Built Different: What Community Made Possible
From The UPLift with Tzedek: Real Talk for Real Change by Tzedek Social Justice Fund
April 20, 2026 · 30 min · Season 4 · Episode 5
About this episode
This episode highlights the impact of community-led initiatives in funding and support.
What happens when community leads—and resources follow? In this episode, we spotlight what became possible through Tzedek’s 2025 Community-Led Grantmaking process, where five local community members helped move $500,000 into Western North Carolina through a strategic funding partnership with Dogwood Health Trust, which matched that investment dollar for dollar. The priorities were clear: People are craving connection, support, and spaces that help move beyond survival mode. The response...
Topics covered
- community-led grantmaking
- funding partnership
- social connection
- support systems
- local investment
Keywords
- community
- grantmaking
- funding
- Tzedek
- Dogwood Health Trust
- Western North Carolina
- social justice
- investment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tzedek, Dogwood Health Trust
Places: Western North Carolina
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