Here's a word you don't hear often: municipalism. @citylimitsnews.bsky.social offers an explanation of why that word could be a part of creating a more livable New York City for us all: citylimits.org/opinion-radi...

𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴. North Star Fund is a multiracial, cross-class community foundation reimagining how we relate across money + power. We just launched our Substack to share the voices + stories shaping movements for justice. Follow us today: northstarfund.substack.com

August 31 marks two years until the legal deadline to #CloseRikers. Erasing this stain on our City will bring joy, relief, and hope to so many New Yorkers. ✴️Please share this video to tell Mayor Adams and our next administration we need action NOW to #GetRikersClosed www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTrg...

Are you ready to meet the moment and fuel our movement? We’re seeking session leaders for AMP 2025 in Portland, Oregon this October 21-23! Session leaders are invited to attend the entire AMP conference for free. Submit your proposal by August 18: bit.ly/458iIgR #AMPisBack

Our grantee partners inspire us because they do the WORK. Malikah builds community power through self-defense, financial literacy, organizing and healing. They bring everyone to the table to create change. Support bold organizing today: bit.ly/NorthStarFund-Give

The Hudson Valley is in a housing crisis, with rising rents pushing families out. Groups like For the Many are fighting back with new laws to stop unfair evictions and protect renters. Read the full story on our website here: northstarfund.org/2025/06/hous...

What we grow matters. What we eat matters. Food justice is community justice. This movement is rooted in resistance and resilience. Farm School NYC trains activists, organizers and NYers in urban agriculture to take back power from root to fruit. Support bold organizing: bit.ly/NorthStarFund-Give

🗳️ Don’t forget to turn out for your community and vote TODAY! 🕘 Polls close at 9pm, and if you are in line by 9pm, you can still vote! Find your poll site at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov

We call on all people of conscience, especially those in the U.S. concerned about authoritarianism, to organize, resist, and say with clarity and courage: ❌No war on Iran ❌ No genocide in Palestine ✅ U.S. out of everywhere ✅ Fund life, not death ✊🏾Take action and join us: bit.ly/nowarnogenocide

ICE raids are ramping up from #LA to #NYC... even during Pride Month. Caribbean Equality Project centers Caribbean LGBTQ+ voices with love and resistance. Bold organizing like this needs your support: bit.ly/NorthStarFund-Give

🫶Represent your community by voting in the June primary elections! 🏃#EarlyVoting starts TOMORROW, Saturday, June 14 until Sunday, June 22. 🗳#ElectionDay is Tuesday, June 24. Early voting poll sites may DIFFER from election day sites. Find yours: voterlookup.elections.ny.gov

We need to show up for immigrant communities. Columbia County Sanctuary Movement is organizing with and for immigrants in NY. Support bold, unstoppable organizing here: bit.ly/NorthStarFund-Give

In honor of #PrideMonth, the NPQ team is sharing a collection of stories we’ve published to uplift LGBTQ+ voices and powerful contributions to history, society, and culture worldwide. nonprofitquarterly.org/series/pride... #pride #LGBTQ

The Network is hiring! We’re looking for a highly-organized, resourceful, curious, passionate “events person” to join our team — learn more below ⬇️ #Communications #Nonprofits #Philanthropy

Work to make North Brooklyn a sustainable community for all at St. Nicks Alliance! Find your opportunity at stnicksalliance.org/careers! #hiringnow #northbrooklyn #nycjobs #stnicksalliance #WeAreHiring #jobposting #JobSeekers #careeropportunities #nonprofit #nonprofitcareers

Applications close May 17!

It was wonderful to be together at the 2025 North Star Fund Community Gala! What a beautiful, joyous and memorable evening celebrating New York’s powerful grassroots movements for justice. Photos by Gerard Gaskin and Dan Bigelow.

#JobOpportunity: CPR is hiring an Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations CPR and build strategies and policies to keep CPR functioning smoothly. Calling all movement ops & admin professionals: submit your application today at bit.ly/cprjobs.

Immigrants power NY- deliveristas, street vendors, domestic workers, healthcare & so much more.  NY couldn’t function w/o our contributions yet we’re being targeted by this admin. Today, 50k NYers are standing united to denounce these cruel tactics & demand better working conditions! #MayDayStrong

North Star Fund’s Community Gala is officially SOLD OUT—but you can still make your mark! Place an ad in our E-Journal to share a message of love, support or appreciation for New York’s grassroots organizers. Deadline is TODAY, April 17 Starts at $175 → northstarfundgala.org/2025-ejournal

Work to make North Brooklyn a sustainable community for all at St. Nicks Alliance! Find your opportunity at stnicksalliance.org/careers! #hiringnow #northbrooklyn #nycjobs #WeAreHiring #jobposting #JobSeekers #careeropportunities #nonprofitjobs #nonprofitcareers

At North Star Fund, we’ve helped NYers get more strategic and generous in their giving for decades—and this year is no exception. Our Giving Plan Self-Guided Materials can help you create a personalized, sustainable Giving Plan, at your own pace. Get started today: northstarfund.org/2025/02/g...

Last week, we announced that so far in 2025, we’ve moved over $2.5 million to organizers across #NewYorkCity and the #HudsonValley. Take a look at their work, and connect with a group working in your area. northstarfund.org/2025/03/mill...

New venue, same unstoppable energy! 🎤 We’re thrilled to welcome back Brooklyn’s own Kerry Coddett—writer, actress & comedian—as our 2025 Community Gala emcee. 🎟️ Grab your tix: northstarfundgala.org

Jewish Voice for Peace is hiring two new exciting roles, the Senior Manager of Donor Engagement and the Fundraising Campaigns Organizer, that will help grow our movement and sustain us for the fights ahead.

Our first “How to Apply” workshop of this grant cycle is next week! If you’re new to North Star Fund, we strongly recommend attending to learn about our current grant opportunities, eligibility, how to strengthen your app and what to expect during the process. 📍Register: northstarfund.org/events

Venga a un taller sobre “Cómo solicitar” el 11 o 18 de marzo para conocer nuestras subvenciones, consejos para una solicitud sólida y qué esperar del proceso. ¿Necesita interpretación? Regístrese antes del 10 de marzo al mediodía. Habrá subtítulos disponibles. northstarfund.org/events/

Join a “How to Apply” workshop on March 11 or 18 to learn about our grants, tips for a strong application and what to expect in the process. Need interpretation? Register by March 10 at noon. Captioning will be available. northstarfund.org/events/ #ApplySeason #Grants #NorthStarFund

You’re invited! 🎉 Join us on April 24 for North Star Fund’s 2025 Community Gala—the social justice celebration of the year! 🎟️ Get your tickets now: northstarfundgala.org #Unstoppable #SocialJusticeProm #NorthStarFund

300 members across a dozen organizations threw down today in Albany with the #InvestInOurNY campaign. Lawmakers & Hochul need to #TaxTheRich NOW to protect NYers from federal funding cuts— anything less would be irresponsible. Our communities can’t afford to wait until the funds are already gone.

This is what it’s all about! North Star Fund showed up for #InvestInOurNY’s lobby day to demand that we #TaxTheRich. With federal funding cuts threatening our communities, we need action 𝘯𝘰𝘸. It’s time to make the ultra-rich pay their fair share and invest in the resources we all deserve.

🚨 We're hiring! The Center for Economic Democracy is looking for a Co-Executive Director to help lead the movement for economic democracy and racial equity. Join us in building a just, sustainable future! 🌍💼 🔗 Apply now: www.dsgco.com/search/21989...

At North Star Fund, we know individuals move money faster than institutions—because WE got us. The #CivilRightsMovement thrived on grassroots giving led by Black communities. When you give with values & vision, your gift moves faster and hits harder. Make it count in 2025! Resources coming soon 🔗

¡Tenemos solicitudes abiertas para subvenciones! Visite nuestro sitio web y venga a un taller informativo para obtener más información. northstarfund.org/apply/ #TemporadaParaSolicitar #Subvenciones #NorthStarFund

We have open grant opportunities! Visit our website and join us for an informational workshop to learn more. northstarfund.org/apply/ #ApplySeason #Grants #NorthStarFund

JOIN US: Thurs. @ 11am, we're rallying in NYC + Albany to demand an end to prison abuse. Guards have been brutalizing, sexually assaulting & killing Black and brown people in New York's prisons for decades. We are demanding basic rights for incarcerated people, real pathways to release & more.

This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate love—and Frederick Douglass’s chosen birthday. He founded The North Star, inspiring our name. In a time of rising hate, we choose love. We choose to fight for justice. We won’t let hate win. Happy Valentine’s Day & Happy Birthday! ❤️

Salty Sisters Surf & Wellness Meetups are back! 🌊 Join us on 2/16 at 9 AM at Arverne East Welcome Center for surfing, reflection, and community. Open to women of color—all levels welcome! 🏄🏾‍♀️✨ Flyer by @tina2trill

🗽Know Your Rights as a New Yorker– For years, NYC has maintained its status as a "sanctuary city," which limits our cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. See how to keep yourself & your loved ones safe from ICE. For more resources, visit: weprotectusny.org #HereToStay #WeProtectUs

Have you ever wanted to ⭐️BE the change you want to see? To ⬆️ELEVATE your content into new levels? Want to 🧵WEAVE a passion for equity and justice into content? Then tap into M4BL’s Creator Academy IG Live, hosted by Tashira Halyard this week, Wednesday, 2/12 at 6pm ET/5pm CT/3pm PT!

ICE is allowed to lie to detain you. Swipe through to learn the common tactics they use—and how to protect yourself.

North Star Fund is growing our team! We’re hiring a Development Officer and an Operations Associate (Part-Time). Go to our job board for more details on each role, what we’re looking for, how to apply and the hiring process. northstarfund.org/jobs/

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NEXT WEEK: Affordability for All Mayoral Forum! Hear 2025 mayoral candidates share their plans to tackle NYC’s affordability crisis—from housing to child care to living wages. 🗓️Feb 13 at 6:30 PM 📍25 Broadway 15th floor, New York, NY RSVP: bit.ly/nyc_forum25

The world feels like it’s unraveling—headline after headline, crisis after crisis. Yet, we keep organizing. And our movements are unstoppable. That’s what we’re celebrating at North Star Fund’s Community Gala on April 24—the 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 future we’re building together. Save the date! Link in bio 🔗

Today, North Star Fund staff joined the Parole Justice Advocacy Day in Albany with @rappcampaign.bsky.social, uplifting voices of young people with incarcerated loved ones and celebrating the work of formerly incarcerated people to improve community safety.

How can nonprofit leaders and movement #activists effectively respond to Trump 2.0, #Project2025, and a right-wing US Supreme Court that appears committed to using federal power to roll back political and economic #humanrights? nonprofitquarterly.org/how-states-c...

#ICYMI: North Star Fund hosted our 2025 #PowerLunch, bringing together 100+ participants to reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re headed! Curious to learn more? Access the recording and slides here: northstarfund.org/2025/01/2025... Thank you to everyone who joined us!

We share the concerns of so many New Yorkers for our loved ones and all the communities suffering from fires in Southern California. These challenges remind us of the importance of solidarity, no matter the distance. Our community is going to keep showing up for each other.