Fall 2009 General and Special Initiative Grantees

Reproductive Justice

Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies (IWES) New Orleans, LA

Project support for their Sexual and Reproductive Health & Justice Initiative and their Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy Project. IWES develops culturally proficient, multidisciplinary and holistic public health programs, activities and research models for women, adolescents and people of color that promote health and wellness.

SisterLove, Inc. Atlanta, GA

Project support to extend their HIV/AIDS campaign into South Carolina, Mississippi and Alabama. SisterLove works to eradicate the adverse impact of HIV/AIDS and other reproductive health challenges upon women and their families through education, prevention, support and human rights advocacy in the United States and around the world.

SisterSong Atlanta, GA

Project support for their National Reproductive Justice Collaborative, Reproductive Justice Training Program, Advocacy Program and the publication of Collective Voices. SisterSong is a national coalition of women of color working on reproductive justice issues. Their members include approximately 80 local, regional and grassroots organizations.

General Grants Cycle

Just Economics of Western North Carolina Asheville, NC

Project Support for their Living Wage Employer Certification Program and their Voices for Economic Justice Leadership Development Program for low-wage workers. Just Economics works to educate, advocate and organize for a strong and sustainable economy that works for all in Western North Carolina

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2009-2010 Donor Advised/Grants Assisted Grantees

Africa Children's Fund Project Excel Atlanta, GA $2,150

After Five Summer Youth Camp Atlanta, GA $950

Alternate ROOTS Atlanta, GA $6,600

Beloved Community Center Greensboro, NC $2,000

Capital View Manor Community Group Atlanta, GA $950

Capital View Neighborhood Association Atlanta, GA $2,500

Carolina Center for Public Service Chapel Hill, NC $1,000

Choosewood Park Neighborhood Association Atlanta, GA $1,500

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Atlanta, GA $1,500

Dill Avenue Gardeners Atlanta, GA $2,500

ECOPAAT Gardens, Inc. Atlanta, GA $2,500

Eno River Media Production Durham, NC $2,000

Hammond Park Neighborhood Association Atlanta, GA $950

I Have a Dream A.D. Williams Chapter Atlanta, GA $2,750

Isreali Committee Against House Demolition Chapel Hill, NC $1,500

Lakewood Amphitheater Communities Finance Committee Atlanta, GA $1,500

The Lakewood Heights Civic Association Atlanta, GA $2,000

Mission Impossible Community Outreach, Inc. Atlanta, GA $950

South Atlanta Community Study Hall Atlanta, GA $2,500

South Atlanta Redevelopment Corporation Atlanta, GA $2,500

St. Thomas Presbyterian Church Houston, TX $25,000

Stone Circle: SOUL Sanctuary Mebane, NC $5,000

Students Without Mothers Tucker,GA $2,750

Sylvan Hills Neighborhood Associates Atlanta, GA $2,500

Thomasville Heights Civic League Atlanta, GA $2,000

Trinity Towers Residents Association Atlanta, GA $1,600

Volunteers for Youth Carrboro, NC $2,000