In September 2019, the Hive Fund buzzed into being to super-charge progress toward climate, gender, and racial justice by resourcing groups led by and serving Black, brown, AAPI, and Indigenous women and others on the frontlines in the US South. Looking back, we are grateful for what we have been able to accomplish in deep partnership with advisors, grantee partners, funders, and other allies
Read MoreOrganizations working to eliminate climate pollution are simultaneously coping with its impacts, like the devastation of Hurricane Ida. As funders and donors, let’s follow their lead by centering justice and supporting the collective action needs those on the ground put forth.
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce 17 new grantee partners who are strengthening our multi-racial democracy, organizing to stop new oil and gas facilities, and shaping new clean and equitable economies.
Read MoreLooking back over the past twelve months, each day has held a milestone--the announcement of a verdict, the anniversary of a tragic event, or a fresh trauma that begins the cycle all over again. We focus this month on red flags being raised by grantee partners on burn-out and exhaustion, and how funders can reduce some of their burdens.
Read MoreAs we emerge from a hard winter, walloped by devastating storms, the ground is thawing and seeds buried long ago are sprouting. At the Hive Fund, we are doing our part to nurture a mighty ecosystem of visionary leaders and stalwart organizations meeting this moment for change.
Read MoreThe Power Up Texas Fund is providing direct relief, including financial assistance, wellness checks, water, food, and other basic essentials, and supporting long-term organizing efforts. Join us in supporting them.
Read MoreAfter an inaugural year spent cultivating community, co-creating values and practices, and learning alongside our grantee-partners, we are ready to bring on a team of full-time staff to take our grantmaking program to the next level.
Read MoreAfter spending many months meeting with leaders across Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas, and Georgia and learning from our first round of grantmaking, the Hive Fund is thrilled to announce our Winter 2020 grantee partners.
Read MoreThe recent election showed the power and efficacy of sustained multi-solving and organizing work shaped by and led by Black, Brown, Indigenous leaders, women, young people, and others on the frontlines of righting these historic wrongs. Thanks to support from more than a dozen current and new donors, the Hive Fund is looking forward to more than doubling our grant-making support for these leaders and their organizations in 2021 and beyond.
Read MoreWe caught up recently with Ivy Major-McDowall, an inspiring young organizer in Texas, to get a first-person account of what it’s been like to organize in a battleground state during a pandemic over the last few months.
Read MoreGeorgia is on all of our minds right now as we celebrate record-breaking voter registration and turnout. The purposeful vision and tireless work of home-grown leadership and consistent engagement of Black and Brown voters, especially youth, is a legacy to learn from and support.
Read MoreThe Hive Fund for Climate and Gender Justice is among a group of equity-focused climate re-granting organizations that received grants from the Jeff Bezos Earth Fund
Read MoreA conversation with Tamieka Atkins, executive director of ProGeorgia, about what it looks like to support staff and leadership and sustain their work in this moment. This is an excerpt from that conversation.
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