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Grants for Technology Equipment?
We often provide grants for basic human needs. We don't provide grants for technology equipment (computers, laptops, tablets). As part of our COVID-19 Response Grants we are receiving requests for technology from homeless shelters, soup kitchens and food pantries. I'm all for it, but I'm concerned our Board won't be. Any…
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Multiple rounds of funding for COVID-19 Relief
We just completed our first round of relief funding in collaboration with our local United Way. We conducted a "needs assessment" of local nonprofits to determine the focus area for this round. We will be starting our second round soon and wanted to ask if anyone is sending out multiple surveys to determine need? I don't…
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How are you tracking PPP benefits and grantee relief?
Hello Everyone, A client wants to know how grantmakers/ funders are tracking applicant PPP benefits ( Paycheck Protection Program)? Continuing on the same theme, how are funders tracking grantee relief from various sources whether that be government or other organizations? Thanks!
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Tracking fundraising
Hi all! We have a group who is interested in helping fundraise for our Covid-19 response fund. They would like directions to come directly to us, and only want us to keep track of how many donations come in through their efforts. We usually have separate funds for our different giving circles, and haven't really tracked…
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Survey to Colleges/Universities about Fall Plans
Hi all, I mentioned this during the 4-22 Scholarships Coffee Talk. We surveyed our 50-ish colleges/universities about their current plans for Fall 2020. Here's the survey in case others want to ask similar questions of colleges/universities their scholarship recipients attend.
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Thinking about the Class of 2020 differently?
My son happens to be a high school Senior this year. Based on watching him and his friends, I think scholarship providers will need to get creative to engage the Class of 2020 students. They are in a very different mindset when compared to prior classes. Most I know are feeling significant loss from all the cancelled…
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Domestic Violence Relief
I would really be interested to see how and what our clients are doing to support those experiencing domestic violence as a result of recent shelter-in-place orders. Please share any and all stories!
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A congratulations is in order!
I'd like to extend a high five with both hands to @DavetteSwiney with the Central Kentucky Community Foundation for going live with their first ever public grant application process - to benefit Organizations with COVID-19 Relief funding. @AndrewBlessing
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Disaster Response Resources (not COVID-specific)
Here are several written resources How Community Foundations Can Coordinate Responses to Disasters Creating order from Chaos: Roles for Philanthropy in Disaster Planning and Response. Disaster Philanthropy Playbook Council of Foundations Disaster resources Webinar: The Lifecycle of Disaster Philanthropy The panelists in…
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High community needs related to COVID-19
Our local health department has identified 2 potential needs, but we don't have an org who has done this yet: a. Provide deliveries of basic needs to Covid patients who are quarantined. b. Provide some type of shelter for Covid patients when released from the hospital who can't return home (they live with others who may be…
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Emergency Preparedness Plan?
Any organizations have an emergency preparedness plan and would be willing to share? Has your organization discussed how they will respond?
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High community needs related to Covid-19
Our local health department has identified 2 potential needs, but we don't have an org who has done this yet: a. Provide deliveries of basic needs to Covid patients who are quarantined. b. Provide some type of shelter for Covid patients when released from the hospital who can't return home (they live with others who may be…
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Documenting Distributions to Emergency Relief Funds
The Foundation recently made a distribution to a local emergency relief fund (run by our local United Way). I am wondering how others are using Foundant to track this type of investment/payment which is logistically different from a payment to a grantee. Thanks, Whitney Davis Program Officer The Foundation for a Healthy…
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Paycheck Protection Plan
Just curious if any private or family foundations will be taking advantage of the Paycheck Protection Plan.
