Application – Sow Joy Peoples Fund

Areas that You are Serving in:
Which of the following areas does your organization serve?

Metro East St. Louis (Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, Southern Illinois, Madison County, St. Clair County) St. Louis City St. Louis County

Composition of Board/Staff:
What is the racial and ethnic composition of your organization’s leadership, board, and staff? (Check all that apply)

Black Indigenous People of Color (specify if other) Other (please specify)

Demonstrating Just Culture:
Does your organization embody Just Culture? Please select examples that apply: (Check all that apply)

Decentralizing decision-making and encouraging individual autonomy Using non-hierarchical, collective leadership structures Offering compensation above a “living wage” for thriving, not just surviving Providing sick/mental health days without job loss or pay penalty Utilizing transformative justice models for conflict resolution Respecting individuals' roles outside the workplace Co-creating a space of mutual harmony, trust, and collaboration Valuing experiential knowledge alongside formal education

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