The Birdseed Foundation

Our NINTH round of our birdSEED housing justice grants closes today! ⁠
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Thank you to all that applied. The application review period starts tomorrow, and recipients will be notified at the end of April. ⁠
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We look forward to sharing more birdSEED success stories as folks close on their dream homes! ⁠
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If you would like to contribute to the next round of homeowner grants, visit birdseed.org or click the link in our bio.

📢Hey! Applications for our birdSEED grants are due in a week. Mark that deadline and don't forget to apply!⁠
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We are thrilled at the number of applications we've received so far and our Advisory Board is eager to meet you! Please make sure to get your application in soon to be considered for our first-time homebuyer grants. ⁠
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Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the program, submit your application, or donate to birdSEED!

We are beyond thrilled to share the news that the Greater Washington Community Foundation has awarded birdSEED with a $100,000 grant. This is not only a milestone but an indication that our work has been recognized as making REAL CHANGE. We can't wait to give this money away!

These funds will support homeownership specifically for residents of Prince George’s County and Montgomery County. The investment is part of GWCF's Together, We Prosper campaign investment strategy to close the racial wealth gap in the Greater Washington region.

Read more: https://bit.ly/49q3sLJ

THANK YOU, Community Foundation!

birdSEED Foundation: Planting Seeds of Hope for Black First-Time Homeowners — Greater Washington Community Foundation For years, Tiffany (Coco) Brown had dreamed of accomplishing something that no one else in her family had ever done before – purchasing a house that she could call home. “I wanted someplace where my family could gather and be together,” Coco shared. “Someplace safe that we could call ‘ours...

We ask all our birdSEED grantees for feedback on our process and tips for future applicants. When it comes to home buying, there's so much to learn and there's no reason to go it alone. So take it from our 20th grantee, Rachel, when she says, "Ask every question under the sun." 🌞

We're so happy for you, Rachel! Thanks for sharing this valuable advice for future homeowners.

⏩ Swipe to read all of Rachel's tips.
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📢Hey! Applications for our birdSEED grants are due in just a little over a month. Mark that March 31st deadline and don't forget to apply!⁠
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The turnout we've had this round has been incredible. The need is great, and our goal is to support as many of you as we can. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the program, submit your application, or donate to birdSEED!

Happy 2024! We are excited to kick off the new year with a new grant round. Applications are officially OPEN! And yes, this is for both DC + Philadelphia! 🕊️⁠
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What is birdSEED? birdSEED awards down payment grants to first-time homeowners who identify as BIPOC. We offer a low-barrier application process and no-strings grants that are a small step toward closing the racial wealth gap in our communities. ⁠

To learn more, apply, or contribute to the birdSEED Foundation, click here: https://bit.ly/3vpa1z4

! We are thrilled to announce our 19th grantee to close on their first home! Demetrius is also our second grantee in to complete their homebuying journey.

At this rate, birdSEED has supported 6-7 home closings a year since our inception. We think that's impressive, and we want to do more. Please consider a recurring donation via birdseed.org/donate to support more generational wealth-building in the BIPOC community!
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Congratulations, Demetrius!!!

Did you miss our community event + film screening at Woolly Mammoth last month?

Last month 100+ people gathered with curiosity - to see what birdSEED is all about. They left inspired and activated.


So we're doing it again, virtually!

Join us Monday, October 30th from 5:30 - 6:45 to watch "The Road to Justice" and engage in a discussion with the Executive Producer André Robert Lee and DC-based writer and director Catherine Wigginton.

RSVP and get ready for a powerful conversation and a map, so we can all find the road to justice.

birdSEED is a foundation at the intersection of home ownership, wealth building and racial justice. Thank you for your support. 🕊️

Register here:

https://birdseed.networkforgood.com/events/63366-online-road-to-justice-discussion?

See what the birdSEED Foundation is all about in our latest video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPmzSE8juY4

Meet BirdSEED Let's start another narrative. Let's repair the damages of the past.__Our housing justice program offers down payment grants to qualifying BIPOC first-time h...

Photos from our Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company event are up! Please feel free to tag and share. Thanks so much to everyone who made this event so special. 💙

Our EIGHTH round of our birdSEED housing justice grants is now closed!
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Thank you to all who applied. Our Advisory Board cannot wait to review your applications and make announcements at the end of the month.
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We look forward to sharing more birdSEED success stories as folks close on their dream homes! ⁠
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If you would like to contribute to the next round of homeowner grants, visit birdseed.org or click the link in our bio.⁠

Last night was a huge success and we are so thankful to everyone who participated. From our vendor partners, , , to our volunteers, everyone came together to make our inaugural community event a very special and transformative moment.

Stay tuned for more thank yous and photos from the event!

Hey! All applications for birdSEED's current grant round are due at the end of the month. Get your apps in now!

We're so happy with the turnout we've received so far in the greater DC and Philadelphia areas. Our Advisory Board cannot wait to review your applications. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the program, how to apply, or donate to birdSEED!

The results of this study are no surprise to us. Direct cash giving, mutual aid, UBI, and no-strings grants like ours are all ways to create quick and meaningful impact with long-lasting outcomes.

A Canadian study gave $7,500 to homeless people. Here’s how they spent it. The results show the power of cash transfers to reduce homelessness.

📢Hey! Applications for our birdSEED grants are due at the end of September. Mark that deadline and don't forget to apply!
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The turnout we've had this round has been incredible. The need is great, and our goal is to support as many of you as we can. Visit birdseed.org learn more about the program, submit your application, or donate to birdSEED!

Have you been waiting for the right time to apply to birdSEED? Well, our Fall grant round is OPEN, and we can't wait to see your applications!

We look forward to reviewing both new and repeat applications during our Fall grant round.

As we've learned from so many of our amazing grantees, persistence is key during the homebuying journey. So is support. Give us the chance to support you by applying to birdSEED today. Applications are open until September 30th, 2023.

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What is birdSEED? birdSEED awards down payment grants to first-time homeowners who identify as BIPOC. We offer a low-barrier application process and no-strings grants that are a small step toward closing the racial wealth gap in our communities. ⁠
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We are so appreciative of our community partner, , for helping to facilitate these critical grants.⁠
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To learn more, apply, or contribute to the birdSEED Foundation, click the link in our bio!⁠

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Tenesha is our first birdSEED grantee to purchase a home in Philadelphia. She wanted to purchase a home to build a strong foundation for her children so that they have a place to call home.

We are so happy for Tenesha and thrilled to see home closings happen in both DC and Philly due to birdSEED.

Want to support our work? birdseed.org/donate

Our May newsletter is out! Follow the link to learn about what birdSEED has accomplished so far in 2023!

birdSEED Housing Justice Grants Newsletter birdSEED’s mission is to close the racial wealth gap by supporting residents of historically disadvantaged communities to achieve home ownership. We do this by making down payment assistance grants to first time BIPOC homebuyers. This is our only activity. 

We owe a huge ✨THANK YOU ✨ to for their support of birdSEED.

Last month, Ever/Body opened their Logan Circle location with a bang, and highlighted us during their opening event. A portion of all sales at that event was donated to birdSEED, on top of some individual donations. Thanks to Ever/Body, we received a generous $6,000 in donations, which directly impacted the amount we were able to give during our latest grant round.

Thank you to the Ever/Body team for seeing the potential of our first-time homeowner grants and helping us power homeownership for BIPOC families in DC. We appreciate you! 🕊️

! We have had quite a few grantees close on homes so far this Spring, and we are feeling inspired! This is our grant recipient David outside his new home in PG County.

As David told us, "The first time buying a home can be scary, frustrating, and stressful. But knowing you have support can help the process go by more smoothly and give you time to enjoy this experience as well. With birdSEED’s financial support, I can get a place that I would live in for a long time. I can get a house of my own and start a new phase of my life."

Congratulations, David!!!

https://www.courthousenews.com/inside-the-us-city-thats-been-paying-slavery-reparations-for-years/

Inside the US city that’s been paying slavery reparations for years A midwestern community’s experience with remunerating Black citizens offers practical lessons for people on all sides of the issue.

Many of our applicants come to us with little to no home-buying knowledge. And guess what? That's totally normal! If you're looking for a place to start, we have a list of resources on our website.

This NYT quiz is also fun but in our opinion, pretty advanced!

Do You Speak Real Estate? Take Our Home Buyer’s Quiz. Ready to purchase a home? Test your knowledge of real estate vocabulary.

Our SEVENTH round of our birdSEED housing justice grants closes today!

Thank you to all that applied. The application review period starts tomorrow, and recipients will be notified at the end of April.

We look forward to sharing more birdSEED success stories as folks close on their dream homes!

If you would like to contribute to the next round of homeowner grants, visit birdseed.org or click the link in our bio.

ICYMI: A huge grant opportunity! Unfortunately, birdSEED doesn't qualify as we don't have a large enough operating budget. Maybe next time!

Yield Giving Open Call Launched on March 21, 2023, the $250 million Yield Giving Open Call is an initiative focused on elevating organizations working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States: communities, individuals, and families with access to the fewest foundational resources and o...