Exciting community announcements!

Michael BakerMichael got his first introduction to Social Justice Fund through his wife, Judy Tobin. He started going to meetings with her in 1985 or 1986, but did not become a member because of the high contribution requirement at the time. He joined when the member-level gift was reduced in 1997, and hasn’t looked back since.

SYPP YO! InstituteMany Social Justice Fund members probably spent a typical sunny Friday afternoon during their youth playing basketball at the park, or catching a movie. But on a recent afternoon, 20 or so youth were learning how to effectively communicate a message to the media as part of Seattle Young People’s Project’s (SYPP) Summer Youth Organizing Institute.

Social Justice Fund is pleased to announce almost $200,000 in Basic Grant awards for grassroots organizations across our region working on a side variety of social justice issues. With 19 awards of $10,000 each in four states, we’re supporting groups that range from start-ups to established players. We’ve produced a strong docket with the potential to accomplish great things over the next year.