WE INVEST WHERE IT COUNTS. AND WE INVEST BIG.
We invest in building civic engagement and protecting and reforming our democratic institutions.
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We invest in building power in communities impacted by the U.S. criminal legal systems; advancing policies to reform our system; and forging transformative safety solutions that do not rely on incarceration and policing.
We invest in holistic capacity-building for leaders across these movements so that they can flourish as human beings, leaders, and organizations.
WE INVEST IN
OUR
APPROACH
We believe our democracy is the best vehicle to transform our society because we believe in the power of people to solve our big problems. In a democracy, the people can change their circumstances and systems without revolution and without violence. Instead, people can create change by organizing and raising up their voices to demand something different. Whether it’s transforming our criminal legal system, ending gun violence or saving our planet, the power is in our hands. Our punitive justice system could never exist if the power held by the tens of millions of people impacted by it was unleashed at the ballot box.
However, that power is not equally distributed and is concentrated in the hands of too few. That’s why we invest in the communities and leaders so that they have the power, the infrastructure, and the solutions to solve our big problems.
However, that power is not equally distributed and is concentrated in the hands of too few. That’s why we invest in the communities and leaders so that they have the power, the infrastructure, and the solutions to solve our big problems.
THE IMPACT OF OUR GRANTEE PARTNERS
The Bail Project
The Bail Project combats mass incarceration by disrupting the money bail system—one person at a time. We restore the presumption of innocence, reunite families, and challenge a system that criminalizes race and poverty. We’re on a mission to end cash bail and create a more just, equitable, and humane pretrial system.
Forward Justice
We serve as a strategic partner for nonprofit organizations, coalitions, and networks at the forefront of movements organizing for a more just, equitable, and free South. Our work catalyzes success for movements and expands democratic opportunities for people affected by injustice. The victories we achieve together accelerate national change.
"The power that we possess only shows up if we’re registered to vote and show up at the polls. As we look at returning citizens or people with previous felony convictions, just by sheer numbers, we have more than enough to make a difference in local elections, as well as statewide and national elections. But the key is actually getting those folks to be registered and turned out to the polls."
-Desmond Meade, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
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