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The foundation supports local nonprofits, schools and community groups in the areas of community development, environment, education, aging in place, business development, arts and culture and youth development.
The foundation has also been instrumental in supporting the establishment of the Creative Enterprise Zone (CEZ) and Transition Town, and continues to support current and past community-building activities across District 12.
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
The Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown," starring Timothee Chalamet, focuses on Dylan's early 1960s transition from idiosyncratic singer of folk songs to internationally renowned...more
We wanted to hear from some of the most talented artists and creatives in the community.We asked them to tell us the story of the moment when they knew they were going to pursue a creative career...more
Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.In 1979, the program was extended to recognize...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council awards over $32K in new grants.Education, environment, arts programs, and human services programs are just some of the areas touched by the most recent round...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Jackson Hole
The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole has provided grant funding that will serve as the needed spark for 26 local nonprofits.The foundation awarded its inaugural group of nonprofits, focusing its...more
ArtCity: Tacoma Mapping Project is an oral history initiative dedicated to visually mapping Tacoma's creative ecosystem.27th Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration featuring India is a...more
The list of arts projects to be funded by the China National Arts Fund 2025.The projects selected for 2025 cover areas such as large-scale productions, small- scale productions, visual arts...more
BIMM University is home to four specialist schools that cater to various creative disciplines.Students specialise in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking, and creative technology.The curriculum...more
Marsden's first novel,  So Much to Tell You, was published in 1987, selling record numbers and winning multiple awards.He is best known to audiences for the Tomorrow Series, which began in 1993...more
Creative Australia has announced the appointment of Leisa Bacon as its new Executive Director, Development and Partnerships.Bacon brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience in major...more
Social Entrepreneurship
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Keeping Half the Profits Beats Non-profits for Social Impact
Melbourne social enterprise Who Gives A Crap sold nearly 3 million rolls of toilet paper in 2014/15 and gave half the proceeds to WaterAid Australia, but co-founder Simon Griffiths says the donation would have been less had the startup adopted a non-profit model when it launched two years ago.
