Juneteenth: Promise and Progress
At long last, Juneteenth is recognized as a national holiday. It marks the day Black enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned that they were legally free on June 19, 1865--a full two years after…
Answering Dr. King’s Question: Where Do We Go from Here?
On this day of remembrance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I'm acutely in need of solace and inspiration. In recent days, I've found myself reaching for his 1968 book, Where Do We Go from…
How Surdna Centers Trust and Learns With Grantee Partners
For the Fall 2022 PEAK Grantmaking Journal, Surdna's Director of Learning and Grant Operations, Jonathan Goldberg shares a few ways the Foundation is building a culture of learning. This excerpt was…
Seven Recommendations for Rapid Response Grantmaking
Casey Pechan of Fluxx Labs recently told the story of how Surdna shifted its grantmaking strategy to rapidly respond to the COVID-19 crisis and the needs of our grantees. Below is an excerpt of…
Jobs to Move America
Investments in urban infrastructure – such as highways, water systems and energy systems – serve as a critical pathway to support the well-being of communities. Infrastructure investments have…
Surdna Foundation Commits $4.5 Million to Equitable Community Development
The Amplify Fund: Elevating community voices in decision-making Today, the Surdna Foundation announced a new, $4.5 million investment in equitable community development led by community…
Philanthropic Leadership Means Following the Frontlines
When we talk about “building the capacity” of frontline and grassroots leaders who are changing structures, policies, and systems, what does that really mean for funders? Many funders use…
6 Ways Funders Can Support Visionary Freedom
How funders can challenge white supremacy, shift power and follow the lead of youth organizers and BIPOC communities By Manuela Arciniegas, Bryan Perlmutter and Jessica Pierce Society is battling…
Donors and Foundations Are Increasingly Supporting Movements
This recent article by Aaron Dorfman, President and CEO of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) highlights Surdna as one of a growing number of foundations that are supporting…
Sustainable Jersey Releases National Study of State-Local Sustainability Initiatives
Report provides a comparative look at state-local sustainability rating systems and programs across U.S. Sustainable Jersey today released a study on a new breed of bottom-up meets top-down…