A.J. Muste Memorial Institute
Supporting progressive, grassroots activism.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Social Justice Fund
Reviewed 3 times annually, organizing grants of up to $5,000 are awarded to activist organizations with small budgets and little access to mainstream funding sources. Examples of issues we fund include:
- stop war and militarism
- abolish the death penalty
- support labor organizing
- defend immigrant rights
- oppose the carceral state
- expose dangers of nuclear weapons and nuclear power
International Nonviolence Training Fund (INTF)
Created in 1994, this fund makes grants of up to $4,000 for trainings which help people learn how to collectively use the theory and practice of nonviolent action as part of ongoing campaigns or programs for social justice. Projects must be located outside the United States, or within Native nations in the US.
Literature
The Institute's pamphlet series consists of historical and contemporary essays on issues of social change. Topics include nonviolent resistance and national defense, liberation struggles, racism, sexism, and labor organizing.
Sheltering Program
The Muste Institute has historically provided affordable office and meeting space in New York City to help foster collaborative grassroots community initiatives. The Institute is working virtually from July 2021 for up to a year as we explore how the Covid pandemic may impact collaborative work. We fully expect to continue supporting on-the-ground activism in many different forms.
Freeman Internship Endowment
The Harrop A. and Ruth S. Freeman Peace Internship Endowment was created in 1996 by a bequest from life-long peace activists Ruth and Harrop Freeman to provide stipends to interns in the War Resisters League’s national office.
Sara Ann Bilezikian Peace Internship Endowment
The Sara Ann Bilezikian Peace Internship Endowment was created in 2011 by a gift from Sophie and John Bilezikian in honor of their daughter's legacy of social justice action. The Endowment provides stipends to interns working in the War Resisters League’s national office.
Fiscal Sponsorship Program
Through fiscal sponsorship, the Institute helps organizations receive tax-deductible contributions for educational work related to peace and social justice.
Where we work
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Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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A.J. Muste Memorial Institute
Board of directorsas of 07/28/2021
Diane Tosh
James Cole
Peter Muste
Robert Taylor
Nina Streich
Matt Meyer
Johanna Fernandez
Baruch College
Diane Tosh
Ynestra King
Carol Kalafatic
King Downing
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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