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We mourn Alice Wong, a disability justice pioneer. Her work uplifted QTBIPOC disabled folks & inspired our #DisabilityFrontlinesFund. We honor her legacy & commit to the future she envisioned.

Read Alice’s full statement on our blog: www.thirdwavefund.org/blog/rest-in...
Photo of Alice Wong that says, “Rest in Power, Alice!” at the top left. The TWF logo is in the top right. White background with black text that says, “You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all. — Alice Wong, Disability Justice Advocate & Writer.” Alice’s photo is in the bottom right.
December 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Since 2019, our staff has paid #RealRent as one concrete way to commit resources to Indigenous sovereignty. There is more to do.

Stay tuned for our newsletter to learn why and how we do this: eepurl.com/c8Q9KD
Graphic that says, “Acknowledge the waters that nourish you.” from @sogoreatelandtrust.
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Land acknowledgments are a start, but solidarity without material support is hollow. As a by-and-for funder, we resource rematriation & Indigenous self-determination. This includes answering the call for settlers to pay rent to the Native peoples whose land we live on.
Graphic that says, “The timing of the Mayflower was not an accident, but a planned theft of native land.” by @ndn.o.
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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“Go Beyond Native ‘American’ Heritage Month. Acknowledge the Land that sustains you. Acknowledge the waters that nourish you.” – Sogorea Te’ Land Trust 💧🌊

As # NationalDayofMourning nears, we name the truth: funding freezes deliberately weaken Indigenous frontline power.
An illustration by @jackiefawn of an Indigenous woman the color of acorns with her hair up, traditional chin tattoos, abalone earrings, and a happy fat baby tied to her back, hands cupped around a mound of soil with a sprout growing in it. She is passing it to a child who is smiling up at her. They are both wearing ribbon skirts and sit on the ground surrounded with plant relatives, blooming California poppies and white sage with amaranth and tobacco on either side of them. The sky is a gentle periwinkle changing to purple with a fading city skyline. Across the top ochre colored text reads Rematriate the Land. Image of person wearing a keffiyeh on their head picking olives. Yellow text at the bottom says, “Indigenous people remain the best caretakers of the land.” From @muchachafanzine.
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Our liberation is collective. On #TDOR and every day, we recommit to a framework of freedom that is expansive and unapologetic. Gender justice is trans liberation. We fight for a future where all trans folks become thriving elders. 🦋
Image from Sylvia Rivera Law Project that says, “We have to show the world that we’re numerous!” – Sylvia Rivera
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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This Trans Day of Remembrance, we fight for the living. We defend gender-affirming care, protect trans youth, and build communities where trans joy can flourish. We know that true safety comes from each other, not from policing or prisons. #TDOR
Graphic of people protesting with a sign that says, “Respect my trans homies or I’m gonna identify as a fucking problem.” People protesting for trans rights with signs that say, “No apologies, no assimilation!” and “Justice for Marsha.” People protesting for trans rights with signs that say, “Money for hormones not war!” and “We also have rights!” and “Trans rights now!”
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Today, on Trans Day of Remembrance, we honor our trans siblings—those living and those stolen from us by transphobic violence. We hold their memories close and recommit to the fight for a world where all trans people can live long, thriving lives. 🕊️ #TDOR
Art from @translash that says, “Our transcestors’ lit our path and their fire flows through us.” Poem titled, “a note on the body” by Danez Smith.
November 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Score these limited-edition stickers by Chi Nwosu, CozCon & @monicatrinidad.bsky.social🌟

Become a new monthly donor or double your gift to fuel QTBIPOC-led movements. Every bit helps!

No funds to give? You can still help make waves:
🔁 Share this post to spread the word!

bit.ly/donatetwf2025
An image of a hand holding the sticker, as well as two other TWF stickers. At the top it says, “All monthly donors can get this sticker set,” and at the bottom it says, “Join us or give twice this month.” Light blue background with black text that reads, “What are bodily autonomy, interdependence, and abundance worth to you? As institutions rollback funding and crisis mounts, our community of supporters are dedicated to resourcing QTBIPOC movement organizers where and when they need it most. Already a monthly donor? Give twice this year and we’ll send the stickers your way to thank you for digging deeper when our communities need it most. Dig deeper today at bit.ly/jointhirdwave.” Flowers are in the top right and bottom left. The TWF logo is in the middle bottom of the image.
November 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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🌊 Resistance is only natural! We’re channeling $3.7M+ to QTBIPOC-led movements in 2025.

Become a new monthly donor & receive a set of gorgeous stickers by #ArtistinResidence Chi Nwosu! Let resources flow to sustain the fight for gender justice: bit.ly/donatetwf2025
An image of a hand holding the sticker, as well as two other TWF stickers. At the top it says, “All monthly donors can get this sticker set,” and at the bottom it says, “Join us or give twice this month.” Art by Chi Nwosu featuring plants and animals from many of the places TWF’s team and grantee partners are from, with a crashing ocean wave enveloping them. Blue text at the top says, “Deepen your solidarity,” and below the illustrations it says, “let resources flow.” The TWF logo is in the bottom middle.
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Thrilled to introduce Chi Nwosu, our inaugural #ArtistinResidence! Chi (them/they) is a Black, nonbinary, queer Nigerian artist whose work invites us to imagine collective liberation, shaped by kinship & histories of international resistance.

Read the full Q&A:
www.thirdwavefund.org/blog/meet-ou...
Off-white background with a photo of Chi Nwosu in the center, with a yellow border. At the top is black text that reads, “Meet our first Artist-in-Residence: Chi Nwosu.” Surrounding their photo are images of their artwork. The Third Wave Fund logo is in the bottom right.
October 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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💸 Making Money Making Change in Santa Fe, NM | Nov 13-16, 2025

Our Director of Development Maryse Mitchell-Brody will be attending Resource Generations’s conference this fall and will be a part of a plenary called "Lineage of Organizing Class Traitors" on Friday, Nov 14.

We hope to see you there!
Resource Generation’s flyer for Making Money Making Change with a tree in the center and various hands grabbing fruits from it with the words, “There’s more than enough wealth for everyone.” around it.
October 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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🌄 CHANGE Philanthropy Unity Summit in Minneapolis, MN | Oct 27-30, 2025

Our new Director of Programs, Bianca Alston, and our Co-Executive Director MARS. Beard will be present and open to connecting with folks at the summit!
Flyer for CHANGE Philanthropy Summit 2025 that says, “See you at the 2025 Unity Summit!
October 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Catch Third Wave Fund this fall at one of these gatherings! 📢

🎨 Grantmakers in the Arts in St. Paul, MN | Oct 19-22, 2025

Featured Session: Past, Present, Possibility: Investing in Trans and Queer Cultural Power on Monday, Oct 20 that will include our very own Co-Executive Director Morgan Willis
Flyer created by Borealis Philanthropy about the Grantmakers in the Arts panel, Past, Present, Possibility: Investing in Trans and Queer Cultural Power, happening on October 20, 2025.
October 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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As Simpson teaches, “Resistance isn't a reaction. It's a way of life.” The same system that militarizes Black & Brown communities dispossesses Indigenous peoples from their land & targets Indigenous women, queer, & Two-Spirit people. Our resistance is interconnected.
Art by @shesanargonaut featuring red poppies that says, “Land back includes Palestine.” Black background with white copy that says, “The state is the enemy of Indigenous peoples. It always has been. It is a structure of dominance, and it cannot be reformed. Our freedom lies not in appealing to the state for recognition or rights, but in building our own power outside of it. – Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg musician, writer, & academic” The TWF logo is in the bottom right, Leanne’s headshot is in the bottom left, and there are multicolor abstract shapes around the border of the graphic.
October 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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“The state is the enemy of Indigenous peoples... Our freedom lies not in appealing to the state for recognition or rights, but in building our own power outside of it,” — Leanne Betasamosake Simpson.

True solidarity demands resourcing Indigenous freedom daily.
Graphic from @sogoreatelandtrust that says, “No one is illegal on stolen land.” Art from @justseeds that says, “Anti-colonial, anti-fascist resistance.” Depicted behind is a burning bottle and arrow.
October 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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No matter your role or resource level, there is a place for you in this movement. It’s time to dig in, mobilize, and build the power we need for the long haul. Lock in with us 💪🏾💪🏿💪🏼.
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Animated video of a brown person with a gray sweater and green pants on with yellow boots stepping on a fence. They are holding a hammer and a small person on fire with a shirt that says “ICE.” Black text that reads “Fuck ICE” flashes to her right.
October 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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To our working-class community: Your resourcefulness and solidarity are the bedrock of our resistance. Every dollar you can redirect-whether one-time or monthly–fuels our collective power. Please give what you can, and know your leadership is invaluable.
Black background with a dark pink rectangle in the center and copy on it that reads, “To working class folks: Individuals and institutions with wealth should be taking notes from the courage and resourcefulness of your giving! You are a leader in critical strategies for resourcing resistance with the least access and ability. Continue spearheading DIY efforts to raise funds for our communities and movements. Make a one-time or sustaining monthly gift to address the urgency of this moment and to resource our movements for the long haul.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right, and there are multicolor abstract shapes around the border of the graphic.
October 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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To individuals with wealth: This is the moment for courageous, sustained giving. We’re asking you to make a financial commitment that truly matches the urgency of the threats we face–one that challenges your comfort level for multiple years.
Black background with a dark pink rectangle in the center and copy on it that reads, “To folks with wealth: Match the tenacity of increasing attacks on our communities by increasing your dollars now. Third Wave Fund’s first Donor Organizing Officer, Nicole Myles once said: Write a check so big that your hands sweat. Commit to that level for multiple years. Leave contact information and be open to being asked for more.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right, and there are multicolor abstract shapes around the border of the graphic.
October 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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To philanthropic institutions: The scale of the crisis demands a radical shift in your giving. It’s time to move beyond the standard 5% payout and release more of your endowment. The future of our movements depends on bold, unrestricted funding now.
Black background with a dark pink rectangle in the center and copy on it that reads, “To foundations: Release your endowments now. Commit to increasing your giving beyond the 5% legal minimum for foundations. Commit to that for at least five years. Get your CEOs and boards aligned. We’ve passed the rainy day — the storm is here, and if you don’t move money to movements now, we won’t have movements to move it to in the future.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right, and there are multicolor abstract shapes around the border of the graphic.
October 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Read this letter from Third Wave Fund’s Co-Executive Director, MARS. Beard, and lock in with us for the long haul. Whether you are a funder, individual with wealth, or a working class organizer – there is a critical role for you in this movement. A thread 🧵

www.thirdwavefund.org/blog/locked-...
Black background with white copy that says, “As a grassroots intermediary funding organization made up of Black, Latine, disabled, queer, non-binary, and trans folks, we are not only bearing witness to what’s happening in this moment, we are also deeply impacted by it. But let it be known that we will not succumb under the weight of authoritarian intimidation. We will not be moved to fear and silence. – MARS. Beard, Co-Executive Director, Third Wave Fund. ” The TWF logo is in the bottom right, MARS.’s head shot is in the bottom left, and there are multicolor abstract shapes around the border of the graphic.
October 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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🎤 ✨ Bianca is excited to get to know the team & serve grantee partners. Kelly can't wait to roll up their sleeves & grow TWF's reach to resource grassroots movements.

Join us in giving them a warm welcome!
Black background with white copy at the top that says, “Q: What are you excited about as a new staff member at Third Wave Fund?” Below is Bianca’s headshot next to a white text block with black text that reads, “Bianca: As a long time admirer of Third Wave Fund, I am thrilled to formally join the staff. I am most excited about getting to know the members of the team and how best to be of service to our grantee partners – especially in our current funding climate.” Black background with white copy at the top that says, “Q: What are you excited about as a new staff member at Third Wave Fund?” Below is Kelly’s headshot next to a white text block with black text that reads, “Kelly: I can't wait to roll up my sleeves and put my movement knowledge and communications expertise to work while supporting Third Wave's incredible programs, grantee partners, fellows, and donors. Through my role, I’m hoping to grow our reach, so that Third Wave’s mission in resourcing grassroots gender justice movements can reach new and emerging groups.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right.
September 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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🎤✨ On gender justice, Bianca shares a vision linked to Audre Lorde: a liberated tomorrow where "we prioritize approaches that seek to eliminate all forms of oppression."
Kelly adds that it requires "dismantling systems of capitalism, white supremacy, and patriarchy."
Black background with white copy at the top that says, “Q: What does gender justice look like to you?” Below is Bianca’s headshot next to a white text block with black text that reads, “Bianca: My vision for gender justice is rooted in this quote by Audre Lorde: "Tomorrow belongs to those of us who conceive of it as belonging to everyone, who lend the best of ourselves to it, and with joy." That is to say that all our movements for social change are all intrinsically linked and to achieve a liberated tomorrow, which is the ultimate goal, we must first truly know its possible, hone our individual and collective gifts, and prioritize approaches that seek to eliminate all forms of oppression.” Black background with white copy at the top that says, “Q: What does gender justice look like to you?” Below is Kelly’s headshot next to a white text block with black text that reads, “Kelly: Gender justice, to me, requires dismantling interconnected systems of capitalism, white supremacy, and patriarchy. From resource redistribution, reproductive autonomy, defending our planet and its waterways, while also recognizing that these fights are global. At its core, building power from the ground up—like the work Third Wave Fund supports—looks like communities in control of their narratives, resources, and futures. It is inseparable from internationalism and anti-imperialism. It requires engaging with and bolstering the demands of queer, trans BIPOC people, who face the sharpest contradictions of racial capitalism.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right.
September 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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✨🌈 Big news! Please help us welcome two incredible new staff members to Third Wave Fund! We're thrilled to introduce Bianca Alston (she/her) as our Director of Programs and Kelly Ortiz (she/they) as our Communications Officer of Digital Engagement.
Black background with white copy at the top surrounded by two yellow sparkle emojis that says, “Welcoming our new staff members.” Below are two circular headshots of our Director of Programs Bianca Alston (she/her) and Communications Officer Kelly Ortiz and below each photo lists their name, pronouns, and new role. The TWF logo is in the bottom right, and there are multicolor abstract shapes around the border of the graphic.
September 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Happy Belated Sex Worker Pride Day! 🌹 Today we’re celebrating our brilliant SWGC 2025 Advisory Board! Our Advisors play a huge role in powering the Sex Worker Giving Circle! Here’s what SW pride means to them 🎥

We’re beyond proud to be guided by their brilliance & unapologetic power.
September 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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ICYMI–Important 2025 changes to our application process:

✨ We are prioritizing responses to unanticipated incidents from the last 6 months
✨ We are not funding budget shortfalls/pre-planned events
✨ We are moving to set deadlines (no rolling apps) for faster decisions
September 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM