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Challenging the normative expectation that grantees put on a show for funders to demonstrate how remarkable they are, to one that welcomes learning from failure and flaws alongside celebrating wins, is probably what I’m most proud of during my tenure. It meant that alongside our organization and the field, I had to internalize and embody a personal commitment to a learner's stance. And damn did it pay off.
Today, the Funders’ Collaborative on Youth Organizing (FCYO) is proud to launch a new strategic framework to guide our work over the coming decade. As we approach 25 years of investing in youth and intergenerational organizing, a new society is within our reach. Achieving this goal will require the collective strength of our movement partners and philanthropic allies and the immense potential of communities dedicated to building the power to win. We are excited to affirm our commitment to a long-term vision of a society governed by everyday people. This vision is fueled by a commitment to interdependence, grounded in joy and connection, and built to serve the collective interests of our people and the planet.
The Atlanta Solidarity Fund, a mutual aid organization supporting activists who are arrested, had three of its members arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigations in a targeted raid. This act of political repression sets a dangerous precedent, enabling law enforcement agencies, their associations, and collaborating political actors to deprive groups and individuals of their rights for offering financial assistance. These actions are part of a broader agenda to push through the controversial #CopCity project, a $90 million police training facility that has faced significant opposition due to its destructive nature and infringement on unceded Muskogee territory.
The Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing (FCYO) has publicly launched the Power to Win Framework, aiming to guide the youth organizing field in achieving structural transformation. The framework defines "Power to Win" as the capacity of youth-led and intergenerational organizations to create change in their communities. It consists of four interconnected pillars: Long-Term Strategic Orientation, Transformative Leadership Development, Organizing for Power, and Assessment and Experimentation, with the goal of enhancing youth organizing initiatives' capacity for meaningful change.
FCYO teamed up with Convergence Magazine to share the stories of organizers tapping into the potential of the Power to Win Framework! Check it out below.
Calling on years of lessons from partnership in the youth organizing field, FCYO is excited to introduce the Power to Win Framework! Developed through extensive collaboration and refinement with our partners, this Framework serves as a guiding light for the youth organizing field and movement leaders, leading us towards transformative justice.
Join FCYO on April 20th for the first of our three part funder learning series highlighting the work of youth organizers in the climate and environmental justice movement!
Congratulations to our inaugural Praxis for Power Cohort! P4P is supporting a cohort of 10 youth organizing groups with high alignment and strong organizing practices to advance their collective capacity for building transformative power - and, in doing so, to provide leadership to the field to do the same.
Last year was historic for FCYO! We launched the Youth Power Pledge, 6 new programs, and increased the scope and scale of work - distributing $4.8 million to 108 organizations! We are excited to share our reflections in our 2022 Annual Report - “Love & Power, Joy & Rigor.”
Today the Funders’ Collaborative on Youth Organizing, in partnership with The JPB Foundation, announced an inaugural cohort of 40 grant recipients for the Youth Organizing For Climate Action And Racial Equity (YO-CARE) Capacity-Building Fund.
We are now accepting proposals for our first tier, Organizing to Win Lab (OWL) - the entry point into FCYO’s GenPower Labs. To learn more about the Organizing to Win Lab, join our upcoming informational webinar on July 29th at 10:00 am PT.
Join FCYO's informational webinar to learn more about The Youth Organizing for Climate Action and Racial Equity (YO-CARE) Capacity-Building Fund. This webinar will cover details about the program, requirements, and application process. There will also be a designated time for Q&A.
Ford Foundation, The California Endowment, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and more take the FCYO’s Youth Power Pledge aimed at mobilizing resources to ensure that young people have the tools to drive social change.
FCYO is hosting an informational webinar about our newest program for youth leaders - the Take Action for Power Fellowship. This webinar will cover details about the program and project requirements, the application process, and time commitment. There will also be a designated time for Q&A.
Our 2020 National Youth Organizing Field Scan is the most comprehensive review of the field to date! Register today for the #PowertoWin series where we will bring together key youth organizing leaders to discuss the field scan’s findings: http://bit.ly/power2winseries
FCYO is excited to announce the release of our 2020 Funder Scan Investing in the Power of Young People: 20 Years of Philanthropic Support for Youth Organizing, which evaluates the critical role philanthropy has played in shoring up a youth organizing field poised to meet the multiple challenges of this moment. This report is part of FCYO’s 2020 National Youth Organizing Field Scan, a series of four reports that together offer an in-depth look into a field that has grown in significant ways over the last two decades.
Our 2020 National Youth Organizing Field Scan is the most comprehensive review of the field to date! Register today for the #PowertoWin series where we will bring together key youth organizing leaders to discuss the field scan’s findings: http://bit.ly/power2winseries