Grant #123212 to Forest Justice Defense Fund
Community Organizing
Rejected
Grant #123212
Submitted by Kamau Franklin
Feb 13, 2023
Request Details
Stop Cop City Organizer - Roles and Responsibilities Request for a $26,000 to be made to Community Movement Builders, for the hiring of a full-time community organizer/educator. The person will be paid approximately $3,000 a month for 40 hours of work a week The position will be for 12 months w/ a total $36,000 needed for salary/stipend. This grant will cover approximately 9 months (I have one guaranteed $10,000 donation for the rest of the year) Roles and Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate CMB/general Stop Cop City, demos and marches on Stop Cop City
- Plan and coordinate CMB/general Stop Cop City Town Halls, workshops, panels on Stop Cop City
- Palestinian Youth Movement joint panel already scheduled
- Work with clergy/civil rights organizations to come out against Cop City
- Plan meetings with different clergy
- Support/Create a strategy for groups to support
- Statement against Cop City
- Call for an independent investigation into Tortuguita’s death
- Do and or come to a public action against Cop City
- Come to the forest for a tour
- Work to create/support a student coalition to Stop Cop City
- Particularly Black students
- Help with planning on-campus events with CMB speakers
- Support building a relationship with CMB and students
- Represent CMB in media interviews on Cop City (Jasmine, Kamau and Kwame will also continue to do this work)
Receiving Organization: Community Movement Builders, EIN 47-4653915 Contact Person: Kamau Franklin, (917) 535-3041
$26,000.00 USD
Total amount $26,000.00 USD
Additional Information
payout method
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Expense policies
Expense policies
FUND GUIDELINES
The mission of this fund is to "provide and promote education of the public on subjects relevant to racial justice and environmental sustainability." If your request falls under this mission, it may be eligible for reimbursement.
In the past few years, fundraisers for racial and environmental justice campaigns have been shut down by antagonistic crowdfunding platforms. Other fundraisers have seen resources disappear due to theft or negligence. To avoid these pitfalls, money raised through the Forest Defense Fund is held by an established non-profit, and made publicly accessible through the Open Collective platform. While this structure should help to secure funds from such dangers, it also entails certain restrictions on how money may be spent. This structure also requires that expenses be properly formatted for documentation, as outlined below.
Requests for reimbursement are submitted to a committee who determine eligibility for reimbursement based on consensus. To avoid the risk of having expensive purchases denied, please click the "CONTACT" button to request pre-approval for expenses over $200.
RECEIPTS
To be reimbursable, an expense must be documented. This usually means providing a receipt which shows:
- The date of purchase
- The items (or service) purchased
- The money paid
The expense request must also include the payment information and name of the person being reimbursed. This information is not shared publicly.
EXPENSE DESCRIPTIONS
Items submitted to Open Collective must include a brief description outlining what expense is being reimbursed, and illustrating generally how it falls within the mission of the fund.
We cannot reimburse expenses with unclear descriptions, or descriptions which suggest they could be for an individual's benefit or related to illegal activity.
Examples of purposes clearly falling under our mission:
- Holding a public protest to call attention to the plan to deforest South Atlanta and build Cop City
- On-the-ground monitoring and reporting on deforestation activity
- Hosting free recreational outdoor activities like climbing, orienteering, etc. to promote appreciation of forest environments
- Operating an office or welcome center for the campaign
- Procuring equipment and supplies which will assist volunteers in such purposes
Example expenses which don't qualify:
- Paying the medical bills of an individual
- Paying for living expenses such as food, phone, etc.
- Buying a personal car
The mission of this fund is to "provide and promote education of the public on subjects relevant to racial justice and environmental sustainability." If your request falls under this mission, it may be eligible for reimbursement.
In the past few years, fundraisers for racial and environmental justice campaigns have been shut down by antagonistic crowdfunding platforms. Other fundraisers have seen resources disappear due to theft or negligence. To avoid these pitfalls, money raised through the Forest Defense Fund is held by an established non-profit, and made publicly accessible through the Open Collective platform. While this structure should help to secure funds from such dangers, it also entails certain restrictions on how money may be spent. This structure also requires that expenses be properly formatted for documentation, as outlined below.
Requests for reimbursement are submitted to a committee who determine eligibility for reimbursement based on consensus. To avoid the risk of having expensive purchases denied, please click the "CONTACT" button to request pre-approval for expenses over $200.
RECEIPTS
To be reimbursable, an expense must be documented. This usually means providing a receipt which shows:
- The date of purchase
- The items (or service) purchased
- The money paid
The expense request must also include the payment information and name of the person being reimbursed. This information is not shared publicly.
EXPENSE DESCRIPTIONS
Items submitted to Open Collective must include a brief description outlining what expense is being reimbursed, and illustrating generally how it falls within the mission of the fund.
We cannot reimburse expenses with unclear descriptions, or descriptions which suggest they could be for an individual's benefit or related to illegal activity.
Examples of purposes clearly falling under our mission:
- Holding a public protest to call attention to the plan to deforest South Atlanta and build Cop City
- On-the-ground monitoring and reporting on deforestation activity
- Hosting free recreational outdoor activities like climbing, orienteering, etc. to promote appreciation of forest environments
- Operating an office or welcome center for the campaign
- Procuring equipment and supplies which will assist volunteers in such purposes
Example expenses which don't qualify:
- Paying the medical bills of an individual
- Paying for living expenses such as food, phone, etc.
- Buying a personal car
FAQ
How do I get paid from a Collective?
Submit an expense and provide your payment information.
How are expenses approved?
Collective admins are notified when an expense is submitted, and they can approve or reject it.
Is my private data made public?
No. Only the expense amount and description are public. Attachments, payment info, emails and addresses are only visible to you and the admins.
When will I get paid?
Payments are processed by the Collective's Fiscal Host, the organization that hold funds on their behalf. Many Fiscal Hosts pay expenses weekly, but each one is different.
Why do you need my legal name?
The display name is public and the legal name is private, appearing on receipts, invoices, and other official documentation used for tax and accounting purposes.
Collective balance
$81,830.52 USDFiscal Host:
Siskiyou Mutual Aid