The last month has been a trying time for human rights. Natural disasters and political crises like those in Haiti and Afghanistan call on all of us to provide even more long-term and flexible funding to movements globally. Read on for resources and actions.
At HRFN, we are finding hope. In our latest Advancing Human Rightsresearch we tracked $3.7 billion in foundation funding for human rights work. The data inspired a number of you to dig deeper into the issues and brought human rights funding to mainstream audiences. Read our blog post The Importance of Evidence to see some of the surprising places the findings have reached.
These conversations will continue – including through the opportunities below.
In solidarity,
Ana María
HRFN's Executive Director
Power in Numbers: Evidence-based advocacy to move money to social justice movements
“No stories without data, no data without stories.” Activists and funders alike are drawing on a growing evidence base to push for more and better funding – and with some promising successes.
Join us for a two-part series about how we change the narrative and move more money to the forefront of social change. In lively dialogue, we will:
Explore the power of bringing together data on the state of funding with advocacy for resources;
Hear from advocates working across the human rights field, including in racial justice, feminist movements, disablity rights, and LGBTQI rights;
Learn about resources that you can use in your own advocacy and fundraising; and
Share experiences mapping funding to move the field toward more and better resourcing.
Session 1: Mapping Funding: Black feminist activism, disability rights, and regional funding disparities
28 September
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
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Session 2: LGBTQI rights and the power of following the funding
Co-sponsored by Global Philanthropy Project (GPP)
19 October
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
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Interpretation available in English, French, Spanish, and closed captioning
Is your foundation on the list?
Have you shared 2020 grants data for our Advancing Human Rightsresearch? Check hereto see whether we have received and approved your foundation’s submission. If not, please complete and send thisreporting templateto us at AHR@hrfn.orgas soon as possible. If you have any questions, or have already submitted your grants data to our partners at Candid, Ariadne, or Prospera, please let us know.
We have merged our working groups on human rights defenders, new narratives, and civic space into one group called “Human Rights Defenders & Civic Space” to build on the intersectionalities of these areas and create a collective space for donor strategizing. The new group is a collaboration of HRFN, Ariadne, and Funders Initiative for Civil Society (FICS). If you would like to join,sign up here.
Welcoming Garth Meintjes to HRFN’s Steering Committee
HRFN is pleased to welcome Garth Meintjes to our Steering Committee. A lawyer by training, Garth has worked with PILnet since 2015 to make the law accessible to all by connecting pro bono lawyers to the organizations and activists who need them. Learn more about Garth and the other members of our Steering Committeeon our website.
