Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing (FCYO)

The Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing (FCYO) brings funders and youth organizers together to ensure that young people have the resources, capacities and infrastructure they need to fight for a more democratic and just society. Our work is grounded in our close relationships with the youth organizing field and a commitment to meaningful partnerships between funders and organizers. Through our work we: -Move resources to grassroots youth organizing groups on the forefront of social justice to help them seize opportunities and address critical needs. -Increase capacity of youth organizing groups to build meaningful power and cultivate the strategic leadership and holistic development of young people. -Connect youth organizing groups across issues and geography to share tools and lessons. -Organize funders to learn from one another, align funding strategies and expand resources for youth organizing groups -Build knowledge among funders, organizers and the general public about the impact of youth organizing on broader movement building and individual youth development.