MSC Staffers Gather in Three States and Celebrate Pride

From Austin to NYC, Teams Strategize and Meet with PartnersAs the promise of warmer weather and longer days approached, staff throughout Movement Strategy Center’s (MSC) mostly remote workforce felt an itch to gather in person with teammates and partners to form new bonds and strengthen existing relationships. Internal teams gathered in Austin, Texas, and…

Community Chronicles: Stories of Solidarity, Winter 2025

Movement Strategy Center Highlights Milestones, Stories, and Achievements from the Ecosystem Community Chronicles is a seasonal shout-out to our ecosystem partners and their incredible achievements. Read on for some of the ways our ever-growing list of over 150 community-led and centered partners — including Fiscally Sponsored Projects (FSPs), the Movement…

A Tale of Two Cities

Seeking Equitable Transit-Oriented Development in AtlantaMSC Visits the ATL Last June, Movement Strategy Center (MSC) staffers visited Atlanta, Ga. Like most visitors to the city, we explored the local art scene, tried a variety of restaurants, and embarked on a walking tour. Unlike most tourists, the main purpose of our visit was to explore the public transit…

Daniel Parada, Director of Fiscal Sponsorship, and Christine Juang, Projects & Partnerships Steward.

Meeting the Next Generation of Activists

A Visit to a High School Justice Club Inspires Teens and MSC Staffers AlikeEarlier this year, we received an email from the Wilcox High School Justice Club. Dedicated to social justice, movement building, and transformative change, the club connected with us in order to learn more about collaborative activism and creating and sustaining movements. Wilcox is…

MSC Pushes the Envelope with New Fiscal Sponsor Fundraising Program

Movement Strategy Center’s Fundraising Task Force Blazes a New Path for Fiscal Sponsorship FundraisingIt’s not a secret: Raising money is hard. Nonprofits around the world dedicate countless hours and funds to writing grant proposals and chasing individual donors in hopes they see the slightest increase in their annual appeals. Fundraising requires professional…

Community Chronicles: Stories of Solidarity, Fall 2024

Movement Strategy Center Highlights Milestones, Stories, and Achievements from the Ecosystem Community Chronicles is a seasonal shout-out to our ecosystem partners and their incredible achievements. Read on for some of the ways our ever-growing list of over 150 community-led and centered partners — including Fiscally Sponsored Projects (FSPs), the Movement…

Building Context & Culture into Wellness at Work

How Movement Strategy Center's Wellness Program is Transforming Nonprofit Work CultureLike the activists and communities we support, those of us working at nonprofits are prone to burnout — funding is tight, to-do lists are long, the issues at hand are complex, and most of us are forced to wear many hats at our jobs. But consider this: 20-odd staff members at a…

Community Chronicles: Stories of Solidarity, Summer 2024

Movement Strategy Center Highlights Milestones, Stories, and Achievements from the Ecosystem Community Chronicles is a seasonal shout-out to our ecosystem partners and their incredible achievements. Read on for some of the ways our ever-growing list of over 150 community-led and centered partners — including Fiscally Sponsored Projects (FSPs), the Movement…

MSC’s MIIC Team Gathers in Oakland

Movement Strategy Center’s Movement Infrastructure and Innovation Team Strategized, Bonded, and Built Culture During Their Recent RetreatMovement Strategy Center’s (MSC) Movement Infrastructure and Innovation Team (MIIC) held a successful retreat at MSC’s offices in downtown Oakland. Spanning three days, the busy schedule fostered reflection, creative thinking,…

MSC Attends the Alliance for Felix Cove’s Strategic Planning Retreat

A Movement Strategy Center Project Advisor Shares her Retreat Experience Meet Alejandra García Lezama, a member of MSC’s Movement Infrastructure Innovation Center (MIIC) and project advisor to Alliance for Felix Cove (A4FC). She recently attended A4FC’s annual retreat. A4FC, a fiscally sponsored project, is working to protect and restore the ancestral homelands…