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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · 7d

“Private philanthropy is a symptom of a deeply inequitable society.” — Farhad Ebrahimi. On Break Fake Rules, he urges funders to prioritize movements over foundations.

🔗 stupski.org/break-fake-rules/
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@glengalaich.bsky.social @solidaire.bsky.social

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · 8d

Break Fake Rules went live at California Donor Table’s 20th Anniversary Celebration with @glengalaich.bsky.social + Ludovic Blain. CDT honored 20 years of impact + looked ahead to a new progressive era.

Subscribe on YouTube or your favorite podcast app to catch it when it drops!

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · 9d

💜 Grantee Spotlight: Alzheimer’s Association Hawai‘i provides care, education + advocacy so no one navigates Alzheimer’s or dementia alone. We’re proud to support their work strengthening communities statewide.

Learn more: alz.org/hawaii

Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · 21d

🎙️ New Break Fake Rules: Stupski’s Malila Becton Consuegra + Ari Datta share what went into the decision to accelerate our spend down—and why bold action matters when communities can’t wait.

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Sep 8

Why are funders limiting support to nonprofits w/ budgets over $5M? Arbitrary cutoffs exclude proven orgs communities need. As Jen puts it: “Being butthurt is not a way to live + shouldn’t be a way to give.”

Read the latest Philanthropy Confidential: https://stupski.org/philanthropy-confidential/

Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎙️ “Keep doing what you’re doing. If anything, do it even better and do more of it.”

This Black Philanthropy Month, Marc Philpart of @blackfreedomfund.bsky.social joins Break Fake Rules to call for long-term investment in Black-led orgs.

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚀 Applications for the Stupski Youth Internship open Sept 3 + close Sept 17 at 11:59PM PT. Build leadership skills, gain hands-on experience, and help shape bold philanthropy.

👉 Apply here: https://stupski.org/intern-with-stupski/#1720825735303-331f1b5a-b1b4

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎓 “Opportunity has to be proximate to people.” – Dr. Christopher Nellum of EdTrust–West

In Ep. 2 of Degrees of Change, he joins Dr. Su Jin Jez to talk expanding financial aid + tackling inequities in CA’s higher ed system.

🎧 Listen: https://californiacompetes.org/podcast

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Aug 28

What if leadership wasn’t about titles, but about listening + serving?

@ctlhawaii helps youth flip the script—building futures rooted in kuleana, love of place + collective action.

Read the blog A Future of Stewardship: https://stupski.org/changecantwaitblog/ctl-thefuture/

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Aug 27

🎙️ This Black Philanthropy Month, Marc Philpart of @blackfreedomfund.bsky.social reminds us: racial justice needs long-term investment. Progress is under attack—now is the time to stay the course.

🎧 Listen to the new Break Fake Rules episode wherever you get podcasts

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Aug 25

When students feel safe, valued & connected, they show up. Strong attendance starts with schools where every child knows they matter. Let’s surround students with support: You Belong. Be Here.

👉 Join the campaign: sparksfpublicschools.org/behere

#BeHereSF #YouBelongHere

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Aug 18

🎒 Back to school means new chances to learn, grow & connect. We’re proud to support SFUSD’s Be Here! campaign—because showing up matters. Let’s make this year one of momentum & possibility.

🔗 Get the Be Here! Social Media Kit: sparksfpublicschools.org/behere

Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Aug 14

We’re moving $6.4M to Hawai‘i’s neighbor island orgs bridging healthcare gaps & supporting families—because communities can’t wait. Bold action, deeper giving, shared accountability.

Learn more: https://stupski.org/changecantwaitblog/6-4-million-for-family-organizations/

Moving Resources Now: $6.4 Million in Support for Community and Family Organizations Serving Neighbor Islands - Stupski Foundation

Learn about the organizations Stupski Foundation is funding to support youth power building in the Bay Area.

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Aug 12

📣 We’re proud to join SFUSD and Spark SF Public Schools in launching Be Here!, a citywide push to boost attendance and belonging. Missing 2 days each month can set students back. Let’s help every student start and finish strong!

👉 sparksfpublicschools.org/behere

Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Aug 7

🎙️ Degrees of Change, a new podcast by nonprofit California Competes, explores how to build a more equitable higher ed and workforce system in CA.

In Ep. 1, CEO @sujinator.bsky.social talks with Pat Callan about updating the Master Plan for today’s students.

🎧 californiacompetes.org/podcast

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Aug 5

📰 Thank you to @InsidePhilanthropy reporter Mike Scutari for covering this moment of reckoning in our sector.

🔗 Read the full story: https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/threats-to-our-communities-stupski-foundation-accelerates-its-spend-down-and-giving

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Jul 30

What stops philanthropy from speaking up? In ep. 6 of Break Fake Rules, Richard Tate of @calwellness.bsky.social shares why using our voice—despite the risk—is vital in the face of rising authoritarianism.

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Jul 29

Grantee Spotlight: My Other Brother is building confidence, healing, and leadership with Black youth in Bay Area schools through mentorship rooted in identity and community.

More at mobmyotherbrother.org, or email [email protected].

Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Jul 28

Where you live should never limit who you can become. We’re granting $4.6M to 14 organizations uplifting Hawai‘i’s rural youth through culture, connection, and creativity.

Learn more: https://stupski.org/changecantwaitblog/empower-hawaii-rural-youth/

#ChangeCantWait

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Jul 23

“The fake rule is that it’s a zero-sum game, that you benefit if somebody else loses."

@solidaire.bsky.social co-founder @lhh.bsky.social joined Break Fake Rules to talk about reimagining philanthropy and why solidarity doesn’t fit in a 501(c)(3).

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Jul 21

76% of our remaining allocated grant dollars, awarded this year. Why? Because change can't wait.

Read our full statement → https://stupski.org/changecantwaitblog/stupski-foundation-accelerates-grantmaking-in-response-to-threats-to-our-communities-and-democracy/

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thanks to all who joined us for State of the Art(s): Protecting Nonprofits in an Era of Uncertainty.

The conversation was urgent—but not without hope. We left reminded that solidarity is our strongest tool in protecting the nonprofits our communities depend on.

Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Jul 9

In Break Fake Rules S2, author and @solidairenetwork co-founder @lhh.bsky.social challenges how we give—and who it really serves.

📘 Read her book w/ Astra Taylor: https://bookshop.org/p/books/solidarity-the-past-present-and-future-of-a-world-changing-idea-astra-taylor/20065559

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Jul 8

Robert Reich’s final lecture at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social becomes a powerful reflection on education, democracy, and what we stand to lose.

🎬 "The Last Class", from @InequalityMedia, is out now.
Find a screening or host your own: thelastclassfilm.com

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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · Jul 7

With vital programs for food, housing, and healthcare on the line, join us on tomorrow, July 8, to explore how we can safeguard Bay Area nonprofits amid growing federal funding cuts.

🎟 Register now: https://eventbrite.com/e/1384544653329

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