Foundation Grants
Community Vital Signs
About Us
Local Non-Profits Are 'Breaking Down' Generational Cycles, Economic Instability
Foundation: Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
"So they're working, but they really aren't making ends meet."
That's what Kari Olson, grants and scholarship programming director for the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, had to say about people in Brown County, Wis., who are struggling to make ends meet.
The foundation's 2023 Stand Together Foundation has awarded $180,500 to six local non-profit organizations to help those in the "ALICE" category, meaning "asset-limited, income-constrained, but still employed," per NBC News.
"The costs for childcare continue to rise and for most families there's just no support," says Alexa Priddy, development director for Encompass Early Education and Care, one of the recipients.
The Green Bay Press Gazette reports more than 39,000 households in the county, which also includes Kewaunee and Oconto counties, struggled to afford the basic cost of living in 2021.
The ALICE threshold is defined by the United for ALICE organization as people who make less than 30% of the federal poverty line, or about $35,000 for a family of four.
The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million to local non-profit organizations since 2018 to help those in the community regain economic stability, per NBC News.
The new funding will
Read the Entire Article
Selected Foundation News
A customized collection of news from foundations from around the Web.
The government emphasizes innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability as part of its dual strategy the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy and the Invest 2035 Industrial...more
Fox School of Business' Innovative Idea Competition welcomes students, faculty, staff and alumni from any of Temple's 17 of the schools and colleges to compete.The competition allows for rising...more
The German Design Graduates (GDG) Talk will explore how design and innovation can help address the challenges posed by extreme temperatures.This project is funded by 'Innovationsforderung Hessen' as...more
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic.By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies.These cookies will only be...more
The government of Colombia, Conservation International and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) announced support for the development of a project to transform water security in the Bogota region.The project...more
Wayne State University to lead USDA grant to support program training students in'smart agriculture' Program will use data to study future of agriculture and train students.Project, "Nonformal...more
A global carbon counting system, where every molecule of CO2 created during the production process is counted and made publicly available, could incentivize companies to invest in cleaner production...more
Maura Healey to launch a new initiative aimed at advancing clean energy and bolstering the workforce in the geothermal energy sector.The Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition Initiative...more
Data centers, the backbone of cloud services, are significant energy consumers.In 2023, the market was valued at approximately $25.20 billion and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate...more
COP29's Food, Water and Agriculture Day shined light on the transformative power of agrifood systems to drive emissions reductions.The Agri-Food Systems Summit brought together global leaders,...more
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Change in the World of Work and Enterprise: Get Young People Into Work
The position young people are dealt with can be complex, and yet the entire economic system is still focused for an age that’s almost gone astray. The solution? Promoting social enterprise and getting these young people integrated into work.