Change Through Entrepreneurship: Lessons From the Lemonade Stand, Part 3
Venture Philanthropy uses philanthropic dollars earmarked to do some kind of social and community good as a source of capital for businesses launched in marginalized communities.
The monies are managed through a Program Related Investment (PRI) fund and deployed as capital for the purpose of launching businesses.
Significant Matters raised over $850,000 of venture philanthropy funds that were invested in businesses focused on creating sustainable and transformational solutions.
Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Humanitru Raises $3 M to Transform Nonprofit Data Management 
Humanitru, a data-driven engagement platform for mid to enterprise-level nonprofits, has successfully closed a $3 million funding round.Dogwood Ventures, along with Meeting Street Capital, the 98,...more
Humanitru, a data-driven engagement platform for mid to enterprise-level nonprofits, has successfully closed a $3 million funding round.Dogwood Ventures, along with Meeting Street Capital, the 98,...more
Georgetown Bid Announces New CEO 
Bilek most recently served as the Executive Director of ULI Washington, a member organization with a mission to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact.Bilek worked as a...more
Bilek most recently served as the Executive Director of ULI Washington, a member organization with a mission to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact.Bilek worked as a...more
Humanitru: $3 Million Raised to Advance Nonprofit Data Management Platform 
Humanitru will focus on: Enhancing AI-driven engagement tools to help nonprofits personalize donor outreach and retention strategies.Expanding platform capabilities with new features and integrations...more
Humanitru will focus on: Enhancing AI-driven engagement tools to help nonprofits personalize donor outreach and retention strategies.Expanding platform capabilities with new features and integrations...more
Citi Foundation Accepting Proposals For 2025 Global Innovation Challenge
Foundation: Citi Foundation
50 community organizations will receive $500,000 each in grant support for innovative employment solutions for low-income youth.The 2025 Global Innovation Challenge builds on Citi and the Citi...more
Foundation: Citi Foundation
50 community organizations will receive $500,000 each in grant support for innovative employment solutions for low-income youth.The 2025 Global Innovation Challenge builds on Citi and the Citi...more
Nonprofit Organization Market Size Report, 2033 
The nonprofit organization market contains entities dedicated to social reasons, network improvement, and charitable activities.Despite their noble missions, nonprofits regularly war with financial...more
The nonprofit organization market contains entities dedicated to social reasons, network improvement, and charitable activities.Despite their noble missions, nonprofits regularly war with financial...more
You Should Know ... Benjamin Hersch 
Benjamin Hersch is associate development director of American University Hillel in Washington, D.C.Hersch grew up in a Conservative Jewish family in Edison, New Jersey.He is a graduate of Brandeis...more
Benjamin Hersch is associate development director of American University Hillel in Washington, D.C.Hersch grew up in a Conservative Jewish family in Edison, New Jersey.He is a graduate of Brandeis...more
Eric County Community Foundation Announces Changes to Its Board 
Jordan Sternberg is a regional area manager of social media and digital content for Six Flags Entertainment Corporation in Sandusky.Matthew Ehrhardt is assistant director of EHOVE Career Center in...more
Jordan Sternberg is a regional area manager of social media and digital content for Six Flags Entertainment Corporation in Sandusky.Matthew Ehrhardt is assistant director of EHOVE Career Center in...more
Acf of the Gila Valley to Host Grant Application Workshops For Local Nonprofits
Foundation: Arizona Community Foundation
ACF of the Gila Valley to host grant application workshops for local nonprofits.workshops will support local organizations applying for funding.Applications due no later than Wednesday, April 30.The...more
Foundation: Arizona Community Foundation
ACF of the Gila Valley to host grant application workshops for local nonprofits.workshops will support local organizations applying for funding.Applications due no later than Wednesday, April 30.The...more
Granttalk Ep 39: Wayne County Community Foundation
Foundation: Wayne County Community Foundation
GrantTalk Ep 39: Community Foundation Grants with Ryanne Jennings.Ryanne's passion for her community and the foundation's mission shines through as she shares how WCCF pools resources into a variety...more
Foundation: Wayne County Community Foundation
GrantTalk Ep 39: Community Foundation Grants with Ryanne Jennings.Ryanne's passion for her community and the foundation's mission shines through as she shares how WCCF pools resources into a variety...more
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation to Host Cybersecurity Link and Learn Seminar
Foundation: Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation to host cybersecurity Link and Learn seminar.The free, educational session is open to nonprofit staff and volunteers.The session will be open to the small...more
Foundation: Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation to host cybersecurity Link and Learn seminar.The free, educational session is open to nonprofit staff and volunteers.The session will be open to the small...more
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Social Enterprise Creates Blindness Fighting Socks
San Francisco-based SWAP Socks is a social enterprise startup that is utilizing mismatched socks to raise awareness and help improve preventable blindness and visual impairment.
