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Disrupting Norms: The AFF Board is Leading to Embrace Abolition
Last year, the Andrus Family Fund launched a strategic refresh that boldly centers abolition. Since the launch, the AFF board has fully supported … Read More >
Mishi Faruqee appointed Director of the Andrus Family Fund
NEW YORK, October 25, 2022—The Andrus Family Fund (AFF), a fund of the Surdna Foundation, today announced Mishi Faruqee as its new director. … Read More >
Movement Partner Spotlight: Juvenile Law Center
Juvenile Law Center explains why it’s important to take the lead from young people as they advocate for alternatives to incarceration that create … Read More >
Movement Partner Spotlight: PolicyLink
Anand Subramanian of PolicyLink explains what abolition is (and isn’t), the importance of visioning and centering young people in the movement.
Movement Partner Spotlight: Communities United
Meyiya Coleman of Communities United speaks to us about the power of youth organizing and how it led to major reforms for police … Read More >
Meet AFF’s new Interim Director
Dearest AFF Community, After two incredible years at the Andrus Family Fund (AFF), I am nervous and excited to share that my family … Read More >
AFF is looking for a new Director
Click here to learn more about the Director position from our search group, Koya Partners.
Movement Partner Spotlight: Youth First Initiative
Hernan Carvente Martinez of Youth First Initiative explains what abolition means to him, what a world without youth prisons looks like and what … Read More >
Movement Partner Spotlight: Movement for Family Power
Erin Miles Cloud of Movement for Family Power explains how dismantling the child welfare system fits within the wider abolitionist movement and the … Read More >
Movement Partner Spotlight: YWFC
Listen to Jessica Nowlan of Young Women’s Freedom Center speak about the importance of investing in systems-impacted youth leadership and building collective power … Read More >
Movement Partner Spotlight: CURYJ
George Galvis and Xochtil Larios of CURYJ speak about the power of restorative justice, youth leadership and organizing in the abolitionist movement.
The Next Evolution of Andrus Family Fund
Dear Movement Partners: I have two pieces of exciting news to share with you. The first is about the Andrus Family Fund’s strategic … Read More >
Visionary Freedom Fund featured in Fast Company
“When it came to a new round of funding from the Andrus Family Fund, the foundation wanted to do something different. As part … Read More >
Speaking Truth to Power: Narrative Change for Youth Power Building
On October 18th, 2021, grantee/movement partners of the Andrus Family Fund, Surdna Foundation, Wellspring Foundation, Youth First State Advocacy Fund, Communities for Just … Read More >
The Visionary Freedom Fund Announces Inaugural Cohort of Grant Recipients in Grantmaking Led by Youth Organizers to Transform Youth Justice System
VFF distributes $2.5 million to 26 youth-led groups transforming the justice system and invites donors to join the movement to fund all 600 … Read More >
Continuing to Diversify our Board Toward Equitable Grantmaking
In 2017, the Andrus Family Fund welcomed our first cohort of community members, ushering in a new era of next-gen philanthropic leadership. We … Read More >
A Conviction is Not Justice
Dear Community, This week we heard a verdict that delivered some justice to George Floyd’s family, to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color … Read More >
6 Ways Funders Can Support Visionary Freedom
The following article is co-authored by Manuela Arciniegas, Director of AFF, Bryan Perlmutter and Jessica Pierce of Piece by Piece Strategies. Manuela is … Read More >
AFF Board Member & AFF Consultant Develop A Racial Justice Curriculum for Family Foundations
The National Center for Family Philanthropy has launched the Racial Justice Learning and Action Network to deepen engagement with issues of race in … Read More >
How AFF’s Inaugural Movement Partner Advisory Council Will Help Build A More Aligned, Liberated Philanthropic Practice
Recently, movement leaders, board members and AFF staff gathered (virtually) for our annual board meeting. This meeting was a historic occasion for our … Read More >