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Funders to approach for Way to Rise

Washington, D.C.$14M revenue43 funders on file

Way to Rise centers communities most impacted by injustice, funding sustained nonpartisan civic engagement led by both state-based organizations and national groups that support state-based partners

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a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$47k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$850k–$3.3Mover two years, from 7–11 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$19Mfrom 26 new funders

Half the value is in your top 11 funders, of 156

$0$1.6M$3.3Mhalf from the top 11likely range1st10thAll 156
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: Connecticut Rise Network Inc ($930k/yr), Movement Strategy Center ($300k/yr), Enterprise Community Partners Inc ($750k/yr)1 in 16$450k
  2. 2Freedom Together FoundationSimilar grantees: Color of Changeorg Education Fund ($1.1M/yr), Florida Rising Together Inc ($1.8M/yr), Movement Strategy Center ($8.6M/yr)1 in 19$340k
  3. 3The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Movement Strategy Center ($600k/yr), Empower DC ($380k/yr), Vera Institute of Justice Inc ($1.1M/yr)1 in 24$520k

153 more funders on the list for Way to Rise

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