MSC’s Library Contains Nearly 3,000 Titles in Black History, Community Organizing, and Movement Building The air in Oakland, Calif., vibrates with the community’s diversity, along with its storied commitment to social justice movements. The 2020 Bay Area Census revealed a diverse population consisting of 29% Latine,…
MSC Staffers Present at the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors Conference In early November, leaders from across the fiscal sponsorship sector gathered in Phoenix, Ariz., for the 2025 National Network of Fiscal Sponsors (NNFS) National Gathering . Members of the Movement Strategy Center (MSC) team participate…
NPQ Publishes a Piece on Power, Protection, and Partnership by MSC Staffers After months of research and conversation, Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) published “ Equitable Intermediaries: Power, Protection, Partnership ,” an essay by Frank Gargione and Andrea Granda , MSC’s Communications Director and Chief Innovation and Strategy…
Key Takeaways from Environmental Justice and Health Disparities Symposium Karmella Green is a Project Advisor on MSC’s Movement Infrastructure and Innovation Center (MIIC) Team, working closely with a number of Fiscally Sponsored Projects (FSPs), including the Center for Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health (CEEJH). CEEJH confronts…
MSC’s Intern Reflects on Social Justice, Reading, and the Importance of Libraries Libraries provide access to so much more than books, including internet services, resources around job applications and social services, and even warm spaces with restrooms. By removing physical and financial barriers, they ensure knowledge…
From Austin to NYC, Teams Strategize and Meet with Partners As 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…
A Nine-Month Cohort Culminates with a California Retreat Beloved Communities Network (BCN), a Movement Strategy Network member, builds upon decades of transformative practice inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Fellowship of Reconciliation, and Grace Lee Boggs while remaining focused on transitioning…
Building Relationships at Home in Newburgh and in the South “Wherever we are, we engage people all the time.” That’s why every Monday, you can find After Incarceration (AI) founder Jose Pineda and his team out on Liberty Street in Newburgh, New York. They distribute water…
MSC Joins After Incarceration to Build Beloved Community in Alabama On Sunday, March 7, 1965, John Lewis led over 600 activists and allies across Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. The march, organized by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC),…
Seeking Equitable Transit-Oriented Development in Atlanta MSC 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,…
