Nat’l Council of Nonprofits’ helpful chart of EOs w/impacts on nonprofits -incl DEI; gov grants & contracts; voting/civic engagement; immigration; Census & more (+ other attacks on communities/issues of sector’s concern not listed, but chk back for update www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/...
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
There’s a lot we still don’t know about last night’s illegal and catastrophic order to freeze federal assistance. Here’s what we do know: It’s a disaster for nonprofits and the communities they serve.
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Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution. Ask yourself: what are you doing to stand against antisemitism today?
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