#PrideMonth is about showing up as your full self, unapologetically. It's about ensuring every young person feels seen, supported, and celebrated. It's about championing the diversity of our communities and honoring every contribution that makes our world stronger.

Every loving community deserves protection, and true protection means prioritizing the safety and well-being of every child, regardless of ZIP code, background, or ethnicity.

This was recorded at the 2023 HEAL Convening in Whitakers, North Carolina, but the sentiment could not ring more true today. Public schools are the cornerstone of our democracy, and it is imperative that we protect them. Thank you to Christina Spears from NCAE

In a rapidly shifting world, philanthropy must reflect the times. Our internal systems should be as responsive and transformative as the work we support.

We need clean air, great transportation, affordable housing, and amazing public schools! Together, we have the power to advocate for change and transform systems through collective action and collective liberation. Sounding the alarm and raising our voices is the first step.

Trust is the foundation of strong, loving communities. It's the foundation of transparent philanthropy & a multiracial democracy. The more we invest in building trust, the greater change we can catalyze. Thank You ED of The Education Justice Alliance Letha Muhammad

For generations, we’ve outgrown our shells and created them anew. Endowing grassroots movement groups helps ensure that as generations come and go, the causes we care about continue to move forward no matter what. Thank you Darren Isom from the The Bridgespan Group

NEW Report: Does your city love its children? See the new Loving Cities Index to find out, looking at 25 key factors influencing every child's life: lovingcities.schottfoundation.org

"We recognize that simply having a democracy does not deliver and equitable and just society."Dr. John H. Jackson’s 2019 remarks, inspired by our grantees, remind us that democracy is both the path and the promise of equity and justice for all children.

Funders and advocates alike must always remember that our first calling is not to save, but to serve. Thank you Brandon McGee Connecticut Social Equity Council