Philanthropy
Our Most Read Stories of 2022: Reflecting on the Collective Action of Our Partners
As we reflect on the bold actions our partners took this year to defend democracy, protect reproductive freedom, and respond to the urgent climate crisis, we are filled with immense gratitude and inspiration. No doubt the year 2022 ushered in new challenges. But we remain hopeful — and committed to supporting our partners who continue to organize, mobilize, and dedicate themselves to returning power to communities who have historically faced systemic barriers. We invite you to explore our most compelling stories of the year, which remind us that we all have a role to play in shaping a more equitable future.
Move Texas volunteers from Vote Early Day, a Tides Center project that mobilizes communities to vote early (Photo from Vote Early Day).
Defending Our Democracy
- Ahead of Critical Midterms, Grassroots Leaders Safeguard Against Disinformation and Voter Suppression
- Tides Joins Michelle Obama’s “Culture of Democracy” Summit with a Vision to Close the Age and Race Gap in Voting
- Tides Foundation Awarded $9.5M to Organizations Advancing and Protecting the Voting Rights of Communities of Color and Young People
Cyndi Lauper Established the ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights’ Fund in 2022 at the Tides Foundation.
Protecting Reproductive Freedom
- Four Key Takeaways: Reproductive Justice Leaders Share How to Sustain the Movement in a Post-Roe World
- Abortion is Health Care: Support These Organizations Fighting for Reproductive Justice
- Cyndi Lauper Establishes ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights’ Fund at the Tides Foundation
Jacqueline Patterson, Executive director of The Chisholm Legacy Project (TCLP) (Photo © Environmental Change and Security Programs / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).
Responding to the Urgent Climate Crisis
- Climate Leaders Urge Philanthropy to Counteract Environmental Racism and Invest for the Long Haul
- How to Right the Balance in “David vs. Goliath” Legal Battles for Environmental Justice
- “Unbought and unbossed”: Shirley Chisholm’s Legacy Inspires BIPOC Climate Justice Leaders
Stella Ashaolu, co-founder of Fifth Star Funds (Photo from FSF).
Shifting Power Back to Communities
- “It’s time to return power — wealth, income, control, opportunity — back to those from whom it has been taken.”
- The Digital Divide Is Getting Worse: It’s Time to Close It
- One Step Toward Racial Justice: Invest in Black-founded Businesses
- Building a Feminist Future: Advancing Girls Fund to Resource Girls and Young Women of Color
