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Grantee Focus: The Movement For Black Lives
July 22, 2020
As the US continues to grapple with its legacy of racial injustice, The Puffin Foundation is sharing some of the remarkable work and the visionary leaders we’ve funded in support of the Movement for the Black Lives. We’ve also included a list of some anti-racist resources that relate the Foundation’s areas Read More
View the Cultural Forum’s Live Events on Facebook
July 14, 2020
The Puffin Cultural Forum presents a series of live events this summer. We’re thrilled to connect with you virtually while we’re unable to be together. Visit PCF’s Facebook to view all live recordings. Here is the latest event Dr. Joseph Chuman interviews Sarah Poser, author of “Unholy: Why Evangelicals Worship Read More
Hey New York! Share your photos of activism and protest
June 10, 2020
The Puffin Foundation is a proud supporter of Activist NY at the Museum of the City of New York. They’re seeking images from NYC of the current protests and activism for Black lives:Share your images documenting NYC’s current activism and protests for Black Read More
The Rotary Club of Teaneck
May 29, 2020
In Puffin’s hometown, The Rotary Club of Teaneck, for the purchase of gift cards from local restaurants to distribute to front-line staff at Holy Name Medical Center, Care One of Teaneck, and to provide breakfast buffets for workers at Covid testing centers in Bergen County. Inspired by the Coronavirus Community Response Grants first Read More
Vibe Theater Experience
May 18, 2020
In Brooklyn, to support mental health services for the girls and young women of Vibe and to offer them activities beyond art-making to enhance their emotional and physical well-being. https://vibetheater.org/ (image via website) May, 2020 Read More
Uri L’Tzedek: The Mask Project
May 18, 2020
In Arizona, to enable out-of-work immigrant mothers to make filtered cloth masks for vulnerable populations in the community, focusing primarily on the Navajo Nation, seniors, refugees, and asylees who don’t have access to this desperately needed piece of protection. Puffin funds will fund the (safe) production of 750 masks per Read More
Fool’s Mission
May 18, 2020
In Belmont, California for their efforts to provide food and rental assistance focused on members of the local Latinx Community, included the undocumented, who are facing economic insecurity. foolsmission.org (image via Fool’s Mission) April and May, 2020 Read More
2020 Grant Notification Update 5/14/20
May 14, 2020
Dear Applicants,It is with a heavy heart that we have made the decision to close our 2020 Artist Grant Cycle. While we were able to process a large number of applications earlier in the year, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant we will be unable to properly review the remaining proposals. If you Read More
Puffin Announces Coronavirus Community Response Grant Program
May 12, 2020
We’re proud to announce the Puffin Advisory Board’s, Coronavirus Community Response Grant Program. Starting in April, our Advisory Board members identified programs across the country doing meaningful work to meet the many urgent needs that have emerged during the pandemic. The initiatives we’ve been able to support are engaged in Read More
Puffin is proud to announce No More Deaths as the winner of this Year’s ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism.
May 11, 2020
“No More Deaths is comprised of individuals from all walks of life who are standing up in defense of human rights against the ill-formed and odious actions of their own government. Their work speaks louder than words, saving lives that have been devalued by heartless US policies.”– said Perry Rosenstein, Read More
