Inspired Legacies

We dedicate the seeds of our efforts to those who pursue love, forgiveness and true community through spirited and generous engagement.

Inspired Legacies convenes donors, nonprofits and advisors for inspired outcomes. So naturally with wonderful partners and alliances, we want to share just a few projects which we feel are exemplary.

Please fund and share these projects! Use our convienent pledge and gift form. Contact Tracy with questions and comments.

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Inspired Legacies
Primary Office: No. CA
P.O. Box 1693
40 Redwood Drive
Ross, CA 94957

Phone: 415.461.5539
Fax: 415.461.5573
info@inspiredlegacies.org
Satellite Office: Houston, TX
P.O. Box 840601
Houston, TX 77284
Phone: 281.213.4180

DIVERSITY, RACE, AND GENDER JUSTICE

Working with respect and commitment to all diversity and basic human rights is essential.

Class Action
Class Action inspires action to end classism. We raise awareness, facilitate cross-class dialogue, support cross-class alliances, and work with others to promote economic justice.
www.classism.org
Felice Yeskel, Ed.D., Executive Director, (413) 585-9709, fyeskel@classism.org
Budget 2008: $430,000, remaining budget to fill this year: $63,000,
Budget 2009: $430,000

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund works to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, community organizing and training, education, and public policy and legislative development.
www.dredf.org
Julia Epstein, Director of Communications and Development (510) 644-2555 x241, jepstein@dredf.org
Budget 2008: $1.3 million, Remaining budget to fill this year: $90,000
Budget 2009: $1.4 million

First Nations Development Institute
Through a three-pronged strategy of Educating Grassroots Practitioners, Advocating Systemic Change, and Capitalizing Indian Communities, First Nations Development Institute is working to restore Native control and culturally-compatible stewardship of the assets they own - be they land, human potential, cultural heritage, or natural resources - and to establish new assets for ensuring the long-term vitality of Native communities.
www.firstnations.org
Michael Roberts, President (303) 774-7836, mroberts@firstnations.org
Budget 2008: fiscal year July 1/June 30,
Current budget for 08-09 is $5,860,000

Grassroots Institute for fund-raising Training (GIFT)
The Grassroots Institute for fund-raising Training (GIFT) is a multiracial organization that promotes the connection between fund-raising, social justice and movement-building. We believe that how groups are funded is as important to achieving their goals as how the money is spent, and that building community support is central to long-term social change. We provide analysis, training, and resources to strengthen organizations, with an emphasis on those focused on social justice and based in communities of color.
1904 Franklin Street, Suite 705, Oakland CA 94612
www.grassrootsfund-raising.org
Stephanie Roth, Co-Director & Editor, (510) 452-4520 x 307, Stephanie@grassrootsfund-raising.org
Budget info NA

International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
The mission of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is to secure the full enjoyment of the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status. A US-based nonprofit, non-governmental organization (NGO), IGLHRC effects this mission through advocacy, documentation, coalition building, public education, and technical assistance.
www.iglhrc.org
Colleen Kane, Development Manager e-mail ckane@iglhrc.org and direct phone 212.430.6057
Budget July 2008-June 2009: $2,239,096

Ms. Foundation
The Ms. Foundation for Women builds women's collective power to ignite change. We create connections between front line advocates and help build movements that shift public policies to address the needs of women and girls. The Ms. Foundation works in the areas of Women's Health, Economic Justice, Ending Violence and Building Democracy. Through its strategic grantmaking and technical assistance, the Foundation links and engages with women of color, low income women, and their communities, amplifying their voices and increasing their capacity to lead movements for progressive culture change.
www.ms.foundation.org
Sandra M. Pérez (212) 709-4416, sperez@ms.foundation.org
Ms. Foundation for Women
12 MetroTech Center, 26th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Budget 2008: $ 10,084,794
2009 Total estimate budget: 10.7M 2008 remaining to raise: $391,994 (Fiscal year operates 07/01 to 06/30)

Mexican American Legal Defense Fund
MALDEF is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect and promote the civil rights of the more than 45 million Latinos living in the United States. Making sure that there are no obstacles preventing this diverse community from realizing its dreams, MALDEF works to secure the rights of Latinos, primarily in the areas of employment, education, immigrants' rights, political access and public resource equity.
www.maldef.org
(213) 629-2512
Budget 2008: NA

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
The Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice works for social, racial and economic justice in the U.S. and internationally. Our grantmaking and philanthropic advocacy programs help lesbians and allied communities challenge oppression and claim their human rights.
www.astraea.org
Alex Teixeira, Director of Development, (212) 529-8021 Xtn 13, ATeixeira@astraeafoundation.org
Budget 2008: $4,559,000 * fiscal year 07/07 - 06/08

The Center for Community Change
The Center for Community Change strengthens, connects and mobilizes grassroots groups to enhance their leadership, voice and power. We believe that vibrant community-based organizations, led by the people most affected by social and economic injustice, are key to putting an end to the failed "on your own" mentality of the right and building a new politics based on community values.
www.communitychange.org
Elizabeth Coit, Director of Development (202) 339-9326, info@communitychange.org
Budget 2008: $13 million *fiscal year 9/07 - 8/08

The White House Project
The White House Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that aims to advance women's leadership in all communities and sectors--up to the U.S. presidency--by filling the leadership pipeline with a richly diverse, critical mass of women.
www.thewhitehouseproject.org
Kate Ford, Development Coordinator 212-261-4400
Budget 2008: $3 million
Budget 09: $3 million

Twenty-First Century Foundation
Giving for Black Community Change
Supports African American community revitalization, education, and leadership development, including their outstanding partnerships for the Gulf Coast Revitilization and it's ongoing rebuilding and advocacy.
132 West 112th Street, Lower Level, New York, NY 10026
www.21cf.org
Erica Hunt, President, (212) 662-3700, info@21cf.org

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All things are possible,
Once enough human beings realize that everything is at stake.

~ Norman Cousins

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