Philanthropy plays a powerful role in shaping which stories are told, who tells them, and how narrative strategies are resourced. But how do funders decide what narrative work gets supported—and what doesn’t? And how can movements more effectively engage philanthropy to fund the stories and strategies that matter most? 💭...
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“Together we build what sustains us.” This message was brought to us as part of an illustration we commissioned by #RootedInJoy artist Robert Liu-Trujillo (@robert_tres), in partnership with Movement Generation (@movementgeneration). In this artist creative journey reel, Rob shares why he believes in the importance of illustrating the power of...
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In 2025, our team received a request from our community collaborators, noting their urgent need for artists who could respond rapidly through creative projects and cultural interventions to the significant moments we’ve experienced over the last year. The Regions Rising Award, based on a network survey of over 100 respondents,...
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His Eye Is on the Sparrow is a classic Black Gospel song that Artist and Musician Jenn Johns (@thejennjohns) grew up on. This song reminds Jenn of their self-love practice and of their divinely protected status. For Jenn, knowing that there is always spirit around and watching gives them the...
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