What We Learned from Five Years of Funding Community Safety and Transforming Policing

What We Learned from Five Years of Funding Community Safety and Transforming Policing

The Communities Transforming Policing Fund (CTPF) supports groups fighting police violence and adverse effects of the carceral system. In this guest post, Director Jeree Thomas discusses how its strategy has evolved.

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After an Unprecedented 2020, Criminal Justice Reform Fundraisers Forge Ahead

After an Unprecedented 2020, Criminal Justice Reform Fundraisers Forge Ahead

The pandemic and heightened concern about systemic racism prompted a huge surge in giving to criminal justice reform groups. We spoke with several fundraisers to learn how the past year impacted their work—and what’s next.

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The Movement for Black Lives Is on the Rise—and Funders Are Paying Attention

The Movement for Black Lives Is on the Rise—and Funders Are Paying Attention

The Movement for Black Lives has served as a national platform for the Black Lives Matter movement since 2014. We spoke with M4BL’s Charles Long about the group’s fundraising and future ambitions in this pivotal moment.

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Millions Are Protesting Police Violence. Who’s Been Funding Reform Efforts?

Millions Are Protesting Police Violence. Who’s Been Funding Reform Efforts?

George Floyd’s unconscionable death has sparked protests for the history books. Criminal justice reform groups have seen small dollars pour in, and big dollars are on the way. Here are some key funders already at work on police reform.

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