In the time between publishing our last newsletter and this one, there have been at least 54 mass shootings across the South. Shootings in Texas, Tennessee, and Kentucky have made it …
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Program Manager Job Description Organization: Grantmakers for Southern Progress (GSP) Title: Program Manager Salary Range: $70,000 – $76,000 annually Location: This is a remote position, but the candidate must …
Anti-LGBTQ legislation is creeping its way across the South. From banning drag shows and gender-affirming healthcare to restricting transgender athletes’ participation on sports teams and pushing homophobic “Don’t Say Gay” …
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The past couple of weeks in Jackson, Mississippi have been hard to say the least. On top of continuing water system failures that have been plaguing residents for years, …
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While some progressive funders acknowledge the power imbalance between funders and practitioners, naming the problem is only the first step towards fixing it. Instead, funders can learn from organizers by …
We are excited to continue our tradition of gathering in person again in 2023! Please save the date for GSP’s Biennial Convening: August 30 – September 1, 2023 in Orlando, FL. Our …
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To our GSP community – Every day, we are in awe of the work you all are doing to ensure that our communities are thriving, safe, and whole. The list …
*UPDATE (Feb 1, 2023): This position has been filled. RFP: Event Planner for GSP’s 2023 Biennial Convening RFP Summary: Grantmakers for Southern Progress (GSP) is seeking an experienced event …
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Dear friends and colleagues, In early 2022, 13 Black migrant organizations in partnership with Four Freedoms Fund launched the Black Migrant Power Fund (BMPF) in response to Border Patrol’s horrifying …
Mississippi Funders Table Coordinator/Strategic Planning Consultant RFP Summary: GSP is seeking an experienced consultant to work with identified funders to organize and support the development of a Mississippi Funders table …
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