As we reflect on the bold actions our partners took this year to defend democracy, protect reproductive freedom, and respond to the urgent climate crisis, we are filled with immense gratitude and inspiration. No doubt the year 2022 ushered in new challenges. But we remain hopeful — and committed to supporting our partners who continue to organize, mobilize, and dedicate themselves to returning power to communities who have historically faced systemic barriers. We invite you to explore our most compelling stories of the year, which remind us that we all have a role to play in shaping a more equitable future.

Photos: Black Voters Matter, a Healthy Democracy Fund grantee, is focused on driving action against voter suppression and mobilizing Black residents to expand their civic engagement. Rhiannon Carnes, co-executive director of the Ohio Women’s Alliance and 2022 Jane Bagley Lehman Award winner. Children working in the International District Community Garden, which is home to Feed the Hood, a food justice and community initiative led by SouthWest Organizing Project, a Frontline Justice Fund grantee. Kat Taylor (right), who took the Giving Pledge, called on Tides donors in 2022 to shift assets back to the communities that helped create them.