What’s Happening
Here’s the latest in news and updates from North Star Fund, including previous and upcoming grants, our current programming and our work to change philanthropy. Be sure to sign up for email or follow us on social media if you want to get our news delivered directly to you.
Our thoughts on Charlottesville
North Star Fund sends our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives on Saturday, including Heather Heyer, the young woman who stood fearlessly in her solidarity and compassion. We wish a speedy recovery to all those injured by Saturday’s...
3 major victories to make you believe in community organizing
Last week, our grantees won three monumental victories in the movement for permanently affordable housing in New York City: After a decade-plus battle, Picture the Homeless and the citywide coalition it spearheads won a $1.65 million commitment from the De Blasio...
We are committed to Black-led organizing
The Movement for Black Lives swept the nation four years ago this week and continues to demand an end to police killings of Black people. And, only two years ago, Sandra Bland was another casualty in the endemic police violence against Black people and women of color....
You made #PeoplePoweredPhilanthropy a success
Last week, the North Star Fund summer sustainer challenge came to a close and the results are in! Drumroll, please… #PeoplePoweredPhilanthropy was head to head between me and Mayra Hidalgo Salazar, our Hudson Valley program officer, and we ended up with a tie! Many...
Over $190,000 in Grants Made this Spring 2017
It is my pride and pleasure to share our latest grants report with you about the vital social justice work that North Star Fund supports here in New York. You can download the report on our website. With the continual rollout of federal policies that threaten the...