Social Justice Fund NW

10/15/2026

The deadline for our Rural Organizing Giving Project has been extended to October 19 🌾

Become part of a community-led, collective effort to fund grassroots organizing in small towns, rural communities and reservation communities across Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.

From October 28, 2026, to May 2, 2027, you’ll work alongside a cross-class, multiracial cohort to build community, deepen your political education, learn how to fundraise, and practice participatory grantmaking; moving resources directly to rural movements across the Northwest.

Donor organizing is a critical part of social justice giving. It’s how we agitate philanthropy, redistribute wealth, and make sure communities have the unrestricted resources they need to do the work they’re already doing.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more and join the Giving Project. Deadline to apply has been extended to October 19.

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10/12/2026

Join us in celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day by honoring the capacity, resiliency, and strength of Indigenous communities. We also invite non-Indigenous allies to tangibly support Indigenous people by educating ourselves, uplifting Indigenous voices, and supporting Native-led projects. Let us know in the comments how you plan to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day 👇🏾

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10/08/2026

How do we fight for a different future? When we disrupt false stories door by door, conversation by conversation, and build our own narrative power 🗣️🪧

Firelands Workers United/Trabajadores Unidos is building the organizing power of rural working people on Washington's rugged and beautiful Olympic Peninsula.

Grays Harbor and Pacific counties are among the poorest in Washington State, having faced decades of public disinvestment. But Firelands is organizing for a different future: growing local leaders, reclaiming their stories, and fighting for the changes their communities deserve.

In our latest blog, organizer Siobhan Ring shares how Firelands has built a base of hundreds of working families, bringing together immigrants and people whose roots in Timber Country stretch back generations.

🔗 Read the full story below

By Siobhan Ring In the southwestern corner of Washington State’s rugged and beautiful Olympic Peninsula, Firelands Workers United / Trabajadores Unidos is growing the organizing power of rural working people to unite and win the good life that all of us deserve. Back in 2019 Patty Flores was raisi...

10/06/2026

What does grantmaking look like when it’s rooted in community, relationships, and a commitment to moving resources where they’re needed most? 🌟

Join our amazing Director of Grantmaking & Impact Andriana Alexis on Wednesday, October 14, for The Grantsmanship Center's free "Meet the Grantmakers" virtual panel.

Andriana will join The Chicago Community Trust and Central Florida Foundation for a conversation about the issues shaping philanthropy and grantmaking today, and how funders can contribute to meaningful change.

Event details:
Wednesday, October 14
11 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. MT
Online + free

Register:

WELCOME!Enjoy this series of conversations with leaders from the world of philanthropy. Hear about the issues that concern you and that shape grantmaking today. Meet the people who understand what drives decisions at the top levels of philanthropic giving.We think you'll be impressed and inspired by...

10/01/2026

Come join our amazing team! Social Justice Fund Northwest is hiring a Grantmaking Project Manager.

Working closely with the rest of the SJF team, this position will lead facilitation of annual grant panels, support implementation of giving projects, and lead related programming across the Grantmaking & Impact Department.

This position will also support donor organizing workshops, community engagement initiatives, and programmatic design and documentation processes.

Position details:
Salary: $88,000-$95,000 DOE
Location: Hybrid. Applicants must be located in ID, MT, OR, WA, WY
Deadline to apply: November 6
Start date: January 2027

Read the full job description and learn how to apply: https://buff.ly/siOghki

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09/30/2026

What an amazing evening! 💛 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Seattle Happy Hour last week. We’re so grateful for the grantees, donors, and community members who make this work possible. These moments of connection remind us how powerful our community is.

Were you there? We’d love to hear from you in the comments!👇🏾 And stay tuned for more SJF events happening near you.

Photos by Sol R.

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09/26/2026

Montana! We are so appreciative for the opportunity to close out the Montana Nonprofit Association annual conference together in Helena 💙 Thank you to all of the grantee partners and community members that joined us.

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09/22/2026

Join our info session on the Rural Organizing Giving Project 🌾📣

Resourced by the Rural Organizing Giving Project, this grant will fund community organizing located in rural or frontier areas, and/or across reservation communities in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

Come to our info session to learn more about this opportunity and ask any questions you might have.

Event Details:
Date: Tue, Sept 29, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM MT
Location: Virtual (Free)
Register: https://buff.ly/AYBojF3

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09/17/2026

Join us in celebrating Latiné Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) 🧡 This month is an important reminder that worth is not measured by labor, that all labor is skilled labor, and that no human is illegal on stolen land.

SJF invites you to support local Latiné-owned businesses, Latiné artists, and Latiné-led orgs that are doing important work year-round.

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09/15/2026

Idaho’s environmental movement hasn’t always made space for Latine communities. But Idaho Organization of Resource Councils (IORC) is changing that.

From organizing for protections against pesticide exposure to building a statewide Farmworker Justice Campaign, this Latine-led organization is centering the farmworkers, immigrants and communities too often left out of environmental justice conversations.

In our latest blog, by Executive Director Irene Ruiz, M.A., read about how IORC is growing grassroots power and organizing alongside farmworker, immigrant and Latine communities across Idaho.