What is the Carolina Youth Power Fund?
The Carolina Youth Power Fund (CYPF) is a nonpartisan grant fund that offers $500-$1,000 grants to support organizing projects led by young people in the south between the ages of 13-25. Projects must be led by people who are directly impacted by the issue(s), with a...
People’s Solidarity Hub Enters 2024 with a Robust Start
Peoples Solidarity Hub operates as a central hub for organizers and community members to join and build collective power in the Triangle of North Carolina. In the first quarter of 2024 alone, 46 organizations and individuals have hosted over 100 events in the space. ...
Frontline Funds Grantee Spotlight – People’s Power Lab
The beginning of the 20th century launched a war on Muslims at home and abroad in the form of the “war on terror.” In the last 24 years many Muslim-majority countries and regions have been attacked, draconian laws and policies (including Muslim Ban and Muslim...
Durham City Council Passed Ceasefire Resolution after months of organizing
After months of city council speakouts, rallies, and meetings with council members, hundreds of people gathered outside of City Hall on February 19, the night that Durham City Council voted on the ceasefire resolution. The city barred hundreds of people from entering,...
10 Year Impact Report
Over the past 10 years, SVA has been an anchor for grassroots organizations to receive the support they need to grow and thrive. We hold an ecosystem of over 40 groups that work on environment, gender and LGBTQ issues, racial, economic, and immigrant justice, and...
Southern Summit 2024: Save the Date
SAVE THE DATE: June 26-29, 2024 Join with community organizers, thought leaders, activists, and cultural workers in Durham, NC for the first ever Southern Summit. More Details and Registration Page coming soon!The Southern Summit Reclaiming Democracy and Defeating...
How poetry and basketball combine to build educational justice
Do you remember learning how to read? How to write? Or spell? Did you have a favorite book that made reading fun? Students who attend the Kids Poetry Basketball after-school program strengthen their literacy skills by reading the Dr. Seuss classic “Green Eggs and...
Sparking Change: Power Building for Queer Liberation
As the curtains close on QMF's 2023 grant cycle, it's time to celebrate the triumphs of queer organizers, advocates, and artists who continue to light up the path to liberation. Despite the storm of anti-trans and anti-queer hate bills sweeping across the United...
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[Press Release] Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Makes $3 Million Investment in SVA
DURHAM, N.C. – Social justice grassroots intermediary Southern Vision Alliance received some incredible news this year when they were informed that an anonymous donor, who turned out to be MacKenzie Scott, wanted to invest $3M in their organization. “We were...
Victory for the Disaster Recovery Community
The NC disaster recovery community secured a big win this year when the Real Estate Commission accepted a petition to the regulatory body to adopt significantly stronger disclosures around previously flooded properties. Prospective homebuyers will now be able to make...