The Courageous Giving

Learning Community

Funding people-power to Protect our Democracy

The Courageous Giving Learning Community is a cohort-based program for individual donors and family fund/foundation trustees who are ready to build a just democracy. In this cohort, you’ll learn how to courageously and strategically move resources to grassroots organizing to build the people-power we need to protect our democracy.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why grassroots community organizing is a vital part of building a truly just democracy

  • How to use the Courageous Giving Framework to effectively fund grassroots organizing

  • The strategic benefits of various giving organizational structures (501c3, 501c4, and PACs)

  • How to fund organizing infrastructure to protect marginalized communities from increasing political, physical and digital attacks.

What You’ll Receive

  • Vetted funding recommendations

  • Exclusive Q&A panels with movement and philanthropic leaders.

  • A community of like-minded progressive funders.

Program Schedule

All sessions are virtual and will be recorded.

  • Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 2 - 5 pm ET/11 am - 2 pm PT

  • Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 2 - 5 pm ET/11 am - 2 pm PT

  • Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 2 - 5 pm ET/11 am - 2 pm PT

  • Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 2 - 5 pm ET/11 am - 2 pm PT

Meet Your Facilitator

Marsha Davis is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Davis Squared Consulting, a boutique consulting firm that supports nonprofits and funders in operationalizing their social justice values. Previously, she served as the inaugural Executive Director of the Tzedek Social Justice Fund and founding steering committee member of the Reparations Stakeholder Authority of Asheville. She graduated from Harvard University with a BA in Molecular and Cellular Biology and holds a Masters in Science Education.

Registration

How Do I Join?

The Courageous Giving Learning Community is designed for individual donors or foundation trustees and leadership who are ready to consider giving at least $15,000 to grassroots organizations using the Courageous Giving Framework.

To join us, submit your application by June 14, 2024. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. You’ll receive a response by June 21, 2024.

How Much does it cost?

Tuition is $1050. You’ll receive details to register and pay tuition upon acceptance into the program.