Groundswell Fund

GrantmakingGroundswell Fund supports organizations across the United States. Our grantmaking focuses on bolstering and scaling organizations that are building a grassroots base of support for reproductive justice (RJ) policy and systems change; on organizations that are reducing poor birthing outcomes by expanding access to community-based midwifery and doula care. We acknowledge that systems change takes time. Thus, the vast majority of our grants are for general support, and we commit to funding efficient and effective organizations over many years. We award grants through five funds and through our capacity building programs.

Funder OrganizingWe explicitly center our giving on work led by women of color, particularly those who are Black, Indigenous, Transgender, and Gender Non-Conforming and do more to sustain and nourish our grantees: increasing resources for healing justice, organizational development, civic education, data management, legal support, and climate justice. We support groups who ask for our help to connect and build together across geographies and sectors, and create a stronger community for donors who want to deepen their engagement and learning.

Capacity BuildingThe underlying principle of our capacity-building work is that all programs are opt-in for grant partners, and organizations will not be required to participate in these programs to receive other grant support. Interested organizations may apply to be considered for specific capacity building programs, which currently include: (a) Integrated Civic Engagement, (b) Grassroots Organizing Institute, (c) Income Diversification, and (d) Organizational Development.