Empower Your Community: Unlocking Knowledge for Justice

Empowering Communities Through Knowledge, Wisdom, Understanding and Action

Your go-to resource for research, tools, and strategies to drive equity, resilience, and justice.

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What is the GrantWise Knowledge Hub?

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The GrantWise Knowledge Hub is a resource designed to support grassroots organizations and nonprofits. It provides practical, actionable knowledge on topics like energy equity, climate resiliency, and trauma-informed practices. Whether you’re looking for research to guide your programs or tools to strengthen your advocacy, the Knowledge Hub is here to help you make a lasting impact.

Explore Our Research and Insights

Discover research papers, white papers, and case studies designed to empower your work. Here’s what’s available now:

Funding Resilience: Leveraging Grant Writing & Community Partnerships to Advance Energy Equity in EJ Communities
This research paper explores the critical role of grant writing and community partnerships in addressing energy inequity in environmental justice (EJ) communities. It highlights the disproportionate energy burdens faced by low-income communities and communities of color, and the systemic barriers to achieving energy equity. Through a community-centered consulting model, the paper outlines strategies for securing funding, building partnerships, and designing culturally relevant, community-led solutions. It serves as a practical guide for grassroots organizations and nonprofits working to create sustainable, equitable energy systems.

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Wisdom Born from Experience: A Trauma-Informed Framework for Healing and Growth This comprehensive white paper explores the complex nature of trauma – from acute incidents to chronic exposure, developmental challenges to systemic oppression – revealing that approximately 70% of adults worldwide have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. The paper illuminates how trauma affects not only mental and emotional well-being, but also physical health, relationships, and cognitive functioning, while debunking common misconceptions that prevent effective support. Significantly, it highlights the integration of creative arts therapies and artistic approaches as transformative tools for healing, helping individuals process trauma and express experiences that words alone cannot capture. Most importantly, it demonstrates how trauma-informed approaches represent a paradigm shift from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”—leading to measurable improvements in educational outcomes, workplace satisfaction, and community resilience. For organizations committed to creating healing-centered environments, this resource provides the evidence-based foundation needed to transform practices and policies—using both clinical and creative means—to help individuals and communities move from merely surviving to genuinely thriving.

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Why Knowledge is Power

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The GrantWise Knowledge Hub equips grassroots organizations with the tools to secure funding, strengthen programs, and advocate for policies that prioritize equity and justice. By sharing research and insights, we aim to amplify the voices of those on the frontlines of change.

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Is This for You?

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The Knowledge Hub is for grassroots organizations, nonprofits, and community leaders working to make a difference. Whether you’re focused on energy equity, climate justice, or community resilience, this resource is here to support you. If you’re looking for practical tools, fresh ideas, and inspiration to strengthen your work, you’re in the right place.

Grant Writing 101 Toolkit

Grantwriting 101 Toolkit – Intro to Grantwriting

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Grant Submission Checklist

Grant Submission FAQ

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Let’s Build Together

This is more than a collection of research – it’s a space for collaboration and growth. We invite you to:

Share your own research or case studies.
Partner with us on future projects.
Provide feedback to help us improve.

Together, we can create a future where equity, resilience, and justice are realities for all.

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