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Posted on April 28th 2021

We’re hiring a program coordinator!

Summary Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Transforming Power Fund (TPF) Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for implementing the organization’s community-led grantmaking strategy, ensuring grant cycles and trainings are executed in an accessible, equitable, and organized manner. The Program Coordinator will also support critical relationship-building with community leaders, organizers, artists, and advocates across […]

Posted on March 24th 2021

You’re invited to a discussion on building power from the ground up

a virtual panel with expert voices in grassroots organizing Tuesday, April 13 @ 5 – 6:30pm | Register Across our beloved city, Detroiters are leveraging an ecosystem of organizing tactics to uproot sources of harm, and nurture new and more equitable systems of care. Join us in exploring some of the ways our communities are cultivating […]

Posted on January 20th 2021

Awards announced for local artists of color to advance racial justice

Seven community artists and arts organizations have each been awarded a $75,000 grant to be distributed over three years. Grants will support artist and organizational endeavors to advance racial justice as part of the Radical Imagination Fund. The Radical Imagination Fund is a $900K investment in the vision and efforts of Black, Indigenous, people of […]

Posted on November 9th 2020

2020 Freedom Fund moves $67K to Black-led organizing in Detroit

The Transforming Power Fund launched the Freedom Fund in solidarity with community groups leading direct action to demand justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and those organizing for systemic shifts away from institutions perpetuating violence. The goal of the Freedom Fund is to support community-led efforts that promote the well-being of majority Black Detroit, […]

Posted on October 12th 2020

Appreciations for our COVID-19 Relief Fund Grantees

The COVID-19 Relief Fund was created in Spring 2020 as Detroit experienced our first wave of COVID-19 and pandemic-related impacts. The fund was created to support grassroots and community efforts to meet the evolving needs of their communities during the pandemic. The fund was distributed in two cycles throughout spring and summer. Through this fund, […]

Posted on August 12th 2020

Invitation for Proposals: Freedom Fund

With generous support from the Ford Foundation, the Transforming Power Fund invites proposals for its Freedom Fund. The Freedom Fund is in response to the outpouring of community-led action spurred by the murder of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and to the ongoing culture of violence and white supremacy in our society’s systems and institutions. […]

Posted on August 12th 2020

True Inclusion is Revolutionary: Practicing Disability Justice Training

The Transforming Power Fund in partnership with Detroit Disability Power is hosting a two-part training series on Disability Justice, September 14 and 28 from 10 to 11:30am. We invite you participate and learn, practice, and explore how the principles of Disability Justice apply to you and your social justice organization’s work. This two-part training will […]

Posted on July 2nd 2020

Invitation for Proposals: Radical Imagination Fund

With generous support from the Surdna Foundation, the Transforming Power Fund invites proposals from Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) artists and organizations for its Radical Imagination Fund. The Radical Imagination Fund will provide resources to artists and organizations who are embedding their creative practice within work for racial justice, and who are committed […]

Posted on April 29th 2020

Announcing $900k Investment in Local Artists of Color to Advance Racial Justice

The Transforming Power Fund is awarded $900,000 from Surdna Foundation to invest in local artists of color advancing racial justice over the next three years The Transforming Power Fund announced today that they received a $900,000 award from the Surdna Foundation to invest in artists from communities of color who are embedding their creative practice […]

Posted on March 12th 2020

Meet our 2020 Movement Building Fund Grantees

We are excited to announce our 2020 Movement Building Fund grantees! While each Movement Building Fund grantee takes a unique approach to their work, all are doing transformative systems change work in one of the following issue areas: anti-violence, digital and media justice, disability justice, displacement, economic justice, education, environmental justice, food justice, or water. […]

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