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The Avista Foundation is awarding $122,750 in grants to 27 nonprofit organizations in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska to support economic and community development. “With these contributions, the Avista Foundation is creating positive change, driving economic development, and enriching our communities,” said Dennis Vermillion, Avista CEO. The third-quarter grants support a diverse range of organizations and programs. A few examples include: • Supporting AHANA’s efforts to serve multi-ethnic and multicultural business owners in Spokane, Washington. • Bringing area lighting to improve safety at the Sandpoint Skatepark in Sandpoint, Idaho. • Enabling program expansion with a new larger building at Southeast Alaska Food Bank in Juneau, Alaska. • Helping Southern Oregon Child and Family Council Inc's LISTO Family Literacy Program provide education for Latinx adults in Jackson County, Oregon. See the full list of recipients, here - https://bit.ly/3YPYEN2 The Avista Foundation offers four grant cycles each year. Environmental and arts and culture proposals are due by November 1, 2024. Organizations can verify eligibility and apply for funding by visiting https://bit.ly/3YSfomU.

#SmallBusinessWeekTips Being part of a successful community helps a business flourish. That’s why we strive to be an integral part of our communities through membership in local chambers of commerce, local volunteer and philanthropic activities, and partnerships with community development organizations. Learn about our community involvement activities and see more small business tips: https://trst.in/8yINM2 #CreatingPossibility

#SmallBusinessWeekTips Being part of a successful community helps a business flourish. That’s why we strive to be an integral part of our communities through membership in local chambers of commerce, local volunteer and philanthropic activities, and partnerships with community development organizations. Learn about our community involvement activities and see more small business tips: https://trst.in/WX69ZH #CreatingPossibility

❓ Did you know that 63% of our staff provide board or advisory services to at least one other nonprofit or governmental organization, ultimately supporting over 30 local, regional, and national entities? And that's just one way that we build capacity in the nonprofit ecosystem. We also increase individual, organizational, and community capacity by building connections across our programs and with external partners. In 2023, we: ➡️ Supported 374 small businesses. ➡️ Organized or attended 272 community building events. ➡️ Formed or maintained 100 partnerships. ➡️ Completed 1,710 hours in staff training and volunteer efforts. Explore: Building Capacity at https://bit.ly/3KmwAbY

To transform how your community engages with you and your work, consider listening before you act.     In 2019 and 2020, Mission Partners served as the messaging and communications partner for NewsMatch—the largest grassroots fundraising campaign designed to support nonprofit news in the U.S. Through research, collaborative strategizing, and community listening, their fundraising goals exceeded the years prior despite the pandemic and politically charged attacks on the free press.     What might your community be trying to tell you that could drive your mission to new heights?    🔹Read more about our work with NewsMatch: https://lnkd.in/eXWx4tAX  🔹Learn more about how Mission Partners can help you build community engagement: https://lnkd.in/e-p458pc 

Join our webinar as we discuss sustainability in the context of nonprofit mission alignment, fundraising, financial health, program delivery, operational efficiency, and community engagement. Register today. https://hubs.li/Q02Q-zbF0

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Our 2023 Annual Report is now live. Last year, MCR celebrated it's 25th year of serving community-based organizations. Read our report to learn about the five ways that we've changed the nonprofit landscape to create greater access to funding and resources, center community voices, and further systemic equity. Read it here: https://hubs.li/Q02TG-Gk0

Join professionals at our member firm in the US CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) as they discuss sustainability in the context of nonprofit mission alignment, fundraising, financial health, program delivery, operational efficiency, and community engagement, during their webinar. Register below.

Our 2024 Spring Transform Lake County Grant applications are due at 5 PM Central TODAY! To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/dmVWYE2 Don't miss your opportunity to apply for one of two Transform Lake County grant categories: ▪️Programmatic: Supports programming that seeks to strengthen and empower nonprofits, neighborhoods, and residents in Lake County, Indiana. Grant awards range from $2,000 to $35,000. ▪️Capacity Building: Focus on improving organizations’ operating capacity so that they can provide essential services to the community. Grant awards range from $2,000 to $10,000.