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It's Time! Take the Race To Lead Survey today: bit.ly/RaceToLead2025

The #RaceToLead survey launches today! We’re calling on all #nonprofit staff to share your experiences by taking our 2025 Race to Lead Survey. Help us accurately understand what nonprofit staff are experiencing in this critical moment.

Take and share the survey today: bit.ly/RaceToLead2025

Solidarity Through Sacred Work: Organizing from Hope and Healing in Divided Times — Solidarity Is In this episode, co-host Adaku Utah sits down with Alia Bilal to explore how the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) has spent the last 30 years building a vibrant ecosystem that weaves together h...

New on the Solidarity Is This podcast: Adaku Utah talks with Alia Bilal about how the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) built a vibrant ecosystem weaving together healthcare, housing, arts, and organizing to nurture transformation in Chicago’s inner city.

www.solidarityis.org/podcast-epis...

Now is the time when solidarity across communities, geographies, and differences, is so vital. It’s not an option. We need each other to survive and thrive like never before. This resource helps us practice solidarity in the real world! #solidaritynow #movementbuilding #protectthenonprofitsector

Background of yellow flowers against a blue sky, with a graphic of a murmuration of purple and blue birds against the sky. The BMP and SolidarityIs logo is at the bottom. The text reads: "In the Solidarity Stances resource, the seven stances invite us to move with intention and connection in order to protect one another, disrupt authoritarian narratives and systems, strengthen movement infrastructure, and deepen our collective capacity to come together - rather than defaulting to defensive postures or act in isolation."

As the harms we face are vast and intertwined, our solidarity practices must be equally expansive, discerning, coordinated and intentional. Solidarity can become a strategy to distribute and withstand risk in these times.

Find the full resource: www.solidarityis.org/stances

Background of yellow flowers against a blue sky, with a graphic of a murmuration of purple and blue birds against the sky. The BMP and SolidarityIs logo is at the bottom. The graphic describes a new resource from BMP, titled Solidarity Stances. This new resource from the Building Movement Project offers seven strategic "Solidarity Stances" that organizations and networks can use in times of heightened chaos and crisis to build deeper, more aligned forms of solidarity while taking into consideration their unique circumstances, constraints, and possibilities. The full resource can be found at solidarityis.org/stances

🌼 NEW RESOURCE >>> Solidarity Stances: A Resource for Organizations and Movements Navigating Authoritarian Conditions

www.solidarityis.org/stances

The FAQ spotlights the ways in which groups working on immigration, climate, racial justice, and Palestinian solidarity are uniquely being impacted in the current landscape. Find the full FAQ at bit.ly/nonprofit-faq

This July, we are sharing the latest update which includes a snapshot of current threats, with specific impacts for frontline groups, as well as resources for nonprofits and funders: bit.ly/nonprofit-faq

Graphic of a paperclipped note highlighting an updated resource from the Building Movement Project. Dark blue text reads: FAQ - Nonprofits in the New Landscape, updated July 17, 2025. The FAQ covers the following, which are listed as checked off bullet points: the impact of federal actions on nonprofit groups, the unique ways frontline groups are being affected, resources/responses for nonprofits and funders. Find the full FAQ at bit.ly/nonprofit-faq

Since January 2025, Building Movement Project has been sharing information about how nonprofit organizations are being affected by changes in federal policy, withdrawals of federal funds, and attacks on their programs.

What resources - readings, books, podcasts etc would you suggest for folks interested in learning more about disability justice? Please share!

Dom suggested beginning with the 10 Principles of Disability Justice offered by Sins Invalid, and then learning more about the roots of those principles and why they were chosen: sinsinvalid.org/10-principle...

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Gold background with the Building Movement Project and SolidarityIs logos at the top. There’s a picture in the lower right corner of Dom Kelly, a white man with short curly hair and a beard, wearing a maroon blazer and a black shirt with a chest tattoo visible. A quote from Dom, Co-Founder, President & CEO New Disabled South is included (excerpt from the Solidarity Is This podcast episode from April 2025): “I think that learning about and really spending the time to understand the 10 principles of disability justice is such a critical place to start. And to expand that beyond just reading the 10 principles, there's so much literature out there and thought from movement leaders around why these principles were chosen and the time spent by the folks at Sins Invalid on developing them and where they come from and the reasoning.”

July is Disability Pride Month! In a recent episode of the Solidarity Is This podcast, our BMP colleague Adaku Utah spoke with Dom Kelly (@thetattooedjew.com) from @newdisabledsouth.org about lessons from disability justice movements:

🗓️ Thursday, July 10: join Common Future and a panel of leaders, including our BMP colleague @deepaiyer.bsky.social, for a discussion on how nonprofits might effectively assess and manage risk in a continually shifting environment.

Register:
www.eventbrite.com/e/risky-busi...

🌈 New explainer from Desi Rainbow Partners and Allies and our partners at the South Asian American Policy Working Group:

Understanding the Effects of Policy Changes on the South Asian LGBTQ+ Community >>> bit.ly/sa_lgbtq

Holding the Line for LGBTQ+ Youth: Community, Care, and Resistance - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly LGBTQ+ youth are on the frontlines of these assaults on identity, care, and rights. But there are ways to support them in times of crisis.

"Supporting and resourcing organizations and efforts led by young people is a key strategy in the current climate." nonprofitquarterly.org/holding-the-... @deepaiyer.bsky.social #LGBTQ

Groups File Nationwide Class-Action Lawsuit Over Trump Birthright Citizenship Order Immigrants rights’ advocates today filed a new nationwide class-action lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship.

NEW: We filed a nationwide class-action lawsuit challenging Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship.

The lawsuit responds to Supreme Court ruling that potentially opens the door for implementation of the executive order.

Read more: bit.ly/brc-classaction

All of Us Disrupters spark the moment, but it takes an entire ecosystem to sustain a movement.

(2/2) - and as Deepa recently wrote, it takes an ecosystem to sustain a movement: deepaiyer.substack.com/p/all-of-us

Our BMP colleague @deepaiyer.bsky.social shared some ideas with Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka on the many ways people can get more involved beyond and after rallies and protests (1/2)

A graphic from the Transgender Law Center about the recent Supreme Court Ruling in LW v. Skrmetti. It has a background of soft mauve and blue of the trans flag and at the bottom four black people are holding hands and looking at each other flanked by trans flags. At the top is blue text that reads, "The Supreme Court has issued its ruling in LW v. Skrmetti, and while it's not the outcome we hoped for, our fight is far from over."

In the cloudy muted pink and blue background is more blue text that reads, "We are here with you, ready to fight for our communities and continue our vital work. Today, the Supreme Court issued a disappointing decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti, allowing Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth to stand for now. This moment is difficult, but it does not define us. What defines us is the courage of the six trans youth who share their stories in an amicus brief filed by Transgender Law Center and our partners. They spoke out for their right to thrive, and their voices reached the highest court in the nation."

On a muted pink and blue cloudy background is more dark blue text that states, "As our legal team, alongside our partners at ACLU and Lambda Legal, continues to review and analyze the full impact of this decision, we want to offer these resources to help ground and support our community: Get Support: translifeline.org Know your rights: transgenderlawcenter.org/resources Support our work: transgenderlawcenter.org/donate All of us, regardless of race, gender, or immigration status deserve bodily autonomy and the freedom to live as our authentic selves. We will continue to fight, together.

From our friends at Transgender Law Center: The Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth in U.S. v. Skrmetti.

Let’s be clear: gender-affirming care is care. Trans youth deserve safety, support, and the freedom to grow into who they are on their own terms.

A graphic with a rainbow and butterfly and star illustrations on a blue sky background. Rainbow letters read: Pride Pages. Additional text reads: A curated Pride Month reading list filled with words that shape our movements, featuring works from living legends. The Building Movement Project logo is at the bottom of the page.

Celebrate #Pride with this lovingly curated reading list filled with words that stir, stretch, and sustain us. Each title is a testament to queer brilliance, resilience, and radical imagination: bit.ly/pridepages

We’re proud to join 220+ organizations to oppose the racist 2025 Entry Ban announced by the Trump admin.

Led by Muslims for Just Futures and UndocuBlack Network, with support from @buildingmovement.bsky.social, learn more about our calls to action:
bit.ly/EntryBanSolidarityStatement

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A turquoise and yellow ombre background with a graphic of 3 dandelion puffs. The BMP and Solidarity Is logos are at the top. The header text reads: Solidarity Is - Applications now open for the 2025 cohort! Additional text reads: Are you ready to build power, connect with purpose, and make a lasting impact in your communities? Apply to join the SolidarityIs Cohort, a 6-week training program on transformative solidarity principles and practices for emerging activists and organizers working for a just, equitable, and sustainable world.

🌼 Applications are now open for BMP's 2025 Solidarity Is Cohort!

This is a free, virtual training for emerging organizers and activists - learn more and apply by July 21!

www.solidarityis.org/solidarity-i...

Solidarity as Strategy: Building Power Across Movements — Solidarity Is In this episode, co-host Adaku Utah speaks with Nikko Viquiera of Race Forward about the role of solidarity in dismantling structural oppression and building thriving, just communities. Nikko shares i...

✨ NEW PODCAST EPISODE - In the latest episode of Solidarity Is This, co-host Adaku Utah speaks with Nikko Viquiera of @raceforward.org about the role of solidarity in dismantling structural oppression and building thriving, just communities: www.solidarityis.org/podcast-epis...

A graphic of a sticky note held by a green paper clip. The header on the note reads: How are nonprofits being affected by the current political environment? This is followed by 3 bullet points: Nonprofits with particular purposes are being cast as engaging in “illegal activities” by the federal government. Nonprofits are considering how to respond to certifications and assurances related to receiving federal funding. Nonprofit staff are dealing with burnout, low morale, fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. This FAQ was updated on June 2, 2025, and you can learn more in the full faq at bit.ly/nonprofit-faq and in BMP's latest brief at bit.ly/100DaysMovementBrief

(2/2) In this updated edition of BMP’s Nonprofits FAQ, we highlight the ways in which organizations are being impacted and what groups and funders can do. Read more here: bit.ly/nonprofit-faq

(1/2) Given the continuing scrutiny by congressional committees and federal agencies of the activities of nonprofit organizations, it is vital to shore up and support the nonprofit sector, particularly groups that might be most vulnerable.

This is the first column in a series called “Notes from the Frontlines” by Deepa, which will highlight the stories, needs, and solidarity of organizations on the frontlines in the struggle for a multiracial and equitable democracy in the United States.

Asian American Heritage Month Brings Somberness and Solidarity - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly Amid the struggle for a multiracial, equitable democracy in the United States, Asian American Heritage Month takes on a somber tone.

Read and share this article by BMP’s @deepaiyer.bsky.social in @npquarterly.bsky.social. In this article, Deepa recounts how Asian American leaders and groups are moving through tough times with solidarity and determination.

Read more at: bit.ly/43ui3Ed

#AAPIHeritageMonth

Application deadline extended to May 27!

There's still time to apply for BMP’s next Security to Wellbeing (SWB) Cohort! Please share this opportunity with frontline nonprofit service providers seeking to connect their frontline care with deeper, lasting social change.

APPLY BY MAY 27!

Learn more & apply: bit.ly/swb-cohort2

Movement Lessons from the First 100 Days — Solidarity Is In this special episode, co-host Adaku Utah moderates a conversation with Oluchi Omeoga, Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project; Taja Lindley, All-Options; Ramla Sahid, Partnership for the Advancement of New ...

Tune in for a conversation with Oluchi Omeoga, Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project; Taja Lindley, All-Options; Ramla Sahid, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans; and Nancy Nguyen, VietLead, moderated by BMP's Adaku Utah: www.solidarityis.org/podcast-epis...

A graphic illustration by Cori Nakamura Lin (Onibaba Studio), introducing Building Movement Project's first State of Solidarity webinar for 2025. The illustration shows different drawings of individuals, pairs, families holding up candle light to navigate through a dark cloud. The cloud is surrounded by a tangle of dark scribbles, but the candles, the people, and the pink glow in the background of the entire image are meant to evoke an overall feeling of hope. The handwritten text reads: State of Solidarity #1 - Movement Lessons from the First 100 Days, April 30, 2025. Adaku Utah, the facilitator, has a quote that reads: "Over 130 executive orders have decimated so much of what we've fought for, for generations. These attacks are real: they're intense, they're chaotic, and we're still here!"

A purple and orange ombre background, with text reading: May 2025 Special Episode - Solidarity Is This podcast - Movement Lessons from the First 100 Days. A conversation with Oluchi Omeoga, Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project; Taja Lindley, All-Options; Ramla Sahid, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans; and Nancy Nguyen, VietLead; moderated by BMP's Adaku Utah. The speakers are pictured.

NEW! In this episode of the Solidarity Is This podcast, we share a conversation from our State of Solidarity series exploring how movements are responding to political upheaval, and highlight strategies from our new report, Movement Lessons from the First 100 Days.