Deadline: 15-Jul-22
The Chinook Fund is seeking applications for its Giving Project Grant Program.
Chinook Fund’s democratized grant making brings together a diverse cohort of people from all income levels who are passionate about social change and interested in developing in fundraising, grant making, and community building. Through The Giving Project and the Grant making Committee (GMC), they are committed to resourcing emerging social justice leaders across Colorado.
How Does the Giving Project Work?
- The Giving Project is a process. It requires a commitment of your time, talent, and resources over a period of six months. The basic Giving Project structure is:
- A diverse group of up to 25 individuals commits to gathering 12 times online over the course of 6 months.
- Through workshops and trainings, the group develops a shared understanding of race, class, and power within society.
- Each person makes a meaningful financial gift — whatever that means for you.
- Each person commits to fundraising from their friends, family, and community to support the financial goal of the group. Chinook Fund’s staff will train you in grassroots fundraising and provide plenty of support.
- Each member is trained in Chinook Fund’s democratic grant making process. As a participant, you will read and score proposals, participate in site visits, write site visit reports, make collective decisions, and grant money to some of the most inspiring, effective social change work in Colorado.
Is Childcare Available?
- Yes. Chinook Fund is committed to providing childcare for the 9 meetings as part of the program. If you require childcare, please tell them during the application process.
What Organizations will be Funded by the Giving Project?
- The Giving Project participants will use Chinook Fund’s longstanding funding criteria to select grantees. They are committed to funding organizational efforts that change systems of injustice within Colorado. For grantees, nothing will change in the process or funding guidelines.
How are Participants Selected?
- Each Giving Project participant will submit an online application and have a conversation with a member of the Giving Project leadership team.
- They are looking for people who can commit to all meetings in the process, have the time and capacity to fully invest in the cohort experience, and meet the overall goals for cohort diversity.
- They especially encourage people of color and LGBTQ-identified people to apply, and are looking for individuals from various class backgrounds.
- They admit members on a rolling basis with an emphasis on equity and diversity in philanthropy.
Eligibility Criteria
- Anyone.
- You do not have to know anything about nonprofits, philanthropy, or fundraising.
- There is no minimum (or maximum) amount you have to donate or raise as an individual.
- You should apply if you want to make a difference about issues of injustice in Colorado; learn how to fundraise, make grants, and expand your network; are passionate about building community across race and class lines; and are ready to take on a challenging and transformative experience for 6 months.
- The Giving Project will be a diverse group.
- LGBTQ-identified people, people of color, and low-income individuals are especially encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit https://chinookfund.org/givingproject/