Equity and Social Justice

In the wake of the horrific shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people - including six Asian American women - authors Patricia Eng and Eric Stegman issued a issued a call for philanthropy to take action to stop this violence and hate against AAPI communities.

The initiative has awarded over $620,000 in grants in the last two years to advance community-driven solutions to historic food injustice.

With funding from the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge, the Ciminal Justice Microgrant Fund administered by the Mayor’s Fund for Philadelphia awarded microgrants to 20 community organizations advancing racial equity in the criminal justice system.

With a lead gift from Facebook’s $20 Million “Supporting Black Communities” National Initiative, the new fund will fortify Black-led nonprofit organizations serving Black communities in Greater Philadelphia.