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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. What’s the problem? Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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ChangeX launches $50,000 fund to support local groups in City of Toronto and York Region to start or expand impactful community projects

Charity Village

ChangeX, supported by a Community Empowerment Fund award from Microsoft, has launched a fund to support registered nonprofits to start or expand impactful community projects in the City of Toronto and York Region. This is the first year of the Toronto Community Challenge.

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Curtis Memorial Library: A Tradition of Local Support

DipJar

Curtis was Joyce’s local library when she moved to Maine, and she has been in her position for the past ten years. . Many assume that it is a Carnegie-funded library, but they are mistaken. That tradition of local support and philanthropy sustains Curtis to this day. The original library building was opened in 1904.

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5 Tips To Help Your Nonprofit Receive MacKenzie Scott Funds

Bloomerang

With a net worth of $65.3B, there are a lot of MacKenzie Scott funds available. . Here’s What We Know About How To Apply To Receive MacKenzie Scott Funds. Three LAPA clients have received MacKenzie Scott funds in the millions; here’s what we know: 1. A donor advised fund is NOT a private foundation, nor does it operate as such.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

In this post, I’ll share funding and grant resources for nonprofits involved in the education sector. Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . Funding Priority: Education. The Awesome Foundation. Costco Wholesale.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation.

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Applications are now open for the Seniors Community Grant Program

Charity Village

The grants, ranging from $1000 to $25,000, support local, not-for-profit community groups and organizations to deliver programs and learning opportunities for Ontarians aged 55+. The Government of Ontario announced that applications are now open for the Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program.