Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 04/08/2026The 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. 121
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 30/07/2026It 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. 100
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 24/07/2026To 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. 110
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Real-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. 100
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 03/07/2026A 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. 110
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Hundreds 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. 100
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Our 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. 100
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 17/06/2026At 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... 000
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 10/06/2026The 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. 020
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 04/06/202650 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. 100
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Across 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. 000
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Today, 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. 010
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 14/05/2026You 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... 031
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Community 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... 000
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 12/05/2026We 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. 011
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Not 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...tides.orgDonor Advised FundsRead how donor advised funds (DAFs) at Tides help funders leverage social justice philanthropy to advance organizations on the ground. 000
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 12/03/2026When 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 010
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 020
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Thanks 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. 120
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 21/11/2025After 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 020
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 13/11/2025The 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 010
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 020
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 03/11/2025This 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 010
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Immigrants 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 010
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 24/10/2025Extreme 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 010
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Communities 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. 010
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 26/06/2025LGBTQ+ 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.tides.orgHow To Support LGBTQ+ Youth This Pride MonthLGBTQ+ advocates give their all every day to support LGBTQ+ youth. It's time for funders to do the same. 030
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 08/05/2025If you want to support nonprofits in meeting the challenges of the current moment, fund staff wellness. This is hard work.tides.orgWant Nonprofits To Thrive? Do This.Wellness grants for nonprofits create space for creativity, care, connection, and resilience in a challenging environment. 010
Reposted by TidesMSI Reproductive Choices @msichoices.org · 02/05/2025We'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 💙 13717
Reposted by TidesJimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 01/05/2025I’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 945594609526
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Cyndi 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 18734
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."tides.orgRestorative Justice Saved Armand Coleman’s Life: Now He Works to Save OthersArmand Coleman, executive director of the Transformational Prison Project, on the power of restorative justice to heal individual and systemic harms. 1237
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Tides 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... 060
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. #TDOVtides.orgGabriel Foster on Funding a Trans Justice MovementLearn 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. 0135
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Carolina 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.tides.orgCarolina Jews for Justice Wants You To Feed Your NeighborsCarolina Jews for Justice is building partnerships with faith groups across the state to create a grassroots interfaith movement. 070
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 26/03/2025If you have money to give to those in need, now is the time to give it.tides.orgDonor Advised Funds: How To Use DAFs for Social JusticeOur 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. 172
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Spoiler: Starting a nonprofit isn't the only way to drive social change.forbes.comFiscal Sponsorship: A Cost-Effective Way For Businesses To Launch Charitable ProjectsFiscal sponsorship presents a compelling opportunity for businesses to launch charitable initiatives with efficiency, credibility and impact. 140
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.peakgrantmaking.orgAdvancing Equity Through HBCU Leadership - PEAK GrantmakingDespite 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 …... 020
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 11/03/2025We remain committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and we are not alone. We look forward to continuing this important work unimpeded.insidephilanthropy.comMajor LGBTQ Funders Vow to Stay the Course Despite AttacksFaced with conservative pushback, six top LGBTQ funders say they plan to stay the course or even increase funding. 091
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 27/02/2025It's not just about who you include — it's about HOW people are included.tides.org3 Steps To Include Community Voices in Social ImpactWhen social impact work includes community voices, everyone wins. Here are three steps to begin your journey. 021
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Tides 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.insidephilanthropy.comHow the L.A. Wildfires Sparked a Wave of Giving Big and SmallCommunity-based philanthropy, and some larger donors, have stepped up big-time to address the L.A. wildfire crisis. 010
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 19/02/2025On 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. 091
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Philanthropy 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.tides.orgFor the Love of Humanity: 6 Questions to Unpack Our Blocks to Trust-Based PhilanthropySix questions philanthropic organizations can ask themselves to show more love to the nonprofits and communities they work with. 151
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Social 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.tides.orgDive Deeper: Advanced Practices for Equitable GrantmakingDiscover grantmaking best practices to create lasting impact, shift power to marginalized communities, and build authentic partnerships. 161
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 04/02/2025This Black History Month, invest in Black futures by funding community-led health efforts to ensure that Black communities live longer, healthier, and thriving lives.tides.orgThe Future of Black Health EquityThis Black History Month, invest in Black futures by funding community-led health efforts to ensure that Black communities live longer, healthier, and thriving lives. 031
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Five 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 changetides.org5 Grantmaking Best Practices To Create Maximum ImpactMaximize your grantmaking with powerful strategies to create meaningful, lasting change. Learn how to create transformative impact. 112
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 29/01/2025@weareallout.bsky.social is on Bluesky! Follow & keep informed on LGBTQ+ rights around the world. 041
Reposted by TidesLori Villarosa @lvillarosa.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Nat’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/...councilofnonprofits.org 189
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 28/01/2025There’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. 171
Tides @tidescommunity.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Today 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? 060