In 2003, a group of residents in northwest Arkansas formed an organization that would encourage philanthropy by creating opportunities for nonprofits, corporations, and individuals to protect and invest in the people and causes that they loved. That organization is the Fayetteville Community Foundation.
A Toronto-based organization, Youth Social Innovation (YSI), has recently announced two investments that involve Growth Mosaic and MENTORnetwork. The two companies will each receive a $10,000 loan.