Third Wave Fund

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Imagen con fondo verde y texto negro que dice: "DISABILITY FRONTLINES FUND THIRD WAVE FUND". Anuncia que están aceptando aplicaciones para el "Fondo de Primera Línea de Discapacidad". La fecha límite es el 7 de agosto de 2026. Para más información y postulación, se proporciona el enlace: bit.ly/dff2026espanol."
Green background with black text that reads, “Now Accepting Disability Frontlines Fund Grantee Applications! Deadline: August 7, 2026. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/dff2026."
Illustration by Chi Nwosu, with vibrant orange and blue birds in flight surrounded by bright yellow and orange flowers and green leaves. Centered is a quote: "We are each other's magnitude and bond" by Gwendolyn Brooks. The Third Wave Fund logo is at the bottom.
Vibrant graphic with overlapping colorful shapes in the corners. White text on a black background reads: “Each June marks a poignant time of celebration and remembrance as we reflect on Pride and Juneteenth. These two markers signify the arc of time we’ve already traveled in our intersecting and overlapping fights for liberation. Collectively, we are fueled by remembering ancestors who gathered in celebration of who they were and in protest of regimes that sought to limit their autonomy. Today is no different.” – MARS. Beard, Co-Director, Third Wave Fund. Third Wave Fund logo with colorful shapes at the bottom.
Colorful illustration of a human heart surrounded by vivid butterflies and starbursts. The heart features rainbow-like stripes. The background transitions from orange at the top to pink at the bottom. Text reads: "QUEERNESS IS INSIDE ME AND ALL AROUND ME." To the bottom right in white text reads, “@yamz.world”
Blue background with white text that reads, “Upcoming 2026 Deadlines: Tuesday, July 7, Tuesday, September 8, Tuesday, October 6. Learn more about eligibility , and how to apply on our website at the link in bio. If you have questions or need support with the MPF application process, please send an email to mpf@thirdwavefund.org.” The Mobilize Power Fund logo is in the top left corner.
Blue background with white text that reads, “What is the Mobilize Power Fund? The Mobilize Power Fund resources gender justice organizations and groups whose work is rooted in and accountable to communities directly impacted by gender oppression.” The Mobilize Power Fund logo is in the top left corner.
Blue background with white text that reads, “Next deadline to apply for the Mobilize Power Fund is July 7, 2026. Grants are available to organizations responding to specific, unanticipated incidents or changes of circumstances that have occurred in the last six months. Youth-led and intergenerational groups, nonprofits, coalitions, and efforts in the U.S., regardless of 501(c)3 status or fiscal sponsorship should apply.” The Mobilize Power Fund logo is in the top left corner.
Off-white background with black text at the top that says, “Connect with Third Wave Fund at GEO National Conference 2026” followed by smaller text that says, “Tuesday, June 2, 2026 — Making Waves and Building Power: the Role of Everyday Giving in Resourcing Movements: This community-building session will explore how everyday donors—especially working-class donors—help build financial resilience for grassroots movements, and why investing in giving infrastructure is a critical strategy for sustaining intersectional gender justice organizing.” At the bottom of the graphic are illustrations of people marching and in the center of them marching is the TWF logo.
A promotional graphic for "Erased & Reclaimed," presented by Women's Foundation California. The image features three people with different poses: one with a calm expression, one looking confidently forward, and the other smiling warmly. Text details say:" Women's Foundation California Presents Erased and Reclaimed, A national conversation with Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs, Aisha Becker-Burrowes, and Danielle Robay, May 21st, 2026, and time at 5:30 PM PDT." The background is a vibrant mix of red and purple abstract patterns.
Blue background with white text that reads, “Upcoming 2026 Deadlines: Tuesday, June 2, Tuesday, July 7, Tuesday, September 8, Tuesday, October 6. Learn more about eligibility , and how to apply on our website at the link in bio. If you have questions or need support with the MPF application process, please send an email to mpf@thirdwavefund.org.” The Mobilize Power Fund logo is in the top left corner.
Blue background with white text that reads, “What is the Mobilize Power Fund? The Mobilize Power Fund resources gender justice organizations and groups whose work is rooted in and accountable to communities directly impacted by gender oppression.” The Mobilize Power Fund logo is in the top left corner.
Blue background with white text that reads, “Next deadline to apply for the Mobilize Power Fund is June 2, 2026. Grants are available to organizations responding to specific, unanticipated incidents or changes of circumstances that have occurred in the last six months. Youth-led and intergenerational groups, nonprofits, coalitions, and efforts in the U.S., regardless of 501(c)3 status or fiscal sponsorship should apply.” The Mobilize Power Fund logo is in the top left corner.
Fondo rosa con texto negro que dice, “¡Ahora aceptando aplicaciones para el Círculo de Donaciones de Trabajadores Sexuales! Fecha limite: el 2 de abril, 2026. Aprende mas y postulate: bit.lyswgc2026espanol.” En la parte inferior derecha está el logotipo de CDTS TWF.
Pink background with black text that reads, “Now Accepting SWGC Grantee Applications! Deadline: April 2, 2026. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/swgc2026. Deslizar para Español.” In the bottom right is the SWGC TWF logo.
Black background with abstract multicolor shapes around the border. White copy says, “Follow them. Resource them. And give them their flowers. Black futures are being built in real time.” An illustration by @grae.idalio (on IG) of various people protesting is below, and the TWF logo is in the bottom right.
Black background with abstract multicolor shapes around the border. White copy says, “Black Diaspora Liberty Initiative” and below says, “Black Diaspora Liberty Initiative advocates for the rights and well-being of Black LGBTQ+ immigrants, by fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals not only survive but thrive. They envision a world where Black LGBTQ+ people are not forced to leave their home and live free from stigma and discrimination and enjoy equal opportunities.” To the left of the copy is a photo ofBDLI members speaking at their state’s capitol for immigrant rights, and the TWF logo is in the bottom right.
Black background with abstract multicolor shapes around the border. White copy says, “Trans Women of Color Collective” and below says, “Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC) is an all-Black trans-led initiative in Missouri, working to combat anti-LGBTQ+ policies while supporting sex workers and Black LGBTQ+ individuals often sidelined by society and other groups. Their mission ensures inclusive care for deeply impacted and marginalized communities, closing critical gaps in support and advocacy.” To the left of the copy is a photo of TWOCC members, and the TWF logo is in the bottom right.
Black background with abstract multicolor shapes around the border. White copy says, “Fanm Saj” and below says, “Centering Black girls and gender non-conforming youth, Fanm Saj provides families across the African Diaspora with cultural and wellness tools as well as social and political resources to nourish themselves, families and communities through narrative storytelling, restorative justice circle keeping, healing justice work, and youth leadership development.” To the left of the copy is a photo of Fanm Saj members, and the TWF logo is in the bottom right.
Black background with abstract multicolor shapes around the border. White copy says, “Rose in the Dark” and below says, “Rose in the Dark’s mission is to uplift and support Black queer, trans, and gender non-conforming artists and sex workers. Utilizing the arts as a catalyst for social change, they provide safe spaces to perform that allow freedom of artistic and sensual expression, as well as creating community centered experiences.” To the left of the copy is a photo of Rose in the Dark members, and the TWF logo is in the bottom right.
Gray background with yellow and green abstract shapes. Layered on top is an illustration of a Black woman protesting with the trans pride flag behind her and a megaphone in her hand. White text over a black background says, “Grassroots Organizations Building Queer, Black Futures →” and the TWF logo is in the bottom right. Artwork by @grae.idalio on IG
Meme of Bad Bunny stage diving during the Super Bowl that has text over him saying, “RESOURCING QTBIPOC GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING TODAY” and text on the hands catching him that says, “ABUNDANT FUTURES FOR QUEER AND TRANS CHILDREN.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right.
Image from @dreamdefenders listing out five major events of state violence that have occurred in the last two weeks.
Black background with multicolor, abstract shapes on the borders with a quote in the center from MARS. Beard that says, “These years continue to teach us that building our critical connections to each other and the work of our movements is fundamental and urgent–that our relationships are our most important resources in showing up for each other during times we could not fathom.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right corner.
Colorful “Rest in Power” post with the names of everyone who has been murdered by ICE or state violence in recent months. Angel wings with a candle are in the center. Reposted from @juliosalgado83 on IG.
Black background with multicolor, abstract shapes on the borders with a quote in the center from MARS. Beard that says, “Losing Renée Good is not an isolated incident. It is one in the long arc of violence, predominantly against our immigrant and BIPOC communities. It is the ongoing conditions that our communities have continued to resist despite our vulnerability to policing and continued surveillance.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right corner.
Image of sticker set featuring artwork from Cozcon, Monica Trinidad, and Chi Nwosu surrounded by holiday spruce and disco ball shaped ornaments. At the top black writing over a blue background says, “Art fueling movements.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right.
Blue background with text that reads, “Deepen your solidarity, let resources flow.” with a wave of water above it and a wave of water at the bottom of the graphic. In the middle is white copy over a navy blue background that says, “Until midnight, every gift to Third Wave Fund of any amount will mean an extra $250 going to gender justice movements + a sticker set for you!”and below it says, “bit.ly/jointhirdwave.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right and at the bottom is a hummingbird and a flower.
Light blue background with black text that reads, “What are bodily autonomy, interdependence, and abundance worth to you? As institutions rollback funding and crisis mounts, our community of supporters are dedicated to resourcing QTBIPOC movement organizers where and when they need it most. Already a monthly donor? Give twice this year and we’ll send the stickers your way to thank you for digging deeper when our communities need it most. Dig deeper today at bit.ly/jointhirdwave.” Flowers are in the top right and bottom left. The TWF logo is in the middle bottom of the image.
Light blue background with black text that reads, “Young QTBIPOC gender justice organizers do some of the most essential movement work with the least amount of funding. Imagine what’s possible when their work is fully backed. Turn the tides and radically resource collective liberation with us. Become a new monthly donor at any amount, and receive a sticker pack featuring art from our collaboration with artist Chi Nwosu! Join us today at bit.ly/jointhirdwave.” The TWG logo is in the bottom middle. A hummingbird is in the top left corner and flowers in the bottom right.
Off-white background with black text that says, “When movement leaders asked us to move more boldly, we answered their call. When we asked our community to do the same last year, we received a surge of support.” Over a navy blue block, white text says, “More than half of our grantmaking dollars came from 656 donors like you!” There is a purple flower in the bottom left and the TWF logo is in the bottom right. Water is splashing around the edges of the image.
At the middle and bottom left side of the image, purple violets and tan pipe-shaped ghost pipe emerge from fallen leaves. The heading reads, “Ghostpipe & violets”. At the top and right, text reads, “Ghost pipe (named after its Cherokee origin story) and violets (Minôbowigek in Wabanaki) both grow on moist forest floors throughout North America. The ghost pipe’s androgynous flowers invite us to make space for grief and transitions, while violets remind us to breathe deeply and find sweetness in the muck.
Above a colorful bouquet of flowers, the body text reads, “‘To name the world as gift is to feel one’s membership in the web of reciprocity. It makes you happy—and it makes you accountable. . . In a gift economy, wealth is understood as having enough to share, and the practice for dealing with abundance is to give it away.’ -Robin Wall Kimmerer, The Serviceberry”
A hand-lettered bubbly heading reads “deepen your solidarity, let resources flow.” The body text is framed by an orange poppy, a purple violet, and a yellow dandelion and reads, “The natural world reminds us that true abundance is rooted in sharing and reciprocity. This piece celebrates showing up for gender justice movements, inspired by the plants, animals, and waters where our staff and grantee partners are based. Read on to learn more about these powerful teachers. . .”
Photo of Alice Wong that says, “Rest in Power, Alice!” at the top left. The TWF logo is in the top right.
Graphic that says, “Acknowledge the waters that nourish you.” from @sogoreatelandtrust.
Graphic that says, “The timing of the Mayflower was not an accident, but a planned theft of native land.” by @ndn.o.
An illustration by @jackiefawn of an Indigenous woman the color of acorns with her hair up, traditional chin tattoos, abalone earrings, and a happy fat baby tied to her back, hands cupped around a mound of soil with a sprout growing in it. She is passing it to a child who is smiling up at her. They are both wearing ribbon skirts and sit on the ground surrounded with plant relatives, blooming California poppies and white sage with amaranth and tobacco on either side of them. The sky is a gentle periwinkle changing to purple with a fading city skyline. Across the top ochre colored text reads Rematriate the Land.
Image from Sylvia Rivera Law Project that says, “We have to show the world that we’re numerous!” – Sylvia Rivera
Graphic of people protesting with a sign that says, “Respect my trans homies or I’m gonna identify as a fucking problem.”
Art from @translash that says, “Our transcestors’ lit our path and their fire flows through us.”
An image of a hand holding the sticker, as well as two other TWF stickers. At the top it says, “All monthly donors can get this sticker set,” and at the bottom it says, “Join us or give twice this month.”
An image of a hand holding the sticker, as well as two other TWF stickers. At the top it says, “All monthly donors can get this sticker set,” and at the bottom it says, “Join us or give twice this month.”
Off-white background with a photo of Chi Nwosu in the center, with a yellow border. At the top is black text that reads, “Meet our first Artist-in-Residence: Chi Nwosu.” Surrounding their photo are images of their artwork. The Third Wave Fund logo is in the bottom right.
Resource Generation’s flyer for Making Money Making Change with a tree in the center and various hands grabbing fruits from it with the words, “There’s more than enough wealth for everyone.” around it.
Flyer for CHANGE Philanthropy Summit 2025 that says, “See you at the 2025 Unity Summit!
Flyer created by Borealis Philanthropy about the Grantmakers in the Arts panel, Past, Present, Possibility: Investing in Trans and Queer Cultural Power, happening on October 20, 2025.
Art by @shesanargonaut featuring red poppies that says, “Land back includes Palestine.”
Graphic from @sogoreatelandtrust that says, “No one is illegal on stolen land.”
Animated video of a brown person with a gray sweater and green pants on with yellow boots stepping on a fence. They are holding a hammer and a small person on fire with a shirt that says “ICE.” Black text that reads “Fuck ICE” flashes to her right.
Black background with a dark pink rectangle in the center and copy on it that reads, “To working class folks: Individuals and institutions with wealth should be taking notes from the courage and resourcefulness of your giving! You are a leader in critical strategies for resourcing resistance with the least access and ability. Continue spearheading DIY efforts to raise funds for our communities and movements. Make a one-time or sustaining monthly gift to address the urgency of this moment and to resource our movements for the long haul.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right, and there are multicolor abstract shapes around the border of the graphic.
Black background with a dark pink rectangle in the center and copy on it that reads, “To folks with wealth: Match the tenacity of increasing attacks on our communities by increasing your dollars now. Third Wave Fund’s first Donor Organizing Officer, Nicole Myles once said: Write a check so big that your hands sweat. Commit to that level for multiple years. Leave contact information and be open to being asked for more.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right, and there are multicolor abstract shapes around the border of the graphic.
Black background with a dark pink rectangle in the center and copy on it that reads, “To foundations: Release your endowments now. Commit to increasing your giving beyond the 5% legal minimum for foundations. Commit to that for at least five years. Get your CEOs and boards aligned. We’ve passed the rainy day — the storm is here, and if you don’t move money to movements now, we won’t have movements to move it to in the future.” The TWF logo is in the bottom right, and there are multicolor abstract shapes around the border of the graphic.
Black background with white copy that says, “As a grassroots intermediary funding organization made up of Black, Latine, disabled, queer, non-binary, and trans folks, we are not only bearing witness to what’s happening in this moment, we are also deeply impacted by it. But let it be known that we will not succumb under the weight of authoritarian intimidation. We will not be moved to fear and silence. – MARS. Beard, Co-Executive Director, Third Wave Fund. ” The TWF logo is in the bottom right, MARS.’s head shot is in the bottom left, and there are multicolor abstract shapes around the border of the graphic.