Surdna Foundation

@Surdna_Fndn

The Surdna Foundation seeks to foster just and sustainable communities in the United States.

New York, NY
surdna.org
Joined April 2009
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    25 Sep 2018

    . is proud to announce that we have refined our program strategies to put racial justice at the center of our approach to creating a more just and sustainable society. Learn more about our refined strategies on our refreshed website: .

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  2. Jan 23

    Interesting article from on our partner and its transition to a fund-based model of support. We’re excited to see the incredible work that will come from its 20th Anniversary Fund!

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  3. Jan 21

    TY . Proud to partner w/ you. “The partnership w/ Surdna Foundation & Thriving Cultures, is a testament to recognizing the value of intentionally centering ALAANA artists and creatives in our programming & community.”

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  4. Retweeted
    Jan 15

    Arts & culture are essential to community development… We must hold economic prosperity, racial justice and culture together to achieve equity. - F. Javier Torres, Program Director of Thriving Cultures

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  5. Jan 17

    “We don't see it black and white, and we don't see it cut and dry. We see each institution trying to do what's right for them, and the fact that we’re all acting together is the most important part.” - Shuaib Siddiqui, our director of , on impact investing and divestment

    Climate funders are under pressure to divest from oil and gas. In the second of two articles, looks at the moral and strategic arguments for divesting:
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  6. Jan 14

    Great article from featuring the important work that our partner Minority Business Accelerator does to nurture and support firms owned by African American and Hispanic entrepreneurs. Check it out!

    What we are witnessing is a dynamic set of disparate efforts by a diverse set of cities and constituencies to create new systems of community wealth—bottom-up and locally based development strategies. w/
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  7. Retweeted
    Jan 8

    BIG announcement: We've been working long and hard on a new publication resulting from our Forum on Latino-owned Business Growth that will launch on 02/13! In anticipation for the launch, we created a blog series to feature participants and sneak peeks of what's to come.

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  8. Jan 7

    Excited for our partners at for launching the inaugural Fund-Building Cohort, an 18-month development program for existing and prospective fund managers engaged with !

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  9. Jan 7

    Interesting round-up by of the top 12 trends in 2019! We’re particularly excited about diversification of leadership in community development nonprofits and philanthropic organizations. Looking forward to this trend continuing in 2020!

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  10. Jan 6

    We’re excited to partner with , , and on the Initiative for Energy Justice, which will provide policymakers and groups serving low-income communities and communities of color with energy law and policy tools to transition to renewable energy.

    Shalanda Baker ’05 has joined forces with Shiva Prakash ’16 and Subin DeVar to launch the Initiative for Energy Justice! The & are providing seed funding to the Initiative, which is sponsored by & .
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  11. Retweeted
    18 Dec 2019

    Thank you! has been there from the beginning and we would have NEVER gotten this far without their generous support.

    So excited for you and all the great work of !
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  12. 19 Dec 2019

    Early registration for the 2020 Gathering has been extended until tomorrow! We are excited for Shuaib Siddiqui, our director of , to speak alongside our friends from and . Hope to see you there!

    Don’t miss Gathering speakers in Puerto Rico, Feb. 25-27, 2020 - of , Lisa Mensah of , & Shuaib Siddiqui of Early bird registration extended to Dec. 20:
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  13. 13 Dec 2019

    We hope you can join us at in March 2020! Excited that Kellie Terry, our program officer for sustainable environments, is acting as co-chair for this conference. Register today!

    ✨✨✨Registration Now Open! ✨✨✨ TFN's 2020 Annual Conference: Bridge the Divide | March 16-18 in San Diego. Learn more from our co-chairs Craig Martinez of ; Kellie Terry of & Lydia Van Note of :
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  14. 12 Dec 2019

    “If our venture fund does not support entrepreneurs of color the impact is a failure.”- Shuaib Siddiqui, our director of , at the Fiduciary Investors’ Symposium

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  15. Retweeted
    10 Dec 2019

    Impact investing is still an underdeveloped field. Now, Liz Longley reports on a donor collaborative helping the field mature and scale.

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  16. 6 Dec 2019

    We’re proud to have partnered with , and to support the opening of the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center in Klukwan, Alaska, to provide cultural education, house important pieces and preserve the culture of the Tlingit people.

    Learn about the extraordinary work of the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center in Klukwan, Alaska, which opened in 2016 with support from , , , and .
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  17. Retweeted
    5 Dec 2019

    “For the market to scale & meet the needs of today’s world, we must take a more collaborative approach that brings together the financial & intellectual resources of those who are committed to growing this field with integrity." -- on launch

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  18. 5 Dec 2019

    Surdna is proud to be one of the founding funders for the Tipping Point Fund, a pool of $12.5 million in philanthropic capital to support critical field building activities in the impact investing industry.

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    9 Nov 2019

    Dread Scott’s Slave Rebellion is Finally Happening With Hundreds of Re-Enactors Marching 26 Miles Headed For New Orleans |

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    13 Nov 2019

    Arts funders still have a long way to go to boost inclusion, reflect the communities they serve, and remedy entrenched funding inequities. Officers from two top arts funders provide a roadmap forward, and IP's Mike Scutari looks at the report:

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  21. Retweeted
    18 Nov 2019

    The Higher Purpose Funding Network has launched to connect across to affordable capital. The HPFN will provide capital matchmaking, application packaging, and business growth support. This historic initiative is being supported by the

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