Catalysts and Culture Keepers: Funding Culture Change
This panel explores new approaches to funding culture change, bringing together funders, artists, and cultural strategists who are reshaping how resources flow toward narrative power, community-led storytelling, and long-term cultural impact.
Together, panelists will examine what it takes to invest in cultural work that shifts systems and how innovative funding models can fuel lasting, justice-centered transformation.
Featuring:
Jon Sesrie Goff, Ford Foundation (Moderator)
Aisha Goss, The Center for Cultural Power
Arij Mikati, Pillars Fund
Emily Best, Seed&Spark
Sharifa Johka, Twenty43 Ventures
Nicola Schulze, Women’s Foundation of CA
About Solidarity House
The Solidarity House is a collaborative space and activation presented by a growing coalition of purpose-driven media, narrative, and cultural organizations. Building on over a decade of coalition work at Sundance Film Festival, it is designed to strengthen our collective capacity to imagine and build the future of independent storytelling. Learn more, review the Solidarity House Commitments, explore programming and more at: www.thesolidarityhouse.com
Access & Presence Notice
Due to the overwhelming interest in Solidarity House, we kindly ask all attendees to be mindful of their presence and to help make room for new individuals and fresh perspectives throughout the program. To remain compliant with safety and capacity guidelines—and to ensure a welcoming, cared-for environment for everyone—RSVPs are required for each event. If you do not have an RSVP you will not be permitted into the event. Attendance is limited, and spaces will be cleared after each session to allow for brief resets before the next program begins. We appreciate your cooperation and care in helping us steward the space responsibly. Learn more about access, wellness, protection, and community commitments at: www.thesolidarityhouse.com