How Arizona Together for Impact Backs Nonprofit Collaboration

How Arizona Together for Impact Backs Nonprofit Collaboration

Arizona Together for Impact is a three-year initiative formed in 2019 to support nonprofit collaboration. Before time runs out on getting this organization’s support, here are a few important facts to know.

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Getting to Know the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country

Getting to Know the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country

Since 1982, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has been providing a 10-county region of Texas with grants and scholarships. Here’s what local nonprofits should know about this funder.

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The Giving of America’s Richest Family Can Be Hard to Track. Here Are 12 Foundations of Walton Heirs

The Giving of America’s Richest Family Can Be Hard to Track. Here Are 12 Foundations of Walton Heirs

So many Waltons, so much money. Aside from the big foundation, several heirs have their own philanthropies, and they can be hard to keep track of. Here’s a list of 12 Walton family foundations, with brief summaries of their giving.

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For a Donor Couple, Support for Education and People with Disabilities Is Rooted in Lived Experience

For a Donor Couple, Support for Education and People with Disabilities Is Rooted in Lived Experience

For former teacher Annie Jacob, K-12 philanthropy is close to the heart. She and her husband Ryan Jacob have been big donors to groups that support children and people with disabilities, reflecting their values and experiences.

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This Colorado Funder Has Supported Black Students for Decades. Here’s How Its Work Is Expanding

This Colorado Funder Has Supported Black Students for Decades. Here’s How Its Work Is Expanding

For 90 years, the Colorado-based Sachs Foundation has been laser-focused on supporting Black students in the state. The funder awards millions in scholarships annually—and has seen a spike in interest in the past year.

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A Quick Look at Cardinal Charities, the Grantmaking of the NFL Team in Arizona

A Quick Look at Cardinal Charities, the Grantmaking of the NFL Team in Arizona

Cardinal Charities is one of the longest-running team foundations in the NFL and also an accessible one for local grantseekers. Here are a few things to know about Cardinal Charities if you’re running a nonprofit in Arizona.

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How the Carlsbad Community Foundation Approaches Grantmaking in New Mexico

How the Carlsbad Community Foundation Approaches Grantmaking in New Mexico

Here’s what Southeast New Mexico grantseekers should know about this community foundation’s support for education and other opportunities for local grants.

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How the Katherine C. Carmody Charitable Trust Awards Grants Locally in Texas

How the Katherine C. Carmody Charitable Trust Awards Grants Locally in Texas

The Katherine C. Carmody Charitable Trust is a Texas-specific grantmaker that welcomes unsolicited grant applications from local nonprofits. It supports education, reducing juvenile incarceration, and other human services work.

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These 3 Walton Heirs’ Foundations Are Growing, but Still Mostly Off the Radar. We Take a Closer Look

These 3 Walton Heirs’ Foundations Are Growing, but Still Mostly Off the Radar. We Take a Closer Look

The Walton Family Foundation is the best-known philanthropy of America’s richest family. But the clan maintains many other grantmaking funds. Here’s what we know about these third-generation heirs’ low-profile foundations.

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How the Four Winners of Equality Can’t Wait Will Put $40 Million to Work Toward Gender Equity

How the Four Winners of Equality Can’t Wait Will Put $40 Million to Work Toward Gender Equity

Equality Can’t Wait recently announced the winners of its $48 million contest to support gender equality. We take a closer look at who the four top grantees are, and what an infusion of $10 million will allow them to do.

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Where the NBCUniversal Foundation Is Focusing Its Local Giving in the U.S.

Where the NBCUniversal Foundation Is Focusing Its Local Giving in the U.S.

This media giant’s corporate funding arm awards millions of dollars to various regions to address community challenges. We take a closer look.

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Online Learning and Schools in SpaceX’s Backyard: Meet Elon Musk the Education Funder

Online Learning and Schools in SpaceX’s Backyard: Meet Elon Musk the Education Funder

The Tesla and SpaceX founder recently stepped up his philanthropy with gifts to Texas schools, following a big donation to Khan Academy. Is the idiosyncratic billionaire the next big education donor?

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How the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley Gives in Texas

How the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley Gives in Texas

With recent increases in giving, now is a good time to get to know the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley and how it gives within a seven-county region in Texas.

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Three Things Texas Nonprofits Should Know About the Community Foundation of Brazoria County

Three Things Texas Nonprofits Should Know About the Community Foundation of Brazoria County

The Community Foundation of Brazoria County is based in Angleton, Texas and funds a variety of causes throughout the area. Here are three things to know about this funder.

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Getting to Know the Community Foundation of Abilene in Texas

Getting to Know the Community Foundation of Abilene in Texas

Here are some important facts that local grantseekers should know about the Community Foundation of Abilene in Texas.

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How One Arizona Funder Is Transforming Its Giving During COVID-19

How One Arizona Funder Is Transforming Its Giving During COVID-19

Here’s a look at how the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has been stepping up its grantmaking and shifting its approach in Arizona during the pandemic.

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Three Important Facts About the W.H. & Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust in Texas

Three Important Facts About the W.H. & Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust in Texas

Here are three things that nonprofits in the Texas Panhandle should know about the W.H. & Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust.

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What Texas Grantseekers Should Know About the Coastal Bend Community Foundation

What Texas Grantseekers Should Know About the Coastal Bend Community Foundation

For grantseekers along the Gulf Coast of Texas, here are the top things to know about the Coastal Bend Community Foundation.

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“We Live Where We Serve.” A Model of Native-Led Grantmaking on the Colorado Plateau

“We Live Where We Serve.” A Model of Native-Led Grantmaking on the Colorado Plateau

Issues in Native communities are notoriously underfunded, but pass-through funders like the Colorado Plateau Foundation are demonstrating the power of Native-led philanthropy and nonprofits.

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How a Company With a Mission of Supporting Veterans is Tackling Racial Equity

How a Company With a Mission of Supporting Veterans is Tackling Racial Equity

Financial services company USAA serves a diverse military community, which makes up the majority of its members and a significant part of its workforce. The company recently made a $50 million commitment to advancing racial equity.

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