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Find similar grantsCFT and Lyda Hill Philanthropies Nonprofit Empowerment Fund is sponsored by Communities Foundation of Texas and Lyda Hill Philanthropies. Provides $30,000 grants to small local nonprofits in the Dallas area, including $15,000 for general operating support and $15,000 for organizational self-care to enhance capacity.
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Nonprofit Empowerment - Lyda Hill Philanthropies Strengthening the nonprofit sector We are deeply committed to strengthening the effectiveness of the nonprofit sectors in North Texas and Colorado Springs. We do this work at both macro and micro levels by listening to and investing alongside trusted leaders to help them build capacity, foster collaboration, and expand infrastructure to scale their impact.
We aim to bolster nonprofits’ capacities to deliver their missions and address sector-wide barriers that persist across issue areas.
Sustained Collaboration & Strategic Restructuring Funding collaborative strategies to accelerate sustainable impact Making real investments in building organizations for the long-term and nurturing the sector’s most valuable asset: its people Investing in the stuff needed to do the job effectively should not be a luxury Let organizations focus on what they do best…and share the rest Select Portfolio Examples A closer look at a few projects Spearheading the Better Together Fund (BTF) was a natural fit for Lyda Hill’s interest in strengthening the sector and exploring greater impact through collaboration.
Nonprofit Empowerment Fund Nonprofits increasingly grapple with directing unrestricted funds towards essential operational facets like talent retention and recruitment, infrastructure, and technical assistance. Despite their critical nature, these aspects often get overshadowed by more 'visible' program expenses.
Visiting Nurses Association – Strengthening Impact with Technology In 2016, Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) Texas encountered a capacity challenge with their Meals on Wheels program, with demand far outpacing their ability to deliver services given their entirely manual route and coordination system at the time. VNA’s desire to help was strong, but the gap between need and delivery capacity seemed too large to overcome.
Spearheading the Better Together Fund (BTF) was a natural fit for Lyda Hill’s interest in strengthening the sector and exploring greater impact through collaboration.
In 2017, Lyda Hill Philanthropies joined with The Dallas Foundation, The Meadows Foundation, and The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to launch The Better Together Fund (BTF), a pilot program to encourage and support nonprofits to explore formal, long-term collaborations as a way to maximize impact. The initiative resulted from years of research with strategic consultants, local nonprofit CEOs and funders, and industry experts.
Without creating a separate entity or hiring full-time staff, BTF has awarded more than 105 grants worth over $6,100,000 to 66 unique collaborations, representing 250+ organizations. Sponsorship and oversight still include its founding donors, along with Communities Foundation of Texas, Hoblitzelle Foundation and NexPoint Philanthropies, along with additional support from Charles Schwab Bank.
Learn more about Better Together Fund Nonprofit Empowerment Fund Nonprofits increasingly grapple with directing unrestricted funds towards essential operational facets like talent retention and recruitment, infrastructure, and technical assistance. Despite their critical nature, these aspects often get overshadowed by more 'visible' program expenses.
After conducting a CEO listening tour with dozens of local leaders, Lyda Hill Philanthropies piloted an invitation-only grant program for nonprofits to apply for funding on a rolling basis for up to $25,000 within each of the following categories, plus a “big ticket” request: Investments in human capital projects to improve employee recruitment Organizational culture, and retention Capital expenses or physical assets to help deliver your mission Third party technical assistance projects to augment your current team with the right experts at the right time Various needs in the aforementioned categories that exceed $25,000 For the pilot program that will run through 2024, LHP expects to award more than $4M in grants to 33 organizations; and looks forward to feedback and evaluating how the program could be scaled.
Visiting Nurses Association – Strengthening Impact with Technology In 2016, Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) Texas encountered a capacity challenge with their Meals on Wheels program, with demand far outpacing their ability to deliver services given their entirely manual route and coordination system at the time. VNA’s desire to help was strong, but the gap between need and delivery capacity seemed too large to overcome.
Lyda Hill Philanthropies stepped in supporting VNA’s vision to create a custom technology stack, including volunteer portal, back-office portal, drop site management application, and mobile delivery app. The technology transformed how Meals on Wheels is delivered and became a life-saving tool to keep in touch with homebound senior neighbors especially during the COVID-19 lockdown.
The technology allows real-time tracking of various client needs, streamlines routes for volunteers, and has revolutionized client care. Learn more about Visiting Nurses Association Water Cooler at Pegasus Park
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.