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GLCF to host annual Celebrate Giving event - Lowell Sun
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Ford Foundation
LOWELL — The Greater Lowell Community Foundation will host its annual Celebrate Giving event with keynote speaker San San Wong, director of...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Ford Foundation
LOWELL — The Greater Lowell Community Foundation will host its annual Celebrate Giving event with keynote speaker San San Wong, director of...more
Minority environmentalists get boost
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
HALELUYA HADERO | Associated Press. Efforts to increase how much philanthropic funding goes to minority-led environmental organizations...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
HALELUYA HADERO | Associated Press. Efforts to increase how much philanthropic funding goes to minority-led environmental organizations...more
Enbarr: Deeside social enterprise up for prestigious national award
Enbarr Foundation CIC, based in Queensferry, has been shortlisted in the Best Rural Diversification Project and Best Rural Social Enterprise,...more
Enbarr Foundation CIC, based in Queensferry, has been shortlisted in the Best Rural Diversification Project and Best Rural Social Enterprise,...more
Lewis Milford Retires from Clean Energy Group, Mullendore to Take over
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Oak Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Surdna Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, New York Community Trust
One of the nation's top clean-energy advocates is stepping down from his post at the end of the year, the Washington Post reports. Lew Milford, who started the Clean Energy Group in 1993, is...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Oak Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Surdna Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, New York Community Trust
One of the nation's top clean-energy advocates is stepping down from his post at the end of the year, the Washington Post reports. Lew Milford, who started the Clean Energy Group in 1993, is...more
New Study Examines Creative Placemaking in a Changing Community
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Terra Foundation for American Art
The new report is a case study of how a creative placemaking project can be ... The Levitt Foundation focuses its funding and research on creative ... how Levitt Denver has created a nurturing...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Terra Foundation for American Art
The new report is a case study of how a creative placemaking project can be ... The Levitt Foundation focuses its funding and research on creative ... how Levitt Denver has created a nurturing...more
Why Mackenzie Scott's $6 Billion Rapid-Fire Donations Could Change Charitable Giving
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies
Arnold and Scott represent the new, reform-minded wing of the billionaire class.They believe that traditional philanthropy is inadequate.American families with more than $500 million donated only 1.2...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies
Arnold and Scott represent the new, reform-minded wing of the billionaire class.They believe that traditional philanthropy is inadequate.American families with more than $500 million donated only 1.2...more
'Light the Falls' Methuen Placemaking Project Receives $25000 ECCF Grant
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
... new collaborative public art and creative placemaking projects being funded by Essex County Community Foundation's Creative County...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
... new collaborative public art and creative placemaking projects being funded by Essex County Community Foundation's Creative County...more
New Relief Grants Awarded Local Arts Organizations To Keep Them Afloat
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
The grant program is a collaboration between the city of Boston, the Boston Foundation, and the Barr Foundation, and provides 17...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
The grant program is a collaboration between the city of Boston, the Boston Foundation, and the Barr Foundation, and provides 17...more
Boston Foundation awards quarterly grants totaling $12.5 million
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
Discretionary grants awarded by the foundation were focused on efforts to address systemic racism and job inequities through support for advocacy...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
Discretionary grants awarded by the foundation were focused on efforts to address systemic racism and job inequities through support for advocacy...more
Ford Foundation Awards $156 Million to BIPOC Arts Orgs Through 'America's Cultural Treasures ...
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Ford Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Terra Foundation for American Art
Foundation partners will provide matching funds for multi-year grants and other supports. Those foundations include the Barr Foundation...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Ford Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Terra Foundation for American Art
Foundation partners will provide matching funds for multi-year grants and other supports. Those foundations include the Barr Foundation...more
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Social Enterprise Is Re-Housing Unwanted Furniture
Weston Mill-based social enterprise Surplus Rescue CIC (Community Interest Company) recycles and finds homes for unwanted furniture. To date, it has received “extensive amounts” of quality second-hand furniture including desks, pedestals, cupboards and office chairs from a former local authority office equipment – and wants to find them a good home.