Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Nonprofit Management

Forward Air Corporation | November 11, 2021

In honor of Veterans Day, Forward Air Corporation is pleased to announce a $10K donation to Hope For The Warriors on behalf of the company’s nonprofit charitable arm, Operation Forward Freedom (OFF), that supports veteran-related organizations. The donation comes from the percentage of sales from the company store, forwardcompanystore.com, and a match from Forward. The donated funds will be used to make life-changing improvements for veterans and help to restore their independence by provi...

Amazon | April 07, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is a deadly, wide-ranging problem with ramifications that will probably only be known fully to history, if ever. One of the many problems that are made worse by the situation is food insecurity, which means that food banks and non-profit organizations like Feeding America need more financial support than ever. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos evidently agrees, since he recently announced a pledge of $100 million to Feeding America....

Share Good | July 09, 2020

The acquisition of Share Good LLC by SHARE Omaha moves its proprietary community engagement software into the future of approachable philanthropy. Marjorie Maas, executive director of SHARE Omaha, sees growing demand nationwide to make giving easy and accessible. "Communities and nonprofit organizations using this platform can immediately become more inclusive. We are excited to bring Share Good to Omaha's Silicon Prairie to push the boundaries of innovative community engagement. It is ...

Amazon | April 02, 2020

Jeff Bezos is doing what he can to help those in need amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Amazon CEO, 56, announced on Instagram on Thursday that he would be donating $100 million to Feeding America, a hunger-relief organization, in order to help the families who rely on food banks and have been majorly impacted by the virus. “Even in ordinary times, food insecurity in American households is an important problem, and unfortunately COVID-19 is amplifying that stress significantly,” he ...