$300k for Social Impact, $120k Co-op ED, $90k Program Officer, Grant Writer RFP + People Should Own Things π€πͺπΎπ°
Vibes: People Should Own Things βΌοΈ
On at least a weekly basis I'm coming across articles, LinkedIn clickbait of company layoffs. Seems like to no one is safe: startups, nonprofits, or publicly traded companies. I've been thinking a lot about ownership (and no I don't mean llc tw*tter) as a hedge against the disruptions caused by affordability and energy crises or our soon to be AI overlords. After all, if you own it, would you lay yourself off?
Table of Contents
π° Funding Opps
πΌ Jobs & Fellowships
π RFPs & Contracts
βοΈ Lagniappe
β‘οΈ Recharge
π° Funding Opps Β· 35+
The Redford Center 2026 Grants Open Call by The Redford Center
π° $40,000
βπΎ Grants for U.S. filmmakers creating environmental documentaries with mentorship support
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Apply ASAP π United States
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Elevate Prize 2027 by Elevate Prize
π° $300,000
βπΎ Two-year prize supporting social impact leaders with $300,000 unrestricted funding, tailored support, and global visibility.
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May 8, 2026 π Global
πͺπΎ Apply Now
Efficient Affordable Resilient Neighborhoods (EARN) Initiative by DOEE
π° $366,200
βπΎ Planning grant for neighborhood-scale electrification and clean energy deployment plans in DC neighborhoods
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June 5, 2026 π District of Columbia
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2026 Just Energy for All Seed Grants by United Women in Faith
π° $100β$5,000
βπΎ Seed grants support initiatives and local environmental justice groups advancing renewable energy adoption an
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June 17, 2026 π United States; emphasis on climate justice and just energy transition in frontline communities
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Just Tech Fellowship by Social Science Research Council
π° $60,000
βπΎ One-year fellowship supporting researchers, artists, and practitioners working at the intersection of technology and society
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June 28, 2026 π United States
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πΌ Job Opps Β· 50+
Climate Community Project Fellowship for co:census (Seam Social Labs PBC)
π€ $70,000 - $85,000
βπΎ 12-month fellowship leading to Deputy Director role managing climate and transportation equity projects at mission-driven MWBE firm
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Apply ASAP π New York State; Remote
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Program Officer, 3C Initiative for LISC DC
π€ $73,139-$91,424
βπΎ Year-long contract position implementing affordable housing preservation initiative for small multi-family buildings in DC.
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Apply ASAP π Washington, DC; In-Person
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Director, Nonprofit Client Partnerships for RevUp Growth Partners
π€ $90,000β$120,000
βπΎ Lead fractional development strategy and execution for a portfolio of nonprofit clients at a growing growth strategy firm.
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Apply ASAP π Remote, U.S.; Remote
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Research Manager for Rewiring America
π€ $110,000 - $150,000
βπΎ Lead community-level research on electrification costs and benefits to advance climate action and equity.
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May 4, 2026 π Remote, United States; Remote
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Executive Director for California Center for Cooperative Development (CCCD)
π€ $110,000 - $120,000
βπΎ Lead California's premier cooperative development organization as Executive Director, advancing economic democracy statewide.
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May 21, 2026 π Davis, CA; Hybrid
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π Contract Opps Β· 10+
RFP: Technical Assistance Consulting Services β Housing Trust Fund Corporation by New York State Homes and Community Renewal β Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC)
οΌ Not disclosed
βπΎ HTFC seeks qualified consulting firms to provide on-call technical assistance, regulatory guidance, and training for state and federally funded housing and community development grant programs.
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May 22, 2026 π Albany, NY (New York State)
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RFP: Grant Writer for Guardians of Flushing Bay by Guardians of Flushing Bay
οΌ Not diclosed
βπΎ GoFB seeks a contracted Grant Writer to lead prospecting, narrative writing, and grant submissions in support of its Flushing Bay environmental justice mission.
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May 22, 2026 π New York, NY (Remote)
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RFP: Strategic Communications Consultant by Guardians of Flushing Bay
οΌ Not diclsosed
βπΎ Strategic communications consultant needed to refine brand messaging and visual identity for a Queens-based waterway stewardship nonprofit.
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May 22, 2026 π New York, NY
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Sometimes you need a lil extra
βοΈ Lagniappe
The Take: One of the common refrains from ridesharing apps and the broader gig economy is that the flexibility to earn income on-demand allows drivers to "be their own boss." How can a driver be their own boss if they don't have ownership stake in the platform? Enter Driver's Cooperative: what started as a coop startup in NYC has recently setup operations in Denver. Far from perfect, but boldly demonstrating other possibilities.
Financing the Next Generation of Owners from New Majority Capital
The Take: You may have heard of the phrase, the "silver tsunami," which names that the majority of small businesses in the U.S. are owned by baby boomers who will soon retire. The challenge is that many of the businesses will shutter if succession isn't properly handed onto to next generation. New Majority Capital invests in aspiring business owners from underrepresented backgrounds and provides them with the capital and the coaching to acquire these businesses backed by impact investors such as Common Future. NMC's model enables wealth building for the new business owner and for their employees.
"Take note of the innovation and solutions community led models are solving for and see the opportunity to radically invest and fund in economies that are deserving of access through non-extractive ways"
Sandhya Nakhasi
Co-CEO, Common Future
β‘ Recharge β‘
Candidly, I have never understood why folks in the Mid-Atlantic, especially those living in Pennsylvania or Delaware have such an obsession with Wawa (respectfully, please don't come for me). I recently learned that because of Wawa's ownership structure: the founding family own's 59% of the company and the remaining 41% is owned by an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Think of ESOPs as a mechanism for employees to have ownership in the company and most see this benefit via their retirement accounts. This article showed that cashiers with 15+ years at Wawa often walk away with $1M+ in their retirement accounts! Your move Buc-ee's π€π¦« (again, please don't come for me)
People should own things!
Image and article source: https://delco.today/2026/04/wawa-employee-ownership/
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