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Lumina Foundation | March 25, 2022

Lumina Foundation has awarded more than $1.4 million to eight nonprofit organizations informing policymakers about state policies meant to increase the number of adults with college degrees or short-term credentials while improving outcomes among Black, Hispanic or Latino, and Native American students. Lumina announced a call for proposals in August for organizations seeking to inform the development of education policies at the state level. The foundation received 86 proposals fr...

The First Bancshares Inc. | July 24, 2020

The First, A National Banking Association (The First) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds of $6,000 each to three Mississippi nonprofits – Armorbearers in Pass Christian, Mercy Housing and Human Development in Gulfport and Recover, Rebuild, Restore Southeast Mississippi (R3SM) in Hattiesburg. PGP grants help qualified nonprofit organizations fund a variety of operational and administrative activities that are critical to serv...

Fundraising, Nonprofit Technology

OneCause | February 09, 2023

One of the leaders of digital fundraising technology providers, OneCause, recently announced its Corporate Grant Program's recipients. The company is devoted to expanding access to technology, fast-tracking the new nonprofits' fundraising process, and helping them to achieve their goals. The Corporate Grant Program by OneCause will support nonprofits with one year of free subscriptions to its fundraising software, services, and support. In addition, the program includes ...

Fundraising,Nonprofit Technology

College Possible | January 13, 2023

A major property and casualty insurance company, Travelers, has given a $300,000 grant to College Possible, a nonprofit that pairs high school and college students with peer coaches. The grant will be used to further College Possible's mission of making college admission and success achievable for students from low-income backgrounds. The grant will help College Possible bring its Catalyze program to community colleges. The aim is to improve the number of first-generation co...