The Carolina Youth Power Fund (CYPF) is a project of the Carolina Youth Partnership (CYP) and 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. In 2024, CYPF granted...
Across the South, grassroots organizers work every day to protect their communities, whether it is fighting deportations, pushing back against police violence, or organizing against harmful policies. These groups are led by the people most directly impacted, people...
SVA’s first-ever Power-Building Cohort kicked off in September 2024 and closed out in February of 2025. Through the cohort we brought together 12 leaders from six of SVA’s sponsored projects. From racial justice and disaster recovery to migrant justice and social...
The 2024 Presidential Election was a critical political moment for the impacted people throughout the USA and also around the world, since the US government’s decisions impact people not only locally but globally. As a 501(c)(3) organization, Southern Vision Alliance...
We're Still Organizing It is the end of the year, and we are once again impressed by the range of offerings that the local political community has brought to People’s Solidarity Hub. These offerings include multi-day retreats for organizations from across the...
Frontline Funds (FLF) has had a productive 2024! It’s time to share highlights and marvel at our grantees’ accomplishments. FLF awarded 36 grants totaling $194k to grantees in North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and Louisiana. These funds supported working-class leaders,...
In October 2024, SVA leaders attended the 2024 National Network of Fiscal Sponsors annual gathering in Atlanta, GA. With nearly 400 attendees, it was the largest gathering to date since the annual event was first held more than 15 years ago. SVA Associate Directors...
The Queer Mobilization Fund is thrilled to share our wonderful news as we enter this vital time in our history. With recent elections and the important work that lies ahead, the need for queer, grassroots efforts has never been greater. We want QMF to serve as a space...
As we hit mile marker 100 on I-40, the electric signs began warning us: "Limited Resource Area Ahead - Highways Closed at the TN Line." It had been more than two weeks since I’d been home to Asheville, and now I was traveling in a caravan loaded with thousands of...
