AFN’s Members Making Impact: Case Studies for Change & Innovation is a series that spotlights peer-driven investment strategies fueling systemic and policy change across AFN’s eight issue areas.
Achieving a just economy requires dismantling the systemic barriers that have long excluded communities from building wealth. As asset funders, we play a critical role in deploying philanthropic resources that address the legacy and ongoing effects of gender and racial discrimination and build pathways to financial stability and long-term prosperity. When everyone—regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or zip code—has the opportunity to lead a dignified and productive life, the benefits extend beyond individuals to grow and strengthen the entire economy.
These are the issues that The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) had in mind in 2020 when they launched the Brooklyn Economic Justice Project (BEJP).
About the Members Making Impact Series
AFN’s Members Making Impact: Case Studies for Change & Innovation is a series that spotlights peer-driven investment strategies fueling systemic and policy change across AFN’s eight issue areas. Through this series, members will:
- Discover innovative mechanisms to advance wealth-building initiatives aligned with AFN’s issue areas.
- Meet new potential partners in crafting new grants, policies, and partnerships that support their mission.
- Elevate awareness of the intersection between AFN’s issue areas and wealth-building opportunities.
