Justice Reform

Inefficient government contracting systems create recurring resource challenges for nonprofits, impacting funders, staff, and the communities they serve, highlighting the need for collective action between nonprofits and philanthropy to drive change.

The Mellon Foundation today announced over $5 million in grantmaking to seven colleges, universities, and more as part of the Foundation’s commitment to expanding opportunities and increasing resources for higher education in carceral environments.

The funding is awarded to 14 prosecution-related research projects that cover 19 states and 40 prosecutor offices

VFF distributes $2.5 million to 26 youth-led groups transforming the justice system and invites donors to join the movement to fund all 600 applicants