St. Louis Regional Racial Healing + Justice Fund Invests a Historic $800,000 in 42 Black and Brown-led Organizations in the St. Louis Region

In its third cycle, the Community Governance Board is dispersing the largest sum of grants in the Fund’s history to support education, arts, maternal health, youth mentorship, urban farming, and more ST. LOUIS, MO (July 26, 2023) — The Community Governance Board (CGB) of the St. Louis Regional Racial Healing + Justice Fund announced that it is investing a historic $800,000 …

Deaconess Foundation Awards $100,00 to Advance Public Policy Change in Social and Emotional Wellbeing for Youth, Paid Sick Leave, and Increased Wages

Alive & Well Communities and Missouri Jobs with Justice will each receive funding to advance systemic change through grassroots advocacy, community organizing and civic engagement ST. LOUIS – Deaconess Foundation (Deaconess) announced the recipients of its 2023 Policy Campaign/Collaborative Grant to advance sustainable systemic change in key issue areas, namely social and emotional wellbeing for youth, paid sick leave and …

Deaconess Foundation Launches Institute for Black Liberation

The leadership development program provides Black Diaspora people in the Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois region with an opportunity to heal from racial trauma and grow as leaders who will pursue a just future ST. LOUIS (May 26, 2023) – Deaconess Foundation (Deaconess) today announced the launch of its Institute for Black Liberation (the Institute), a novel approach to developing …

Extended Deadline: Deaconess Foundation Announces $100,000 in Funding for Timely Public Policy Campaigns to Advance Systemic Change

ST. LOUIS (Feb. 24, 2023 UPDATED) – Deaconess Foundation (Deaconess) is currently accepting grant proposals for their Policy Campaign/Collaborative Grants. Recipients will be awarded up to $100,000 to support public policy efforts that pursue change through grassroots advocacy, civic engagement, and community organizing. Deaconess is looking to fund campaigns led by Missouri and Southern Illinois community organizations or coalitions that …