April 2020 - JEAN MAJERCIN

The Increased Need for Nonprofit Programs and Services: COVID-19 and Hunger

COVID-19 Funding, Funding / COVID, food pantries, Foodbanks, Grantwriting, hunger

Published : 29 April 2020 “As closures caused by the coronavirus lead to a rise in unemployment and poverty, more people will experience food insecurity” (Feeding America, 2020). “With schools closing for the safety of children and communities, feeding programs that can fill the gap for kids are more critical than ever” (Red Nose Day, […]

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Foundations step in to fill funding needs

COVID-19 Funding, Funding / COVID, Foundation, Funding, Grantwriting, Oregon

Published : 22 April 2020 Every spring or fall, one of the non-profit groups you support in your town likely has their annual dinner auction fundraising event. It is a great way to support your favorite charity and spend an evening with friends and other local supporters. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most fundraisers were

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Oregon Foundations Response to COVID-19

COVID-19 Funding, Funding / COVID, Foundation, Funding, OCF, Oregon

As communities continue to be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, I am heartened by the number of foundations that have responded and are helping nonprofits to meet their immediate funding requirements. For example, the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) has already provided $4.2 million in grants to over 160 nonprofits across the state of Oregon. According to

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