The Perrin Family Foundation partners with organizations based in under-resourced communities across Connecticut in order to create environments that support
youth as leaders of social change.
Why Youth Led Social Change?
Creating opportunities for youth to share their truths, question the status quo, exercise leadership and take action to create change will not only pave the way for young people’s lifelong participation and leadership in the civic sphere, it also has the potential to transform our youth, communities, and institutions in the here and now.
GRANTMAKING
Investing in organizations and grassroots groups engaged in youth-led social change
CAPACITY BUILDING
Deepening the effectiveness and impact of youth-led social change efforts across Connecticut
FIELD BUILDING
Cultivating a community and philanthropic ecosystem committed to youth-led social change
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PFF Program Officer Amarilis Pullen Writes on Her Expectations for the Upcoming GEO Conference
PFF Program Officer Amarilis Pullen was interviewed by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations on what she looks forward to most about their upcoming national conference. Click the link below to read the full post, and learn more about what opportunities the national...
PFF Statement on Student Walkouts
Dear Friends and Partners, We, like many of you, have been moved by the power and courage of young people across the country that have responded to the tragic mass shooting in Parkland with calls for change and action. On March 14th, thousands of students across the...
Our new lawsuit in Georgia is about the integrity of our elections and making sure Georgia election officials #CountEveryVote.
It's that simple.
To break apart the cornerstone of white supremacy... “our job is to think and act in humanizing terms.” -Scot Nakagawa @change_lab #FacingRace2018
@yoditmj "Nonprofits need visioning" to leave scarcity mindset." #FacingRace2018
“Liberation looks like healthy human beings, first of all”—@TananariveDue reminding the room to take care of ourselves while doing the work. #FacingRace2018
@yoditmj "how do we look at what is real. Microagressions, racism is real for leaders of color" #FacingRace2018 @BldingMovement
Happy #ElectionDay🙌🏼🔥🔥🗳!! Show us how you are voicing your #Vote! Tweet at us @CommsUnited or use the hashtags:
#OurVoteOurFuture
#VoteForOurLives
#WeVote
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
A new undertaking for PFF President Laura McCargar!
While we're talking about cool @wesleyan_u classes...
Check out Youth, Power + Social Change taught by Laura McCargar of the @Perrinfamilyfdn. A primer on youth activism!
More info: https://t.co/rhmtQ2GGBz
United We Dream Action is building political power for immigrants and people of color by endorsing candidates that share our values and vision! #HereToStay ✊🏽 Curious about the endorsement process? Check it out here:
UWDA Endorses Candidates in the 2018 Midterms Race
United We Dream Action’s (UWDA) main goal is to build political power for immigrants and people of color so we can change the face of politics i...
unitedwedreamaction.org
We are engaging in a session on Financial Resilience at the Program Officer’s Network for CCP @ctphilanthropy @rodneywrites @fma4nonprofits #Philanthropy #PON #CCP
Closing out #EASJ2018 with our youth plenary and this beautiful original poetry....”The ocean represents me, like the ocean I will never stop fighting.” #ElevateTheGenius #EducationAnew
"How do talk to people about a larger vision for the future of the state...It's not just enough to vote...How do we get more people to join the movement?" Rachel Gilmer @Dreamdefenders
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New Haven, CT 06510
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CONTACT US
The Grove, 2nd Floor
760 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 438-7349
info@perrinfamilyfoundation.org
Social Channels