Breaking the Cycle: How Love Is Stronger GV Found an Equity-Driven Partner with JustFund

Towards Justice is a nonprofit law firm that represents workers in litigation and other advocacy in an effort to build worker power and advance economic justice in Colorado and across the country. Towards Justice was looking for new ways to access funders beyond its network, so it turned to JustFund after being referred by a partner.

Pilgrim's Progress CDC helps community buildings become environmentally sustainable so organizations can continue to provide important social services for their local communities without having to worry about increasing utility, water, electricity, and gas costs. Founded in 2019, the organization ensures that those directly impacted, particularly those who have been excluded in the past, are at the center of the movement for change. When the organization was seeking alternative funding sources after an unexpected setback, a peer recommended JustFund. “What ultimately convinced me was that JustFund’s approach respects the capacity and lived experience of frontline leaders,” said Sheila Curry-Campbell, Program Director Resource Manager, Pilgrim's Progress CDC. “It reduces the gatekeeping and honors the impact we make every day, often with limited resources. It felt like an invitation to belong, not just apply.”

Commission Shift is a Texas-based nonprofit working to hold the Railroad Commission of Texas accountable. Facing the urgent need to address pollution and environmental injustice in one of the nation’s largest energy-producing states, the organization sought to expand and diversify its funding base to meet growing community demands and strengthen long-term sustainability.