The future of philanthropy must be built on transformative relationships, trust in communities, and respect for youth leadership. Philanthropy must commit to a fundamental reshaping of how wealth and capital are governed.
Visionary Freedom Fund
The Visionary Freedom Fund was conceived and established in 2019 to ensure that frontline communities have the resources, capacities, supports, infrastructure, and relationships they need to develop and implement inspiring long-term strategies to transform the youth justice system while forging accountable relationships between philanthropy and movements. The Visionary Freedom Fund engaged youth organizers, adult movement leaders, and youth funders to identify innovative solutions and spotlight impactful projects and ideas at the intersection of youth justice, gender justice, immigration justice, and economic justice. Since its conception, the VFF has granted $3,620,000 to 24 BIPOC organizations leading visionary work around youth issues. This includes campaigns around healing, gender, education, immigration, and housing. This was a time bound project that has completed its work. In 2025, we will have a broader learning call with the sector to share learnings and accomplishments.