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Celebrating LGBT Philanthropic and Grassroots Activism
"The struggle for Lesbian, Gay, BiSexual, Transgender and Queer equality has always been anchored from our great cities like New York. And North Star Fund has been a proud and visible supporter of the LGBT movement from the outset...
Border Crossers
As a teenager, Sachi Feris immersed herself in new cultures by participating in international exchange programs. In college, she recognized the irony of focusing her attention on exploring diversity abroad, while growing up in New York City she hardly...
Theo Yang Copley
Theo Yang Copley was a co-chair of the 2009 30th Anniversary Community Gala. I first learned about North Star Fund in 2006 through my work with Resource Generation (RG). RG is a national organization that supports young people with...
African American Community Brunch
"It's time for donors of color to make philanthropy more diverse and inclusive," said Yvonne Moore, Executive Director of the Daphne Foundation. She added,"North Star Fund is committed to this and that's why I volunteered to be a host"...
2009 SEYCO Grantees Announced
North Star Fund recently announced the 2009 grant recipients of the Summer Employment in Youth Community Organizing (SEYCO) program. Since 2002, North Star Fund has partnered with New York Foundation on the SEYCO program to provide funding for our...
Amelia Tuminaro: Why I Give v2
Amelia Tuminaro, a North Star Fund donor since 2004, "bundles" donations to generate resources for grassroots groups in New York City. Amelia, a public interest lawyer and activist, explains why and how she organizes her peers to support North...
Amelia Tuminaro: Why I Give
When I was a political activist in high school I attended a North Star Fund conference in 1993 called "Organizing for Social Change: Fighting Racism & The Politics of Division." Years later I reconnected with North Star Fund while...
Turning 30: What We've Learned
Turning thirty. It is one of life's great moments. You've got some experience under your belt, but still have youthful energy and the anticipation of possibility. As North Star Fund prepares to celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2009, we're...
Grassroots with Netroots: First Steps
If you've visited our website before, you'll notice that we have a new online home. In the next few weeks, we'll be introducing new content about our mission, vision and program to create a stronger grassroots social justice movement. Our...
Maggie Williams
When people come to a North Star Fund event they feel that sense of community--that they're a part of something that's bigger than all of us. . . Maggie Williams is a co-chair of the 2009 30th Anniversary Community Gala. North Star...
