Opportunities for You and Your Organizations

GRANTS

I Be Black Girl Gives Grant | Apply by April 19

Funding for organizations and projects led by and serving underserved communities, including but not limited to Black women, femmes, and girls in Omaha, Nebraska. Do not need to be affiliated with a 501(c)(3).

Open Call for Alaska Native Food Sovereignty Projects | Apply by April 20

One-time grants from $1,000 to $20,000 for Alaska Native organizations, and organizations supporting Alaska Native peoples.

Building Bridges Documentary Fund | Apply by April 26

For independent documentary shorts, features, and series exploring the U.S. Muslim experience, with support for filmmakers at different stages of their careers, from emerging voices to established storytellers.

2026–2027 Rooted + Relational Community Micro-Grant | Apply by April 30

Up to 12 grants of up to $5,000 will support community-based projects led by organizers, artists, creatives, writers, agricultural workers, activists and cultural workers in Puerto Rico and across the United States and its territories.

Self-Defense Grants for MMIWGR Day | Apply by April 30

Xinachtli Comadre National Colectiva is offering $500 mini grants to support self-defense workshops for Indigenous girls and gender-expansive youth between May 5–31, 2026, in honor of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives Awareness Day.

FELLOWSHIPS / SKILL BUILDING

Marshal of Joy Ambassador Corps | Rolling

A year-long paid residency for Black Trans organizers, cultural workers, and public truth tellers hosted by the Marsha P. Johnson Institute.

2026 Giniw Collective Fellowship | Rolling

A three- to four-week fellowship with the Giniw Collective—a women- and two-spirit-led movement founded to protect Mother Earth, defend the sacred, and live in balance.

Sovereign Futures Talent Network | Apply by April 12

A national talent network supporting organizers, communicators, strategists, cultural or civil society workers, and policy practitioners whose work is vital to Indigenous sovereignty and justice.

Data Institute | Apply by April 19

A free two-week training program teaching participants how to work with data as a journalist, apply design principles and layout to charts or stories, and code interactive projects.

A New Flank of Generational Power: Youth Organizing in the Current Era | Happening April 22

Combining data-based findings from Funders’ Collaborative on Youth Organizing’s 2025 field scan with direct testimony and engagement from field practitioners, this four-part virtual series is designed to help funders understand the fundamentals of youth organizing in the current era.

Hispanics in Philanthropy’s Líderes Fellowship | Apply by May 31

Fellowship cultivates a diverse group of mid-career Latines in philanthropy and nonprofits to promote systemic. For leaders from Arizona, Colorado, Navajo Nation, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Utah.

Career Opportunities

Below are job openings with upcoming deadline 

Director of Programming, Daughters Beyond Incarceration | Louisiana | Rolling

Summer Camp Lead Teacher, Girl Forward | Texas | Rolling

Co-Executive Director, We Testify | Remote | Apply by April 13

Senior Membership and Convenings Officer, Funders for LGBTQ Issues | Remote | Apply by April 14

IT Support Specialist / Service Desk, Ms. Foundation for Women | New York | Apply by April 15

Infrastructure Director, CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities | New York | Apply by April 15

Program Associate, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation | California | Apply by May 4

Youth Opportunities

FELLOWSHIPS / SKILL BUILDING

Camp Diva Leadership Academy | Rolling

A summer leadership camp where Black girls build confidence, learn new skills, and grow into leaders through fun, cultural, and educational experiences. Spots still available for rising 6th and 9th graders.

2026 EmpowHer Social Justice STEAM Camp | Apply by April 18

A free five-week summer camp designed to empower girls in Los Angeles County, ages 11-18, to explore how STEAM can drive positive change to address environmental justice issues.

The National Museum of the American Latino | Apply by April 24

A nationally recognized program for rising high school seniors to foster the next generation of community-conscious leaders in the arts, sciences, and humanities via the Smithsonian Institution and its resources.

COP31 Fellowship Program | Apply by April 30

This fellowship is aimed at young people between the ages of 15 and 30 who are working to address the climate crisis.

Root and Bloom Fellowship | Apply by May 6

The Root and Bloom Fellowship is an advocacy and power-building educational opportunity for farmers across the country, where fellows dive deep into the roots of federal agriculture policy and uncover how it shapes the landscape for young and BIPOC farmers.

GRANTS

It Gets Better: Changemakers Grant | Apply by May 3

Grants of $5,000 or $10,000 for LGBTQ+ youth-led projects. Past projects include gender-affirming closets, queer-inclusive arts programs, and school wellness initiatives.

EVENT

Black Girl Showcase | Virginia | Happening May 2

A free community event hosted by Girls For A Change to celebrates and uplifts Black girls, especially those in grades 1–8.

Learnings

READING

“What would the world look, feel, and sound like if it supported the dreams, power, and resistance of girls and young feminists?” by the Narrative Revolution Fellowship

LISTENING

“Movement Memos,” a Truthout podcast about organizing, solidarity, and the work of making change hosted by Premilla Nadasen

Pockets of Joy

Alysa Liu wins the Olympic gold medal for the United States.

Fly Girl Institute’s “Letters for Our Black Girl”

To be known is to be loved

Two girls yapping

Opportunities for You and Your Organizations

GRANTS

Youth Climate Justice Fund | Deadline March 1

Grants of up to $40,000 to support grassroots youth-led climate and socio-environmental movements, initiatives, and solutions.

Liberation Ventures | Deadline March 3

Request for proposals for narrative change projects focused on reparations. Grants range from $10,000 to $50,000.

Social Justice Fund Northwest | Deadline March 9

One-year grant of $5,000 for new or developing community organizing (three years or less) in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and/or Wyoming.

Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation | Opens April 1

The Youth Initiative funds direct service programs supporting youth ages 14–21 impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), with the average 2025 award totaling $30,000

Creative Capital | Deadline April 2

Seeking proposals from individual artists for new artistic works in the Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Film, and Literature. Unrestricted project grants of up to $50,000 to create new work. 

FELLOWSHIPS / SKILL BUILDING

Youth Justice Leadership Institute by National Youth Justice Network | Deadline February 23

A six-month fellowship for organizers, healers, and creatives committed to dismantling harmful systems and building community-based care. Fellows also join a lifelong alumni network that provides ongoing support, resources, and connections.

Youth Mental Health First Aid by KLBRI Institute | Happening March 3

Designed to caring adults how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. KLBRI specialize in Tribal and Indigenous Communities. The curriculum also shares how to best support systems-impacted and immigrant communities. 

Rooting in Global Solidarity & Transnational Organizing by Thousand Currents’ Center for Transforming Philanthropy | Happening March 3-12

A 4-part virtual series on why building transnational solidarity and grounding in internationalism is essential. Hear from movement and philanthropic leaders around the world on how they have continued to advance their visions under challenging conditions.

The Victory Empowerment Fellowship by LGBTQ+ Victory Institute | Deadline March 4

A six-month fellowship for LGBTQ+ leaders of color and/or transgender leaders to join a strong cohort of movement leaders from across the country while expanding their campaign skills and policy-making power.

Women Organizing for Justice & Opportunity (WOJO) by A New Way of Life Reentry Project | Deadline March 31

A six-month training program for formerly incarcerated women to sharpen their social justice leadership skills. Participants must live in Los Angeles County.

Trans-Inclusive Grantmaking Training: Mobilizing for Trans Futures by Global Philanthropy Project | Happening April 9-10

For grantmakers from philanthropic institutions committed to advancing trans-inclusive funding practices. This training will provide an opportunity for peer education and open dialogue among funders to ask questions, discuss challenges, and receive expert guidance on providing intersectional support to trans communities.

EVENTS

2026 National Convening by G4GC | Happening May 12-15

G4GC believes in the power of coming together. Join our in-person convening as we create intentional space for funders and philanthropic leaders to ground ourselves in what matters most—the leadership, joy, and brilliance of young people.

Career Opportunities

Below are job openings with upcoming deadline 

Finance & Operations Consultant, Our Collective Practice | Remote | Apply by February 23

Director of Development, Borealis Philanthropy | Remote | Apply by February 28

Legal Resources Associate, Council on Foundations | Remote | Apply by March 1 

Director of Finance & Operations, AAPIP | Remote | Apply by March 4

Vice Presidentof Programs, AAPIP | Remote | Apply by March 31

Youth Opportunities

FELLOWSHIPS / SKILL BUILDING

Eagle Feather Fellows for Thriving Women by Seventh Generation Fund | Deadline March 2

For young Native women to build community, expand their knowledge, skills, and capacity, as well as empower them as future leaders. Eligible applicants: Indigenous-identified young women aged 18-24 and enrolled in post-secondary education or a traditional learning system

Reel Innovators by Sisters in Cinema | Deadline March 6

This paid fellowship program aims to support Black women and gender-expansive media makers aged 18 to 24. Participants will have the opportunity to screen their work, receive marketing and Q&A training, and raise their visibility as filmmakers.

Youth Street Medic Cohort – Community Liberation Programs | Deadline March 15

A 20-hour street medic training course and mentorship program in April through July where youth (ages 16 to 23) can learn essential skills under the guidance of experienced street medic.

Community Safety Through Youth Power Fellowship by All Youth Are Sacred (CA) | Deadline March 23

A paid, 15 hours a week, 6-month professional development program for youth organizers and leaders taking the lead on narrative power building within youth justice. 

EVENTS

Black Girl Leadership Retreat by Codeswitch | Happening February 28

A healing and empowering retreat that centers the experiences of Black girls and women while fostering intergenerational connection. 

Learnings

READINGS

5 Ways to Support Undocumented and First Gen Youth by Girls Write Now 

Girls Write Now outlines five practical ways to support and empower undocumented and first-generation youth by building trust, understanding rights, fostering belonging, and connecting them with resources and community.

Power In Our Truth Report Series by Justice + Joy National Collaborative

The Power In Our Truth is a series of reports sharing insights from an open-ended survey of girls and gender-expansive young people of color on social issues that are important to them, their experience as a young person and the changes they would like to see from decision-makers. 

Holding the Line: Black-Led Nonprofits and Race-Explicit Work Amid Backlash Report by ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities 

A report from ABFE and Candid examining how Black-led nonprofits navigate race-related conversations with funders, drawing on surveys of 1,113 nonprofits and interviews with 24 Black-led leaders.

WATCHING

Walking Between Two Worlds: The Urban Indigenous Youth Experience Film by MAPS Media 

A group of Montana youth became national award-winning filmmakers after their documentary, detailing the lives of Indigenous youth in Billings, won the National Student Production Award for Non-Fiction – Long Form from 1,700 entries.

Pockets of Joy

Making history in Black History Month, Laila Edwards becomes the first Black woman to score a goal for Team USA’s ice hockey team at the Olympics.

The internet’s niece Van Van joins Sesame Street friends to celebrate natural hair and honor Black History Month

Trans News That Doesn’t Suck by KB Brookins is a weekly roundup of affirming trans news, including a new Journal of Pediatrics study showing gender-affirming care for youth is lifesaving.

Lift your spirit with this musical number, “When the World Feels Heavy, and the News Won’t Let Up,” by mother-daughter duo CJ & Cori, known for producing “Everyday Musicals.”