The Peace Development Fund is more than a grantmaker: our model of philanthropy involves direct funding, advocacy where appropriate and partnerships built around mutual respect, sharing of resources, and transparency of planning and decision-making. We endeavor to be a key “go-to” foundation on issues of peace, human rights, social justice and environmental protection. We work to counter-balance dominant power structures by moving resources and sharing decision-making with activist groups and communities. Learn more…
A short film for PDF’s 40th Anniversary. Produced by Jamal Meneide.
Women are the fastest-growing prison population in the United States, especially for Black, Indigenous and other women of color. PDF’s Community Organizing Grants partners are raising awareness of this troubling trend and organizing to make systemic change. ...Read more
Published on September 16, 2021
PDF intern Shanze Hasan wrote a story about one of our 2020 Community Organizing Grantees, Rise St. James. Rise St. James is an environmental justice organization working to stop the construction of a petrochemical plant in Louisiana. Read the full story by clicking here. ...Read more
Published on August 18, 2020
Published on November 17, 2021
Published on November 17, 2021
Published on September 16, 2021
