Resources

Learn more about work that Public Welfare Foundation, our grantees and partners are doing to catalyze a new, transformative approach to justice that is community-led, restorative, and racially just.

Videos
Prioritizing the Community: Funding Alternatives to Reduce Reliance on the Justice System
January 16, 2020
Our latest video highlights the work leaders in Oakland are doing to resource effective community-based alternatives and lessen the city’s reliance on governme…
Latest PWF News
Public Welfare Foundation Announces New Grants
January 14, 2020
The Board of Directors of Public Welfare Foundation approved over $5.1 million in grants to eight organizations, including $2.8 million as part of the Workers’…
Videos
All Right There: Elevating Investment Over Incarceration
November 18, 2019
This new video from Public Welfare, highlights the incredible work our partners in Colorado are doing to shift resources from government criminal justice syste…
Press Releases
Public Welfare Foundation Announces New Grants
September 16, 2019
The Board of Directors of Public Welfare Foundation approved over $2.1 million in grants to six organizations, including $800,000 as part of the Workers’ Right…
Videos
Demand More: Investing in Communities to Transform Criminal Justice
September 6, 2019
Billions of dollars have been wasted on ineffective prison reform. Learn how community-based restorative efforts will transform the system. This video from Pub…
Press Releases
Public Welfare Foundation Announces New Grants
May 22, 2019
The Board of Directors of Public Welfare Foundation approved over $2 million in grants to four organizations, including $1.3 million as part of the Workers’ Ri…
Press Releases
Public Welfare Foundation, Commission on Arts & Humanities Welcome Duke Ellington Mural Back to U Street
May 3, 2019
Iconic Mural Returns to Side of Historic True Reformer Building
Press Releases
Public Welfare Announces New Strategic Framework
January 28, 2019
Transitioning to Focus on Youth Justice & Criminal Justice Reforms
Press Releases
Public Welfare Foundation Announces New Grants
January 24, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Public Welfare Foundation approved over $6 million in grants to fourteen organizations, including $3.7 million for the Workers’ R…