Voqal Grantee Spotlight: Nexus Community Partners
Voqal grantmaking is a philanthropic program that promotes social equity in creative and disruptive ways. The program is deeply committed to racial and social justice, investing in leaders, organizations, and movements that are closest to injustice. Many of the organizations we support are focused on community organizing and public policy advocacy. Our grantmaking’s ultimate goal
Voqal Announces $148,000 in Funding to Colorado Organizations
Voqal is excited to announce grants to seven organizations working in Colorado to build the progressive, community-driven power needed to advance a more socially equitable world. The grants to Voces Unidas del las Montanas ($18,595), Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition Action Fund ($22,500), Colorado People’s Action ($22,500), COLOR Action Fund ($21,320), Mi Familia Vota, ($22,500), Colorado
Voqal Announces Funding to Chicago Organizations
Voqal is excited to announce grants to 15 organizations working to create a more socially and racially equitable world through the advancement of progressive policies, community organizing, and a diverse media landscape. The grants to Action Now, United Working Families, The People’s Lobby, One People’s Campaign, Jane Addams Seniors in Action, Illinois Immigrant Action, Grassroots
Voqal Announces Funding to Minnesota Organizations
Voqal is excited to announce grants to eight organizations working in Minnesota to create a more racially and socially equitable community. The grants to COPAL (Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Accion Latina), Awood Center, Black Visions, CTUL (Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha), Nexus Community Partners, Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment (RISE),
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, Americans recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. To help celebrate this important month, we are highlighting a few of our grantees that are centered in and
Apply for the 2021 Chicago Digital Media Production Fund
Applications are now open for Chicago Filmmakers’ Chicago Digital Media Production Fund (CDMPF). The CDMPF supports Chicago-based filmmakers and digital media artists whose work encourages social change. Voqal has supported the CDMPF since 2012. Since its conception, the program has awarded a total of $750,000 to 75 Chicago-area artists. The only program of its kind
5 Pillars Grantmakers Should Focus on for an Equitable, Multiracial Democracy
Voqal’s director of grantmaking and fellowships, Brenda Sears recently wrote an article outlining 5 pillars grantmakers should focus on to build an equitable, multiracial democracy for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. An excerpt from the full article, which first appeared on the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy’s (NCRP) blog, is below. Two years ago,
Kendrick Daye Creates Powerful Artwork in Response to Attack on United States Capitol
On January 6, 2021, the country watched in horror as a group of white supremacists descended on the United States Capitol and attempted to attack our democracy and the country’s right to a free and just election. Words can never be enough to fully communicate the complex feelings, thoughts, and emotions that have come up
2020 Annual Report Spotlight: Building the Power of Everyday Citizens
We continue our look at the stories featured in our 2020 annual report with a look at the work of the organizations our grantmaking program helped support. More specifically, we highlight their work to help individuals and communities build the power they need to advance socially equitable public policy. Advocating for Latino Community Priorities in
Voqal Invests $170,000 to Advance Racial and Social Equity in Oregon
Voqal is excited to announce grants to seven organizations working in Oregon to create a more racially and socially equitable state. The grants to Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), Building Power for Communities of Color, Latino Network Action Fund, Unite Oregon Action, Oregon Futures Lab, Imagine Black, and PCUN reflect Voqal’s commitment to