Haymarket People's Fund, Western Massachusetts Records 1975-1983

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Haymarket People's Fund, Western Massachusetts Records 1975-1983

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A granting agency that advises and provides funding for grass roots, non-profit projects and organizations in order to bring about broad social change by addressing local issues and community needs. Records include minutes, reports, correspondence, successful and unsuccessful grant applications from Western Massachusetts organizations, grant source information, and grantee materials including organization reports, publications, member lists, clippings, and other materials.

4 boxes; (4 linear ft.)

eng,

Special Collections and University Archives, UMass Amherst Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6323504

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Haymarket People's Fund

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Haymarket People's Fund, a New England alternative granting foundation for social change, was founded in July 1974 by George Pillsbury and other young people with inherited wealth. Among HPF's goals has been supporting people trying to take control of their lives through challenging established power, and being responsive to what people, particularly those in "oppressed" groups, identify as pressing issues. HPF's structure has included eight regional boards which make autonomous funding decision...

Haymarket People's Fund (Boston, Mass.)

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Non-profit foundation, self described as, " activist-controlled, committed to radical social change," created in 1974 to raise funds and award grants to "grassroots groups throughout New England fighting violence, poverty, and injustice." From the description of Records, 1973-1990. (University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston). WorldCat record id: 47042468 The Haymarket People's Fund is an activist-controlled foundation committed to radical social change. Founded 1974 by Ge...