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A New Strategic Framework for FCYO
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.
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The Year of Praxis: The FCYO 2024 Annual Report has Arrived!
In 2024, FCYO’s year was guided by praxis— with both our team and our cohorts engaged in a cycle of experimentation and synthesis, innovating new learnings and applying them to our practices. From the civic engagement-centered Organizing to Win Lab 3, to the accelerated capacity-building incubator Youth Organizing for Climate Action and Racial Equity 2, our cohorts have spent the year on the frontlines, building the power to win a more just society. In our 2024 Annual Report, we reflect on the lessons generated from our partners in the organizing field and philanthropy, and share about how they are helping shape our plans for the future.
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Testing for the Future: The FCYO 2023 Annual Report is Here!
Above all else, “experimentation” was the defining word of 2023 for FCYO. We released the foundational Power to Win Framework, completed the first year of our GenPower Labs and YO-CARE programs, and led incisive opportunities for funder engagement. This bunch of movement scientists is delighted to present “Testing for the Future: The FCYO 2023 Annual Report.”
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Love & Power, Joy & Rigor: FCYO’s 2022 Annual Report is Here!
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.”
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A Call to Funders: Support a Youth Movement for Safety and Justice for All
FCYO is creating a new fund to support young people organizing for safety and justice. This fund will focus on efforts that employ a racial justice lens and connect gun violence to other forms of systemic violence. It will look to connect young people across race and class to build unity and broader political power.
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#BLM Commitments & Call To Action July 2016
The National Youth Alliance for Boys and Men of Color has released a statement in the wake of recent murders of people of color across the country.
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National Youth Alliance for Boys & Men of Color 2015 Statement & Recommendations
A statement from the National Youth Alliance on Boys and Men of Color (formerly the Youth Table on Boys and Men of Color) released in 2015, which outlines recommendations for policy and philanthropic investment to truly improve the lives of boys and young men of color.