F4DC had the privilege of presenting our work around grassroots economy development to our friends in the Peace and Justice Network and Transition Greensboro at this years PJN potluck dinner. Ed spoke about using this moment to build a worker-owned economy that will provide stable jobs rooted in local communities as a response to the [...]
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BlueGreen Conference Report
Good Jobs are Green Jobs The recent Blue-Green Alliance Conference drew nearly 2,000 people to Washington, DC February 8-10 to hear a number of panels and participate in workshops on the growing relationship between organized labor and the environmental movement. In an effort to undo the friction that had been felt between these two movements—each [...]
Developing our socially responsible investment policy
From a social justice “purist” standpoint, there is only one stance toward investing in stocks and bonds and other capitalist instruments: don’t do it. That approach might appeal to folks who like to claim that they haven’t sullied themselves with capitalism, though I don’t think it’s an honest claim. It’s just not possible to live [...]
Matching Grants now available
The Fund for Democratic Communities announces the availability of matching grants to encourage grassroots groups to build their capacity for self-support. Approved groups and projects will receive dollar-for-dollar matching funds for money raised through grassroots efforts. Funds raised from foundation and government sources are not eligible for matching. This program is intended to spark sustainable [...]
Facilitating the building of a new economy
Taking advantage of a wedding that I was invited to at Highlander Research and Education Center and a planned to trip to see my mother in Little Rock, Arkansas, I was able to get started on our outreach efforts for the Southern Grassroots Economies Project in late May. A core group of folks gathered in [...]
Inaugural viewing at the HIVE
Despite the light snowfall outside, on January 20, The Fund for Democratic Communities sponsored a viewing of the historic inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, Barack H. Obama in the large community room of the HIVE. A number of people who are involved with the Winter Emergency (WE) program along with community [...]
Fall 2008 Update on F4DC's Money
These days, it seems rare to get timely information, especially about money matters, from agencies and organizations. Yet, at F4DC, we think that transparency – the practice of proactively sharing detailed and accurate information with the public – is a key hallmark of authentic democracy. If the community doesn’t have ready access to solid, understandable [...]
Announcing Our Latest Grants!
F4DC is excited to announce our recent grant recipients. In this second grant cycle, we awarded a total of $30,000 to 13 organizations in support of what we believe are outstanding community-focused programs. The following programs received grants for their dedication to strengthening communities through authentic democratic practices: 100 Leaders was awarded a grant to [...]
Grant-Writing Workshop
F4DC hosted a free six-hour Grant-Writing Workshop for those who were interested in additional information and help in preparing their grant proposals The workshop was held Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM at The Greensboro HIVE, 1214 Grove Street. Attendance at the Grant-Writing Workshop was optional; however, we encouraged grant-seekers to [...]
