Ben & Jerry’s Social Change Projects
Funding Source:
Ben & Jerry’s Foundation
Type of Funding:
private
Deadline:
06/01/2010
Eligibility:
Grassroots, constituent-led organizations focusing on systemic social change, organizations must have 501(c)3 status, organizations with budget under $250,000
Description:
Ben & Jerry’s Foundation supports programs and projects that are examples of creative problem solving. Projects must lead to societal, institutional and/or environmental change, address the root causes of social or environmental problems, and lead to new ways of thinking and acting.
Deadline is ongoing.
More Information:
Grant applicants need to demonstrate that their projects will:
- lead to societal, institutional and/or environmental change;
- address the root causes of social or environmental problems; and
- lead to new ways of thinking and acting.
Projects must:
- help ameliorate an unjust or destructive situation by empowering constituents;
- facilitate leadership development and strengthen the self-empowerment efforts of those who have traditionally been disenfranchised in our society; and
- support movement building and collective action.
Applicants should:
- develop a plan for long-term viability;
- articulate a clear analysis of the underlying causes of the problem; and
- outline specific goals and strategies of their organizing campaign or program.
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