Foundation Grants
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Nine schools in Fargo receive its share of $12,120 in mini-grants through the Fargo Public Schools Development Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
The grants are going to be used for educational projects that show ground-breaking learning and educational practices to directly involve students with a short-term and long-term impact.
Recent Grant News Headlines
Up to the minute current grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
7 Steps to Fundraising from Millennials 
TechSoup takes a closer look at giving patterns as it explores seven steps to fundraising from millennials. According to a Millennial Impact Report, it indicates that Generation Y believe that...more
TechSoup takes a closer look at giving patterns as it explores seven steps to fundraising from millennials. According to a Millennial Impact Report, it indicates that Generation Y believe that...more
Support for New Approaches to Newsroom Diversity
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Recently, the Knight Foundation made a $1.2 million investment in a new diversity, equity and inclusion transformation program at the Maynard Institute. LaSharah S. Bunting, director of...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Recently, the Knight Foundation made a $1.2 million investment in a new diversity, equity and inclusion transformation program at the Maynard Institute. LaSharah S. Bunting, director of...more
CEOs Say Companies Should Place Social Responsibility Above Profit 
According to the Business Roundtable group, Corporate America is responsible for providing economic benefits to all, not just its investors. The leaders of more than 180 U.S. companies, including...more
According to the Business Roundtable group, Corporate America is responsible for providing economic benefits to all, not just its investors. The leaders of more than 180 U.S. companies, including...more
Voter Engagement Toolkits for Foundations 
In this excerpt from the Voter Engagement Toolkit for Community Foundations, it tackles ideas and examples for community and public foundations to encourage voter engagement among their grantees and...more
In this excerpt from the Voter Engagement Toolkit for Community Foundations, it tackles ideas and examples for community and public foundations to encourage voter engagement among their grantees and...more
Fulfilling the Promise of Electronic Health Records 
J.B. Wogan, Senior Manager, Strategic Communications at Mathematica, shares edited excerpts of an episode of On the Evidence as they interview Genna Cohen and Llew Brown, who research and work with...more
J.B. Wogan, Senior Manager, Strategic Communications at Mathematica, shares edited excerpts of an episode of On the Evidence as they interview Genna Cohen and Llew Brown, who research and work with...more
Making a City Yours 
In LISC's stories, Tope Folarin shares the story of how the Associates in Commercial Real Estate, or ACRE, a program that has become a mainstay in Milwaukee, got started, its impact it has had in the...more
In LISC's stories, Tope Folarin shares the story of how the Associates in Commercial Real Estate, or ACRE, a program that has become a mainstay in Milwaukee, got started, its impact it has had in the...more
Novel Giving Strategy - Letting Nonprofits Decide How to Use Funding 
Jeff Bezos, founder, CEO, and president of Amazon.com, decided to try something different with his new billion-dollar charity, Day One Families Fund. Bezos, through his charity, announced that he...more
Jeff Bezos, founder, CEO, and president of Amazon.com, decided to try something different with his new billion-dollar charity, Day One Families Fund. Bezos, through his charity, announced that he...more
Digital Arts Programs Allow Students To Develop Leadership Skills 
The Long Beach Community Action Partnership's (LBCAP) Leadership Academy Mentoring Program (LAMP) helps students to develop their leadership and creative skills. According to Darick Simpson,...more
The Long Beach Community Action Partnership's (LBCAP) Leadership Academy Mentoring Program (LAMP) helps students to develop their leadership and creative skills. According to Darick Simpson,...more
Social Enterprise Cook School Launches Crowdfunding Campaign 
The Larder Cook School in West Lothian is a social enterprise that trains young people for a career in the food business. Recently, the school has launched a crowdfunder to help it teach another 80...more
The Larder Cook School in West Lothian is a social enterprise that trains young people for a career in the food business. Recently, the school has launched a crowdfunder to help it teach another 80...more
9 Important Questions To Ask Before Joining A Nonprofit Board 
In this JDSupra article, it is recommended to ask a few questions before joining a nonprofit board. The article points out the the risks associated with serving in this important role and that...more
In this JDSupra article, it is recommended to ask a few questions before joining a nonprofit board. The article points out the the risks associated with serving in this important role and that...more
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