Purpose in Action: Universal Human Rights Month
December is Universal Human Rights Month—a time to reflect on the progress made in protecting fundamental rights and freedoms for all people.
This month, we uplift the organizations and advocates advancing social justice, expanding legal support for marginalized communities, and championing both local and global human rights initiatives. Their work not only defends essential liberties but also drives meaningful, systemic change to ensure dignity, equity, and opportunity for everyone.
Clients Featured: Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth, Family Values @ Work, Redemption Earned
Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
Location: Washington, D.C.
Mission: Catalyze the just and equitable treatment of children in the United States by demanding a ban on life without parole and other extreme sentences for children who cause harm; advancing alternative responses that focus on their unique characteristics as children, including their capacity for change; and creating opportunities for formerly incarcerated youth to thrive as adults and lead in their communities.
Consultant: Kayla Gilchrist
The Work: Purpose Possible has worked with the CFSY in several projects, including fundraising planning and coaching sessions as well as board retreat facilitation.
“CFSY has committed itself to work intentionally within the intersections of organizing and advocacy for criminal legal system reform, community care and support, and restorative healing for those affected by unjust youth sentencing practices. It is always a privilege to support their team’s growth, further allowing them to provide communities across the globe with a model for how we can successfully advance social justice at the local and national level while centering those most directly impacted.”
Family Values @ Work
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mission: Family Values @ Work is a national network of 27 state and local coalitions helping spur the growing movement for family-friendly workplace policies such as paid sick days and family leave insurance which will result in better individual and public health, and greater financial security for families, businesses and the nation.
Consultants: Xandy McKinley, Beth Sadler
The Work: Purpose Possible has supported this organization for more than two years with fundraising services, including grant writing and fundraising strategy.
“It has been such an privilege supporting Family Values @ Work for more than two years. Even in a challenging political climate this past year, FV@W supported their partners on the ground in California, Colorado and Washington to win increased access to paid family and medical leave for workers and their families.”
Redemption Earned
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Mission: To identify, assist, and represent worthy individuals who have spent decades behind bars, demonstrated they are transformed, and earned parole or work release.
Consultant: Andrew Jones
The Work: Purpose Possible supports Redemption Earned with fundraising services, including grant applications, researching new funding opportunities, maintaining the grants calendar, and assisting with reporting.
“It has been professionally and personally rewarding to help Redemption Earned grow their grants portfolio and advance their mission of providing free legal and reentry services to elderly, critically ill, and infirm dying people in Alabama’s prisons. Given the nature of their work and the state in which they do it, they face strong headwinds. Nevertheless, they carry on with optimism and the courage to stand up for what is right. I’m so proud of the work they’ve accomplished. In just five years, they’ve secured the release of over 40 vulnerable people from Alabama’s dangerous and overcrowded prisons while spurring fundamental changes in the state’s parole processes that are making the system more just.”
