January 28, 2026
The philanthropic sector’s lack of response to the genocide in Palestine over the years exposes a fundamental question about what we mean when we talk about resourcing justice. Sure, we should consider where money flows in a single crisis moment. But we also have to ask ourselves whether the infrastructure of philanthropy is built to support collective liberation or to maintain a comfortable distance from oppressive power.
This question isn’t theoretical. As ICE enforcement operations escalate in Minneapolis and cities across the country, communities and the nonprofits that serve them are asking where philanthropy stands. These moments reveal whether foundations will choose solidarity or silence.
This week in Resourcing the Field, we’re looking at both the systemic failure and a path forward. What happens when foundations choose neutrality over justice, what does it look like when donors organize their resources as movement work, and what does solidarity-based philanthropy demand in this moment of crisis?
In solidarity,
Coty Poynter
Senior Editor
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