Thank you for attending our gala

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Thank You for Your Support of our
Grassroots Gala!

Our gala recognized outstanding social justice organizers and organizations making a significant impact in our communities with the Truth Awards. Congratulations to Aramis Sundiata, Springfield No One Leaves, and Paul Haible; our award recipients!
Thank you to our sponsors:
Access Strategies Fund
Beveridge Family Foundation
Cypress Fund
Dean's Beans Organic Coffee
Greenfield Savings Bank
Krupp Family Foundation
Peoples Bank

RP resourcing bipoc orgs

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Reframing Philanthropy Session: Resourcing BIPOC Orgs Post Affirmative Action

Dismantling anti-racist work and efforts to create equity have been in the cross hairs over the last few months. The stage was set for this backlash in June of 2023 when the Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action in college admissions was unconstitutional. The reach of this decision goes beyond admissions and has impacted the workplace and philanthropy.
How do we navigate the new landscape and resource BIPOC-led movements?

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April Drag Bingo

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Bloom with Bingo! Spring Drag Event!

Join us for on Friday April 25th! We are excited to again partner with Four Phantoms Brewing Co to bring you drag, bingo and brews! Hosted by Fanny Lockheart! $20 for 10 rounds of bingo, prizes each round!

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annual report

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Check Out Our FY '24 Annual Report

Our annual report details our work in FY '24 and highlights PDF's dedication to the social justice movement in throughout a time of immense uncertainty in our nation and around the world. We are proud to showcase the work of the grassroots organizations we support, who are making change in their own communities. If you would like to be mailed a copy of the report, email us at peacedevfund@gmail.com

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WFTEC Grantee

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Grantee Testimonial

“With financial support from PDF, we organized large-scale teach-ins and demonstrations alongside labor unions, trade-displaced workers, diaspora communities, international solidarity activists, digital privacy activists, public health groups, and climate activists to halt a trade deal that would have had disastrous impacts on jobs, wages, labor rights, climate action, consumer privacy and monopoly power” -Julie Bouanna, Executive Director, Washington Fair Trade Education Coalition

The Peace Development Fund is more than a grantmaker: our model of philanthropy involves direct funding, advocacy where appropriate and partnerships built around mutual respect, sharing of resources, and transparency of planning and decision-making. We endeavor to be a key “go-to” foundation on issues of peace, human rights, social justice and environmental protection. We work to counter-balance dominant power structures by moving resources and sharing decision-making with activist groups and communities. Learn more…

FY 2024 Annual Report

Land Justice Fund 2025

We are thrilled to announce our Land Justice Fund, honoring the work of our former ED Paul Haible!

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Blog

Hamilton Hall Then and Now June 11, 2024
written by Lora Wondolowski for the AAPOV Just over fifty-six years ago, students and community members occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University to protest the plans to build a gymnasium… Read more: Hamilton Hall Then and Now
Condemning the UMass Response to Student ProtestMay 10, 2024
written by a current UMASS Student On April 29th, 2024, students of the University of Massachusetts Amherst started their liberation encampment on UMass campus, following the wave of protests and… Read more: Condemning the UMass Response to Student Protest