Fall Note from the Directors:

2020 has seen a dynamic shift in emphasis on need throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Expanding our mission and reach has already resulted in grants & donations amounting to over $84,000. Our team of Directors have been pushing ourselves to check in with, and lead, many funding conversations this year given the accelerated and amplified needs around social justice organizing, community health & well-being, educational needs, and care for the vulnerable in any circumstance.

We are acting on as many principles of trust-based philanthropy as we can, to redistribute power, money, and supportive partnership to organizations doing exceptional, needed work in our local community. As we enter our 6th ambassador cycle of grantmaking this year, the AFF team is also eager to continue local/regional grantmaking at a pace and rhythm that honors the acceleration of needs (and revealing of pre-existing needs) that are affecting our community’s well-being. With that in mind we are excited to announce that 12 local/regional organizations are in the process of submitting grant applications in the $10,000 - $25,000 range. We hope to finalize grant funding in late November - Stay tuned for another announcement on the awardees, their intent, and funding level!