North Star Co-Founder Toby D'Oench Passes
It is with profound sadness we announce that Toby D'Oench, one of North Star's founders, passed away on Monday January 23, 2012 from complications related to his treatment for cancer. Inspired by his experience working in Soweto, South Africa...
Spring 2012 Cycle Request for Proposals
Application Deadline: February 15, 2012 at 5 PM Click here for more information and application instructions There are three types of grants for which you may apply for in the Spring 2012 cycle: Grassroots Action Grants Innovative Activism Grants...
Create Jobs, Not Drama
On August 1, 2011, a group of 26 activists from VOCAL NY, Community Voices Heard and the National People's Action embarked to Washington D.C. to draw attention to the economic needs of the citizens of the United States. On...
Occupy and Connect
You'd be forgiven for thinking that Occupy Wall Street spontaneously erupted one day. And that, soon thereafter, there were hundreds of fresh-faced college students and frustrated unemployed workers camping at Zuccotti Park, communicating via Facebook and human microphones. You'd...
Anya Rous: Why I Give
I am truly honored to be a member of North Star Fund's Community Funding Committee and part of a grantmaking model that is activist-led and participatory. When it comes to making its grants, North Star Fund turns to the...
Grants to Occupy
Soon after the occupation at Zuccotti Park began, North Star hosted conversations with Occupy activists and our grantee activist leaders. We identified the needs that we heard and quickly made several Rapid Response grants to strengthen the connection between...
