Transforming Communities

News and opinion about community foundations and philanthropy

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How Community Foundations are Helping to Support Afghan Refugees

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Community Foundations Create Relief Funds to Support Those Impacted by Deadly Tornadoes

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The Quad Cities Community Foundation Announces Largest Grant in its History

The Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded its largest Transformation Grant of $350,000 to the Quad Cities Housing Council to aid its efforts in affordable housing in the region.

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$100 Million Effort Expands Voter Engagement Programs in Deep South

The Southern Poverty Law Center and The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announced a $100 million commitment to continue their support in voter engagement.

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Philanthropies Raise $5.8 million to Support Journalism in Cleveland

The Cleveland Foundation, in partnership with the American Journalism Project and a coalition of foundations, are investing $5.8 million to support local journalism.

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Community Foundation Receives Historic Charitable Gift from Arizona Couple

Philanthropists Christy and Daryl Burton donated $129 million in real estate assets, making it the largest charitable gift that the Arizona Community Foundation has received.

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Community Foundation Leaders Push to Change Scholarship Tax Policy That Penalizes Low-Income Students

Nearly 150 community foundation leaders are asking Congress to exempt scholarships and grant aid used by students to pay for non-tuition expenses from being taxed.

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Looking For Ways to Support Hurricane Ida Relief? Consider Giving to These Funds

As Hurricane Ida continues to batter the Gulf Coast, community foundations in the region are setting up relief funds to collect and distribute money to support those who have been impacted by the ongoing storm.

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A Public Giving Marathon Raises $1.23 Million for 174 Pennsylvania Nonprofits

Organized by The Pittsburgh Foundation, the #ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert, an online giving event raised $1.23 million in 16 hours.

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North Texas Community Foundation COVID-19 Grantmaking Surpasses $1 Million

The Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative has now tracked more than $1.4 billion in grants from community foundations in response to the pandemic. And many groups are continuing to collect and distribute critical funding.