News & Updates
Greenfield is now officially a safe city for trans and gender-diverse persons!
Last night, the Greenfield City Council voted to adopt the resolution declaring Greenfield a safe city for transgender and gender diverse persons. The resolution was authored by PDF’s Director of Advancement […]
Published on April 17, 2025
Peace Development Fund to Host Grassroots Gala
Holyoke, MA – The Peace Development Fund announced their inaugural Grassroots Gala, a fundraising event to recognize community organizers working for social justice both locally and nationally. The event will […]
Published on January 21, 2025
LTE: Condemning UMASS Response to Student Protest
Letter to the Editor: Condemning the UMass Response to Student Protest The Peace Development Fund is deeply troubled by the recent events at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The violent […]
Published on June 11, 2024
Executive Director of Peace Development Fund To Retire
April 17, 2024 AMHERST, MA- Paul Haible, PDF’s executive director for the last twenty years, has announced his plans to retire on April 30, 2024. Under Haible’s leadership, PDF amplified its focus […]
Published on April 17, 2024
Braiding New Worlds Grantees 2023
PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND AWARDS $30,000 TO YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AMHERST, MA- Through the Braiding New Worlds Fund, the Peace Development Fund (PDF) awarded a total of $30,000 of grants ranging […]
Published on August 11, 2023
