Sankofa pedagogy teaches us that we must go back and learn from the past to build a better future. At GSP, we believe that the first step towards equitable, structural …
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The Seeds of Sovereignty: What the 2025 GSP Convening Made Possible
In October 2025, Grantmakers for Southern Progress convened funders, organizers, and movement partners in Little Rock for The Seeds of Sovereignty, a gathering rooted in honoring the legacy of rural …
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Come Hell or High Water: Co-Conspiratorship During Hurricane Helene
In September of last year, Hurricane Helene brought on catastrophic levels of rain and flooding that ravaged western North Carolina (WNC), Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida. No one could have …
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2025 GSP Convening Award Nominations
About Grantmakers for Southern Progress Grantmakers for Southern Progress (GSP) is a network of funders whose mission is to help achieve significant and sustained progress in the economic, social, and …
Request for Proposal: Event Safety & De-Escalation Services
Request for Proposal (RFP): Event Safety & De-Escalation Services Scope of Work The Contractor shall provide trained security staff to support the 2025 Grantmakers for Southern Progress Convening in Little …
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We’re Hiring: Program Faculty (Multiple Positions)
Position Title: Program Faculty Organization: Grantmakers for Southern Progress (GSP) Program: Fellows for Southern Progress Available Positions: 2-3 GSP Organizational Overview Grantmakers for Southern Progress (GSP) is a membership-based …
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What We Owe Each Other
Dear GSP Community, When our people and our region are under attack, it’s imperative that we look out for each other. At Grantmakers for Southern Progress, we’ve been spending intentional …
Request for Proposals: Videography and Photography Services
Request for Proposal (RFP): Videography & Photography Services for the 2025 Grantmakers for Southern Progress Convening Introduction & Event Overview Grantmakers for Southern Progress (GSP) is seeking a qualified media …
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Call For Proposals: GSP 2025 Convening
Grantmakers for Southern Progress | 2025 Convening Call for Proposals We are excited to invite you to submit a proposal for a session at our upcoming 2025 Convening: The Seeds …
GSP 2025 Convening: The Seeds of Sovereignty
Our 2025 Convening theme, The Seeds of Sovereignty, honors the history of movement work coming from the rural South, acknowledges the growing phase we are in, and highlights rural Southern …
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