Since the Braiding New Worlds Fund (BNW) began at PDF in 2021, Gabby has been instrumental in shaping this unique, youth-led, and youth-focused grantmaking initiative.

As she wraps up her final year on the committee, Gabby takes a look back at the evolution of Braiding New Worlds over the last five years. She shares her reflections on what trust-based, youth-driven philanthropy really looks like in practice, the lessons she’s carrying forward, and her advice for the next generation of changemakers. Organizations mentioned in the episode: MARIJÀN https://marijanayiti.org/ PHENOM https://phenomonline.org/ End the TTI https://www.endthetti.org/ PDF Links https://beacons.ai/peacedevfund?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn1c9wiGZ4ZdPzaUgBDBip_hQsKozzRO3QeDWpCXOdnG4cVu3-MJV-DUeUSQA_aem_VuOpazyn_8FKRLjwfdRJKQ

The organization "Blue Heart" has joined the Peace Development Fund as a new program partner! Based in the Bay Area, Blue Heart is a donor community that pools monthly contributions and grants to one grassroots organization each month—many of whom are already part of our PDF network. In this conversation, BH's director- Eva Orbuch- shares her journey as a community organizer and how she leads Blue Heart’s unique model of community-nominated grantmaking. Check out Blue Heart's podcast "Think Hopeful, Act Local"- where Eva interviews their grantee each month.

Think Hopeful, Act Local on Spotify Blue Heart Website Instagram and Youtube: @blueheartaction

In this episode, host Sophia Trifone sits down with PDF's Executive Director, Allistair Mallillin, as he shares the personal journey that led him to a career in social justice and philanthropy. Drawing from his extensive experience as a funder, community organizer, and networker, Allistair discusses the foundational moments that sparked his passion, including his transformative work with community-led initiatives like Native Voice Rising. We explore his vision for PDF, and how he plans to build on the organization's four-decade legacy to support a nationwide base of grassroots organizations and a new generation of leaders.