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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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💸 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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We move resources via multi-year grants & staff rent payments to Indigenous nations & land trusts—a tangible act of rematriation. This is how we collectively build power.

Join us. Read our statement: A Tangible Step Towards Reconciliation: www.thirdwavefund.org/blog/a-tangi...
Third Wave Fund - A Tangible Step Towards Reconciliation
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October 16, 2025 at 5:46 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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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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🎤 ✨ 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