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Oregon Community Foundation has awarded 39 grants to a broad range of thriving entrepreneurs across the state.
$907,500 was awarded this year, four times the amount distributed the previous year.
Five of the 39 beneficiaries this year were: Black United Fund of Oregon, Inc., Central Coast Food Web, Nixyaawii Community Financial Services, and Plaza de Nuestra Comunidad.
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Italian Fashion Sector Must Embrace Sustainability to Grow 
The Italian fashion sector, contributing 5% to GDP, must embrace sustainability, innovation, and growth to stay globally competitive, according to a CDP report.The study highlights the...more
The Italian fashion sector, contributing 5% to GDP, must embrace sustainability, innovation, and growth to stay globally competitive, according to a CDP report.The study highlights the...more
Archana Jain: A Trailblazer in Business, Activism, and Literature 
Archana Jain is an influential entrepreneur, social activist, and author.Through her foundation, literary works, and fashion initiatives, Archana promotes education, healthcare, and women's...more
Archana Jain is an influential entrepreneur, social activist, and author.Through her foundation, literary works, and fashion initiatives, Archana promotes education, healthcare, and women's...more
20 Global Opportunities For Youths Across Various Sectors €“ January 1St, 2025
Youth Rights Academy will take place in Geneva from 7 to 11 July 2025.The Youth Mental Health Fund Call for Proposals 2024 (up to $500,000) aims to improve the mental health of youth and their...more
Youth Rights Academy will take place in Geneva from 7 to 11 July 2025.The Youth Mental Health Fund Call for Proposals 2024 (up to $500,000) aims to improve the mental health of youth and their...more
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Awards Over $390K in Grants to 67 Organizations
Foundation: Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
Fall grant opportunities provide funding to support a range of programs and services, including those that focus on education, the environment, youth, seniors, health and human services and more.The...more
Foundation: Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
Fall grant opportunities provide funding to support a range of programs and services, including those that focus on education, the environment, youth, seniors, health and human services and more.The...more
Community Health Investment Program Awards $518,108 in 2024 
Grants in 2024 included: $125,000 to Salina Baseball Enterprises to construct Pestinger Family Stadium next to Dean Evans Stadium.$50,000 for School Marathon Foundation to provide programming at area...more
Grants in 2024 included: $125,000 to Salina Baseball Enterprises to construct Pestinger Family Stadium next to Dean Evans Stadium.$50,000 for School Marathon Foundation to provide programming at area...more
$5M Lilly Grant Will Improve Creitz, Gorge
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
LEI awarded 30 grants for quality of life improvement projects across the state.Richmond's share will go toward gorge work that's expected to cost approximately $4.5 million.Nearly $10 million has...more
Foundation: Lilly Endowment
LEI awarded 30 grants for quality of life improvement projects across the state.Richmond's share will go toward gorge work that's expected to cost approximately $4.5 million.Nearly $10 million has...more
Bath Community Fund Celebrates $300000 Grant Milestone
Foundation: Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation
To donate to the campaign, visit akroncf.org/give/BCF.The following is a complete list of grants awarded by Bath Community Fund in 2024.The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra will provide discounted concert...more
Foundation: Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation
To donate to the campaign, visit akroncf.org/give/BCF.The following is a complete list of grants awarded by Bath Community Fund in 2024.The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra will provide discounted concert...more
Parsons Gets Nearly $4K in Mini Grants 
The Parsons Educational Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2024-2025 mini grants, which totaled $3,847.88.The mission of the PEF is to secure and distribute resources for the purpose of...more
The Parsons Educational Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2024-2025 mini grants, which totaled $3,847.88.The mission of the PEF is to secure and distribute resources for the purpose of...more
Tucker Is Firstmark Grant Recipient 
The Firstmark Foundation's Education Grant Program is designed to support full-time K-12 educators and school employees.To date, the Foundation has provided 75 education grants close to $70,000, and...more
The Firstmark Foundation's Education Grant Program is designed to support full-time K-12 educators and school employees.To date, the Foundation has provided 75 education grants close to $70,000, and...more
Santa Barbara Foundation Names Recipients of Environmental Grants
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The grants, totaling nearly $610,000, will support 26 nonprofit organizations across Santa Barbara County.The CEPT grants program, made possible by the Hollis Norris fund and first introduced in...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The grants, totaling nearly $610,000, will support 26 nonprofit organizations across Santa Barbara County.The CEPT grants program, made possible by the Hollis Norris fund and first introduced in...more
Social Entrepreneurship
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Social Business Project Empowers and Benefits Women in Africa and America
Brittany Merrill Underwood, who took up a teaching position in rural Uganda, has made it her life’s mission to empower marginalized women to “transform the physical and spiritual livelihoods of their families and communities.”