CROSSROADS FUND

Interested in Joining the 2026 Giving Project? We are excited to announce the opportunity to apply for our upcoming cohort program. We are inviting 15 - 20 people to join our multiracial, cross-class, and intergenerational 2026 Giving Project coho...

By taking an active role in the ecosystem of grassroots organizing work, you can help create positive change and make a difference in your community and beyond.

Join Today! bit.ly/gp-26form

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The Giving Project at Crossroads Fund gives participants the opportunity to learn about local social justice campaigns, engage in discussions with like-minded individuals, and connect with activists and organizers leading grassroots organizations.

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One way to get involved is to participate in the Giving Project. This six-month program (January - June 2026) includes community building through political education, fundraising, and grantmaking activities supporting groups advocating for racial, social, and economic justice in Chicago.

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JOIN THE 2026 GIVING PROJECT COHORT

At a time when speaking out about injustice can lead to fear and isolation, we invite you to join a community of Chicagoans eager to support organizations on the frontlines of change.

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[𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡]

If you’re Interested in being part of the next 2026 Giving Project? Complete our interest form at bit.ly/gp-26form

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Youth Fund for Social Change - Crossroads Fund ABOUT In 2007, Crossroads Fund received a legacy grant from the Girls Best Friend Foundation, supporting the formation of a special grantmaking initiative, which funds youth advocacy and activism proj...

Grant amounts are between $𝟯,𝟬𝟬𝟬 - $𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 depending on the size of the project and what it will cover.

Visit our website to view eligibility and our funding criteria.

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: bit.ly/youthfund25

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[𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬]
𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 – 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡

The 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 provides resources to youth activists in Chicago working to change and challenge existing policies and/or organized structures that prevent their communities from achieving equality.

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‼️Please note that this fund does not cover ongoing efforts, budget shortfalls, or regularly planned programming.‼️
Closing date: November 11, 2025
Apply here: bit.ly/communityresiliencefund

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🚨𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 $𝟱𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱.🚨

Applicants may request between $5,000 - $30,000.

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The 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 provides rapid-response funding to communities facing heightened political threats. We resource time-sensitive shifts in organizing and campaigns, emerging mobilizations or direct actions and/or legal assistance, digital security to meet the current political moment

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[𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬]
𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗 – 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡

𝗔𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱.

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You're invited to @crossroadsfund spring fundraiser, Seeds of Change: Power the Movement, to raise money for Chicago’s social justice movements! Malcolm X College | Fri, April 4, 2025 | 5:30 pm.🌱

🎟️ Buy Tickets/Sponsorship today at: crossroadsfund.org/seedsofchange

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🌟 Learn about Crossroads Fund, our mission, and Program staff
💡 Explore grant opportunities, funding criteria, and eligibility
📝 Get a step-by-step guide to the Seed Fund application process through our portal.

📅 Thursday, January 9, 2025
⏰ 5:30 PM CST
🔗 RSVP bit.ly/cfgrantinfo

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Crossroads Fund redistributed $5.4M to 221 grassroots orgs in FY24!

For 43 years, we’ve stayed true to our motto #ChangeNotCharity— organizing donors, promoting equitable giving, & funding justice movements.

💡 Get inspired: bit.ly/meetourgrantees
💪 Power the Movement: crossroadsfund.org/donate

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Meet our incredible board member and donor, Missy Carpenter!✊

📣This Giving Tuesday and through December 31st, we are coming together to demonstrate PEOPLE POWER for Change, Not Charity.

🎁 Join Missy and a growing group of supporters by donating today at: bit.ly/cf-givenow

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