Fund background and overview
The All Souls-Beckner Advancement Fund was established through a generous donation from Earl and Meta Beckner in 1973. Their intent for the fund, as documented in the Deed of Gift, was to
- enhance the influence of All Souls Church in the Washington metropolitan area;
- help to make the immediate community where the Church is located a more cohesive, attractive, and forward looking community; and
- foster human rights and dignity.
Grant guidelines and application
For applications and inquiries, contact Rev.Susan Newman, Associate Minister for Congregational Life and Social Justice (snewman [@] allsouls.ws; 202-332-5266 ext. 106).
Please note that we are not accepting external applications now, but please check back in the summer 2012.
Beckner Internal Grant Guidelines (pdf)Examples of External Grantees
People’s Production House/Radio Rootz
Media training at Bell Multicultural High School to expand youth voices and perspective on neighborhood and city issues.
La Clinica del Pueblo
Culturally appropriate health services to persons in the Latino community regardless of ability to pay.
DC Language Access Coalition
An alliance of community[based and civil rights organizations that advocates for language access rights withint the District of Columbia.
Young Playwrights Theater
Social justice and community issues plays by high school and middle school authors, read in public performance by professional actors at the GALA Hispanic Theater.