Venture Philanthropy Partners

United Way | January 21, 2020

An annual campaign that keeps local programs alive in our area wraps up next week, but funding goals are falling short. Each year, the Great Rivers United Way campaign funds more than 20 non-profits across 7 nearby counties. These non-profits fight for the health, education, and financial stability of the people who live in our area. The organization is asking for a record $2.5 million in donations for 2020, but is more than $700,000 short right now. United Way leaders say this shortfall could h...

Fundraising

SpartanNash | January 04, 2022

Food solutions company SpartanNash continues to support local food pantries across the Midwest, recently donating $325,000 through in-store fundraising efforts and a pledge from the SpartanNash Foundation to provide hunger relief for those who are food insecure. This fundraising campaign complements SpartanNash’s year-round food donations to local pantries nationwide, totaling more than four million pounds of food annually and eliminating waste from landfills. ...

Nonprofit Management

ConocoPhillips | September 02, 2021

ConocoPhillips announced disaster relief donations of $500,000 to be allocated between the American Red Cross and local United Way organizations to support relief efforts in Louisiana from Hurricane Ida. The company will also match donations from ConocoPhillips’ U.S. employees. “Our thoughts are with the local communities who are dealing with the widespread devastation brought by Hurricane Ida,” said Ryan Lance, chairman and chief executive officer. “We are...

WSFS Community Foundation | April 30, 2020

Today, WSFS Bank announced a $100,000 pledge from the WSFS Community Foundation to further assist local organizations with COVID-19 relief efforts. The Foundation recently contributed $200,000 to eight organizations that are also engaged in the fight against the virus. “Our nonprofits are struggling to keep pace with increased needs and our communities are feeling that distress. We are standing by our local nonprofit organizations as they are serving others during these difficult times,&rd...