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Grants Expand Urban Farm Project's Community Garden
Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation
The Faulkner County Urban Farm Project (UFP) has been awarded three competitive grants totaling $3,600 so far in 2025.The grants will bolster its efforts to address food insecurity and promote food...more
Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation
The Faulkner County Urban Farm Project (UFP) has been awarded three competitive grants totaling $3,600 so far in 2025.The grants will bolster its efforts to address food insecurity and promote food...more
Sugar Grove Launches Community Fund
The Sugar Grove Community Fund was created by the Community Foundation of Warren County.Income generated from the fund will be distributed as charitable grants, supporting community projects.The fund...more
The Sugar Grove Community Fund was created by the Community Foundation of Warren County.Income generated from the fund will be distributed as charitable grants, supporting community projects.The fund...more
Lawton Community Foundation Awarding Scholarships to Comanche County Seniors
The Lawton Community Foundation is awarding $41,750 in scholarships to 19 high school seniors.The students, their parents, community partners and donors will be honored at a breakfast hosted by the...more
The Lawton Community Foundation is awarding $41,750 in scholarships to 19 high school seniors.The students, their parents, community partners and donors will be honored at a breakfast hosted by the...more
Program Will Serve Youth With Mental Health Issues 
Ohio's kids are facing challenges many adults cannot fathom in an age of social media and other online threats.DeWine: "This is a response to what teachers have told us...(that they) see mental...more
Ohio's kids are facing challenges many adults cannot fathom in an age of social media and other online threats.DeWine: "This is a response to what teachers have told us...(that they) see mental...more
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San Diego Foundation
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Baltimore Community Foundation
Jim Joseph Foundation
Knight Foundation
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Santa Fe Community Foundation
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Ventura County Community Foundation
Social Entrepreneurship
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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.