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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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 …
The Impact of Hurricane Helene
The full impact of Hurricane Helene on Appalachia and the Southeast is widespread and not yet fully known. Our hearts go out to all the people who have been affected …