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WHO WE ARE For forty years, Thousand Currents has learned from and invested in grassroots groups and movements in Africa; Latin America and the Caribbean; and Asia and the Pacific. These movement formations– working for solutions in food, climate, and the economy–have shaped our path and demonstrated what transformation truly looks like. We support our movement partners with core, flexible, long-term grants and value-added services, and we’ve invested over $60 million in more than 650 grassroots groups and movements across 85 countries.   OUR VALUES At Thousand Currents, we envision a world in which self-determined and connected peoples share and uphold the abundance of life. To realize this vision, we embrace and practice a clear set of values:    Courage - We confront injustice and inequality with love, strength, conviction, and integrity. Humility - We are part of a greater whole. We are one among many currents. We recognize our place among...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Northwest Area Foundation (NWAF) stands alongside changemakers in its region of eight states and 76 Native nations and funds work that leads to racial, social, and economic justice. The eight states include Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. The Foundation’s driving vision is that the people of its priority communities—including Native Americans, communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and people in rural areas—thrive on their own terms. A key motivation is to support grantee partners that change unjust systems to serve, support, and heal their communities. As we all move forward changed from the relatively recent and ongoing crises—a pandemic, economic turmoil, the upsurge for racial justice in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, and mounting pressures on priority communities—the Foundation continues to deepen its commitment to supporting grantee-led systems change. At this critical juncture...

Futures Without Violence seeks a skilled, mission-aligned Controller to lead the organization’s accounting operations and steward its financial integrity through a period of growth and innovation. With a $23 million annual budget and $85 million in net assets—including two related real estate entities and the forthcoming Courage Museum—this is a pivotal moment in FUTURES’ financial evolution.  The Controller will manage all accounting functions and staff, oversee the financial close and reporting processes, manage the annual audit, and ensure internal control, compliance with applicable regulations and best practices. Reporting to the CFO/COO and working closely with the Director of Grants and Contracts Administration and the Director of Museum Finance, the Controller will serve as a strategic finance leader and thought partner within the organization.  This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned nonprofit finance professional who brings both technical expertise and a...