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iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility

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Envisioning Black self-determination, collective power & radical possibility✨

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iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Jun 19

We’re iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility—and we’re here just in time for #Juneteenth. ✊🏾

Rooted in the DMV, we invest in Black self-determination, collective power, & bold ideas that shift systems. Every community deserves to live powerfully, abundantly, & beautifully. ✨

Learn more: iffdn.org

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iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · 12d

Excited to share that #Diminished Returns has been selected for the Anatolia Film Festival and the Swedish International Film Festival!

To sign up to attend a future screening visit our and learn more about the important stories being told, visit:

Culture — iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility

Apply to our next RFP \u2192

www.iffdn.org

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · 14d

At #FeministFunded2025, iF leadership shared how we operationalize Black Feminist practices across philanthropy, embedding them in our strategy, values, and community partnerships.

Because for us, Black Feminism isn’t theory. It’s practice.

#BlackFeminism #Philanthropy #Justice #WhatiFDMV

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · 14d

“Black feminism isn’t a niche lens; it’s a democratic infrastructure. If authoritarianism hoards power, our job is to share it, in governance, in capital, and in story.” — Temi F. Bennett

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · 15d

The countdown is on! Diminished Returns is screening at the Micheaux Film Festival on on Saturday October 25th at 11:15AM at The Culver Theater!

RSVP here: micheauxfilmfest.com/2025-festiva...

#MicheauxFilmFest #DiminishedReturns

2025 Festival Schedule - Micheaux Film Festival

Explore the full lineup of screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panels, and the awards ceremony. The schedule is always evolving - stay updated.

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iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · 24d

Black August was a time of restoration for our team. ✨ iF staff and leadership spent the month in Martha’s Vineyard, surrounded by Black leaders and visionaries across business, tech, media, philanthropy, and more. 🖤 #BlackAugust

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · 25d

Last month we hosted the Government Leaders in Action Annual Retreat across the DMV

It was all about trust, courage, & co-creating racial equity strategies.
Questions we explored:
→ What’s the work of now?
→ How do we measure impact?
→ What innovations must we all adopt?

The energy = unmatched.

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · 28d

The Reality Check: Poverty isn’t a personal failure—it’s a policy decision. Guaranteed income disrupts poverty, giving workers the dignity, stability, and autonomy they deserve. 💰 letsgodmv.org

Let's GO DMV!

Let’s GO DMV! is a guaranteed income pilot program that provides unconditional direct cash to hospitality workers in the DC region who were and are still impacted by the desperate economic effects of…

letsgodmv.org

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Oct 4

Our DC Reparations Daily(ish) Zine, created in partnership with BLIS Collective, digs deeper into what reparations look like here in Washington, D.C.—rooted in history, lived experiences, and community visions of repair.

To read the full zine, visit: www.iffdn.org/reparations-...

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Oct 4

What does reparations really mean? According to the UN, reparations are more than a payment. They’re about truth, justice, acknowledgment, and repair.

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Oct 1

To stay up-to-date on upcoming screenings and opportunities to engage, visit: www.iffdn.org/culture

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Oct 1

Our panel featuring iF Co-CEO Temi F. Bennett, Greater Washington Community Foundation President & CEO Tonia Wellons, and Storytelling for Good CEO Kerry-Ann Hamilton was a powerful and impactful conversation on repair, justice, and what it will take to close the Black wealth gap in DC.

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iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Oct 1

We had a packed house at iF’s screening of “Diminished Returns: The Black Wealth Gap in Washington, D.C.” at the 23rd Annual Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival!

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Sep 29

Because of Let’s GO DMV! hospitality workers have been able to pay off debt, spend time with loved ones, and even go back to school.

Everyone deserves the freedom to thrive.

Visit letsgodmv.org for more stories of real impact.
#LetsGoDMV #WhatiFDMV

Let's GO DMV!

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iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Sep 23

Power starts from the ground up. Let’s build together.

Learn more: iFfdn.org
#CommunityPower #RadicalPossibility #WhatiF

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iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Sep 23

We do this by using our iF IDs, our identity, as our guiding light. We fund through the lens of innovation, disruption, and systems change because we know the status quo was never built for us. And we’re not here to reform it, we’re here to radically reimagine everything.

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Sep 23

At iF, we don’t just talk values, we move with them.

Our Community Power program shifts decision-making to the people who live the issues every day. That means funding grassroots organizations in the D.C. region doing the real work: organizing, advocating, and building toward racial justice.

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iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Jul 7

At a time when rent, groceries, and basic survival are getting harder to afford, what iF policymakers chose dignity over scarcity?

Financial insecurity isn’t an individual failure; it’s a systemic one. That’s why we’re fighting to make #guaranteedincome permanent. 💰

Learn more: letsgodmv.org

Let's GO DMV!

letsgodmv.org

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Jul 1

THIS is economic justice in action, and the fight isn’t over.

We’re building power to push for policy change and secure long-term economic solutions. 📣

🎥 Watch Episode 2: www.letsgodmv.org

#LetsGoDMV #GuaranteedIncomeNow

Let's GO DMV!

www.letsgodmv.org

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Jul 1

What iF financial security weren’t just a dream, but a right?

Let’s GO DMV! is a guaranteed income pilot that provided direct, no-strings-attached cash to hospitality workers in the D.C. region—because everyone deserves the freedom to thrive. 🧵

#LetsGoDMV #GuaranteedIncomeNow

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iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Jun 27

Pride started as protest, and Black queer people have always led the way.

We see the organizers, artists, performers, and community builders mobilizing, making space, healing, and spreading joy every year, and we honor you. ✨

#DCBlackPride #QueerBlackHistory #WhatiFDMV

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Jun 26

iF is a safe space to explore:

✨What iF philanthropy were community-centered and rooted in a Black feminist framework?
✨What iF it resourced movements instead of managing them?

Follow us into what’s possible: iFfdn.org.

#RadicalPossibility #iFOnBluesky

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Jun 24

We support coalitions shifting how government resources are distributed—moving away from extraction & toward repair, justice, & accountability.

Reparations are not charity. It's a debt long past due & actively collecting interest. 🫰🏾📈

Learn more: iFfdn.org.

#RadicalPossibility #iFOnBluesky #WhatiF

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Jun 24

We work to dismantle the systems that uphold racial capitalism, extraction, and harm through coalition work and government capacity building. 🧱

#RadicalPossibility #iFOnBluesky #WhatiF

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Jun 24

Our communities deserve rest, care, and space to heal from systemic and interpersonal harm.

Healing is political. Rest is resistance. 🌟

#RadicalPossibility #iFOnBluesky #WhatiF

iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility @iffdn.bsky.social · Jun 24

What iF we told the truth?

We believe in shifting culture by shifting narratives. 💯

#RadicalPossibility #iFOnBluesky #WhatiF