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Surdna Foundation approaches workforce and economic development strictly through the lens of racial justice, wealth redistribution, and structural systemic change under its Inclusive Economies program.

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Surdna Foundation: the inclusive economy and ownership model

The Surdna Foundation funds inclusive economies, particularly business ownership and wealth-building for communities of color. Frame your proposal as building ownership and wealth, not just creating jobs.

The Surdna Foundation funds three program areas: (1) sustainable environments, (2) thriving cultures, and (3) inclusive economies. For workforce and economic development, the Inclusive Economies program is the entry point. Surdna funds work that builds wealth and ownership in communities of color, not just work that creates jobs. The ownership framing: Surdna's inclusive economies funding prioritizes business ownership, cooperative models, and wealth-building for communities of color. If your proposal is…

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