Help Md. nonprofits secure grant awards through Gannett Foundation's crowdfunding program
More than a dozen Maryland nonprofits have applied for 2022 A Community Thrives grants and are raising matching funds required for final-round consideration.
Organizations looking to better their communities are now fundraising until Aug. 12 as a part of the Gannett Foundation’s crowdfunding and grant program. More than 750 organizations have applied for the $2 million initiative in hopes of implementing community-building ideas.
The nonprofit organizations have one month to raise money through the online platform Mightycause to reach a minimum of $3,000 or $6,000, depending on the group’s operating budget, in order to qualify as a grant recipient.
Through the Mightycause site, users can donate to an organization of their choice by filtering the cause type, location and category. Donors have the opportunity to help these organizations advance their safe spaces for teens with cancer, expand no-kill animal sanctuaries, improve musical training programs and more.
“A Community Thrives has been an excellent way for Gannett to leverage its platforms to raise attention and funds for participating nonprofit organizations," said Sue Madden, director of the Gannett Foundation. "Over the past five years, the program has contributed more than $17 million to community building projects and local operating expenses of service organizations across the country.”
The organizations will get to keep the money they raise, but top projects also will qualify for additional grants to support their change-making ideas. Top fundraisers will receive a total of $200,000 in grants and all eligible organizations will qualify for consideration of the National Project and Local Operating grants.
To learn about the 2022 A Community Thrives participating organizations and to make donations, visit acommunitythrives.mightycause.com.
Here's more about the organizations doing fundraising in Maryland:
Inner-County Outreach in Aberbeen. The health and stability of a family can be negatively influenced by environmental circumstances, life changes and personal decisions. Inner County Outreach walks alongside families and youth providing wraparound services when families are at their most vulnerable.
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland in Baltimore. Episcopal Diocese of Maryland would use its funding for education.
African American Diabetes Association in Beltsville. The AADA seeks to educate African Americans and the general public about diabetes. We work to assist those impacted to manage and prevent diabetes.
We Heart Berlin Inc. in Berlin. We Heart Berlin promotes healthy and sustainable activities and supports the creation and improvement of recreational opportunities for the benefit of the town of Berlin and its residents.
Youth Activism Project in Bethesda. The Youth Activism Project empowers teens to make systemic social change on issues they’re passionate about and directly impact their lives.
Interwoven Congregations in Bethesda. Interwoven Congregations works to promote racial healing by helping to organize and then support partnerships of faith communities with different racial compositions.
HTP Homes Inc. in Bethesda. HTP Homes teaches construction and job readiness skills to at-risk and justice system involved Baltimore residents.
Union Rescue Mission of Western Maryland Inc. in Cumberland. The Union Rescue Mission of Western Maryland is classified as a homeless shelter that serves the Tri-State area of Western Maryland, Southwest Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia. The mission is to decrease homelessness by providing shelter, food, basic necessities and rehabilitation to those living in poverty in the Tri-State Area with a commitment to Jesus Christ.
Movement Street in Hyattsville. The Movement Street was founded to bring attention to inequality experienced by marginalized groups. By actively pouring directly into Black and Brown communities, TMS aims to support communities with crises that are often neglected.
Nourish Now Foundation Inc. in Rockville. Nourish Now is a food bank, specializing in food recovery and providing donations from grocers, caterers, restaurants, bakeries and other food donors for the benefit of children, families, and the elderly, as well as shelters, food pantries and other organizations working to end hunger.
Lead4 Life Inc. in Rockville. Lead4Life promotes empowerment through direct services, advocacy and education to enhance one’s ability to make healthy choices.
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Inc. in Salisbury. United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore harnesses the power of our community to advance health, education and financial stability.
Village of Hope Inc. in Salisbury. The Village of Hope provides a transitional living program and home for at-risk women and children in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties. The Village of Hope works with participants and their families to build skills and abilities that will empower them to lead self-sufficient, productive lives.
Also on Delmarva and fundraising through A Community Thrives is:
Delaware Manufactured Homeowners Association in Millsboro. The mission of the Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association is to promote, represent, preserve, and enhance the rights and interests of manufactured home-owners living on leased land throughout the state of Delaware.
You can also search applications nationwide at acommunitythrives.com.
This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Help Maryland nonprofits fundraise to secure grant award
