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Calling for grantmakers to step up to help secure a positive future

Written by: NCRP

Date: February 08, 2018

Many working for a fair, equitable and just future for our communities are bracing for a tough year ahead. Divisive rhetoric will continue, as will attempts to rollback progress on critical social, economic and environmental issues.… Read More

How does Faith in Florida plan to eradicate social injustice in the Sunshine State?

Written by: Troy Price

Date: January 30, 2018

Editor’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series of posts featuring NCRP nonprofit members. As discussed in our recent post on PICO National, there is a movement of congregations uniting people of faith to… Read More

Philanthropy has an extraordinary opportunity to help religious institutions in crisis

Written by: Donna Schaper

Date: January 25, 2018

Religious buildings, often at the center of communities, are in danger. Deferred and expensive maintenance along with membership decline has put them in a precarious position. Economic disparity and gentrification in major cities are common threats… Read More

Grassroots organizations in Alabama saved the day despite lack of foundation support

Written by: Ryan Schlegel

Date: December 14, 2017

Tuesday night Alabama voters accomplished something many political observers thought impossible. The historic outcome of this year’s special election for Alabama senator is a victory for progressive causes – the current Congress will have a harder… Read More

What happens when a foundation puts residents in charge of local grantmaking?

Written by: Liane Stegmaier

Date: July 20, 2017

When Brooklyn Community Foundation received the news that we had been selected for NCRP’s Impact Award in the Public Grantmaker category back in the spring of 2015, our team’s immediate response was, “Now?” We were somewhat… Read More

A Both/And Approach to Civic Participation Funding

Written by: Dan Petegorsky

Date: August 10, 2016

One of the more persistent dilemmas facing funders and nonprofits is how to achieve the right balance between funding intended to achieve specific objectives and funding to build, sustain and grow organizations. The California Civic Participation… Read More

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