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Philanthropy Helps Boost Manufacturing in Areas With High Job Vacancies

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Tom Breckenridge CLEVELAND Mariana Edelman Photography; Courtesy of Towards Employment Mary Lamar got her job with a Cleveland manufacturer through a program developed by business and community leaders — with help from philanthropy — to match people of color, women, and formerly incarcerated people with manufacturing jobs.

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Unlock Opportunities: 10 Grants for Minority Women-Owned Businesses

GrantNews

Whether you’re a minority woman with a startup, re-entering the workforce, or a nonprofit with programs empowering minority women-owned businesses, we can support their efforts as they unlock the door to a brighter, more inclusive future. Focus areas include capacity building and providing educational opportunities for women and girls.

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Happy New Year! Top Grants To Apply for in 2025

GrantNews

And, with the right grant funding, nonprofits can expand their programs and businesses can begin new ventures. We have government grants to fuel community initiatives, nonprofit grants to support vital causes, and business grants to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. Funding is for humanities programs that serve the general public.

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GrantWatch Spotlight: Baltimore, Maryland

GrantNews

” Once a leading manufacturing and industrial center, Baltimore as a community has shifted its focus to become much more of a service-oriented economy. Grants of up to $25,000 to eligible Maryland nonprofits to benefit women and children. It is the second largest seaport in the Mid-Atlantic.

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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

In Sarasota County, it destroyed million-dollar homes on barrier islands, impacting the donors nonprofits and foundations rely on for disaster relief funding. It also hit manufactured housing communities, home to many in the tourism and service industries that drive the states economy.

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Seize the Day! 2024 Last Chance Grants

GrantNews

Grants to nonprofits to increase housing options for low-income residents. Funding supports supervised research at an accredited Institution of Higher Education (IHE) or nonprofit research institution which is not available in the student’s home country. Grants That Will Soon Expire 1. Grants for Projects to Restore Ecosystems!

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Grants for Business Owners: Purpose-Driven Business Models

GrantNews

Purpose-driven business models enrich communities by manufacturing eco-friendly alternatives, advancing scientific research, and reducing waste. Verified business grant s are available for industries like agriculture, electronic manufacturing, mental wellness, green building initiatives, environmental services, and more.

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