Our Programs
We Leverage Change
Our programming centers on providing unrestricted grants to thoroughly vetted, grassroots organizations led by members of the communities they serve.
While we engage in many causes, we place special emphasis on work that we view as foundational to social change, such as civic engagement and access to democracy for all.
Because we believe small organizations can bridge critical resource gaps, we also reserve resources to respond quickly to global crises as they emerge.
We center our technical assistance around collective impact-organizing, bringing together diverse partners to make change happen.
-
![]()
General Grants
Pennywise supports organizations around the world that are creating tangible, positive change through sustainable, grassroots initiatives.
-
![]()
Votewise
Votewise supports primarily BIPOC-led, community-based initiatives that promote voting rights in marginalized communities.
-
![]()
Urgent Response Fund
The Urgent Response Fund supports smart, efficient, and effective responses to geopolitical crises in their immediate aftermath.
-
![]()
Capacity Building Projects
Pennywise supports project planning, design, and implementation for interventions that will last over time and reach increasingly larger scales.
