if, A Foundation for Radical Possibility

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iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility is committed to radically transforming philanthropy and society so that Black people and people of the global majority live powerfully, abundantly and beautifully.

On April 16, 1862, over 3,000 Black Washingtonians were freed, but the government paid enslavers, not the people who lab...
04/17/2026

On April 16, 1862, over 3,000 Black Washingtonians were freed, but the government paid enslavers, not the people who labored for free.

Emancipation was just the beginning. The work of reparations and self-determination continues.

Learn more about our reparations work at iFfdn.org 🔗

After years of organizing and an 8-month fight to override the governor’s veto, Maryland lawmakers gave final approval i...
04/16/2026

After years of organizing and an 8-month fight to override the governor’s veto, Maryland lawmakers gave final approval in December 2025 to a bill creating the Maryland Reparations Commission.

From California to Evanston to Maryland, the reparations movement is building momentum, and the work continues. We stand in solidarity with everyone who made this victory a reality!

Here’s what the 23-member commission will do:

🔹 Assess federal, state, and local policies from 1877 to 1965 (post-Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras)

🔹 Examine how public and private institutions benefited from discriminatory policies

🔹 Recommend appropriate reparations, from formal apologies to monetary compensation to social services

At iF, we’re proud to support this movement locally. We’ve been convening leaders and organizations advancing reparations through the DC Reparations Coalition, which helped secure passage of the DC Reparations Bill. We continue to support local advocates working to turn reparations from policy into reality in DC.

Our second Roots Rising cohort gathered for their first in-person convening, and it was transformative.Facilitated by iF...
04/15/2026

Our second Roots Rising cohort gathered for their first in-person convening, and it was transformative.

Facilitated by iF in partnership with Michelle Shireen Muri of Freedom Conspiracy, Roots Rising is supporting fundraising leads from Black-led and people of the global majority-led organizations across the country to strengthen their financial and fundraising capacity.

Together, we explored our relationships with money and financial trauma, mapped our communities, and built fundraising calendars rooted in Community-Centric Fundraising principles.

Swipe through to hear what cohort member, Shoareged Phillpotts, MPH, LMSW, Co-Founder & Executive Director of It Takes A Village Collaborative is taking away from the experience.

We’re grateful to be in community with these incredible leaders. Stay tuned to hear more from our cohort members as we continue learning together!

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