Building Movement Project

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BMP develops research, tools, & training materials that help nonprofits support the voice & power of the people they serve. https://buildingmovement.org/

A collage graphic for a Solidarity Syllabus from the Building Movement Project honoring Miss Major. She is wearing a brightly patterned and colorful long satin jacket and her hand is raised as if to wave. The background is a photo of pink wildflowers against a sunny blue sky.
Quote graphic with quote from Dr. Janae Bonsu-Love
A graphic featuring an illustration of a Black woman holding a clipboard. Graphic describes what funders can do to support woc leaders. This graphic highlights the importance of operations for support.
A graphic illustration by cori nakamura Lin of onibaba studio, from the May 2026 State of Solidarity webinar hosted by Building Movement Project and Transgender Law Center. The illustration describes the concept of a solidarity wedge (a tension, fracture, or contradiction that weakens trust or alignment of collective capacity within and across movements) and gives examples of wedges such as repair, resources, risk/strategy, representation, and relationships.
A graphic for the June 2026 episode of the Solidarity Is This podcast from the Building Movement Project. This special episode was a partnership with Transgender Law Center on Solidarity Wedges and Opportunities, and the 3 guests are pictured: Anna Castro (TLC), Rinku Sen (Narrative Initiative) and Sharmin Hossain (18 Million Rising) along with podcast co-host Adaku Utah from BMP.
A graphic for the 2026 SolidarityIs cohort, with a background of orange, yellow, pink, and purple ombre, and the logo for the Building Movement Project and Solidarity Is. There is an illustration of dandelion flowers going to seed in the corner. Text reads: Are you ready to build power, connect with purpose, and make a lasting impact in your communities? Apply to join the SolidarityIs Cohort, a 6-week training program on transformative solidarity principles and practices for emerging activists and organizers working for a just, equitable, and sustainable world. Apply by July 20.
A quote from Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, founder and executive director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice, from the April 2026 episode of Solidarity Is This podcast: “Solidarity is rising up from the earth, and solidarity is making a way out of no way… that way you make becomes a path to actual liberation and freedom for everyone.”
A graphic for the May 12, 2026 State of Solidarity webinar by Transgender Law Center and the Building Movement Project. The speakers are pictured: Adaku Utah from Building Movement Project, Sharmin Hossain from 18 Million Rising, Rinku Sen from Narrative Initiative, and Anna Castro from Transgender Law Center. The background is bright pink and the font is in pink on a yellow background. Two yellow flowers accent the left and right sides of the graphic. The BMP and TLC logos are at the bottom of the page.
A graphic for two public programs offered by Building Movement Program and SolidarityIs - a two part series exploring solidarity wedges and opportunities. The first is a State of Solidarity in May, and the second is a half-day intensive in June for individuals active in nonprofit and movement spaces. The background is an image of a blue sky with faint white clouds, and there are yellow floral elements in the bottom corners.
The flyer for the Solidarity Lessons from a Year of Crisis and Change brief, out March 2026 from Building Movement Project. There is a large, deep blue circle in the upper left corner of the flyer, with a border of soft green and yellow, against a deep rose pink background. The 4 main goals of the brief are highlighted in a white and turquoise font. The brief: Provides a snapshot of how federal actions continue to shape nonprofit organizations and broader movements Highlights evolving movement infrastructure needs and challenges Documents how organizations are responding through adaptation and innovation Synthesizes strategic considerations for nonprofit and philanthropic stakeholders, with a focus on sustainability, solidarity, and collective power in the face of ongoing threats Read the brief: https://bit.ly/solidaritylessons
A flyer for the Security to Wellbeing cohort facilitated by the Building Movement Project. The background is a geometric collage of bright, colorful textures in shades of yellow, peach, purple, along with a close up of a green leaf. Text reads: Security to Wellbeing, a learning community for direct service organizations. Now acceptiing applications for the 2026 cohort - learn more: bit.ly/SWB-Cohort
A "2026 at a glance" calendar for programs and offerings from the Building Movement Project and SolidarityIs, listing information about the Solidarity Is This podcast, Solidarity Syllabus blog series, as well as virtual opportunities. In May, there's a State of Solidarity discussion on solidarity wedges in movement ecosystems; followed by a Solidarity Intensive practice space on solidarity wedges taking place in June, and then a Solidarity Is Cohort training program for emerging activists in September. There is a photo of yellow wildflowers against a field of flowers and blue sky at the bottom. More information about all of these offerings can be found online: https://www.solidarityis.org/public-programs
Graphic honoring the Day of Remembrance on February 19. There is a black and white photograph of Japanese Americans walking towards a barracks-style building at an incarceration camp during WWII, while a row of US soldiers in military uniforms watches. The text on the graphic reads: "The National Day of Remembrance on February 19th marks the years since the issuance of Executive Order 9066 which led to the forced removal and incarceration of more than 125,000 Japanese Americans during World War II by the United States government. In the midst of relentless anti-immigrant attacks that rely upon similar narratives and policies, we must recommit to community care and solidarity."
The BMP and SolidarityIs logos are in the top left along with a sunshine graphic on a blue backdrop. The text reads: Solidarity Syllabus: Black History Month - For this Solidarity Syllabus, we offer an invitation to begin learning more about the life and work of Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who lived in exile in Havana, Cuba, from 1984 until her death this past September at the age of 78.
A digital collage with a photograph of lupines and illustrations of butterflies and the sun against a blue backdrop. The BMP and SolidarityIs logos are in the top left. The text on a sheet of notebook paper reads: Solidarity Syllabus: Black History Month
Quote from Loidymar Duprey González, Co-founder and Program Manager, La Tejedora, speaking on the February 2026 podcast episode of Solidarity Is This with the Building Movement Project. Loidymar says: "We love to say that we are a very, very resistant people as Boricuas. We are fighters, we are winners, we are whatever we want to be."
a graphic with highlights from SolidarityIs at BMP's Movement Education work, including a virtual group photo of the Solidarity Is 2025 cohort and graphic illustrations by Cori Nakamura Lin for our State of Solidarity series
A light blue background with the Building Movement Project and SolidarityIs logo - text in the center reads "updates from SolidarityIs2025"
A graphic highlighting 5 FAQs in the latest Nonprofit FAQ resource from the Building Movement Project. This December 2025 update explores the following FAQs: 1) What is the current landscape for nonprofit organizations? 2) How is the Trump Administration characterizing and targeting the progressive nonprofit ecosystem? 3) What other pressure points at the legislative and state level are emerging? 4) What types of nonprofits are being specifically affected? 5) How are nonprofits responding to the current landscape?
Graphic of a paper clipped note with text explaining the latest nonprofit FAQ update from the Building Movement Project, which highlights how nonprofits are impacted by federal actions, how progressive nonprofit groups and funders are being targeted, and shares resources and responses for nonprofits and funders. Find the December 2025 FAQ at bit.ly/nonprofit-faq
A graphic with alternating gold and deep blue waves. Text reads: Solidarity Is This podcast - a conversation about solidarity within and across communities, November 2025. The Building Movement Project and SolidarityIs logos is in the bottom right corner, and the podcast co-host Deepa Iyer is pictured alongside a photo of guest Jamie Beran from Bend the Arc.
Graphic illustration for the Building Movement Project by Onibaba Studio, depicting a quote from the State of Solidarity conversation in fall 2025, on the topic of Solidarity Through Conflict - Navigating Internal Movement Tensions. The handwritten text is a quote from Adaku Utah, facilitator and staff at BMP: "The ground under us continues to be unsteady, amidst all of that, we are still here. Conflict is not a sign that we're failing, it's a part of the living fabric of collective struggle!" The quote is set against an illustration in shades of deep and light purple, showing building silhouettes and green trees. There are individuals of varying ages, sizes, racial backgrounds, and abilities, who are facing each other and holding a green thread that connects them all, despite the fissures on the ground where they stand.
BIPOC Nonprofit Staff to the Front. We want to hear you
A graphic flyer with a blue background with two photos: one of Satsuki Ina and another of the Snow Country Prison Japanese American Memorial with a sculptural wall encasing stones, and stone face with the Memorial name engraved in it. The text on the flyer reads: Solidarity Is This Podcast - Solidarity as Public Memory, a conversation with Satsuki Ina. The Building Movement Project and Solidarity Is logo is at the top.
A yellow ombre background with an illustration of a white dandelion puff going to seed. The graphic is announcing Building Movement Project's webinar on September 30 - State of Solidarity: Navigating Internal Movement Tensions and Conflict, taking place at 3pm EDT. The conversation with Mike Ishii, Tsuru for Solidarity; Tamika Middleton, Women’s March; and Mónica Enríquez-Enríquez, Foundation for a Just Society will be moderated by BMP’s Adaku Utah. The four speakers are pictured.
The background shows colorful cutouts of human figures and disability access symbols on a black surface. In the foreground, bold text reads: "Do you work at a nonprofit and live with a disability? Your story matters." In smaller font, beneath it reads, “Take the Race to Lead survey and show what access and leadership really look like.” A megaphone icon is centered between the lines of text. The top features logos for the Race to Lead Survey and the Building Movement Project. The bottom corner includes the hashtag #RaceToLead2025 and three arrow icons in green, purple, and gold.
The background shows a black-and-white photo of a map of southern states. In the foreground, bold text reads: "THE SOUTH GOT SOMETHING TO SAY" and continues, “Work at a Southern-Based Nonprofit? We Want To Hear From You!” A megaphone icon is centered between the lines of text. The top features logos for the Race to Lead Survey and the Building Movement Project. The bottom corner includes the hashtag #RaceToLead2025 and three arrow icons in green, purple, and gold.
The background shows a black-and-white photo of people raising their fists in the air. In the foreground, bold text reads: "Migration shapes lives —and the nonprofit sector" and continues, “If Immigration Is Part of Your Experience, We Want To Hear From You!” A megaphone icon is centered between the lines of text. The top features logos for the Race to Lead Survey and the Building Movement Project. The bottom corner includes the hashtag #RaceToLead2025 and three arrow icons in green, purple, and gold.
The background shows a black-and-white photo of people with their laptops around a table. In the foreground, bold text reads: "EXECUTIVE NONPROFIT LEADERS TO THE FRONT!" A megaphone icon is centered between the lines of text. The top features logos for the Race to Lead Survey and the Building Movement Project. The bottom corner includes the hashtag #RaceToLead2025 and three arrow icons in green, purple, and gold
The background shows a black-and-white photo of people raising their fists in the air. In the foreground, bold text reads: "BIPOC Nonprofit Staff to the Front! We Want To Hear From You!" A megaphone icon is centered between the lines of text. The top features logos for the Race to Lead Survey and the Building Movement Project. The bottom corner includes the hashtag #RaceToLead2025 and three arrow icons in green, purple, and gold.
A flyer for a live episode of the Solidarity Is This podcast, with co-hosts Deepa Iyer and Adaku Utah pictured. The episode will be live on LinkedIn on Sept 9 at 2pm EDT, with Deepa and Adaku speaking about Building Movement Project's latest offering - Solidarity Stances, a resource for organizations and movements navigating authoritarian conditions.
A graphic showing a Q&A between Janis Rosheuvel from the Building Movement Project and Charles Long from the Movement for Black Lives. This is an excerpt from the August 2025 episode of the Solidarity Is This podcast. Janis asks: "What are some tools for how we need to be doing solidarity right now, particularly given just the threats and also the real division that's being sown across our movements?" Charles responds: 'Trust Black leadership. When Black people win power, win change in our society, that change will benefit all other folks who find themselves vulnerable to that system."
The background is a dark overlay over an image of hundreds of people in a street. At the top, there is a megaphone icon followed by white text reads: "In these turbulent political times, you have real insight into what nonprofit work looks like on the ground. The Race to Lead survey turns your experience into action.” Below in green reads “Take a few minutes to share your story. Shape what comes next.” The image includes logos for Race to Lead and the Building Movement Project at the top and the hashtag #RaceToLead2025 at the bottom.
It's Time! Take the Race To Lead Survey today: bit.ly/RaceToLead2025
Background of yellow flowers against a blue sky, with a graphic of a murmuration of purple and blue birds against the sky. The BMP and SolidarityIs logo is at the bottom. The text reads: "In the Solidarity Stances resource, the seven stances invite us to move with intention and connection in order to protect one another, disrupt authoritarian narratives and systems, strengthen movement infrastructure, and deepen our collective capacity to come together - rather than defaulting to defensive postures or act in isolation."
Background of yellow flowers against a blue sky, with a graphic of a murmuration of purple and blue birds against the sky. The BMP and SolidarityIs logo is at the bottom. The graphic describes a new resource from BMP, titled Solidarity Stances. This new resource from the Building Movement Project offers seven strategic "Solidarity Stances" that organizations and networks can use in times of heightened chaos and crisis to build deeper, more aligned forms of solidarity while taking into consideration their unique circumstances, constraints, and possibilities. The full resource can be found at solidarityis.org/stances
Graphic of a paperclipped note highlighting an updated resource from the Building Movement Project. Dark blue text reads: FAQ - Nonprofits in the New Landscape, updated July 17, 2025. The FAQ covers the following, which are listed as checked off bullet points: the impact of federal actions on nonprofit groups, the unique ways frontline groups are being affected, resources/responses for nonprofits and funders. Find the full FAQ at bit.ly/nonprofit-faq
Gold background with wavy brown and blue lines as a graphic element. A cream colored text box with dark brown font reads: Disability Pride Month, July.
A graphic with a rainbow and butterfly and star illustrations on a blue sky background. Rainbow letters read: Pride Pages. Additional text reads: A curated Pride Month reading list filled with words that shape our movements, featuring works from living legends. The Building Movement Project logo is at the bottom of the page.
A turquoise and yellow ombre background with a graphic of 3 dandelion puffs. The BMP and Solidarity Is logos are at the top. The header text reads: Solidarity Is - Applications now open for the 2025 cohort! Additional text reads: Are you ready to build power, connect with purpose, and make a lasting impact in your communities? Apply to join the SolidarityIs Cohort, a 6-week training program on transformative solidarity principles and practices for emerging activists and organizers working for a just, equitable, and sustainable world.
A graphic of a sticky note held by a green paper clip. The header on the note reads: How are nonprofits being affected by the current political environment? This is followed by 3 bullet points: Nonprofits with particular purposes are being cast as engaging in “illegal activities” by the federal government. Nonprofits are considering how to respond to certifications and assurances related to receiving federal funding. Nonprofit staff are dealing with burnout, low morale, fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. This FAQ was updated on June 2, 2025, and you can learn more in the full faq at bit.ly/nonprofit-faq and in BMP's latest brief at bit.ly/100DaysMovementBrief
A graphic illustration by Cori Nakamura Lin (Onibaba Studio), introducing Building Movement Project's first State of Solidarity webinar for 2025. The illustration shows different drawings of individuals, pairs, families holding up candle light to navigate through a dark cloud. The cloud is surrounded by a tangle of dark scribbles, but the candles, the people, and the pink glow in the background of the entire image are meant to evoke an overall feeling of hope. The handwritten text reads: State of Solidarity #1 - Movement Lessons from the First 100 Days, April 30, 2025. Adaku Utah, the facilitator, has a quote that reads: "Over 130 executive orders have decimated so much of what we've fought for, for generations. These attacks are real: they're intense, they're chaotic, and we're still here!"
The new brief from Building Movement Project is pictured - the cover includes a photo of a dandelion puff going to seed, an illustration of a golden sun, and a collage cut-out of a hand holding up a megaphone. The brief is titled "Movement Lessons from the First 100 Days" and can be found online at bit.ly/100DaysMovementBrief The graphic has bright colors in purple and orange tones.
Applications are now open for the 2025 Security to Wellbeing Cohort. A learning community for direct service organizations. Apply today! bit.ly/swb-cohort2
Sustaining the Safety Net: Lessons from Service Providers Navigating Social Change webinar flyer - April 17th at 1pm EDT. Register at bit.ly/bmp-safety-net. Four speakers are pictured: Héctor Malvido from BMP, Emily Rogers (Independent Sector), Sarah Marxer (PEERS), and Melissa Jacobowitz (Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth).
A paperclip'd note graphic with text reading: Updated April 8, 2025 - FAQ: Nonprofits in the New Landscape. In this FAQ, we focus on how nonprofits could be affected by the current landscape, with an emphasis on those who serve vulnerable communities that are being targeted by many federal actions. Learn more in the FAQ: bit.ly/nonprofit-faq
An ombre purple to pink and orange background with an graphic of a dandelion puff going to seed. The Building Movement Project and SolidarityIs logos are pictured. Text reads: State of Solidarity: Movement Lessons from the First 100 Days, Wednesday, April 30, 3-5pm EDT. A conversation with Oluchi Omeoga, Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project; Taja Lindley, All-Options; Ramla Sahid, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans; and Nancy Dung Nguyen, VietLead; moderated by BMP’s Adaku Utah. The speakers are pictured.
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