Audio+Video
In response to the shootings at Virginia Tech and the reactions in the media, we talked to Christine Ahn from the Korea Policy Institute, and Larry Bilick, a social worker in California, to sort through issues of immigration, race, gun violence, and forgiveness. Download the podcast here.
Movement Builders
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now
ACORN is the nation’s largest community organization of low- and moderate-income families, working together for social justice and stronger communities.
What's New
Coming Soon! A Quick Survey to Help Us Meet Your (Virtual) Needs
In a few days, you’ll be receiving an invitation to participate in a brief survey about your experiences with the Building Movement Project’s online communications. Your input will guide us in setting priorities as we enhance our online activities in the coming months. Many thanks in advance for your participation. We look forward to hearing what you have to say!
BMP, PACE, and Innovation Network Present: The Emerging Framework for Civic Engagement Evaluation
BMP's Trish Tchume and Innovation Network's Ehren Reed partnered last month to present “The Emerging Framework for Civic Engagement Evaluation.” Over 80 participants attended the webinar, which responded to growing needs to assess the progress and frame the impact of civic engagement. See the slide presentation from the webinar and find more references and resources on BMP's civic engagement work!
USSF 2010: BMP reports on our sessions from the forum
Over 15,000 people gathered in Detroit, MI for the second United States Social Forum, with the goal of building a broader social justice movement. BMP reports back on our involvement in the forum, including our two sessions: "Social Service & Social Change: A Movement Building Strategy" and "Emerging Strategies to Re/Claim the Commons".
American Express NGen Fellows - including BMP’s Trish Tchume - Release Leadership Report
BMP's Trish Tchume is a member of the inaugural cohort of the Independent Sector’s American Express NGen Fellows program, which gives emerging nonprofit leaders an exceptional opportunity to strengthen their capacity for future impact. The NGen Fellows recently released their final report, based on a survey distributed to more than 2,000 NGeners in the nonprofit, government, and private sectors.
Somos Mayfair Receives Over $1M to Fund Social Service and Social Change
It’s been a year since we published Making Social Change: Case Studies of Nonprofit Service Providers which featured five human service organizations. The recent announcement that one of our featured organizations, Somos Mayfair, has been awarded over $1 million in funding for both their service and their civic engagement work brings hope and encouragement to human service providers looking to incorporate a social change framework.
USSF 2010: Another Detroit is Happening!
We've just returned from the US Social Forum in Detroit, where over 15,000 grassroots community organizers, activists, social service nonprofits, and individuals envisioned another US! We will be sharing more pictures and report-backs from the Forum, and our two sessions, but for more information on what took place at the Forum, check out their website at www.ussf2010.org.
Grand Opening Event for Water Station on Pajarito Mesa
Recently, the New York Times covered the SouthWest Organizing Project’s efforts to deliver water services to the Pajarito Mesa in Albuquerque, NM. The SouthWest Organizing Project is directed by Building Movement Project Team Member, Robby Rodriguez, and works primarily in low-income communities of color to gain community control of land and resources. See a stunning photo/audio slideshow of the grand opening event for the filling station on Pajarito Mesa on the Albuquerque Journal.
The Color of Change: Inter-ethnic Organizing and Leadership for the 21st Century
Building Movement Project Director, Frances Kunreuther and Project Team member Robby Rodriguez were among the 50 participants at the The Color of Change: Inter-ethnic Organizing and Leadership for the 21st Century, hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Also present were many of Building Movement's partners (such as Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Treatment, Southern Echo, Movement Strategy Center, Center for Community Change, The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, among others), taking part in the daylong discussions of the intersection of race and age.
SWOP’s Community Organizing Efforts Featured in NY Times
For over 10 years, the Southwest Organizing Project in Albuquerque, NM has worked hard to deliver water services to the Pajarito Mesa. A recent NY Times article takes a look at life on the Mesa, featuring SWOP organizer Sandra Montes who gave the Times a tour of the area and explained the organizing history, which has resulted in a water filling station, mobile health clinics and other services. SWOP is directed by Building Movement Project Team Member, Robby Rodriguez, and works primarily in low-income communities of color to gain community control of land and resources.
Why Should Nonprofits Care About Tax Policy and Reform?
Building Movement Project Team Member, Kim Klein, has recently been featured as a guest blogger on the Women's Foundation of California blog. The piece focuses primarily on the critical role that the non-profit sector can play in creating and maintaining a democratic society, and that a progressive tax structure, including accountability for the use of tax funding, is fundamental to building healthy communities.