#philanthropy concerned about evictions & preventing homelessness needs to understand how hard advocates fought for basic needs in the last #COVIDReliefPackage thus must invest in organizing, activism, & advocacy with a racial justice lens like we want folks to win

I sound like a broken record but there is not enough $ in #philanthropy to #endhomelessness or provide #RentReliefNow https://www.funderstogether.org/philanthropy_cannot_be_expected_to_fill_the_gap_in_rental_assistance_need_caused_by_lack_of_government_support

There are investments #philanthropy can make to support racial justice and systems change, but most importantly fund advocacy & organizing read @funderstogether recs here https://www.funderstogether.org/covid_19_response_and_recovery_recommendations_for_philanthropy

I want to thank our policy partners @naehomelessness @NLIHC @CenterOnBudget @TrueColorsUnite @awayhomeamerica @ycollaboratory @HeartlandPolicy @NCHVorg @cmtysolutions @NLCHPhomeless @CSHInfo & NIS working towards housing & racial justice

Last year @funderstogether was part of the formation of the National Coalition for Housing Justice. We’re forging a new way of doing policy work & #philanthropy is starting to invest in this coalition in ways that center lived expertise &racial justice email/inbox me for details

The National Coalition for Housing Justice recently wrote this letter to HUD Nominee Fudge. We're hopeful this new administration will center racial justice & form authentic partnerships with philanthropy https://www.funderstogether.org/national_coalition_for_housing_justice_letter_for_secretary_designee_fudge