Dear friend, This summer has brought moments of profound happiness like being in community with so many funders and grassroots leaders in Nashville at Neighborhood Funders Group’s (NFG) 2025 National Convening. At the same time, we’ve also had to contend with the present political moment, navigating organizing both within philanthropy and in our backyards. As… The post NFG’s September Newsletter: Fall ushers in new phase of leadership for NFG appeared first on Neighborhood Funders Group.| Neighborhood Funders Group
Dear friend, Thank you to everyone who joined us in Nashville for NFG’s 2025 National Convening! Whether you were there in person or cheering us on from afar, your presence, energy, and commitment made this gathering powerful. Together, we laughed, learned, built relationships, and strategized toward a future rooted in justice and thriving communities. We’re… The post NFG’s August Newsletter: Built for This Moment — and What Comes Next appeared first on Neighborhood Funders Group.| Neighborhood Funders Group
Dear friend, Last week NFG hosted its 2025 National Convening in Nashville, TN rooted in seeding (and ceding) transformational power. During the week we grounded ourselves in the richness of Middle Tennessee’s history, culture, and powerful organizing ecosystems. We came together for a variety of planaries, sessions, and workshops aimed at challenging philanthropy to take bold, coordinated… The post NFG’s July Newsletter: Register Today NFG for an Upcoming Webinar! appeared first on N...| Neighborhood Funders Group
Dear friend, As the attacks on immigrant communities and protesters continue to escalate, plugging into networks that share your values and commitment to collective liberation is as important as ever. For decades, Neighborhood Funders Group has specifically focused on grassroots organizing and power building as the key to effective social change strategies. In my community,… The post NFG’s June Newsletter: Registration for the 2025 National Convening Closes This Friday appeared first on N...| Neighborhood Funders Group
Dear friend, We are in a moment that demands more from all of us. As we grapple with the realities of 2025 and the political landscape that lies ahead, the path forward is uncertain but one thing is clear: we must come together. This is not a time for isolation. It is a time for… The post NFG’s May Newsletter: NFG members help shape programming for the 2025 National Convening! appeared first on Neighborhood Funders Group.| Neighborhood Funders Group
In this month’s newsletter, you’ll hear from NFG board Co–Chairs, Kaberi Banerjee Murthy, Ms. Foundation, and Tania Durán, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation. As board Co-Chairs, Tania and Kaberi have been deeply committed leaders on the Board through the heart of this transition; this has been a body of work full of commitment to NFG and its… The post NFG’s December Newsletter: Now live — NFG launches its Co-President search appeared first on Neighborhood Funders Group.| Neighborhood Funders Group
Dear friend, Over Neighborhood Funders Group’s 45 year history, we have been a steadfast presence in philanthropy, pushing funders to more deeply and effectively support people of color-led, grassroots organizing in communities across the country. Each of our six programs seek to organize philanthropy into action, with a commitment to sustaining movements for the long haul. As the shape… The post NFG’s November Newsletter: Team NFG on funder organizing beyond election cycles appeare...| Neighborhood Funders Group