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Headwaters Foundation for Justice

Advance equity. Demand inclusion. Transform Power. Trust in Community. Our mission is to amplify the power of community to advance equity and justice.

We are a Minneapolis-based community foundation that invests in grassroots organizing across Minnesota. We do this through grantmaking programs that support organizations and groups on the front lines of social change. Each of our programs invite people from the community to learn about and lead our grantmaking work. Since 1984, Headwaters has believed that the people who directly experience socie

ty’s injustices are exactly the people who know the way to collective liberation. We fund a variety of groups, and we prioritize funding groups that are led by and for Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color. Our four core values are:

Advance Equity. Our work supports movements and systems change that lead to individual resiliency and community power. Demand Inclusion. People who are most affected by inequity are often left out of decision-making work. We insist on changing that—nationally, regionally, and locally. We grow power through community-led grantmaking, donor education, and leadership development. A community knows itself best, and its people need to lead the way to collective liberation. Our job is to listen to and support the solutions that will improve life for all Minnesotans.

06/05/2026

Oh People's Prom... we couldn't have asked for a better time!!! 💃❤️

MANY thanks to everyone who helped make this night happen:

💐 Our esteemed Prom Committee - Athena, Tahnee, Katie, and Andrea, we are so so grateful

💋 The lovely volunteers who ran our raffle and registration table

💃 Everyone who graced the stage: Luna Muse, Priscilla Es Yuicy, Hunky Dory, DJ Miss Brit, Michel Be, and DJ QueenDuin

🪩 The team at LUSH Lounge & Theater, Sequeerity LLC, Rustic Floral Boutique, The Photo Bar, and photos by Drew Arrieta

🌠 Our partners and sponsors: Propel Nonprofits, Liberated Roots Wellness, Moon Palace Books, Midwestone, Sunrise Banks , Ayada Leads, Tangelo Tree Consulting, In Her Interest

Every dollar we raise goes towards moving money to movements. If you were too busy dancing the night away, we hope you'll still make a gift in honor of The People's Prom! https://headwatersfoundation.org/donate

And MOST importantly... we'll see you all at the next party ;)

06/02/2026

Have you signed up to join us at the Black Radiance Network BBQ yet? Last year we had a little rain, but that didn't stop us! Join us on Friday, 6/12 from 5-8 p.m.!

🎣 Soul Food
🍦 Ice cream truck
🏰 Family-friendly, children's activities + a bouncy castle!
🚙 Transportation stipend available for people coming from outside the Twin Cities
🎟️ No cost, but please RSVP! https://headwatersfoundation.org/brn-bbq/

This event is open to all community members engaged in the Black movement and power-building work in Minnesota.

05/29/2026

Tomorrow's the big day! The People's Prom starts at 6 p.m. for Date Night 💘 & Party On 🕺 and at 8 p.m. for our Just Dance ticket holders ✨

If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, get them at the door! All are welcome ❤️ Learn more at bit.ly/HFJ-prom

05/27/2026

In the face of increasingly uncertain times, our Native Community Grantmaking Circle gathered to reimagine ways the Fund of the Sacred Circle (FSC) could uplift Native equity, justice, and self-determination.

‼️ Following "Operation Metro Surge," where ICE also targeted Native Americans, Native communities continue to face significant federal funding cuts, marginalization in the public sphere, and structural discrimination.

Our Native Community Grantmaking Circle includes Native community members, professionals, leaders, and activists. Wakinyan, our Native Communities Programs Officer, worked with Dr. Nicole Martin Rogers from Advance Consulting to facilitate a conversation about strategically facing these rapidly changing realities. The group is excited to keep building towards:

❇️ Building Native philanthropic leadership, knowledge, and useful tools
❇️ Strengthening the FSC community-led grantmaking centering Native values
❇️ Uplifting the incredible and deeply important work of FSC Grantees

Thank you to our Native Community Grantmaking Circle for sharing your time, leadership, and joy in this work 👏👏👏

05/22/2026

EIGHT DAY COUNTDOWN to The People's Prom! ⏳💥🌈🪩

We're so excited to party with you... and our featured performers! Our stage will be graced by Luna Muse, Priscilla Es Yuicy, and Hunky Dory. A starlet, a celebrity, and a king 👀👀👀

🎟️ Tickets are still available online! We've got everything from a date night package at $175 to late-night entry for just $30. Get the right ticket for you at bit.ly/HFJ-prom

05/20/2026

The Bridging Ecosystem (BE) Fellowship recently kicked off with a weekend retreat! This opening retreat focused on healing justice, one of the three pillars of the fellowship 🌱

The weekend gave fellows an opportunity to rest, experience different types of healing modalities, and connect with each other deeply. Pictured here are some of the BE Fellows and the art they created during the opening retreat.

As we roll out the fellowship's pilot year, we look forward to sharing updates with our Headwaters community! In the meantime, we invite you to get to know our participating grantee partners.

Our inaugural BE Fellowship organizations are:

🐝 T.O.N.E.U.P.
🐝 Soul of the Southside Festival
🐝 Greater Minnesota Worker Center
🐝 The Paper Lantern Project
🐝 SWOP Minneapolis
🐝 Healthcare Reparations Cooperative
🐝 New Native Theatre
🐝 ESHARA

We also want to extend a special thank you to our co-facilitators for the opening retreat, Ayo Clemons and Eiko Mizushima ❤️

05/18/2026

It's not a party without the DJs! 💫💫💫

Get ready for music from DJ Miss Brit starting at 6 pm, Michel Be at 8 pm, and DJ QueenDuin at 10 pm. Join a room full of people ready to show up for justice... and a good time! ❤️

🪩🌈 There's still time to grab your tickets and join us on Saturday, 5/30. Don't miss out!: bit.ly/HFJ-prom

05/13/2026

Join us for the Annual Black Radiance Network BBQ on Friday, 6/12! 🌅✨

This event is open to all community members engaged in the Black movement and power-building work in Minnesota. We want to hear about what you have been working on and doing in the community!

🍗🎣🧀🌭 Soul Food from Wholesoul Eatery
🍦 Ice cream truck from 2 Scoops Ice Cream Eatery
🏰 Family-friendly, children's activities + a bouncy castle!
🚙 Transportation stipend available for people coming from outside the Twin Cities

🎟️ No cost, but please RSVP! https://bit.ly/brn-bbq

05/11/2026

Are you looking for a way to be in community? Join the Giving Project! 💐

Connections and relationships make our communities stronger. Each Giving Project cohort invites connection, friendships, and a stronger ecosystem of interconnectedness. From the ask clinic to grantee panels to reunion parties - you'll go through it all with your cohort buddies!

We're proud to build not only a network of interpersonal relationships, but also a powerful space for cross-movement solidarity. Sound interesting? There's one week left to apply, applications close 5/18! ❤️

Learn more & apply today: https://bit.ly/GPcohort

05/06/2026

As we all get ready for The People's Prom... our team has been digging up our (High School) prom photos! 📸🎶✨

THIS prom (SATURDAY 5/30) is a night for people who believe that organizing should be funded, movements should be celebrated, and that everyone is welcome on the dance floor 💃🕺✨🪩🌈🥂🫧

🎟️ Get your tickets today! https://bit.ly/HFJ-prom
🌮 Come for dinner, stay for the late-night snacks
🎁 Win prizes from local artists, shops, and more
📍 Lush Lounge & Theater in Minneapolis, MN
📸 Photo booth for all of your new prom memories
🔥 Drag, dancing, & DJs

Join us on the dance floor - and in the work of funding justice! Saturday, 5/30, 6 p.m. to midnight: https://bit.ly/HFJ-prom

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2801 21st Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN
55407

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16128790602

Website

http://www.headwatersfoundation.org/

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