Impact Fund

@impactfund.bsky.social

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We provide broad support - grants, training, amicus, co-counseling - for impact litigation (esp. class actions) to advance economic, environmental, racial, and social justice.

An image of text reading "Grantee Victory! For decades, live-in workers at adult family homes in Washington state have been legally paid less than minimum wage. The state Supreme Court just declared that unconstitutional."
A chart showing share of income going to the top 10% and union membership between 1917 and 2017. The two lines are almost a perfect inverse mirror of each other.
A blue box with text saying The Consumer Bureau’s mission – making sure financial firms treat people fairly – is especially important as so many people struggle to afford housing. Mike Calhoun, Center for Responsible Lending
A blue square with the text "Grantee Victory! A federal court in Texas ruled that the state’s practice of jailing people for months, sometimes years, while they wait for court-ordered mental health treatment is unconstitutional."
A black box with white text reading "The public deserves the truth, and the Salgado family deserves justice."
A woman speaking passionately at a podium. "The Constitution is clear: If you're born here, you belong here." - Lindsay Nako, Impact Fund Executive Director
Massive Win! A federal judge barred ICE from arresting immigrants at courthouse hearings or detaining them more than 12 hours in short-term holding cells nationwide.
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor with the quote "The consequences of today’s decision are predictable. More people will die. More people will attempt to cross the border illegally, and some will make it while others will not."
“The original drafters of the 14th Amendment were aware that its language would generally grant citizenship to children born in the United States regardless of their parents' immigration status.”
Text that says: "On this day: Title IX was Signed into Law!" followed by a black and white picture of U.S. Representative Edith Green, who played a crucial role in getting Title IX passed.
10 years ago today, 49 people were killed at Pulse Nightclub. They deserved to live.
The DOJ is bringing criminal charges against groups the President dislikes.
George Floyd
Celebrating Lesbian Visibility Day!
Impact Fund stands with the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Good News! Federal Court orders ICE to end inhumane conditions for immigrants in Baltimore’s courthouse holding cells.
Lawsuit filed! Two California hospitals are illegally cutting off medically necessary healthcare for transgender youth. We've sued to stop them.
No Kings Nonviolent Protest on March 28. A yellow flier saying No Thrones, No Crowns, No Kings.
A Trans pride flag waving proudly in the wind with following text: New Blog Post: Families Win Key Protections After DOJ Targets Records of Transgender Patients. Impactfund.org/legal-practitioner-blog
On This Day in 1919, Fred Korematsu was born.
Statement on ICE Killings: “The murders of Renee Good and Alexander Pretti are violent and shocking acts that should be followed by immediate calls for investigation and accountability. Instead, they are being used as tools of intimidation. The Impact Fund stands with the people of Minneapolis who will not be intimidated. We join with them as they raise their collective voice in defense of their city, their neighbors, and the values of democratic government.” — Lindsay Nako, Impact Fund Executive Director Impact Fund
Alex Pretti deserved to live.
Victory! The Department of Justice has withdrawn its subpoena demanding the medical records of over 3,000 transgender youth at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Martin Luther King with the text "Happy MLK Day!"
New blog post: Impact Fund grants $120,000 to Social Justice Lawsuits - impactfund.org/social-justice-blog
Renee Nicole Good deserved to live.
A tweet from ACLU_nationwide saying "BREAKING: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attacks on Head Start programs that provide education and care to children from low-income families."
A picture of Ella Baker and the caption "Civil rights leader Ella Baker was born on this day in 1903."
The proposed “SANDBOX Act” would create sweeping deregulation for AI companies. Today, alongside 220 other organizations, we signed a letter raising significant concerns about the SANDBOX Act.
This #GivingTuesday, join the fight for social justice. Consider donating to the Impact Fund.
"Grantee Victory! EPA to enact program that evaluates how pesticides harm the hormone systems of humans and wildlife."
A black square with a solitary frame and the text "Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance"
Grantee Victory! $8.5 million in reparations for Black Portlanders whose homes were seized and destroyed in the 1960's and 1970s.
A blue square with the text "Last week’s elections brought huge wins for gun safety across multiple states, including Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maine."
A blue square with the text "Good News! Our grantee Center for Food Safety just secured a federal court victory for clear food labels. Americans have the right to know what’s in their food."
A white square with text reading: "Lawsuit Filed! The federal government has a duty to continue full SNAP funding during any federal government shutdown. Yesterday, we sued them to uphold that duty." This is followed by the Impact Fund logo and the Western Center on Law & Poverty logo.
A square with the text "Lawsuit filed! The federal government has a duty to continue full SNAP funding during any federal government shutdown. Yesterday, we sued them to uphold that duty." This is followed by the Impact Fund logo and the Western Center on Law and Poverty logo.
The hands of an elderly Black person holding an "I voted" sticker.
A blue square with the following text: "Good News! Judge blocks Executive Order that would have created a restrictive proof of citizenship requirement for the National Mail Voter Registration Form."
A picture of a decrepit classroom with the text: "New Blog Post. Grantee victory! Arizona public schools to be funded across the state. Impactfund.org/social-justice-blog"
A distorted image with the following text: "The Blackout Report by Onyx Impact. The Real-World Cost of Erasing, Distorting, and Suppressing Black Progress."
A blue square with the text: "Good news! Judge extended a block on the administration’s unlawful mass firings of federal workers during the gov’t shutdown."
An image with a crown crossed out, with the following text: "No Thrones, No Crowns, No Kings. NoKings.org"
A purple square with the text: "Spirit Day 2025. Stand against bullying. Stand with LGBTQ+ youth."
An abstract image of a sun shining over a landscape with the following text: "Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day. We stand with Native Americans."
A black square with the following text: "There's a new attack on the right to vote. 30 seconds of your time will help protect it."
"Good news! Last Friday, an appeals court ruled that it would be illegal for the administration to end birthright citizenship."
A blue square with a rainbow of paint splattered across the left side, and the text "Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month!"
A red rectangle with the following text: "Free Webinar Next Wednesday, 10/8 Injunctive Relief Class Actions after Trump v. CASA, Inc.: Navigating Rule 23(b)(2) for Impact Litigators Wednesday, October 8, 2025 10:00 – 11:30am PST Impact Fund"
A blue square with the text "Good News: New Mexico to be the first state to make child care free for everyone."
A blue square with the following text: "Victory! Gun seller held responsible in court, has to pay $62 million in damages after flooding Baltimore with ghost guns."
A blue square with the following text: "New Report: companies that are more inclusive to LGBTQ+ folks have higher revenue growth."
A blue box with an image of Martin Luther King Jr. giving his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in front of a massive crowd in the National Mall of America. Text above the image reads "On This Day, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.
A white square within a blue square with the text "Celebrating Women's Equality Day!". Underneath is a stylized image of 5 fists raised in solidarity.
A black square with the text "Remembering Marsha P. Johnson", with an image of Johnson, a smiling African American woman with flowers in her hair.
A white square with the following text - "This summer, we granted $225,000 to fund lawsuits that: Challenge the Trump Administration’s efforts to revoke birthright citizenship Protect the rights of children and people with disabilities Seek justice for migrant workers in Louisiana who experienced unsafe working conditions and wage theft"
A blue square with text saying: "On This Day, the Nineteenth Amendment went into effect, granting women the right to vote."