We know the pathway to progress is often not a straight line. Wins aren’t always apparent or easy to measure. The Hollywood-ending moments, the quieter triumphs, and the lessons in disguise are all progress in our book. We fight for the biggest thing we can—without letting perfect be the enemy of good. And we use every tool in our toolbox. We:
Justice reform organizations and their day-to-day operations at the state and national level—with a focus on impacted leaders and state-based activities.
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Investment in key advocacy moments—from public education to ballot measures—with a bounded timeline and goals.
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Supporting bold front-end (pre-arrest & pre-trial) models for preventing crime, repairing harm, centering accountability, and strengthening communities.
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News media infrastructure and narrative work that helps elevate justice reform and shifts the way we talk and think about the system.
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Creating inroads and weaving connections between funders, decision makers, and experts to channel resources, expertise, and ultimately maximize impact.
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Critical moment of crisis or opportunity.
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The Safer Communities Accelerator supports a growing community of organizations that are advancing innovative models for preventing crime, repairing harm, and building stronger, safer communities.
Our State by State funding initiative is focused on building up criminal justice reform advocacy infrastructure in all 50 states. With access to sustained, flexible funding, advocacy groups on the ground can be more nimble and responsive to needs and opportunities in their communities—whatever they might be.
This is an open call to all the stubborn optimists who won’t take no for an answer, believe change is possible, and know the ins and outs of making change wherever they live. Tell us about your work, so we can keep you top of mind for future funding opportunities. Learn more about our structure and governance model.
Please note that submitting this form is not a grant application and is not a guarantee of funding. We want to get familiar with your work, and if funding is available and priorities are aligned, we will contact you to submit a proposal. Thank you!
At The Just Trust, we fund, support, and connect visionary leaders and organizations fighting for the safety and wellbeing of their communities,— state-by-state and across the nation. By investing in their know-how and networks – and growing the pool of flexible resources available for their work – we can help create stronger, more resilient state and national advocacy ecosystems.
These are just a few of the people who inspire us to come to work every day. They live the cause of The Just Trust, inside and out, showing us and the broader movement what’s possible when we center lived experiences, collaborate to drive momentum, and lead with dignity and humanity.
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When we think about the amount of money that goes into maintaining the status quo, philanthropy feels like a drop in the bucket. But, the more we can work together to scale, align, and deploy resources against common strategies in the advocacy space, the better chance we have at sustaining momentum for the long term. If you’re thinking about investing in reform, please reach out. We need all hands on deck.
For more information on investment partnerships, please contact Chief Strategy Officer Nicole Boucher (nicole@thejusttrust.org.)