What if we could trust our government leaders to enact policies that supported the health and wellbeing of all people? These organizations support and advocate for transformative change through government legislation, regulations, and policies that can positively shape the ways in which communities evolve and thrive.

A large group of young adults pose for a picture for Urban Peace Movement

Urban Peace Movement


Urban Peace Movement (UPM) transforms both the culture and conditions that lead to urban violence, focusing on building…

Three black women wearing 1 Million Madly Motivated Moms shirts hold their right fists in the air.

1 Million Madly Motivated Moms (Past Project)


1 Million Madly Motivated Moms (1M4) is a collective of Black women working to end police brutality by increasing…

A collection of art from Art in Resistance

Art in Resistance (Past Project)


The Art In Resistance Fellowship was established by artists and changemakers to simultaneously support artists and…

A small farm with the afternoon sun shining in the blue sky. The silhouette of a person tending to the garden can be seen.

Justice Funders (Past Project)


Justice Funders first emerged in 2009 as the Bay Area Justice Funders Network, as local funders sought spaces to unite…

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Movement Generation (Past Project)


Movement Generation is rooted in vibrant social movements led by low-income communities and communities of color and…

A large group of energetic people hold handmade poster board signs for Oakland Rising.

Oakland Rising (Past Project)


Oakland Rising was founded in 2006 by the executive directors from APEN, Ella Baker Center, E-BASE, and Urban Habitat.…