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Michael Saunders is Senior Editor of TopGovernmentGrants.com and TopFoundationGrants.com and a network of comprehensive sites offering information on foundation and government and grants as well as federal government programs.

He also maintains sites providing resources on social entrepreneurship and social innovation. All of the sites seek to highlight innovative approaches to improving communities across the nation and the world.

'Sanford Strong' heart sculpture honors flood-struck community

August 30, 2020 8:00 pm Published by Michael

Foundation: Midland Area Community Foundation
‘Sanford Strong’ heart sculpture honors flood-struck community – Midland Daily News Employees of ZENTX Media Group work to install a sculpture honoring the people of Sanford near the Village of Sanford Park on Aug. Employees of ZENTX Media Group work to install a sculpture honoring the people of

Calpine Corp. expands partnerships and donations for local California food banks and organizations

August 30, 2020 7:48 pm Published by Michael

Foundation: Placer Community Foundation
Through the new program, Calpine and its employees are contributing an additional $197,300 to organizations on the front lines in communities, listed below.This round of donations builds off contributions of $500,000 from Calpine earlier this year to similar organizations who provide critical

Talbert Moves Ahead at SBA (Movers & Shakers)

August 30, 2020 4:03 pm Published by Michael

Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation
Small Business Administration Arkansas District Office in Little Rock. Small Business Administration Arkansas District Office in Little Rock. Wilson have joined the board of directors of the Arkansas Community Foundation in Little Rock.
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Midland Drug Court awarded grant in time for 'Recovery Month' anniversary

August 30, 2020 4:03 pm Published by Michael

Foundation: Midland Area Community Foundation
The Midland County Adult Drug Court is kicking off national Recovery Month in September by announcing it has received a $10,000 grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation, disbursed from the Esther and Carl Gerstacker Education and Public Safety Endowment Fund and the Midland County Health

UNH Art Museum presents 'Impact' beginning Aug. 31

August 30, 2020 3:07 am Published by Michael

Foundation: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
DURHAM A new online exhibit, “Impact, ” will be on view at the Museum of Art at the University of New Hampshire from Aug. All visitors are expected to comply with safety and security measures listed in the University’s modes of operation.”Impact” presents works of art by Victoria Elbroch, the 2019

Through philanthropy, creating a more just America

August 30, 2020 12:52 am Published by Michael

Foundation: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
Young and old, Black and white, all across the country, Americans of every background have joined together in solidarity to cause “good trouble,” as the late Congressman John Lewis called it to protest systemic racism.And in my own field, philanthropy, I draw hope from several grand projects, now

Farmington Historical Society secures grant for Octagon House

August 30, 2020 12:30 am Published by Michael

Foundation: Maine Community Foundation

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Virginia agency brings meals to schoolchildren, families

August 30, 2020 12:06 am Published by Michael

Foundation: Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region
aInstead of waiting for them to ask us for help, I went out and bought a grill, and every Tuesday and Thursday, I go to a different neighborhood and grill for anyone who needs a meal.aAt the end of April, White fed about 500 people in Foxwood Village Mobile Home Park in North Stafford and another

Stories On Stage Celebrates Their 20th Anniversary Season

August 29, 2020 8:45 pm Published by Michael

Foundation: Bloomberg Philanthropies
The season concludes in May with the kooky/ wacky “Still Crazy After all These Years.”Celebrating their 20th Season, Stories on Stage presents renowned actors performing dynamic and entertaining short

Community partnership fosters sustainability, stewardship

August 29, 2020 5:56 pm Published by Michael

Foundation: Whitefish Community Foundation
In an effort to continue expanding these opportunities, the Glacier Conservancy, Glacier National Park’s Native Plant Nursery and Whitefish School District have formed an innovative partnership that will translate the values of stewardship and conservation into applied community-based skills. This