PRIVATE GRANTS

Foundation Giving: Some Positive Trends for Vulnerable Populations, Communities
   National Committee for Responsible Philanthropy reports that giving in 2011 devoted to at-risk communities or populations reached $10.2 billion,
posted 5/23/13 1:43 PM  read complete story

Funds Help Families Cover Children's Medical Expenses
   Qualifying families can receive financial help for medical services and equipment
posted 5/23/13 1:22 PM  read complete story

CareFusion Recognizes Programs Preventing Infections
   The CareFusion Foundation selects winners of its first competition for its Clinical Excellence Grant program. Grants of up to $50,000 go to 100 nonprofit healthcare institutions that have been successful adopting policies and programs addressing infection
posted 5/23/13 1:17 PM  read complete story

JPMorgan Chase Looks at Giving Priorities, CHCs Included
   The JP Morgan Chase releases its review of 2012 community giving and support, outlining its multi-million dollar efforts in areas such as housing, community development and (not as well known) healthcare
posted 5/17/13 08:43 AM  read complete story

Elton John Foundation Announces 2013 Grants; Main Competition Now Open
   We earlier reported on the remainder of the foundation's 2013 grantmaking; letters of intent are due May 24; grant priorities include AIDS as it impacts various populations, including gay men, African Americans, young people, injection drug users and ex-prisoners.
posted 5/9/13 9:48 PM  read complete story

Sprint Opens Multiple $50,000 Grant Competitions in Corporate Communities
   The Sprint Company says it will make a series of $50,000 donations to nonprofits in areas where the company has a strong presence
posted 4/19/13 12:50 PM  read complete story

March of Dimes Gets Another Funding Boost
   The WellPoint Foundation announces a two-year $2 million grant to the March of Dimes to support prenatal care and quality improvement programs.
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Local Funding to Be Part of New Anti-Smoking Effort
   The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has donated $8 million to Tobacco Free Kids to begin a new campaign to fight smoking on all fronts
posted 4/12/13 11:34 AM  read complete story

Grants Help Nonprofits Find Innovative Ways to Increase Revenue
   Global Good is offering grants of up to $90,000 under its Innovation Fund. These are not the usual services grants
posted 4/5/13 12:23 PM  read complete story

Healthcare Among Belk Corporate Giving
   Belk Inc. says in 2012 it awarded more than $19.3 million to local communities, of which $6.2 million went to 250 nonprofits focusing on breast cancer research
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