Since the Braiding New Worlds Fund (BNW) began at PDF in 2021, Gabby has been instrumental in shaping this unique, youth-led, and youth-focused grantmaking initiative.

As she wraps up her final year on the committee, Gabby takes a look back at the evolution of Braiding New Worlds over the last five years. She shares her reflections on what trust-based, youth-driven philanthropy really looks like in practice, the lessons she’s carrying forward, and her advice for the next generation of changemakers. Organizations mentioned in the episode: MARIJÀN https://marijanayiti.org/ PHENOM https://phenomonline.org/ End the TTI https://www.endthetti.org/ PDF Links https://beacons.ai/peacedevfund?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn1c9wiGZ4ZdPzaUgBDBip_hQsKozzRO3QeDWpCXOdnG4cVu3-MJV-DUeUSQA_aem_VuOpazyn_8FKRLjwfdRJKQ

The organization "Blue Heart" has joined the Peace Development Fund as a new program partner! Based in the Bay Area, Blue Heart is a donor community that pools monthly contributions and grants to one grassroots organization each month—many of whom are already part of our PDF network. In this conversation, BH's director- Eva Orbuch- shares her journey as a community organizer and how she leads Blue Heart’s unique model of community-nominated grantmaking. Check out Blue Heart's podcast "Think Hopeful, Act Local"- where Eva interviews their grantee each month.

Think Hopeful, Act Local on Spotify Blue Heart Website Instagram and Youtube: @blueheartaction

In this episode, host Sophia Trifone sits down with PDF's Executive Director, Allistair Mallillin, as he shares the personal journey that led him to a career in social justice and philanthropy. Drawing from his extensive experience as a funder, community organizer, and networker, Allistair discusses the foundational moments that sparked his passion, including his transformative work with community-led initiatives like Native Voice Rising. We explore his vision for PDF, and how he plans to build on the organization's four-decade legacy to support a nationwide base of grassroots organizations and a new generation of leaders.

In this episode of Say Your Peace, we speak with Isabella from the Youth Climate Finance Alliance (YCFA), an organization at the forefront of the climate justice movement. Isabella discusses YCFA's mobilizations at CERAWeek, the exclusive annual gathering of the world's energy elite. We explore the tactics and mission of a new generation of climate activists who are challenging corporate power and demanding accountability from the fossil fuel industry. The discussion also touches on the pivotal role of progressive philanthropy in funding grassroots movements and the strategies young organizers are employing to create a more just and liberated future.

• Give to YCFA’s end of year fundraiser: https://bit.ly/supportycfa
• Join YCFA’s chapter program: https://bit.ly/JoinUs_IF
• Connect with YCFA: https://bit.ly/YCFAConnect
• YCFA Website: https://www.ycfalliance.com/
• YCFA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youthclimatefinance?igsh=dGN1eWF6Z2JqMTJk&utm_source=qr

Support PDF! https://peacefund.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1277

PDF Website: https://www.peacedevelopmentfund.org/

Explore the powerful voices shaping today’s movements in the “Say Your Peace” podcast by the Peace Development Fund. In this episode, Natalia Ruiz from UMASS Dissenters shares a firsthand account of the May 7th encampment at UMass Amherst, addressing the Gaza crisis. Subscribe for more inspiring stories from activists on the front lines.