In response to tremendous need for basic services and food during the pandemic, the local food pantry and the local library in Jeff Davis County formed a partnership called Mobile Comunidad to jointly deliver food, services, books and wi-fi. The...
Episcopal Health Foundation has joined with other funders across Texas to collaborate on a statewide effort to address vaccine hesitancy among low-income populations, communities of color, and other marginalized groups. As of May 1, they have...
El Pomar Foundation ’s Colorado Assistance Fund for COVID-19 aid reaches $3.1 Million with third phase activated in December Colorado Springs, Colo.—December 16, 2020—Since March, 253 organizations throughout Colorado have...
Safety-net clinics across Texas are facing potentially devastating financial struggles during COVID-19, but a new emergency loan program developed by EHF and fiscally sponsored by Austin Community Foundation is helping clinics...
Episcopal Health Foundation released a statewide survey on the impacts of COVID-19 in Texas. See Texans' views on health implications, financial hardships, which groups have been most affected by the pandemic, and much more.
Casey Family Programs is pleased to announce the national launch of our new special report, Building Communities of Hope: Creating a better future for children and families in a time of crisis . The COVID-19 pandemic is creating historic health,...
OneStar and United Ways of Texas recently did on the Impact of COVID-19 on Texas Nonprofit Organizations . The survey of Texas nonprofits took place throughout May-June of this year, and the statewide data is included in the report.
Communities Foundation of Texas (Dallas, TX) partners with 31 funders from across North Texas, many of which are PSW members, to create North Texas Cares, that has enabled millions of rapid giving to local nonprofits for COVID-...
The Meadows Foundation (Dallas, TX) awards $100,000 grant to The Paso del Norte Community Foundation toward the support of community response related to the impact of COVID-19. More
At its regular quarterly meeting held on June 9, the Board of Directors of the Summerlee Foundation committed $714,485 for a total of 71 emergency operating grants to help bolster the many organizations in Texas dealing with Texas history who...
By Amanda Arizola , vice president of finance & operations, Philanthropy Southwest and Hillary Evans , vice president of public policy & professional learning, Philanthropy Southwest
The coronavirus didn’t cause the racial, economic and health inequities in Indian Country, but it is exposing them. And in the process, centuries of infrastructure disinvestment and systemic racism are on full...
By Matthew Randazzo, President & CEO, The Dallas Foundation
For 20 years the philanthropic sector has increasingly focused its giving on big strategic initiatives – population level outcomes, systems change, influencing policy, etc...
The philanthropic response to COVID-19 has been dominated by three separate but interconnected themes: (1) Relaxation of standard reporting requirements, programmatic restrictions and...
By Gary Steuer, President & CEO, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation (Denver, CO)
The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation’s mission is to foster, through arts and culture, a creative, inspiring and connected community in the Denver region. Our vision...
By Karen McNeil-Miller, president & CEO, The Colorado Health Foundation (Denver, CO)
Coloradans are facing unparalleled health, social and economic setbacks as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While this crisis may be...
By Avery Tucker Fontaine, Head of Strategic Philanthropy, BNY Mellon Wealth Management
The CARES Act donation-regulation changes focus on driving support for U.S.-based nonprofits. Cash gifts are deductible up to 100% of adjusted gross...
By Mark Kramer, co-founder and managing director, FSG
During this massive economic upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, government and media attention is focused on the impact on businesses, financial markets, and the economy, but...
By Tony J. Fundaro, president & CEO, Philanthropy Southwest
Over the last few weeks we have been monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 and its impact on communities throughout our region, nation, and world. We want to take a moment to...
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