The McConnell Foundation

Fundraising

Indiegogo | August 12, 2022

Today, two of the biggest names in crowdfunding, Indiegogo and StartEngine, teamed up to ensure that startups have continuous access to the capital they need. In a move that's the first of its kind, Indiegogo will now share its enormous community of entrepreneurs and backers with StartEngine for follow-on funding rounds all the way through Series C (up to $75M per year). The exclusive deal between the two constitutes an unprecedented leap forward for StartEngine and equity crowdfunding, whil...

Nonprofit Technology

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) | January 31, 2023

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is a worldwide nonprofit organization that has been sparking the entrepreneurial mindset of young people since 1987. It has been recently selected as one of the World Economic Forum's Education 4.0 Lighthouses. In addition, the organization is awarded for its World Series of Innovation (WSI), an initiative focused on challenging young minds to solve the most significant challenges humanity faces. The nonprofit is dedicated to creating unique...

Nonprofit Management

Florida Community Loan Fund | December 14, 2021

Florida Community Loan Fund, a statewide nonprofit lending institution, announced a $1.1 million financial assistance award from the U.S. Treasury Dept. Community Development Institutions (CDFI) Fund. FCLF received the largest FA award in Florida – the organization's 7th consecutive award under the core CDFI Fund program. The CDFI Fund award will allow FCLF to offer innovative financing to nonprofits and smaller for-profit entities developing affordable housing. A portio...

GREEN BAY | February 18, 2020

GREEN BAY - A 24-hour community-wide fundraiser for nonprofits is underway. Give BIG Green Bay officially began at noon Tuesday and will last until noon Wednesday. Donors can choose from 40 different organizations involved in a variety of causes. Hosted by the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the online fundraiser Give BIG is in its third year. Over 60% of this year's benefiting organizations will be part of the event for the first time....