Ben & Jerry’s Foundation: Grassroots Organizing for Social Change Program

Deadline: 6/1/2021

Amount: $30,000 max

Website: https://benandjerrysfoundation.org/the-grassroots-organizing-for-social-change-program/

Description:

The purpose of the program is to support nonprofit community-organizing groups in the United States working to advance social and environmental justice and support sustainable and just food systems. The foundation gives preference to activities and strategies used for creating social change rather than on the specific issues an organization may be addressing. Priority strategies identified by the foundation include community and ally outreach; leadership development; constituent empowerment and decision-making; popular education; root cause analysis; power analysis; campaign development; mobilizing constituents and allies; coalition building; and direct action.

Eligible applicants:

Nonprofits with budgets under $500,000