Democratic Philanthropy in Action
SPF is a public foundation created to serve southern community organizations seeking racial, economic, and environmental justice by providing them with financial resources, technical assistance and training, and access to information and power systems.
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network
The Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN) is a diverse network of farmers, consumers, and agriculture-related organizations committed to supporting a thriving sustainable agricultural community for all across the state of Alabama. As part of the organization’s programming, ASAN leads the Alabama Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) to build community among farmers as they learn sustainable agricultural practices and enhance the financial viability of their farms.
In 2023, ASAN led nine craft events spanning the state of Alabama on topics such as chemical-free beekeeping, hemp production, sheep shearing, solar-powered electric fence construction, and the sustainable production of culturally relevant small grains.
Arkansas United
Arkansas United (AU) kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a Citizenship Day Celebration at the Clinton Presidential Library to welcome new citizens in Arkansas. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Chief Eva Milona gave the opening remarks followed by remarks from Little Rock Mayor Scott Jr., House Minority Leader Tippi McCullough, State Senator Joyce Elliott, and Arkansas Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, along with other local government officials. Mayor Scott, Jr. also issued an official proclamation recognizing Welcoming Week at the Mexican Independence Day celebration at Plaza Frida in southwest Little Rock, which was attended by over 5,000 Hispanic community members.
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Activists With a Purpose
After 20+ years of work, Activists With A Purpose Plus (AWAPP), a Grenada, MS-based community organization that “works towards developing leadership and building power in local African American communities to stand against all forms of oppression, both internal and external,” held an unveiling ceremony and community event for a new historical marker along the Mississippi Freedom Trail.
“Civil Rights veterans, their families, local residents, and individuals from across Mississippi and the United States gather(ed) at the memory site where 150 Black school children were beaten on September 12th, 1966. The students were attacked by a White mob armed with pipes and chains as they departed Lizzie Horn Elementary and John Rundle High School.