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Grants paid by Wk Kellogg Foundation, tax year 2018

EIN 38-1359264 · Battle Creek, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21

In tax year 2018, Wk Kellogg Foundation (EIN 38-1359264) reported 1,755 grants paid totaling $347,734,230. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Grants reported by Wk Kellogg Foundation for tax year 2018
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2018Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MNC$9,135,000approved, futuretransform racial equity, diversity and inclusion in the philanthropic field by building the strong sector's capacity to integrate racial equity within institutions serving the infrastructure of philanthropy through support of efforts of a funding collaborative201901939349100620
2018Battle Creek Community Foundation Battle Creek, MIB$6,555,500approved, futureadvance the goals of BC Vision by creating a core supporting structure to provide management and oversight of the community change initiative201901939349100620
2018Center for Creative Leadership Greensboro, NCB$4,998,209approved, futuredesign and manage a premier fellowship program in the United States to build and develop world class leaders with a racial equity and community engagement lens resulting in a network of leaders focused on improving conditions for children and families201901939349100620
2018National Congress of American Indians Washington, DCU$4,940,000approved, futureenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of protecting sovereignty through development/dissemination of educational materials and tribally driven research that promote the building of collective agendas and meet the needs of American Indian/Alaska Native leaders and their communities201901939349100620
2018Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MNC$4,865,000paidtransform racial equity, diversity and inclusion in the philanthropic field by building the strong sector's capacity to integrate racial equity within institutions serving the infrastructure of philanthropy through support of efforts of a funding collaborative201901939349100620
2018Unidosus Washington, DCB$4,800,000approved, futureenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of improving opportunities for Hispanic Americans through applied research, policy analysis and advocacy by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Race Forward New York, NYD$4,800,000approved, futureenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of building awareness, solutions and leadership for racial justice through generation of transformative ideas, information and experiences by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Demos a Network for Ideas and Action Ltd New York, NYC$4,800,000approved, futureenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of pursuing a more equitable economy, a vibrant and inclusive democracy, an empowered public sector and responsible United States engagement in the world by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Asian and Pacific Islander Amercian Health Forum Oakland, CAU$4,800,000approved, futureenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of influencing policy, mobilizing communities and strengthening programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Pico National Network Washington, DCU$4,266,668approved, futureenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of creating innovative solutions to problems facing urban, suburban and rural communities by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Escuela de Agricultura de la Region Tropical Humeda San JoseD$4,069,419paidstrengthen the organization's capacity to ensure future agricultural higher education opportunities for economically disadvantaged youth by supporting an endowed fund201901939349100620
2018National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Baltimore, MDU$3,733,600approved, futureenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of ensuring the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and eliminating racial hatred and racial discrimination by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Center for Creative Leadership Greensboro, NCB$3,721,838paiddesign and manage a premier fellowship program in the United States to build and develop world class leaders with a racial equity and community engagement lens resulting in a network of leaders focused on improving conditions for children and families201901939349100620
2018National Urban League Inc New York, NYC$3,679,732approved, futureenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of assisting African-American and other underserved urban residents in securing economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Unidosus Washington, DCB$3,087,241paidsupport the Racial Equity Anchor Institutions in advancing racial equity and racial healing thru increase civic engagement in communities of color and the development and deployment of effective multiracial narratives201901939349100620
2018Center On Budget and Policy Priorities Washington, DCB$3,052,000approved, futuresupport the advancement of strategies that make tax and benefit programs more accessible to low-income families; strengthen the State Priorities Partnership's efforts by heightening the focus on racial disparities in tax, budget and economic policy; and continue the State Policy Fellows program201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Department of Education Jackson, MSU$3,029,743approved, futuresupport the expansion of Grantee's quality early childhood education efforts201901939349100620
2018Advancement Project Washington, DCU$3,000,000approved, futureenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of fulfilling America's promise of a caring, inclusive and just democracy through the use of innovative tools and strategies to strengthen social movements and achieve high impact policy change by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation Boston, MAB$3,000,000approved, futureimprove infant and maternal health and decrease child malnutrition in the Mirebalais, Haiti, area through comprehensive clinical services, production of ready-to-use therapeutic food, data collection and early identification of high-risk pregnancies201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation for Mississippi Jackson, MSB$2,761,630paidadvance the goals of Better Together Commission by creating a core supporting structure to provide management and oversight of an education transformation initiative for Jackson Public Schools201901939349100620
2018Community Catalyst Inc Boston, MAC$2,700,000paidimprove oral health outcomes for underserved communities by supporting narrative change, capacity building and community engagement to establish dental therapy practice201901939349100620
2018Everybody Ready Southgate, MIC$2,333,300approved, futureincrease access to high-quality early childhood education opportunities for Detroit children by incentivizing providers to engage in local quality improvement efforts and reducing the financial barriers to low-income parents/families201901939349100620
2018Community Catalyst Inc Boston, MAC$2,290,000approved, futureimprove oral health outcomes for underserved communities by supporting narrative change, capacity building and community engagement to establish dental therapy practice201901939349100620
2018City of Flint Flint, MIU$2,213,350approved, futureincrease economic development opportunities for Flint residents by increasing the organizational capacity of municipal leadership and staff to plan, design and implement a comprehensive array of economic development strategies that support the city's revitalization and recovery201901939349100620
2018Michigan State University East Lansing, MIU$2,200,221approved, futureincrease the number of Michigan vulnerable children and families that are thriving, and positively influence the number of quality food-related jobs linked to healthy food, by ensuring a sustainable, regionally integrated food system201901939349100620
2018Education Trust Inc Washington, DCB$2,033,268approved, futuresupport state-based coalitions to build understanding and demand for educational resource equity, teacher and leader quality and school diversity improvement strategies, with specific attention to low-income students and students of color201901939349100620
2018Foundation for Detroits Future Detroit, MIB$2,000,000paidsupport, in part, a proposed settlement to assist the city of Detroit in emerging from bankruptcy by helping the city satisfy its pension obligations to retirees and to assist in preserving the Detroit Institute of Arts201901939349100620
2018Living Cities Inc National Community Development Initiative New York, NYU$2,000,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of harnessing the collective power of philanthropy and financial institutions to improve the lives of low-income people and the cities where they live by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Schott Foundation for Public Education Cambridge, MAC$2,000,000paidsupport the improvement of learning and living environments for students of color by catalyzing narratives and building collaborations between local advocates, educators and school leaders to take actions to reduce racial bias in districts201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Community College Board Jackson, MSU$2,000,000paidincrease the rate of postsecondary education and credential attainment among high school dropouts and non-traditional students by scaling integrated career pathway programs statewide among Mississippi Community Colleges201901939349100620
2018Inner City Christian Federation Grand Rapids, MIU$2,000,000paidsupport asset building and family economic security through a loan to secure single-family properties ensuring the preservation of affordable housing by providing a program related investment201901939349100620
2018Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAB$1,995,556paidimprove state early childhood quality improvement efforts by developing specific data analytic tools that drive program and child outcomes201901939349100620
2018Council of Michigan Foundations Inc Grand Haven, MIC$1,970,000approved, futurebuild momentum for racial equity and racial healing in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Lansing and Flint to change human value hierarchy beliefs to sustain healing and narrative change and build community practices for structural change to endure using the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018Eastern Market Corporation Detroit, MIC$1,966,611approved, futuresupport Detroit's Eastern Market to model equitable community development with establishment of the Eastern Market Employment Center committed to Detroit residents procuring increased quality jobs in food, expanded support for entrepreneurs of color and new healthy food access for their children201901939349100620
2018Texas Southern University Houston, TXB$1,921,756approved, futureadvance health equity and improve kids' natural environments by leveraging/expanding the Gulf Coast Equity Consortium, a collaboration of historically black colleges/universities and community based organizations, to address health/racial inequity and vulnerability of Gulf Coast kids and families201901939349100620
2018Oxfam America Inc Boston, MAB$1,916,842approved, futurestrengthen job quality, work support and worker competitiveness to advance jobs in Mississippi and New Orleans201901939349100620
2018Unidosus Washington, DCB$1,912,759approved, futuresupport the Racial Equity Anchor Institutions in advancing racial equity and racial healing thru increase civic engagement in communities of color and the development and deployment of effective multiracial narratives201901939349100620
2018Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MIC$1,900,002approved, futureincrease employment and education and reduce poverty and incarceration by providing accessible, high-quality workforce training tied to employer demand and developing key career pathways201901939349100620
2018Michigan State University East Lansing, MIU$1,827,087paidincrease the number of Michigan vulnerable children and families that are thriving, and positively influence the number of quality food-related jobs linked to healthy food, by ensuring a sustainable, regionally integrated food system201901939349100620
2018Michigan Early Childhood Investment Corporation Lansing, MIU$1,800,692paidimprove the quality of early childhood education programs in Detroit and Michigan through shared services, coaching, technical assistance and training201901939349100620
2018Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning Jackson, MSU$1,750,000approved, futureincrease educational attainment, including the number of Mississippians with associate and bachelor degrees and/or post-secondary credentials of value, by diminishing barriers preventing adult learners from completing their degrees201901939349100620
2018Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning Jackson, MSU$1,750,000paidincrease educational attainment, including the number of Mississippians with associate and bachelor degrees and/or post-secondary credentials of value, by diminishing barriers preventing adult learners from completing their degrees201901939349100620
2018Calhoun Intermediate School District Marshall, MIU$1,694,250paidincrease the quality, availability, access and coordination of early care services and education opportunities for vulnerable families with children from birth to age 8 in Battle Creek, Mich., by partnering with community to advance an early childhood system201901939349100620
2018American University Washington, DCU$1,678,690approved, futureimprove the health and well-being of children and families made vulnerable due to immigration status by strengthening judicial leadership and decision making and promoting improved collaborations between courts and community-based organizations that service immigrant families201901939349100620
2018Michigan Early Childhood Investment Corporation Lansing, MIU$1,675,172approved, futureimprove the quality of early childhood education programs in Detroit and Michigan through shared services, coaching, technical assistance and training201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MIB$1,631,601approved, futureexpand the capacity of Detroit's newly established entrepreneurship eco-system to function as an advocate and anchor of employment equity and to strengthen its sustainability as a source for new jobs and careers for vulnerable families in all neighborhoods201901939349100620
2018National Association for the Education of Young Children Washington, DCB$1,579,810paidimprove the quality of the early childhood teaching profession by advancing and redefining the field of early childhood and professionalizing its workforce201901939349100620
2018Calhoun Intermediate School District Marshall, MIU$1,523,450approved, futureincrease the quality, availability, access and coordination of early care services and education opportunities for vulnerable families with children from birth to age 8 in Battle Creek, Mich., by partnering with community to advance an early childhood system201901939349100620
2018Detroit Development Fund Detroit, MIC$1,500,000approved, futureimprove access to capital for small, minority-owned contractors and neighborhood businesses with demonstrated growth potential by providing program-related investment loan capital201901939349100620
2018Iff Chicago, ILB$1,500,000paidimprove the quality of early childhood education programs by investing in improvements to facilities to support brain development, decrease environmental hazards and stabilize enrollment201901939349100620
2018Black Belt Community Foundation Selma, ALB$1,500,000approved, futureadvance a shared agenda in Selma, Alabama, that eliminates institutionalized racism through data-driven systemic change with a focus on narrative change, racial healing and relationship building, law, separation and economy by implementing the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018American Indian College Fund Denver, COB$1,500,000paidimprove student outcomes by developing and training early childhood teachers in science, technology, engineering and math content areas201901939349100620
2018Alliance for Early Success Leawood, KSD$1,464,998approved, futureincrease the health and early education outcomes of low-income children by sustaining state advocacy efforts that improve state policies for children, starting at birth and continuing through age eight201901939349100620
2018Wayne State University Detroit, MIU$1,456,825approved, futurestrengthen and expand the Detroit Equity Action Lab leadership development training to equip Detroit community-based organizations' leaders with understanding, skills and a network of support to utilize a racial equity lens throughout the implementation of their organizational and community work201901939349100620
2018Center On Budget and Policy Priorities Washington, DCB$1,439,000paidsupport the advancement of strategies that make tax and benefit programs more accessible to low-income families; strengthen the State Priorities Partnership's efforts by heightening the focus on racial disparities in tax, budget and economic policy; and continue the State Policy Fellows program201901939349100620
2018Research Foundation for the State University of New York Albany, NYC$1,436,816paidpromote education, health and economic well-being of children and families in Akaye, Haiti, through completion of master/programmatic plans, determination of core team roles/responsibilities, establishment of university partnerships and structuring of the Sustainable Village and Learning Community201901939349100620
2018Research Foundation for the State University of New York Albany, NYC$1,436,813approved, futurepromote education, health and economic well-being of children and families in Akaye, Haiti, through completion of master/programmatic plans, determination of core team roles/responsibilities, establishment of university partnerships and structuring of the Sustainable Village and Learning Community201901939349100620
2018City of Battle Creek Battle Creek, MIU$1,400,000paidsupport collaborative revitalization efforts to create quality employment and economic development opportunities by redeveloping downtown Battle Creek's historic Heritage Tower through a program-related investment201901939349100620
2018Operation Shoestring Inc Jackson, MSC$1,400,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of promoting health/self-sufficiency and extending the hand of hope/opportunity to empower the needy, uplift target neighborhoods and the larger community and brighten the future of children and their families by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative Grand Rapids, MIU$1,400,000paidincrease access to high-quality early learning opportunities in targeted neighborhoods by engaging parents and deepening partnerships with other providers and partner organizations to ensure that children have appropriate supports across the 0-5 continuum that prepare them for school success201901939349100620
2018Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative Grand Rapids, MIU$1,400,000approved, futureincrease access to high-quality early learning opportunities in targeted neighborhoods by engaging parents and deepening partnerships with other providers and partner organizations to ensure that children have appropriate supports across the 0-5 continuum that prepare them for school success201901939349100620
2018Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford, CTB$1,344,483approved, futureincrease breastfeeding initiation and duration among vulnerable families by scaling up, enhancing and disseminating a systems' initiative linking baby friendly hospital transformation to community postpartum peer support across a 40-hospital maternity care network201901939349100620
2018Brandeis University Waltham, MAB$1,329,024approved, futurestrengthen access to publicly available information on child wellbeing and racial/ethnic equity through support of an expanded state-of-the-art website; equity-focused research; and outreach, user engagement and partnership activities201901939349100620
2018Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc San Juan, PRC$1,280,773paidenhance recovery of families affected by hurricanes in Puerto Rico through a comprehensive intervention to increase family economic security and support children's education and families' access to basic infrastructure, water and energy201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Community College Board Jackson, MSU$1,252,514approved, futureincrease employment and earning opportunities among Mississippians seeking middle-skills jobs by aligning community college programs of study curricula with competency requirements of national-level certifications to ensure graduates meet current industry needs201901939349100620
2018Nola Business Alliance New Orleans, LAC$1,250,000paidcatalyze job growth, wealth creation, and build an equitable and sustainable economic future for New Orleans through launching a new business model that merges and aligns economic development and workforce development functions201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force Albuquerque, NMC$1,242,658approved, futurestrengthen breastfeeding support for low-income women and women of color in New Mexico by providing assistance to hospitals adopting baby-friendly practices, building capacity of the Breastfeeding Task Force and local chapters, and developing strategies to increase duration/exclusivity rates201901939349100620
2018Rogosin Institute Inc New York, NYB$1,238,666approved, futureincrease access to and opportunities for low-income young people and their families in and around Sunflower County to gain equitable, socially mobile healthcare industry-related employment by providing career/workforce pathway training linked to real employment opportunities201901939349100620
2018National Congress of American Indians Washington, DCU$1,235,000paidenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of protecting sovereignty through development/dissemination of educational materials and tribally driven research that promote the building of collective agendas and meet the needs of American Indian/Alaska Native leaders and their communities201901939349100620
2018National Congress of American Indians Washington, DCU$1,232,212paidsupport the healthy development of Native youth, by coordinating efforts to transform the systems that have the greatest impact on Native youth and families -- systems of governance, child welfare, education and health201901939349100620
2018Oxfam America Inc Boston, MAB$1,216,275paidstrengthen job quality, work support and worker competitiveness to advance jobs in Mississippi and New Orleans201901939349100620
2018Brandeis University Waltham, MAB$1,207,793paidstrengthen access to publicly available information on child wellbeing and racial/ethnic equity through support of an expanded state-of-the-art website; equity-focused research; and outreach, user engagement and partnership activities201901939349100620
2018Fenton Communications New York, NYU$1,200,000paidpromote narrative change and shift perceptions in the Battle Creek community regarding racial equity and opportunities for vulnerable children and families, especially of Battle Creek Public Schools, by providing strategic and tactical communications support201901939349100620
2018Demos a Network for Ideas and Action Ltd New York, NYC$1,200,000paidenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of pursuing a more equitable economy, a vibrant and inclusive democracy, an empowered public sector and responsible United States engagement in the world by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Race Forward New York, NYD$1,200,000paidenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of building awareness, solutions and leadership for racial justice through generation of transformative ideas, information and experiences by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Asian and Pacific Islander Amercian Health Forum Oakland, CAU$1,200,000paidenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of influencing policy, mobilizing communities and strengthening programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Unidosus Washington, DCB$1,200,000paidenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of improving opportunities for Hispanic Americans through applied research, policy analysis and advocacy by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Kore Foundation Inc Gallatin, TNB$1,170,500approved, futureexpand income-generating opportunities for smallholder farming families and increase students' access to nutritious food in the Central Area of Haiti through training and implementation of an egg-laying and distribution initiative201901939349100620
2018Michigan Education Excellence Foundation Lansing, MIC$1,167,000paidfoster equitable access to quality education by expanding the number of Detroit high school graduates who can enroll in post-secondary education and become career ready without incurring financial debt and by researching/evaluating the best methods to increase their retention and graduation rates201901939349100620
2018Everybody Ready Southgate, MIC$1,166,700paidincrease access to high-quality early childhood education opportunities for Detroit children by incentivizing providers to engage in local quality improvement efforts and reducing the financial barriers to low-income parents/families201901939349100620
2018Michigan Education Excellence Foundation Lansing, MIC$1,165,000approved, futurefoster equitable access to quality education by expanding the number of Detroit high school graduates who can enroll in post-secondary education and become career ready without incurring financial debt and by researching/evaluating the best methods to increase their retention and graduation rates201901939349100620
2018W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation Kalamazoo, MIB$1,158,049approved, futureincrease access to employment and decrease barriers for the unemployed by developing employment hubs in neighborhoods with high unemployment201901939349100620
2018Southwest Organizations Unifying Resources for Community and Employees Grand Rapids, MID$1,153,500approved, futureincrease economic security for low-wage healthcare workers in southeast Grand Rapids neighborhoods by providing support for career recruitment, retention and advancement201901939349100620
2018University of Notre Dame du Lac Notre Dame, INU$1,150,401paidimprove the literacy proficiency of Haitian students, grades 1-3, through quality materials, improved instruction, teacher training and coaching, community mobilization activities and in-country capacity building201901939349100620
2018Community Catalyst Inc Boston, MAC$1,143,942paidbuild advocacy capacity to support consumer-friendly Medicaid expansion to improve the health and economic well-being of children and families201901939349100620
2018W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation Kalamazoo, MIB$1,143,773paidincrease access to employment and decrease barriers for the unemployed by developing employment hubs in neighborhoods with high unemployment201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Center On Law and Poverty Inc Albuquerque, NMB$1,124,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission to advance economic and social justice through education, advocacy and litigation and to improve living conditions, increase opportunities and protect the rights of New Mexicans living in poverty by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Creative Learning Inc Washington, DCD$1,107,402approved, futureimprove income generation of artisan women in the Highlands of Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, by providing specialized technical assistance to improve the quality of their products and diversify their access to fair markets201901939349100620
2018University of Notre Dame du Lac Notre Dame, INU$1,102,085approved, futureimprove the literacy proficiency of Haitian students, grades 1-3, through quality materials, improved instruction, teacher training and coaching, community mobilization activities and in-country capacity building201901939349100620
2018Bill Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation Little Rock, ARB$1,088,889paidimprove livelihoods and income generating opportunities of smallholder farmers in the Central Area of Haiti through training and market linkages, seedling production and distribution, and locally sourced school feeding programs201901939349100620
2018Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance Inc Denver, COU$1,069,950paidstrengthen optimal child development by engaging alumni of the foundation's fellowship programs to collaborate and advocate on key policies, practices and programs201901939349100620
2018Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance Inc Denver, COU$1,068,725approved, futurestrengthen optimal child development by engaging alumni of the foundation's fellowship programs to collaborate and advocate on key policies, practices and programs201901939349100620
2018Pico National Network Washington, DCU$1,066,667paidenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of creating innovative solutions to problems facing urban, suburban and rural communities by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Foundation for Louisiana Baton Rouge, LAC$1,062,492approved, futurebuild a community of practice for racial healing and relationships in New Orleans and Baton Rouge; support and expand existing community efforts and develop solutions to tackle structural barriers in separation, law and economy by implementing the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018Foodcorps Inc Portland, ORB$1,050,000paidmobilize the collective purchasing power of school districts to shift the food supply chain to provide higher-quality and more nutritious meals to students living in low-income communities201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CAU$1,037,500approved, futurestrengthen efforts of the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society in advancing a structural inclusion agenda and deepening the frame of "othering and belonging" by conducting research that illuminates structural inequities201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CAU$1,037,500paidstrengthen efforts of the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society in advancing a structural inclusion agenda and deepening the frame of "othering and belonging" by conducting research that illuminates structural inequities201901939349100620
2018Eastern Market Corporation Detroit, MIC$1,033,389paidsupport Detroit's Eastern Market to model equitable community development with establishment of the Eastern Market Employment Center committed to Detroit residents procuring increased quality jobs in food, expanded support for entrepreneurs of color and new healthy food access for their children201901939349100620
2018Teachers College Columbia University New York, NYB$1,006,636approved, futureto produce high-quality, solutions-oriented journalism about educational inequity issues in Mississippi and New Orleans, including the reporting and production of regular pieces -- both editorial, feature and news stories, along with radio programs201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Center for School Leadership Albuquerque, NMD$1,006,500approved, futureincrease the economic well-being of young children and their families by supporting high-quality internships for economically vulnerable young parents and adults and infrastructure development among the Leadership Schools Network, Albuquerque Public Schools, employers and other partners201901939349100620
2018North Mississippi Education Consortium University, MSB$1,004,618approved, futureenable public school districts to meet state mandates for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten teacher qualifications through research-based training for school administrators and teaching staff on instructional and supervision practices201901939349100620
2018St Boniface Haiti Foundation Inc Newton, MAB$1,004,512approved, futureprovide critical, high quality, pediatric health services in the Southwest Corridor, Haiti by transforming St. Boniface Hospital into a regional referral center for pediatric care, increasing pediatric staff capacity and services including inpatient unit, surgery, NICU, and malnutrition programming201901939349100620
2018North Mississippi Education Consortium University, MSB$1,002,895paidenable public school districts to meet state mandates for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten teacher qualifications through research-based training for school administrators and teaching staff on instructional and supervision practices201901939349100620
2018Southwest Economic Solutions Detroit, MIC$1,000,000paidencourage neighborhood-based small business development and the creation of new quality jobs for Detroit residents by strengthening and expanding entrepreneurship training, technical assistance and micro-lending opportunities through partnerships with community-based organizations201901939349100620
2018Center for Community Change Washington, DCB$1,000,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission to build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change their communities and public policies for the better by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Northern Great Lakes Initiative Marquette, MIC$1,000,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of, providing loans and business services to small business owners and entrepreneurs who create jobs and enable communities to thrive, by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Pillars Fund Chicago, ILC$1,000,000approved, futurestrengthen Grantee's capacity to support Muslim, Arab and South Asian children experiencing racial trauma and provide job training for parents by shifting narratives, building leadership capacity, advancing a racial equity agenda across communities and investing in community-based organizations201901939349100620
2018Hope Enterprise Corporation Jackson, MSB$1,000,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of strengthening communities and improving lives in economically distressed areas of the Mid South through access to quality financial products/services by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Northern Great Lakes Initiative Marquette, MIC$1,000,000paidimprove economic security and drive job creation in the City of Battle Creek by increasing access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs of color through a program related investment201901939349100620
2018Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management Sacramento, CAB$1,000,000paidimprove healthy living opportunities for vulnerable kids by supporting an innovative partnership model to address regional disparities in children's health in the San Joaquin Valley based on community-identified priorities, community engagement & mobilization for action, through a racial equity lens201901939349100620
2018Zamorano Escuela Agricola Panamericana Washington, DCU$1,000,000paidstrengthen the organization's capacity to ensure future agricultural higher education opportunities for economically disadvantaged youth by supporting an endowed fund201901939349100620
2018Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation Boston, MAB$1,000,000paidimprove infant and maternal health and decrease child malnutrition in the Mirebalais, Haiti, area through comprehensive clinical services, production of ready-to-use therapeutic food, data collection and early identification of high-risk pregnancies201901939349100620
2018Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education Montgomery, ALU$1,000,000approved, futureadvance student success and narrow the achievement gap of low-income children by aligning educational experiences to create a seamless learning continuum from preschool to 3rd grade201901939349100620
2018Community Services Unlimited Los Angeles, CAC$1,000,000paidexpand healthy food access and a community organic market by supporting the construction and operations of the Paul Robesen Community Wellness Center through a program related investment201901939349100620
2018Detroit Public Schools Foundation Detroit, MIU$1,000,000paidengage parents and caregivers to ensure equitable implementation of educational programs and policies to support school readiness and academic success201901939349100620
2018Hope Enterprise Corporation Jackson, MSB$1,000,000approved, futureincrease investment in low-income communities by advancing authentic community engagement, rigorous data and policy analysis, strategic communications and robust partnerships201901939349100620
2018United We Dream Network Inc Washington, DCC$1,000,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of recognizing the dignity of immigrants and achieving the fair treatment of immigrant youth/families through groups devoted to aiding/educating immigrant communities and exposing them to civic engagement concepts by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Childrens Cabinet Inc a Child and Family Resource Reno, NVB$1,000,000approved, futureimprove the kindergarten readiness and third grade proficiency of children by strengthening the early childhood infrastructure to support alignment with the state's Every Student Succeeds Act plan regarding teacher preparation, planning and data reporting201901939349100620
2018Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NYC$1,000,000approved, futurecreate and promote authentic, just narratives of people of color, immigrants, refugees and Muslims in partnership and collaboration with entertainment and media industries by supporting the Pop Culture Collaborative funder resource201901939349100620
2018Hope Enterprise Corporation Jackson, MSB$1,000,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of strengthening communities and improving lives in economically distressed areas of the Mid South through access to quality financial products/services by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018United We Dream Network Inc Washington, DCC$1,000,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of recognizing the dignity of immigrants and achieving the fair treatment of immigrant youth/families through groups devoted to aiding/educating immigrant communities and exposing them to civic engagement concepts by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Capital Impact Partners Arlington, VAB$996,230paidincrease access to healthy food in under resourced communities and grow an equitable, healthy food economy in Michigan by providing support to local food businesses across the value food chain201901939349100620
2018St Boniface Haiti Foundation Inc Newton, MAB$995,488paidprovide critical, high quality, pediatric health services in the Southwest Corridor, Haiti by transforming St. Boniface Hospital into a regional referral center for pediatric care, increasing pediatric staff capacity and services including inpatient unit, surgery, NICU, and malnutrition programming201901939349100620
2018Third Sector New England Inc Boston, MAB$973,197paidimprove access to and quality of early childhood education by developing and implementing the Equity Leaders Action Network and providing state technical assistance support to Michigan early childhood systems leaders201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Department of Education Jackson, MSU$970,257paidsupport the expansion of Grantee's quality early childhood education efforts201901939349100620
2018Council of Michigan Foundations Inc Grand Haven, MIC$970,000paidbuild momentum for racial equity and racial healing in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Lansing and Flint to change human value hierarchy beliefs to sustain healing and narrative change and build community practices for structural change to endure using the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018Foundation for Louisiana Baton Rouge, LAC$967,365paidbuild a community of practice for racial healing and relationships in New Orleans and Baton Rouge; support and expand existing community efforts and develop solutions to tackle structural barriers in separation, law and economy by implementing the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018Education Trust Inc Washington, DCB$966,732paidsupport state-based coalitions to build understanding and demand for educational resource equity, teacher and leader quality and school diversity improvement strategies, with specific attention to low-income students and students of color201901939349100620
2018Boston Foundation Inc Boston, MAB$965,128paidenhance economic and social development and increase civic engagement in the Haiti micro-regions through capacity building of local organizations, effective philanthropic investment and participation in the Arcahaie Sustainable Village and Learning Community planning and implementation process201901939349100620
2018Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York, NYC$947,000approved, futurepilot a career development and wage advancement coaching strategy to help guide participants to financial stability and a $16 per hour wage within three years201901939349100620
2018Third Sector New England Inc Boston, MAB$944,513approved, futureimprove literacy, math, science and social studies skills of children throughout Haiti and increase pride and awareness of their culture and history through well-designed and culturally relevant educational technology media content201901939349100620
2018Wayne State University Detroit, MIU$943,175paidstrengthen and expand the Detroit Equity Action Lab leadership development training to equip Detroit community-based organizations' leaders with understanding, skills and a network of support to utilize a racial equity lens throughout the implementation of their organizational and community work201901939349100620
2018Boston Medical Center Corporation Boston, MAB$939,831approved, futureincrease breastfeeding rates, reduce disparities and improve maternity care practices in the Foundation's priority places and other regions in Mississippi by providing technical assistance to birthing facilities and communities to navigate the Baby Friendly hospital certification process201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Museum of Art Inc Jackson, MIU$938,670approved, futureadvance racial equity in Mississippi through exhibitions, artist residencies, community-based projects and productive dialogue that share new narratives, harness the unique ability of art to generate constructive conversations about contentious issues and expand and build relationships201901939349100620
2018National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Baltimore, MDU$933,400paidenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of ensuring the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and eliminating racial hatred and racial discrimination by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Community Capital Albuquerque, NMC$926,486approved, futureimprove the economic security and business success of lower income Native American families through targeted and culturally-competent training, mentorship, networks and other supports201901939349100620
2018National Association for the Education of Young Children Washington, DCB$920,190approved, futureimprove the quality of the early childhood teaching profession by advancing and redefining the field of early childhood and professionalizing its workforce201901939349100620
2018National Urban League Inc New York, NYC$919,934paidenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of assisting African-American and other underserved urban residents in securing economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Baoba Fundo Para Equidade Racial Recife, PEU$917,846paidestablish an endowment fund to support the sustainability of the advancement of racial equity approaches for social development of vulnerable children and communities in the Brazilian locus of the African diaspora201901939349100620
2018American University of Beirut New York, NYB$910,200approved, futurestrengthen new experiential learning curricula and community engagement within global institutions of higher education in Mexico, Haiti and Honduras, by supporting the expansion of Key Elements of Success to promote the EARTH University model201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NMU$903,229approved, futureimprove the health, educational and economic well-being of vulnerable Native American children and families by enhancing capacity to conduct budget and policy analysis specific to Native American communities201901939349100620
2018Illustrative Mathematics Oro Valley, AZB$900,000paidsupport the development of an effective, standards-aligned mathematics curriculum framework for grades pre-k-5; detailed curriculum blueprints for grades pre-K-2 and pilot-ready kindergarten math modules with integrated professional learning to improve access to and quality of math instruction201901939349100620
2018Center for Rural Affairs Lyons, NEB$900,000approved, futurestrengthen efforts to promote child nutrition, healthy equitable food systems, and job creation opportunities across the food value chain so that vulnerable children and families benefit201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NMU$897,160paidimprove educational outcomes for low-income and children of color by redesigning and transforming the curriculum, teaching practices and field experiences for the preparation of the next generation of teachers201901939349100620
2018Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CAC$896,250approved, futureidentify scalable, evidence-informed methods for increasing social/emotional development among vulnerable children and identify effective strategies and structural changes needed for successful implementation of these methods through core support of the Parenting Through Pediatrics Initiative201901939349100620
2018Innovate Mississippi Jackson, MSB$896,203approved, futureincrease opportunities for low-income young adults to access high quality, sustainable wage coding and technology employment through establishing a coding academy to provide educational activities and direct access to employers for young adults who reside in the city of Jackson201901939349100620
2018Spectrum Health Foundation Grand Rapids, MIU$889,819approved, futureimplement a community-driven program to improve maternal-child health among Latina women and their young children through inclusive programming and evaluation as well as proven programming to engage male partners201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NMU$887,901approved, futurepursue justice and racial equity for vulnerable children and families by preparing and incentivizing lawyers and other professionals to address social determinants of health by leveraging legal and public health systems201901939349100620
2018Summits Education Boston, MAC$887,571paidimprove access to quality elementary education in Mirebalais, Haiti, through implementation of a "whole child" approach that emphasizes healthy, safe, engaging, challenging and academically supportive school environment, baseline standards for school success and provision of basic services201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Community College Board Jackson, MSU$887,485paidincrease employment and earning opportunities among Mississippians seeking middle-skills jobs by aligning community college programs of study curricula with competency requirements of national-level certifications to ensure graduates meet current industry needs201901939349100620
2018National Education Association Washington, DCU$885,000approved, futureincrease equitable outcomes in schools, districts and states by training leaders and teachers to address implicit bias, cultural gaps and institutional inequities201901939349100620
2018Council of Michigan Foundations Inc Grand Haven, MIC$884,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of strengthening, increasing and promoting philanthropy across Michigan by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Council of Michigan Foundations Inc Grand Haven, MIC$884,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of strengthening, increasing and promoting philanthropy across Michigan by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Woods Fund of Chicago Chicago, ILC$879,322approved, futurebuild strong trust-building and rigorous truth-telling for the proliferation of healing and dissemination of new narratives and develop cutting edge research on racial bias and inequality fueling transformation that drives the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework in Chicago-Cook County201901939349100620
2018Spectrum Health Foundation Grand Rapids, MIU$875,169paidimplement a community-driven program to improve maternal-child health among Latina women and their young children through inclusive programming and evaluation as well as proven programming to engage male partners201901939349100620
2018Fundacion Cantaro Azul Ac San Cristobal de Las Casas, CHSU$854,119paidimprove families' access to clean water sources in the Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, by developing and implementing diversified technologies for sustainable water and sanitation services, accompanied by a capacity-building component to form local networks of leaders that can manage these systems201901939349100620
2018University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCB$853,144approved, futureincrease the representation of women of color employed and serving as certified lactation consultants in vulnerable communities by establishing pipelines to employment that embed training programs into colleges and universities serving communities of color201901939349100620
2018Battle Creek Public Schools Battle Creek, MIU$852,592paidimprove school readiness, early success and third grade reading proficiency by expanding teacher and leader capacity to support learning and to provide quality and equitable academic opportunities to students pre-k to 3201901939349100620
2018Southwest Economic Solutions Detroit, MIC$850,000paidprovide holistic solutions in workforce preparation, employer services and job placement/retention for Detroit residents who are long-term unemployed and/or who face multiple barriers to equitable quality employment, including high school drop-outs, single parents, returning citizens and others201901939349100620
2018Southwest Economic Solutions Detroit, MIC$850,000approved, futureprovide holistic solutions in workforce preparation, employer services and job placement/retention for Detroit residents who are long-term unemployed and/or who face multiple barriers to equitable quality employment, including high school drop-outs, single parents, returning citizens and others201901939349100620
2018City Connect Detroit Detroit, MIU$850,000paidexpand Detroit's system of young adult employment through capacity building, community engagement, active partnership with city of Detroit's workforce system and design efforts to build a more sustainable private system of financial support201901939349100620
2018Third Sector New England Inc Boston, MAB$844,136paidimprove literacy, math, science and social studies skills of children throughout Haiti and increase pride and awareness of their culture and history through well-designed and culturally relevant educational technology media content201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation for Mississippi Jackson, MSB$828,530approved, futureadvance the goals of Better Together Commission by creating a core supporting structure to provide management and oversight of an education transformation initiative for Jackson Public Schools201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi Hernando, MSB$825,000paidincrease economic equity for low-wealth communities of color by building access to living wage employment/entrepreneurship skills through the Workforce Alliance Partnership in East Biloxi and by developing a workforce partnership in Sunflower County focused on bringing together vital stakeholders201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi Hernando, MSB$825,000approved, futureincrease economic equity for low-wealth communities of color by building access to living wage employment/entrepreneurship skills through the Workforce Alliance Partnership in East Biloxi and by developing a workforce partnership in Sunflower County focused on bringing together vital stakeholders201901939349100620
2018First Five Years Fund Washington, DCU$825,000paidstrengthen efforts to create a smarter, stronger, healthier and more productive America by expanding support of early childhood education for disadvantaged children201901939349100620
2018Mission Asset Fund San Francisco, CAB$825,000paidstrengthen community integration, remove barriers to work and keep families together by providing outreach and legal support to immigrants201901939349100620
2018National Equity Project Oakland, CAB$822,580approved, futuregenerate the institutional and structural changes necessary to advance racial equity within the workforce development and educational systems by developing leaders who can apply both a racial equity and systems-thinking lens to the organizations they lead and the systems in which they work201901939349100620
2018Southern California Grantmakers Los Angeles, CAB$817,719paidadvance a shared agenda to eliminate institutionalized racism using data-driven systemic change resulting in a transformation of damaging narratives, racial healing and systems change in the law, separation and economy by implementing the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018National Community Reinvestment Coalition Inc Washington, DCB$800,001approved, futurestrengthen efforts to remove barriers to access capital for small businesses using tools such as Community Reinvestment Act guidelines, small business testing and technical assistance201901939349100620
2018Southwest Economic Solutions Detroit, MIC$800,000approved, futureencourage neighborhood-based small business development and the creation of new quality jobs for Detroit residents by strengthening and expanding entrepreneurship training, technical assistance and micro-lending opportunities through partnerships with community-based organizations201901939349100620
2018St Boniface Haiti Foundation Inc Newton, MAB$800,000paidprovide reliable and quality maternal, neonatal and child health services and measure health outcomes in Fond des Blancs, Haiti, through integrated health services, installation of an electronic medical record system and implementation of a data collection and monitoring and evaluation system201901939349100620
2018Mdrc New York, NYB$800,000paidimplement the Families Forward Demonstration project in Michigan to rigorously test new strategies around how to improve the earnings capacity and financial literacy of Non-Custodial Parents by leveraging child support resources201901939349100620
2018St Boniface Haiti Foundation Inc Newton, MAB$800,000approved, futureprovide reliable and quality maternal, neonatal and child health services and measure health outcomes in Fond des Blancs, Haiti, through integrated health services, installation of an electronic medical record system and implementation of a data collection and monitoring and evaluation system201901939349100620
2018Southern California Grantmakers Los Angeles, CAB$798,330approved, futureadvance a shared agenda to eliminate institutionalized racism using data-driven systemic change resulting in a transformation of damaging narratives, racial healing and systems change in the law, separation and economy by implementing the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018Grantmakers in Health Washington, DCB$792,644approved, futureadvance health equity through a racial equity lens and support the health of vulnerable children, ages 0-8, and their families by increasing and leveraging opportunities for philanthropic organizations to communicate, coordinate, learn, grow and collaborate to strengthen philanthropic practice201901939349100620
2018Cnm Ingenuity Inc Albuquerque, NMU$779,887paidimprove economic outcomes for low-income individuals through integration of synergistic programs and development of partnerships and systems that provide them with the knowledge and support to start businesses or obtain quality employment in science, technology, engineering and math fields201901939349100620
2018State Higher Education Executive Officers Association Boulder, COD$770,856approved, futureincrease the teacher of color pipeline by developing an extensive academic enrichment program developed to prepare minority teachers for success in a post-secondary educator preparation program201901939349100620
2018Center for American Progress Washington, DCB$756,697approved, futureexpand employment opportunities for people with criminal records by advancing automatic sealing policy and occupational licensing reform in select states, building nationwide and bipartisan networks and coalitions and supporting research and communications strategies that frame the debate201901939349100620
2018Battle Creek Community Foundation Battle Creek, MIB$750,000paidimprove the quality of life for residents in Battle Creek, Mich., by promoting community decision-making around projects and programs that meet the emerging needs of the community201901939349100620
2018Healthconnect One Chicago, ILC$750,000paidstrengthen the voice of vulnerable communities in maternal and child health/breastfeeding decisionmaking by developing effective and authentic community leadership and by organizing a coordinated national network201901939349100620
2018Advancement Project Washington, DCU$750,000paidenable the anchor organization to achieve its mission of fulfilling America's promise of a caring, inclusive and just democracy through the use of innovative tools and strategies to strengthen social movements and achieve high impact policy change by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners New York, NYB$750,000paiddeliver a proven approach to enhancing low-wage job quality and to converting hard-earned wages into financial security via the integration of financial capability programming into specific employment sectors and enhanced technology capabilities201901939349100620
2018Association for Enterprise Opportunity Washington, DCC$750,000approved, futurelaunch a trusted technical assistance program to help Black-owned small businesses grow and create jobs in low income communities using scalable and technology-centric solutions201901939349100620
2018Naacp Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc New York, NYU$750,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of supporting litigation on poverty/justice, education, voting rights, fair employment, capital punishment and administration of criminal justice and increasing educational opportunities through scholarships by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Naacp Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc New York, NYU$750,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of supporting litigation on poverty/justice, education, voting rights, fair employment, capital punishment and administration of criminal justice and increasing educational opportunities through scholarships by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Community Learning Center Institute Cincinnati, OHC$750,000paidimprove early literacy/achievement outcomes in a network of community schools in Cincinnati Public through professional development strategies incorporating a school climate and literacy instructional intervention and by developing additional Community Learning Center Institute hubs201901939349100620
2018Black Belt Community Foundation Selma, ALB$750,000paidadvance a shared agenda in Selma, Alabama, that eliminates institutionalized racism through data-driven systemic change with a focus on narrative change, racial healing and relationship building, law, separation and economy by implementing the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018Aspen Institute Inc Washington, DCB$750,000approved, futureelevate the importance of employment capital, financial products and balanced cash flows in alleviating income volatility, supporting stability and improving job quality through core support of initiatives of the Financial Security Program that elevate the intersection between work and wealth201901939349100620
2018Healthconnect One Chicago, ILC$749,974approved, futurestrengthen the voice of vulnerable communities in maternal and child health/breastfeeding decisionmaking by developing effective and authentic community leadership and by organizing a coordinated national network201901939349100620
2018City of Flint Flint, MIU$744,450paidincrease economic development opportunities for Flint residents by increasing the organizational capacity of municipal leadership and staff to plan, design and implement a comprehensive array of economic development strategies that support the city's revitalization and recovery201901939349100620
2018Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford, CTB$738,148paidincrease breastfeeding initiation and duration among vulnerable families by scaling up, enhancing and disseminating a systems' initiative linking baby friendly hospital transformation to community postpartum peer support across a 40-hospital maternity care network201901939349100620
2018City of Battle Creek Battle Creek, MIU$737,900approved, futurerestructure the delivery of economic development (small business/ entrepreneurship) services to be more comprehensive and equitable in Battle Creek201901939349100620
2018National Center for Appropriate Technology Inc Butte, MTB$732,377paidimprove health outcomes for vulnerable children and their families by increasing access to healthy food and integrate efforts to transform local food systems in Mississippi to achieve greater strategic impact and catalyze systemic change through collaborative work on multiple levels201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MIB$729,402paidexpand the capacity of Detroit's newly established entrepreneurship eco-system to function as an advocate and anchor of employment equity and to strengthen its sustainability as a source for new jobs and careers for vulnerable families in all neighborhoods201901939349100620
2018Driving Force Group Inc Rockville, MDB$728,800paidincrease third grade reading achievement for black males in the primary grades through a community and school engagement approach201901939349100620
2018Texas Southern University Houston, TXB$727,122paidadvance health equity and improve kids' natural environments by leveraging/expanding the Gulf Coast Equity Consortium, a collaboration of historically black colleges/universities and community based organizations, to address health/racial inequity and vulnerability of Gulf Coast kids and families201901939349100620
2018Yale University New Haven, CTU$721,088approved, futurepromote whole child development and increase equitable outcomes by implementing a place-based systems change model that includes families, city government, teaching preparation programs, social work interns and the Comer School Development Program201901939349100620
2018Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc San Juan, PRC$720,847approved, futureenhance recovery of families affected by hurricanes in Puerto Rico through a comprehensive intervention to increase family economic security and support children's' education and families' access to basic infrastructure, water and energy201901939349100620
2018Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Lexington, KYC$720,000paiddevelop and implement strategies that increase access to infant-toddler child care and improve the quality and delivery of that care201901939349100620
2018Insight Center for Community Economic Development Oakland, CAC$720,000approved, futureutilize quantitative and qualitative research to develop and distribute a community-driven analysis of Mississippi's regional labor markets and workforce systems focused on Sunflower County, East Biloxi and Jackson, Mississippi201901939349100620
2018State Higher Education Executive Officers Association Boulder, COD$705,146paidincrease the teacher of color pipeline by developing an extensive academic enrichment program developed to prepare minority teachers for success in a post-secondary educator preparation program201901939349100620
2018Universite Quisqueya PortauprinceU$701,844paidimprove educational outcomes for children and measure educational performance in the central area of Haiti by coordinating and strengthening a Model School Network, piloting an educational data management system and creation of a data management team and center at InnovEd201901939349100620
2018Earth University Foundation Atlanta, GAC$701,032approved, futurepromote youth leadership in the Highlands of Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, by providing access to professional education and linking them to implementation opportunities in their regions201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation for Mississippi Jackson, MSB$700,000paidcontinue leveraging, sharing, and combining philanthropic resources and innovations to achieve better outcomes for Mississippi's children, families, and communities through core support of Mississippi Association of Grantmakers201901939349100620
2018Tides Center San Francisco, CAB$700,000paidscale up farm-to-school benefits for vulnerable children through continued expansion to early care and education sites and diversification of partnerships, ensuring equitable access and institutionalization201901939349100620
2018Poverty and Race Research Action Council Washington, DCB$700,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of linking social science research to advocacy work in order to address problems of race and poverty by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Washington, DCB$700,000paidadvance more effective two-generation approaches to better serve the educational and economic security needs of parents and children together through identifying, aligning and implementing state policies, strategies and practices201901939349100620
2018Operation Shoestring Inc Jackson, MSC$700,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of promoting health/self-sufficiency and extending the hand of hope/opportunity to empower the needy, uplift target neighborhoods and the larger community and brighten the future of children and their families by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Colorofchange Education Fund Oakland, CAU$700,000paidleverage member voices to shift and reshape dominant and harmful narratives about people of color proliferated throughout the media in order to educate and inform decision makers and create a more equitable society201901939349100620
2018Poverty and Race Research Action Council Washington, DCB$700,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of linking social science research to advocacy work in order to address problems of race and poverty by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Community Catalyst Inc Boston, MAC$688,000approved, futuresupport capacity building and community engagement to establish dental therapy practice in several states across the country201901939349100620
2018Corporation for Enterprise Development Washington, DCU$683,642paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of enabling people to achieve financial security and contribute to an opportunity economy through scaling innovative practical solutions that empower low- and moderate-income people to build wealth by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Rural Community Assistance Corporation West Sacramento, CAC$682,573approved, futureimprove the economic security, health and well-being of Native Americans in New Mexico and Arizona by enhancing capacity, securing additional investments and improving Native client recruitment and support in coordination with Rainmakers Investment Collaborative201901939349100620
2018Arkansas Public Policy Panel Inc Little Rock, ARB$681,665paidsupport a tri-state partnership of equity advocates working to dismantle structural racism by organizing communities; engaging residents; providing leadership development and training; and identifying policy solutions that address child wellbeing, racial equity and fundamental transformation201901939349100620
2018Mathematica Policy Research Inc Princeton, NJU$674,328approved, futurestrengthen efforts to provide high-quality, culturally responsive child care to children in southwest Detroit by supporting community partners, families and informal caregivers201901939349100620
2018Compass Working Capital Inc Boston, MAB$673,816paiddevelop a national network that integrates asset building strategies into the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Family Self-Sufficiency Program and leverages it as a platform to promote financial security and economic mobility for low-income families that reside in subsidized housing201901939349100620
2018Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MIU$663,628approved, futureincrease employment rates and economic mobility for vulnerable families in neighborhoods of focus through technical training and certification in high-growth career pathways201901939349100620
2018Childrens Services Council of Florida Inc Tallahassee, FLB$661,500paidimplement a holistic model that mitigates the child care fiscal cliff through phase-out payments and preserves quality care, while advancing career readiness and coaching, service alignment, sector strategies and career pathways into middle-skill jobs for vulnerable families201901939349100620
2018Corporation for Enterprise Development Washington, DCU$659,492approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of enabling people to achieve financial security and contribute to an opportunity economy through scaling innovative practical solutions that empower low- and moderate-income people to build wealth by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Center for American Progress Washington, DCB$656,697paidexpand employment opportunities for people with criminal records by advancing automatic sealing policy and occupational licensing reform in select states, building nationwide and bipartisan networks and coalitions and supporting research and communications strategies that frame the debate201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi Hernando, MSB$656,366paidincrease the breastfeeding rates of extremely low birth weight babies utilizing a multiagency approach to ensure better outcomes and affect systemic change201901939349100620
2018Michigan State University East Lansing, MIU$655,026approved, futurescale equitable local and regional food systems that increase access to nutritious good food and create jobs by building procurement capacity of early childhood providers; promoting effective policies and structures for community food systems, and expanding partnerships201901939349100620
2018Santa Fe Community Foundation Santa Fe, NMC$654,500paidincrease the economic security of vulnerable New Mexican families and promote racial equity by strengthening organizational collaboration in support of concentrated campaigns to improve the income, benefits and job protections for low-wage workers and their families201901939349100620
2018Austin Independent School District Austin, TXU$653,687paidenhance family, teacher and school leader capacity to effectively partner in support of student academic success in the early grades201901939349100620
2018Boston Foundation Inc Boston, MAB$650,449approved, futureenhance economic and social development and increase civic engagement in the Haiti micro-regions through capacity building of local organizations, effective philanthropic investment and participation in the Arcahaie Sustainable Village and Learning Community planning and implementation process201901939349100620
2018Friends of Matenwa Inc Cambridge, MAB$650,002approved, futureimprove educational outcomes in Lagonav, Haiti, and enhance the framework of the Mibale Model School Network by establishing a lab school at the Matenwa Community Learning Center, strengthening Network partnerships, increasing the number of mother tongue books and providing collaborative training201901939349100620
2018Linc Community Revitalization Inc Grand Rapids, MIU$650,000approved, futureaddress structural inequality and improve economic stability for vulnerable families in the neighborhoods of focus by engaging residents on civic issues and providing connections to employment and training opportunities201901939349100620
2018Linc Community Revitalization Inc Grand Rapids, MIU$650,000paidaddress structural inequality and improve economic stability for vulnerable families in the neighborhoods of focus by engaging residents on civic issues and providing connections to employment and training opportunities201901939349100620
2018Tides Foundation San Francisco, CAB$650,000paidadvance health equity through a racial equity lens by leveraging pooled funds for investments that engage and benefit vulnerable communities; seed and influence policy and systems change and encourage innovation, risk-taking, collaboration and communication among national and regional philanthropies201901939349100620
2018Tides Foundation San Francisco, CAB$650,000approved, futureincrease the number of children entering school prepared to learn and the number of reading proficient children by third grade in the state of Mississippi and target national Grade-Level Reading communities201901939349100620
2018Tides Center San Francisco, CAB$650,000approved, futurescale up farm-to-school benefits for vulnerable children through continued expansion to early care and education sites and diversification of partnerships, ensuring equitable access and institutionalization201901939349100620
2018Tides Foundation San Francisco, CAB$650,000approved, futureadvance health equity through a racial equity lens by leveraging pooled funds for investments that engage and benefit vulnerable communities; seed and influence policy and systems change and encourage innovation, risk-taking, collaboration and communication among national and regional philanthropies201901939349100620
2018Michigan Advocacy Program Ann Arbor, MIC$650,000approved, futureimprove the economic stability of immigrant families by promoting equitable policies and providing strategic legal counsel to immigrant workers that can lead to statewide reform201901939349100620
2018Mosaic Group Inc New York, NYD$646,080paidincrease national understanding of the inequities in the criminal justice system and the long-term impacts of incarceration on individuals, their children and their families through documentary storytelling and community engagement efforts in New Orleans201901939349100620
2018Area Community Services Employment and Training Council Grand Rapids, MIU$642,100approved, futurecreate structural changes in the hiring practices of local Grand Rapids employers, leading to more equitable employment opportunities, by implementing an evidenced-based selection process201901939349100620
2018Biloxi Public School District Biloxi, MSU$634,200approved, futureimprove educational outcomes for vulnerable children by supporting school readiness through the expansion of Pre-K programming201901939349100620
2018Insight Center for Community Economic Development Oakland, CAC$629,650paidutilize quantitative and qualitative research to develop and distribute a community-driven analysis of Mississippi's regional labor markets and workforce systems focused on Sunflower County, East Biloxi and Jackson, Mississippi201901939349100620
2018Kore Foundation Inc Gallatin, TNB$629,500paidexpand income-generating opportunities for smallholder farming families and increase students' access to nutritious food in the Central Area of Haiti through training and implementation of an egg-laying and distribution initiative201901939349100620
2018Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LAB$622,813approved, futureincrease employment opportunities for underserved populations by providing workforce development, direct employment connections and collaboration with employers to incorporate employee retention supports; and expand nonprofit organizations' capacity to integrate financial capability into their work201901939349100620
2018Rogosin Institute Inc New York, NYB$619,334paidincrease access to and opportunities for low-income young people and their families in and around Sunflower County to gain equitable, socially mobile healthcare industry-related employment by providing career/workforce pathway training linked to real employment opportunities201901939349100620
2018National Education Association Washington, DCU$615,000paidincrease equitable outcomes in schools, districts and states by training leaders and teachers to address implicit bias, cultural gaps and institutional inequities201901939349100620
2018American Library Association Chicago, ILC$611,184paidinstill Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation nationwide leading narrative change and using healing practitioners in humanities-based programs, with library affiliates, State Humanities Councils, community colleges and K-12 schools in partnership with Everyday Democracy201901939349100620
2018Childrens Defense Fund Washington, DCB$607,872paidadvance a systems approach to create a pipeline for three and four year old children to enter kindergarten ready to learn by supporting the early childhood education alignment, student intervention and home visiting efforts of Grantee's Southern Regional Office201901939349100620
2018Democracy Collaborative Foundation Inc Cleveland, OHC$605,243paidhelp create new jobs and build local, sustainable communities by advancing national efforts to leverage the institutional assets of major healthcare systems201901939349100620
2018Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CAC$603,750paididentify scalable, evidence-informed methods for increasing social/emotional development among vulnerable children and identify effective strategies and structural changes needed for successful implementation of these methods through core support of the Parenting Through Pediatrics Initiative201901939349100620
2018Proteus Fund Inc Amherst, MAC$602,500paidexpand the visibility, capacity and connectivity of rights and justice movement efforts serving the Muslim, Arab and South Asian communities201901939349100620
2018Childrens Defense Fund Washington, DCB$602,064approved, futureadvance a systems approach to create a pipeline for three and four year old children to enter kindergarten ready to learn by supporting the early childhood education alignment, student intervention and home visiting efforts of Grantee's Southern Regional Office201901939349100620
2018Cnm Ingenuity Inc Albuquerque, NMU$601,936approved, futureimprove economic outcomes for low-income individuals through integration of synergistic programs and development of partnerships and systems that provide them with the knowledge and support to start businesses or obtain quality employment in science, technology, engineering and math fields201901939349100620
2018Seiu Education & Support Fund Washington, DCB$600,000approved, futurecreate a national infrastructure to improve equity in early childhood education workforce and ensure children of color in low-income communities have access to high-quality early learning environments and a highly qualified workforce by identifying the most effective early care/education trainings201901939349100620
2018Sargent Shriver National Center On Poverty Law Chicago, ILU$600,000paiddevelop legal networks that align and strengthen strategies and practice of anti-poverty, civil rights and education lawyers so they can more effectively achieve racial and education equity by partnering with parents, students and communities of color201901939349100620
2018Farmworker Association of Florida Inc Apopka, FLB$600,000paidimprove the health outcomes and strengthen community-led efforts for small-scale farm families and farmworkers of color by advancing agroecology and food sovereignty among Campesino communities in the southeastern United States201901939349100620
2018Innovate Educate Santa Fe, NMC$600,000paiddevelop a scalable, sustainable two generation model for linking early education and care to employment for low-income families through partnerships between workforce investment boards and early care and education stakeholders through an RFP201901939349100620
2018Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SCC$600,000approved, futurepromote a culture of care and support for infants and toddlers by attending to the well-being of child care teachers so they are able to provide relationship-based care that meets their developmental needs201901939349100620
2018Ms Foundation for Women Inc Brooklyn, NYB$600,000approved, futureimprove support for child care advocates toward affordable quality child care while addressing policy and systems change to improve economic security for women, workers and families201901939349100620
2018North Carolina State University Raleigh, NCU$595,466paidimprove nutrition and health outcomes for children by developing local food councils reflective of the people they represent to advance community food sovereignty in every county in North Carolina201901939349100620
2018Policylink Oakland, CAB$594,252approved, futurebuild community capacity to advance equitable growth by upgrading the National Equity Atlas, partnering with local community leaders to develop custom data tools and analyses to advance equity locally and producing additional analyses to assist in local data efforts201901939349100620
2018Restaurant Opportunities Centers United Inc New York, NYU$594,250approved, futureexpand access to living wage positions for the nation's restaurant workforce by providing job training, engaging high-road employers, and deepening partnerships and expanding efforts with Restaurant Opportunities Centers affiliates in Michigan and New Orleans201901939349100620
2018Fondasyon Kole Zepol PortauprinceU$591,943paidincrease family economic security, create permanent jobs and quality self-employment in the Haitian handicraft sector in the Central Area of Haiti by providing artisans with financial services, business skills training; technical assistance and connections to domestic and international markets201901939349100620
2018Restaurant Opportunities Centers United Inc New York, NYU$590,250paidexpand access to living wage positions for the nation's restaurant workforce by providing job training, engaging high-road employers, and deepening partnerships and expanding efforts with Restaurant Opportunities Centers affiliates in Michigan and New Orleans201901939349100620
2018Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NYC$590,000approved, futureenable a national funders collaborative to support innovative projects that encourage the philanthropic sector to listen to, learn from and modify programmatic supports based on what it hears from the people and communities we all serve201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Immigrant Law Center Albuquerque, NMB$590,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of providing affordable legal services to New Mexico's low-income and underserved immigrants and aspiring citizens and to promote knowledge of legal rights and the immigration process by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018American University of Beirut New York, NYB$589,800paidstrengthen new experiential learning curricula and community engagement within global institutions of higher education in Mexico, Haiti and Honduras, by supporting the expansion of Key Elements of Success to promote the EARTH University model201901939349100620
2018National Association for Family School and Community Engagement Inc Alexandria, VAB$588,552paidelevate family, school and community engagement as an essential strategy for improving children's learning and advancing equity by building the capacity of practitioners and stakeholders to advance evidence-based policies and practices201901939349100620
2018Notah Begay III Foundation Inc Santa Ana Pueblo, NMB$587,122paidsupport Native communities to address childhood obesity by focusing on the elimination of sugary sweetened beverages and increasing access to and consumption of safe drinking water201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NMU$584,903paidpursue justice and racial equity for vulnerable children and families by preparing and incentivizing lawyers and other professionals to address social determinants of health by leveraging legal and public health systems201901939349100620
2018Ounce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILU$584,705paiddevelop professional development tools and modules that can be used to improve access to quality early childhood education in community based child care201901939349100620
2018Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Richmond, VAB$579,318paidimprove access to, and affordability and accountability of, quality early childhood in Virginia for low-income families by improving the capacity and coordination of state level early childhood systems and by transforming the early childhood workforce201901939349100620
2018State of Maryland Department of Education Baltimore, MDU$577,036paidimplement a statewide early childhood family engagement framework by providing support to local organizations to improve young children's school readiness201901939349100620
2018Southwest Organizations Unifying Resources for Community and Employees Grand Rapids, MID$571,500paidincrease economic security for low-wage healthcare workers in southeast Grand Rapids neighborhoods by providing support for career recruitment, retention and advancement201901939349100620
2018Ansara Family Foundation Inc Beverly, MAU$565,658paidincrease access to cultural, community, health care and educational facilities and quality housing for children and families in Fond des Blancs, Haiti, through a community participatory planning process, establishment of a community planning office and a community development action plan201901939349100620
2018Kc Healthy Kids Kansas City, MOU$557,106approved, futurestrengthen/integrate families, communities and systems in Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan., so young children can thrive by building low-income parents' skills to advocate for their families and increase systems'/communities' capacity to respond to the needs of families with young children201901939349100620
2018North Carolina State University Raleigh, NCU$556,259approved, futureimprove nutrition and health outcomes for children by developing local food councils reflective of the people they represent to advance community food sovereignty in every county in North Carolina201901939349100620
2018Universite Quisqueya PortauprinceU$556,119approved, futureimprove educational outcomes for children and measure educational performance in the central area of Haiti by coordinating and strengthening a Model School Network, piloting an educational data management system and creation of a data management team and center at InnovEd201901939349100620
2018Pueblo of Zuni Zuni, NMU$553,689paidimprove economic and educational outcomes of Zuni parents, children and community members through targeted and culturally-appropriate training, professional development, capacity building, entrepreneurship and educational supports201901939349100620
2018Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York, NYC$553,000paidpilot a career development and wage advancement coaching strategy to help guide participants to financial stability and a $16 per hour wage within three years201901939349100620
2018Operation Spark New Orleans, LAC$552,000approved, futureincrease family economic security by supporting workforce pathways for low-wealth individuals and increasing access to high-wage software engineering careers201901939349100620
2018Haitian Education and Leadership Program New York, NYB$551,476approved, futureincrease leadership opportunities in education and employment for economically disadvantaged students from primarily rural areas of Haiti through university scholarships and a 4-year citizenship and leadership program201901939349100620
2018La Semilla Food Center Anthony, NMB$550,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of fostering a socially equitable and economically viable regional food system in the Paso del Norte region of southern New Mexico and El Paso County, Texas, by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Partnership for Community Action Albuquerque, NMC$550,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of building strong healthy communities through relationship building, leadership development and civic engagement by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MAB$550,000approved, futureelevate community voices to inform national food and agriculture policy that supports equitable food systems and healthful food that is available to all201901939349100620
2018Creative Learning Inc Washington, DCD$548,791paidimprove income generation of artisan women in the Highlands of Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, by providing specialized technical assistance to improve the quality of their products and diversify their access to fair markets201901939349100620
2018French and Montessori Education Inc New Orleans, LAB$547,150paidincrease access to high quality early childhood and K-3 seats by supporting the expansion of a high-performing school, including recruiting, hiring and training teachers to implement the Montessori and language immersion program201901939349100620
2018Dual Language Education of New Mexico Albuquerque, NMB$545,000approved, futureimprove outcomes for multilingual children in New Mexico by supporting effective dual language education programs through fostering school-community partnerships, developing leadership and instructional capacity and strengthening Native-Spanish linguistic community alliances to effect system change201901939349100620
2018City of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MIU$540,078approved, futureincrease access to employment and career pathways for residents by developing an infrastructure within the city and in neighborhoods where residents can connect to employers, workforce partners and community/economic development entities to improve the economic conditions of families/neighborhoods201901939349100620
2018City of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MIU$540,078paidincrease access to employment and career pathways for residents by developing an infrastructure within the city and in neighborhoods where residents can connect to employers, workforce partners and community/economic development entities to improve the economic conditions of families/neighborhoods201901939349100620
2018Dual Language Education of New Mexico Albuquerque, NMB$540,000paidimprove outcomes for multilingual children in New Mexico by supporting effective dual language education programs through fostering school-community partnerships, developing leadership and instructional capacity and strengthening Native-Spanish linguistic community alliances to effect system change201901939349100620
2018Kha'p'o Community School Espanola, NMU$537,598approved, futureimprove educational and socio-emotional outcomes for Santa Clara Pueblo Native American children by supporting Tewa language programming that includes immersion instruction, implementing curriculum, assessment, teacher pipeline and professional development201901939349100620
2018National Council of Young Mens Christian Associations of the USA Chicago, ILC$536,150paidincrease access to quality early childhood programs by supporting kindergarten readiness and transition strategies and family engagement best practices201901939349100620
2018Mathematica Policy Research Inc Princeton, NJU$533,446paidstrengthen efforts to provide high-quality, culturally responsive child care to children in southwest Detroit by supporting community partners, families and informal caregivers201901939349100620
2018National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Washington, DCC$531,249paidnurture education leaders of color working in the public charter school sector and disseminate successful approaches and accomplishments pertaining to student-of-color achievement201901939349100620
2018St Cloud Area School District 742 St Cloud, MNU$530,970approved, futureimprove student achievement through training teachers and principals in co-teaching, culturally and linguistically responsive instruction and family engagement201901939349100620
2018American Library Association Chicago, ILC$530,405approved, futureinstill Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation nationwide leading narrative change and using healing practitioners in humanities-based programs, with library affiliates, State Humanities Councils, community colleges and K-12 schools in partnership with Everyday Democracy201901939349100620
2018The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Palo Alto, CAC$529,880paidconduct research that identifies placed-based approaches to promoting upward mobility by conducting "big-data" analysis; analysis of potential policy implications and levers at local, state and federal levels; and, in certain places, a qualitative analysis of the effects of neighborhood on mobility201901939349100620
2018National Employment Law Project Inc New York, NYC$525,000paidsecure fair treatment for low-wage working parents of color by developing and testing a robust worker center technical assistance model in Mississippi and Louisiana and an enhanced narrative around race and employment in the American South201901939349100620
2018Partnership for Community Action Albuquerque, NMC$525,000paidstrengthen efforts to create quality manufacturing jobs, entrepreneurship training and professional development opportunities for early childhood educators by supporting the construction of a social enterprise center201901939349100620
2018Rochester City School District Rochester, NYU$524,559paidimprove urban high-needs elementary school districts' student outcomes in K-3 math by scaling implementation of an effective, standards-aligned, Tier 1 math curriculum that increases the amount of teacher-led, small group instruction and embeds effective professional learning for teachers201901939349100620
2018Algiers Charter School Association Inc New Orleans, LAC$522,000approved, futureadvance third grade reading by improving the quality of teachers, reducing teacher attrition rates, and providing high quality professional development that connects associate teachers and uncertified teachers to a path to certification via a school-based university preparation program201901939349100620
2018Worklife Partnership Denver, COC$521,800paidstrengthen economic and educational opportunities for workers on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families by providing access to upskilling coaching, services, and parenting education that increase family engagement and employee wage, job quality and employer buy-in to career pathway investments201901939349100620
2018Driving Force Group Inc Rockville, MDB$521,200approved, futureincrease third grade reading achievement for black males in the primary grades through a community and school engagement approach201901939349100620
2018New Venture Fund Washington, DCB$519,750approved, futureadvance healthy food systems that benefit children and families domestically and internationally by creating knowledge products that have impact at the local and global level and by developing evaluation tools to assist stakeholders aiming to have systemic impact on equitable and sustainable food201901939349100620
2018Instituto Internacional de Recursos Renovables Ac Mexico, DFU$514,650approved, futureenhance food security and sustainable productive practices in Mayan communities of Yucatan Peninsula by installing an integral waste management system that contributes to improve families livelihood and support the creation of networks to share knowledge and strengthen local economy201901939349100620
2018African Methodist Episcopal Church Service and Development Agency Inc District of Columbia, DCB$513,912paidincrease families' nutritional awareness, agricultural productivity and food security in Haiti by providing training on the link between food and health, assisting smallholder farmers and strengthening connections between smallholder farmers and Sustainable Village and Learning Community partners201901939349100620
2018Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LAB$513,773paidincrease employment opportunities for underserved populations by providing workforce development, direct employment connections and collaboration with employers to incorporate employee retention supports; and expand nonprofit organizations' capacity to integrate financial capability into their work201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force Albuquerque, NMC$513,310paidstrengthen breastfeeding support for low-income women and women of color in New Mexico by providing assistance to hospitals adopting baby-friendly practices, building capacity of the Breastfeeding Task Force and local chapters, and developing strategies to increase duration/exclusivity rates201901939349100620
2018Regents of New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NMU$512,347approved, futureimprove economic security and academic success of vulnerable families through institutionalization of the Working Families Success Network for Community Colleges' Three Pillars model throughout Dona Ana Community College's culture, programs and initiatives201901939349100620
2018National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Baltimore, MDU$510,000paidprovide a culture of excellence to assess and strengthen core competencies of the board of directors, executive management and front line staff members by supporting capacity building through coaching, board governance structures and staff professional development201901939349100620
2018Texas A&m University College Station, TXU$507,270approved, futureimprove the quality of the school environment and increase students outcomes by implementing a school inclusion intervention model, including professional development for leaders and teachers and enhancing parent engagement strategies201901939349100620
2018Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAC$507,020approved, futuredevelop Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation in the six targeted communities that will serve as a replicable model throughout all Humanities Councils for communities and youth to vocalize their stories as a part of a new transformational national narrative for healing201901939349100620
2018Womens Funding Network San Francisco, CAC$501,500paidimprove employment equity outcomes for women with children by supporting a cohort of women's funds aimed at advancing an aligned agenda and by supporting a larger learning community to expand engagement and influence of women's foundations in two-generation work201901939349100620
2018Bill Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation Little Rock, ARB$500,613approved, futureimprove livelihoods and income generating opportunities of smallholder farmers in the Central Area of Haiti through training and market linkages, seedling production and distribution, and locally sourced school feeding programs201901939349100620
2018National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Washington, DCB$500,000paidsupport the early care and education workforce through strengthening the systems alignment of early learning and workforce development by partnering directly with governors and their policy advisors to develop research-based strategies focused on quality and equity for the workforce, birth to age 8201901939349100620
2018Red de Fundaciones de Puerto Rico San Juan, PRU$500,000approved, futuresupport the recovery and wellbeing of families affected by hurricanes in Puerto Rico through strategic funding of local initiatives to support vulnerable communities and develop resilience strategies for the future201901939349100620
2018Red de Fundaciones de Puerto Rico San Juan, PRU$500,000paidsupport the recovery and wellbeing of families affected by hurricanes in Puerto Rico through strategic funding of local initiatives to support vulnerable communities and develop resilience strategies for the future201901939349100620
2018Pillars Fund Chicago, ILC$500,000paidstrengthen Grantee's capacity to support Muslim, Arab and South Asian children experiencing racial trauma and provide job training for parents by shifting narratives, building leadership capacity, advancing a racial equity agenda across communities and investing in community-based organizations201901939349100620
2018Public Allies Inc Milwaukee, WIC$500,000paidimprove economic security for families by supporting employment opportunities for disconnected youth, particularly youth of color, and strengthening the talent pipeline and capacity of nonprofit organizations in Mississippi and New Orleans201901939349100620
2018Texas Organizing Project Education Fund Houston, TXC$500,000paidimprove the long-term recovery prospects for children and families in Houston by addressing immediate needs and building a network of leaders equipped to champion an agenda for a sustainable, equitable rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey201901939349100620
2018Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LAB$500,000paidsupport building a more equitable public school system by completing a comprehensive landscape analysis and feasibility study of education organizations and partners; and their ability to meet the needs of students, families and schools201901939349100620
2018Ica Group Inc Northampton, MAC$500,000approved, futureimprove the sustainability of child care businesses that serve vulnerable children by providing technical assistance and guidance to existing centers and centers looking to transition into worker ownership201901939349100620
2018Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation Detroit, MIB$500,000approved, futureenhance the healthy social-emotional development of children, ages 0-8, and strengthen efforts to advance culturally sensitive practices at the community and systems level by supporting the leadership development of immigrant parents living in Southwest Detroit201901939349100620
2018Saint Paul Foundation Saint Paul, MNU$500,000paidhonor/build on the work of Saint Paul, Minnesota, partners and support racial healing, narrative change and transformative equity efforts in new ways and with fresh perspectives in order to jettison human value hierarchy beliefs by implementing the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018Chalkbeat Inc New York, NYU$500,000approved, futureinform debates/decisions that affect low-income children in Detroit and statewide by providing quality, unbiased education reporting across the Pre-K-12 continuum, with a focused emphasis on early childhood education, by supporting the development, production and dissemination of news stories201901939349100620
2018Bend the Arc a Jewish Partnership for Justice New York, NYC$500,000paidsupport the actions of collective networks of young people of color to ensure that their voices are aligned across networks; evident in national discussions; and strengthen youth-led, local campaigns for racial equity and opportunity for boys and men of color201901939349100620
2018Thrive Washington Seattle, WAU$500,000paidaddress early education inequities by authentically engaging families furthest from opportunity into state decision-making about early learning in Washington201901939349100620
2018Detroit Development Fund Detroit, MIC$500,000paidimprove access to capital for small, minority-owned contractors and neighborhood businesses with demonstrated growth potential by providing program-related investment loan capital201901939349100620
2018Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit Detroit, MIC$500,000approved, futureadvance employment of low- and moderate-income individuals and advance company growth and personnel retention in Detroit, Michigan, by establishing an employer-led membership program to assist employers with best practice knowledge, collaboration, services and support201901939349100620
2018Fundacion Mexicana de Apoyo Infantil Ac Mexico, DFU$500,000paidsupport the recovery of children and families affected by earthquakes in Mexico through a comprehensive effort to reactivate basic services such as education, access to water and income generation opportunities and by implementing and documenting a resilience analysis201901939349100620
2018Innovate Educate Santa Fe, NMC$500,000approved, futuredevelop a scalable, sustainable two generation model for linking early education and care to employment for low-income families through partnerships between workforce investment boards and early care and education stakeholders through an RFP201901939349100620
2018Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education Montgomery, ALU$500,000paidadvance student success and narrow the achievement gap of low-income children by aligning educational experiences to create a seamless learning continuum from preschool to 3rd grade201901939349100620
2018Fundacion Haciendas del Mundo Maya Ac Mexico City, DFU$500,000paidsupport recovery and create a path towards resilience for children and families affected by the latest earthquakes in Mexico, through a direct effort to rebuild the community with housing construction and re-articulation of the social fabric201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Department of Archives and History Jackson, MSU$500,000approved, futureensure access to the educational resources and exhibits of the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum for students attending Title I schools in Biloxi, Jackson and Sunflower County through support of an endowment fund201901939349100620
2018St Croix Foundation for Community Development Inc Christiansted, VIC$500,000paidstrengthen efforts to support recovery of families affected by hurricanes in the United States Virgin Islands through an analysis of needs and through strategic funding of local initiatives201901939349100620
2018Rio Grande Valley Multibank Corporation Brownsville, TXU$500,000paidprovide alternatives to predatory lending by investing loan capital to enable new Community Loan Centers to expand to new markets through a program-related investment201901939349100620
2018National Compadres Network Inc San Jose, CAB$500,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of strengthening, rebalancing, and/or redeveloping the traditional "Compadre" extended family system by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Hope Enterprise Corporation Jackson, MSB$500,000paidincrease investment in low-income communities by advancing authentic community engagement, rigorous data and policy analysis, strategic communications and robust partnerships201901939349100620
2018National Compadres Network Inc San Jose, CAB$500,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of strengthening, rebalancing, and/or redeveloping the traditional "Compadre" extended family system by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MIB$500,000approved, futuredevelop a network of early childhood education champions and ambassadors to promote equitable access to quality early learning experiences by educating and influencing process, program and systems change201901939349100620
2018Childrens Cabinet Inc a Child and Family Resource Reno, NVB$500,000paidalign opportunities for quality early childhood education by expanding Nevada's Quality Rating Improvement System to include pre-k programs operated by local school districts201901939349100620
2018United Way for Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MIC$500,000paidexpand innovative workforce solutions, employer engagement and a public-private system to connect low-/moderate-income Detroiters to career pathways and family-supporting wages and insure that Detroit participates equitably in the new economic growth of the future through support of a joint fund201901939349100620
2018Foundation for the Mid South Inc Jackson, MSB$500,000paidprovide a two-generation response that holistically meets the needs of families and children while building individual and family economic security201901939349100620
2018University of Arkansas Little Rock, ARC$500,000approved, futureincrease access to healthy, nutritious food for children and families and create jobs in Indian Country by leveraging model code policies to scale equitable food systems201901939349100620
2018Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation Porcupine, SDB$500,000paidstrengthen efforts to promote Lakota language acquisition and the use of effective immersion pedagogy by supporting the Lakota Immersion Childcare Center's development of its instructional model, curricular materials and teacher preparation201901939349100620
2018University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GAC$500,000paidstrengthen the organization's capacity to ensure future higher education opportunities for economically disadvantaged youth by supporting an endowed fund201901939349100620
2018Northern Great Lakes Initiative Marquette, MIC$500,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of, providing loans and business services to small business owners and entrepreneurs who create jobs and enable communities to thrive, by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MIU$500,000paidincrease high quality early learning opportunities, shared services with family/friend/neighbor care and a hub for community early learning partnerships by supporting the development of a preschool learning laboratory201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Department of Archives and History Jackson, MSU$500,000paidensure access to the educational resources and exhibits of the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum for students attending Title I schools in Biloxi, Jackson and Sunflower County through support of an endowment fund201901939349100620
2018Innovation Project Raleigh, NCC$499,999paidenhance the academic achievement of students, Pre-K through Grade 3, by developing an inter-district network of Restart public elementary schools to redesign and transform school learning environments and by strengthening district systems of support that will enable the designs to flourish201901939349100620
2018US Chamber of Commerce Foundation Washington, DCB$498,500paidtransform employer engagement in education and workforce systems that provide pathways to employment and economic opportunity for vulnerable populations by piloting state-based Talent Pipeline Management Academies in Tennessee, Michigan and Kentucky201901939349100620
2018Texas A&m University College Station, TXU$497,813paidimprove the quality of the school environment and increase students outcomes by implementing a school inclusion intervention model, including professional development for leaders and teachers and enhancing parent engagement strategies201901939349100620
2018Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Grand Rapids, MIB$496,065approved, futureincrease access to high demand careers for Latino residents in the foundation's Grand Rapids neighborhoods of focus by expanding Spanish language training and supports201901939349100620
2018Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation Arlington, VAB$495,000paidadvance food sovereignty in vulnerable communities by building local skills, increasing access to resources, and providing services to increase access to land, water and capital to support community-led food system transformation efforts201901939349100620
2018Democracy Collaborative Foundation Inc Cleveland, OHC$494,757approved, futurehelp create new jobs and build local, sustainable communities by advancing national efforts to leverage the institutional assets of major healthcare systems201901939349100620
2018Washington University St Louis, MOB$494,550paidassess the effectiveness of employer-based financial wellness programs offered to low- and moderate-income employees in building financial security by demonstrating the conditions and outcomes of various program types201901939349100620
2018Common Market Philadelphia Inc Philadelphia, PAB$494,269paidstandardize methods and procedures to establish financially sustainable, values-based food hubs to enable more rapid replication and create a network to increase access to healthy food in vulnerable communities201901939349100620
2018Teachers College Columbia University New York, NYB$493,364paidto produce high-quality, solutions-oriented journalism about educational inequity issues in Mississippi and New Orleans, including the reporting and production of regular pieces -- both editorial, feature and news stories, along with radio programs201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Families As Allies Inc Jackson, MSB$492,599approved, futureensure that children with disabilities and/or mental health challenges have access to high-quality early childhood care and education supporting their specific needs in Jackson, Sunflower County and East Biloxi and that their families are supported in working with their children with special needs201901939349100620
2018National Center for Teacher Residencies Chicago, ILC$492,478approved, futureimprove distribution, quality and retention of prepared K-3 teachers working in high-need and low-income elementary schools using an approach that targets districts and universities working together to improve teaching and learning via a community-based teacher residency model201901939349100620
2018Womens Funding Network San Francisco, CAC$491,500approved, futureimprove employment equity outcomes for women with children by supporting a cohort of women's funds aimed at advancing an aligned agenda and by supporting a larger learning community to expand engagement and influence of women's foundations in two-generation work201901939349100620
2018Partners in Agriculture Inc Greenville, SCC$490,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of enabling human development in Haiti's Central Plateau to reach its greatest potential through education, agriculture and community outreach leading to collective development and the restoration of human dignity by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018First Alaskans Institute Anchorage, AKC$488,750paiddismantle human value hierarchy beliefs, identify/unpack systems-level issues in Alaska and advance systemic change that uplifts collective value/humanity supporting a transformational progress vision for the next 10,000 years by implementing the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018National Cares Mentoring Movement Inc New York, NYB$487,500paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of recruiting, training and placing mentors and building programs that provide wellness and academic support for black children by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Aha Punana Leo Hilo, HIB$486,589paidstrengthen the indigenous language medium education path by building the resources and skills of the overall Punana Leo community to deliver and share its literacy development approach201901939349100620
2018African Methodist Episcopal Church Service and Development Agency Inc District of Columbia, DCB$486,088approved, futureincrease families' nutritional awareness, agricultural productivity and food security in Haiti by providing training on the link between food and health, assisting smallholder farmers and strengthening connections between smallholder farmers and Sustainable Village and Learning Community partners201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CAU$485,008paidenhance efforts to reduce infant mortality through the continued development of the Best Babies Zone model by strengthening the capacity and sustainability of initiatives focused on infant mortality, prematurity and preterm birth to address the social determinants of health201901939349100620
2018Third Sector New England Inc Boston, MAB$485,000paidscale equitable and systems focused family engagement strategies, policies, and practices through the creation of knowledge products and policy supports to implement effective and authentic practices across early childhood programs, libraries, schools, and other institutions that serve families201901939349100620
2018Nature Conservancy Inc Arlington, VAB$482,997paidsupport the creation of five training centers for innovation in agriculture, livestock, beekeeping and forest management where producers in the Yucatan Peninsula region will develop technical capabilities that will boost the rural development of Mayan communities201901939349100620
2018Innovation Project Raleigh, NCC$482,446approved, futureenhance the academic achievement of students, Pre-K through Grade 3, by developing an inter-district network of Restart public elementary schools to redesign and transform school learning environments and by strengthening district systems of support that will enable the designs to flourish201901939349100620
2018Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Lexington, KYC$480,000approved, futuredevelop and implement strategies that increase access to infant-toddler child care and improve the quality and delivery of that care201901939349100620
2018Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services Dearborn, MIU$478,821paidexpand the national grassroots Campaign to Take on Hate, aimed at challenging discrimination of Arab Americans and build cross-racial coalitions towards broader racial justice and healing201901939349100620
2018Sprout Urban Farms Inc Battle Creek, MIB$477,600approved, futurestrengthen efforts to overcome barriers and create growth for the regional food shed by intentionally connecting the Battle Creek food system to economic development and small business development201901939349100620
2018Turn 2 U Inc San Francisco, CAC$475,500paidenhance diverse contributions to the technology industry by supporting the training and placement of formerly incarcerated individuals into high-quality and high-impact careers201901939349100620
2018Partnership for Community Action Albuquerque, NMC$475,000approved, futurestrengthen efforts to create quality manufacturing jobs, entrepreneurship training and professional development opportunities for early childhood educators by supporting the construction of a social enterprise center201901939349100620
2018National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc New York, NYC$475,000paidraise the profile and improve the quality of low-wage child care and health care sector jobs by amplifying the voice of working women of color, building caregiving coalitions across race and political lines and researching broad-based solutions for supporting the caregiving economy201901939349100620
2018Aspen Institute Inc Washington, DCB$474,336paidimprove employment equity outcomes for families through increasing capacity of workforce development, business, and family-centered field leaders that shifts the field towards an employment equity and family-centered lens for a multi-stakeholder return on investment201901939349100620
2018Santa Fe Community Foundation Santa Fe, NMC$467,939paidimprove the health outcomes of children and families in target New Mexico communities by increasing community capacity to conduct Health Impact Assessments, supporting place-based efforts in Dona Ana, McKinley, and San Juan Counties, and strengthening the health equity network in New Mexico201901939349100620
2018Libertys Kitchen Inc New Orleans, LAC$467,000paidincrease employment equity opportunities in New Orleans by supporting Liberty's Kitchen's Youth Development Program to increase employability skills and connection to career pathways for 200 young adults201901939349100620
2018University of Mississippi University, MSU$465,850approved, futureincrease literacy outcomes for children in Mississippi by training pre-service early education faculty in Mississippi on the science of reading and reading instruction in order to ensure effective, evidence-based reading instructional models are used by our next generation of educators201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Museum of Art Inc Jackson, MIU$459,335paidadvance racial equity in Mississippi through exhibitions, artist residencies, community-based projects and productive dialogue that share new narratives, harness the unique ability of art to generate constructive conversations about contentious issues and expand and build relationships201901939349100620
2018University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCB$459,062paidincrease the representation of women of color employed and serving as certified lactation consultants in vulnerable communities by establishing pipelines to employment that embed training programs into colleges and universities serving communities of color201901939349100620
2018First Alaskans Institute Anchorage, AKC$456,167approved, futuredismantle human value hierarchy beliefs, identify/unpack systems-level issues in Alaska and advance systemic change that uplifts collective value/humanity supporting a transformational progress vision for the next 10,000 years by implementing the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018Burrell Communications Group LLC Chicago, ILU$455,878paidstrengthen efforts to increase enrollment and teacher retention at Battle Creek Public Schools and enhance the public's understanding of the positive transformation taking place in the district by providing marketing communications and promotion of the district's Believe in the Change campaign201901939349100620
2018Worklife Partnership Denver, COC$455,000approved, futureincrease employment retention and stability for working families through replication of a sustainable employer investment and cross-sector partnership model in select cities across the nation201901939349100620
2018Policy Equity Group LLC Washington, DCU$454,486approved, futurepromote child health and nutrition by developing a national learning community and providing technical assistance to organizations that have developed innovative farm-to-early childhood models across the country201901939349100620
2018French and Montessori Education Inc New Orleans, LAB$452,850approved, futureincrease access to high quality early childhood and K-3 seats by supporting the expansion of a high-performing school, including recruiting, hiring and training teachers to implement the Montessori and language immersion program201901939349100620
2018Center for Responsible Lending Durham, NCB$450,201paidto build the capacity of state-level stakeholders to end lending and debt abuses, thus creating pathways to responsible lending and asset building for low-income communities and communities of color201901939349100620
2018New America Foundation Washington, DCB$450,001approved, futureadvance approaches to support multilingual early childhood educator career pathways with a focus on the Grow Your Own model through analysis, knowledge development and expansion201901939349100620
2018Conference Board Inc New York, NYB$450,000paidengage local business leaders across 3-5 states to support increased investment in compensation through an early learning workforce investment credit201901939349100620
2018Ngage New Mexico Las Cruces, NMC$450,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of serving as a catalyst to advance the wellbeing of people of southern New Mexico by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018National Conference of State Legislatures Denver, COU$450,000paidbuild leadership for racial equity in policy-making bodies, develop policy priorities and models of success that improve child well-being within communities around education, health, family economic security and juvenile justice201901939349100620
2018Center for Community Based Enterprise Inc Detroit, MIB$450,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of facilitating economic development in Detroit, Michigan, particularly among historically underserved communities, by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Center for Rural Affairs Lyons, NEB$450,000paidstrengthen efforts to promote child nutrition, healthy equitable food systems, and job creation opportunities across the food value chain so that vulnerable children and families benefit201901939349100620
2018United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region Kalamazoo, MIU$450,000paidensure a robust safety net of critical support services and information/referral systems improve the well-being and stability of families, reduce racial and economic disparities and tear down barriers that inhibit the health, well-being and long-term success of Battle Creek's families and children201901939349100620
2018First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MIC$450,000approved, futureensure families in Kent County, Michigan, have access to appropriate care and services for children in the first five years by aligning early childhood stakeholders to develop a common vision for early childhood and increasing public will to support early childhood systems development201901939349100620
2018Northwest New Mexico First Born Program Farmington, NMC$450,000paidsupport healthy births and early childhood development by expanding the First Born home visiting program in McKinley and San Juan Counties201901939349100620
2018Generations United Inc Washington, DCB$450,000approved, futureincrease equitable outcomes for early education and K-12 students by strengthening a caregivers network in communities with high rates of grandparents raising grandchildren, recruiting under-represented Native and African Americans into the network, training and creation of key resources201901939349100620
2018Conference Board Inc New York, NYB$450,000approved, futureengage local business leaders across 3-5 states to support increased investment in compensation through an early learning workforce investment credit201901939349100620
2018Living Cities Inc National Community Development Initiative New York, NYU$448,625paidsupport equitable public sector practice through the universal capacity building of the Racial Equity Here initiative201901939349100620
2018Earth University Foundation Atlanta, GAC$448,162paidpromote youth leadership in the Highlands of Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, by providing access to professional education and linking them to implementation opportunities in their regions201901939349100620
2018Child Care Services Association Chapel Hill, NCU$447,994approved, futurestrengthen the teaching workforce by developing, implementing and sustaining programs and strategies that result in a well-educated, fairly compensated and stable early childhood workforce201901939349100620
2018Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation St Louis, MOB$446,500approved, futureincrease financial capability, awareness of self-employment opportunities and access to micro-loans for returning citizens with children to facilitate the successful transition from incarceration to income generating opportunities201901939349100620
2018Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation St Louis, MOB$446,500paidincrease financial capability, awareness of self-employment opportunities and access to micro-loans for returning citizens with children to facilitate the successful transition from incarceration to income generating opportunities201901939349100620
2018Pueblo of Zuni Zuni, NMU$446,311approved, futureimprove economic and educational outcomes of Zuni parents, children and community members through targeted and culturally-appropriate training, professional development, capacity building, entrepreneurship and educational supports201901939349100620
2018Policy Equity Group LLC Washington, DCU$444,446paidpromote child health and nutrition by developing a national learning community and providing technical assistance to organizations that have developed innovative farm-to-early childhood models across the country201901939349100620
2018DC Public Education Fund Washington, DCB$442,491paidestablish a unique educator pipeline for recent District Columbia Public Schools male high school graduates of color to become early childhood paraprofessionals, thus providing a career pathway to increase the District of Columbia Public Schools' teacher of color pipeline201901939349100620
2018University of Chicago Chicago, ILU$441,948paidimprove cognitive development of infants born into poverty through developing and piloting English and Spanish in-home and clinic-based multimedia perinatal intervention201901939349100620
2018Haiti Projects Inc Hanover, MAC$440,000paidimprove the academic performance/outcomes of children and increase income-generating opportunities for families in Fond des Blancs, Haiti, through educational enrichment, library services, teacher development and skill training at a newly constructed community library/multi-purpose training center201901939349100620
2018Orleans Indigent Defender Program New Orleans, LAU$438,350paidincrease parental voice, parental engagement and due process by providing high-quality representation to low-income parents to reduce the time to reunification, reduce the time to permanency and prevent re-entry into the foster care system201901939349100620
2018Lee Pesky Learning Center Boise, IDB$437,500paidimprove early literacy outcomes by supporting effective teacher professional development, gathering outcome data and continuing to provide evidence for state level investment in the Idaho early childhood system201901939349100620
2018Initiatives of Change Inc Richmond, VAC$436,232paideradicate racism in Richmond; Hanover, Chesterfield and Henrico Counties; and other counties, if viable, through equitable systems, resilient narratives, inter- and intra-community relationships and organizing by implementing the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018Chambliss Center for Children Chattanooga, TNB$428,786paidexpand access to quality early education and help caregivers and home-based providers deliver consistently stable, stimulating environments for children201901939349100620
2018Invest Detroit Foundation Detroit, MIC$426,000paidexpand equitable community development, in the target areas of the joint Invest Detroit Foundation-City of Detroit Neighborhood Strategic Fund, through the greater use of Detroit-led developers, Detroit business-owners, hiring of Detroiters and effective resident engagement201901939349100620
2018National Equity Project Oakland, CAB$425,665paidgenerate the institutional and structural changes necessary to advance racial equity within the workforce development and educational systems by developing leaders who can apply both a racial equity and systems-thinking lens to the organizations they lead and the systems in which they work201901939349100620
2018Child Trends Incorporated Bethesda, MDC$425,000paiddevelop and expand high quality early learning opportunities for young infants and toddlers by documenting the implementation of comprehensive services and developing a learning community201901939349100620
2018Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc Tallahassee, FLD$425,000paidimprove third-grade reading achievement and advance early literacy interventions by broadening the knowledge base of key stakeholders and educational leaders201901939349100620
2018Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Richmond, VAB$420,682approved, futureimprove access to, and affordability and accountability of, quality early childhood in Virginia for low-income families by improving the capacity and coordination of state level early childhood systems and by transforming the early childhood workforce201901939349100620
2018Communities Foundation of Texas Inc Dallas, TXB$417,500paidenable communities of color to engage in broader relationship building, community organizing and decision-making; impact future work within the law, separation and the economy and transform how Dallas treats its citizens by implementing the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018Initiatives of Change Inc Richmond, VAC$417,232approved, futureeradicate racism in Richmond; Hanover, Chesterfield and Henrico Counties; and other counties, if viable, through equitable systems, resilient narratives, inter- and intra-community relationships and organizing by implementing the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018City of New Orleans New Orleans, LAU$416,900paidimprove healthy living opportunities for children by implementing a racial equity and inclusion plan for New Orleans in collaboration with and supported by the residents and cross sector partners to ensure equitable distribution of city resources to all communities201901939349100620
2018New Detroit Inc Detroit, MIC$416,545paidaddress effects of racism in New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, Mississippi and District of Columbia through a training course with organizational and community leaders to destroy old and create new resilient narratives about people of color for policy and systems change in their communities201901939349100620
2018Nature Conservancy Inc Arlington, VAB$416,428approved, futuresupport the creation of five training centers for innovation in agriculture, livestock, beekeeping and forest management where producers in the Yucatan Peninsula region will develop technical capabilities that will boost the rural development of Mayan communities201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NMU$416,244paidenhance the leadership skills of the next generation of community leaders by providing core support of the Community Engagement Center201901939349100620
2018Ounce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILU$415,295approved, futuredevelop professional development tools and modules that can be used to improve access to quality early childhood education in community based child care201901939349100620
2018Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids, MIU$414,286approved, futureimprove school readiness outcomes for children in Grand Rapids, Michigan, transitioning from pre-school to kindergarten by supporting a summer enrichment and learning program focused on play, social and emotional learning and the development of classroom skills201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Food Network Inc Jackson, MSB$413,163paidimprove health equity and literacy in children, ages 2-10, by implementing quality, evidenced-based nutrition education and literacy programs201901939349100620
2018Lee Pesky Learning Center Boise, IDB$412,500approved, futureimprove early literacy outcomes by supporting effective teacher professional development, gathering outcome data and continuing to provide evidence for state level investment in the Idaho early childhood system201901939349100620
2018Michigan State University East Lansing, MIU$410,115paidpromote an effective and equitable early childhood system in Battle Creek, Mich., to increase coordination, accessibility, quality and responsiveness through BC Pulse facilitation of cooperative planning201901939349100620
2018Community Catalyst Inc Boston, MAC$410,000paidsupport capacity building and community engagement to establish dental therapy practice in Kansas, New Mexico, Ohio, Vermont and Washington201901939349100620
2018Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans New Orleans, LAB$408,938paidimprove economic opportunities and reduce social disparities for children and families by supporting entrepreneurship in the health, food and education sectors and accelerating minority-owned neighborhood-based small business development, all through a racial equity lens201901939349100620
2018Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans New Orleans, LAB$408,937approved, futureimprove economic opportunities and reduce social disparities for children and families by supporting entrepreneurship in the health, food and education sectors and accelerating minority-owned neighborhood-based small business development, all through a racial equity lens201901939349100620
2018Third Sector New England Inc Boston, MAB$407,980paidincrease the number of low-income children who have access to high-quality early childhood education by strengthening the leadership and sustainability of community-based early learning programs in Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans201901939349100620
2018Universite Quisqueya PortauprinceU$407,715approved, futureimprove quality education and student performance nationally in Haiti through a national teacher and school administrator training institute using a hub-and-spoke and child-centered model201901939349100620
2018George Washington University Washington, DCB$407,558approved, futureaccelerate progress in achieving racial equity in employment and maternal and child health by developing and disseminating an innovative tool that ensures that program and policy implementation addresses the intersecting and negative impacts of race, class and gender on vulnerable populations201901939349100620
2018Haiti Christian Development Fund Margate, FLB$403,000paidassist local smallholder farmers in Fond des Blancs, Haiti, to recover from the impact of Hurricane Matthew through a mobile farming unit system, technical assistance and training, marketing assistance and replacement of livestock201901939349100620
2018West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology Grand Rapids, MIC$403,000approved, futureincrease employment opportunities for residents in Grand Rapids' neighborhoods of focus by providing training in high demand health care fields and disseminating information learned and material created to community partners201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NYB$402,500approved, futureeliminate institutionalized racism in the Buffalo-Niagara region through the use of restorative and healing practices where racial equity creates prosperity and opportunity for vulnerable populations by advancing a shared agenda to implement the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018Refugee Education Center Kentwood, MIC$402,211approved, futureincrease access to quality/culturally appropriate early childhood education services for children and families by launching a new early childhood development center that provides center-based services and functions as a hub for individuals interested in becoming licensed home-based care providers201901939349100620
2018B Lab Company Berwyn, PAC$400,795paidenhance the adoption of business practices/standards that support low-wage workers and workers of color employed or seeking employment at B Corporations by developing, piloting and testing the effectiveness of new programming and developing and testing broader dissemination/communications strategies201901939349100620
2018Aspen Institute Inc Washington, DCB$400,664approved, futureimprove employment equity outcomes for families through increasing capacity of workforce development, business, and family-centered field leaders that shifts the field towards an employment equity and family-centered lens for a multi-stakeholder return on investment201901939349100620
2018Center for Michigan Inc Ann Arbor, MIC$400,003approved, futureamplify the voices of vulnerable children and families and increase equitable opportunities by strengthening statewide public engagement and journalism201901939349100620
2018Center for Michigan Inc Ann Arbor, MIC$400,002paidamplify the voices of vulnerable children and families and increase equitable opportunities by strengthening statewide public engagement and journalism201901939349100620
2018City of New Orleans New Orleans, LAU$400,000approved, futureincrease healthy living opportunities for children and families by supporting CeaseFire New Orleans in expanding their programmatic capacity and the number of community stakeholders participating in efforts to improve public health and safety in New Orleans201901939349100620
2018Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies New Orleans, LAC$400,000paidimprove healthy living opportunities for children by addressing systemic racial inequities in the educational and mental health care systems in New Orleans201901939349100620
2018National Health Law Program Inc Los Angeles, CAB$400,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission to protect and advance the health rights of low-income and underserved individuals by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GAD$400,000paidimprove outcomes for children and families by supporting the alignment of family engagement practices between childcare centers and schools201901939349100620
2018Mdrc New York, NYB$400,000approved, futureimplement the Families Forward Demonstration project in Michigan to rigorously test new strategies around how to improve the earnings capacity and financial literacy of Non-Custodial Parents by leveraging child support resources201901939349100620
2018Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Albuquerque, NMU$400,000approved, futureimprove economic security and academic success of vulnerable Native American families through support of the culturally-appropriate implementation of the Working Families Success Network for Community Colleges' Three Pillars approach throughout Grantee's culture, programs and initiatives201901939349100620
2018Maysles Institute Inc New York, NYB$400,000paidincrease awareness of the ways history divides communities and expand productive dialogue that shares new narratives, builds relationships and advances transformation and racial equity by supporting production, distribution and community engagement efforts related to the "Civil War" documentary201901939349100620
2018Association for Enterprise Opportunity Washington, DCC$400,000paidlaunch a trusted technical assistance program to help Black-owned small businesses grow and create jobs in low income communities using scalable and technology-centric solutions201901939349100620
2018Define American Louisville, KYU$400,000paidamplify positive narratives that change national dialogue and public perceptions of immigrants in entertainment and news media, through narrative campaigns, convenings and the leadership development of students, journalists and artists201901939349100620
2018Trust for Americas Health Washington, DCB$400,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of protecting the health of every community and working to make disease prevention a national priority through science-based research, community partnerships education and advocacy by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Michigan Nonprofit Association Lansing, MIB$400,000approved, futureincrease participation in the 2020 Census among hard-to-count populations by developing a messaging campaign and communications strategy that mobilizes networks of nonprofit organizations and those they serve across Michigan through education, trainings and community engagement201901939349100620
2018Michigan League for Public Policy Lansing, MIC$400,000paidimprove early childhood education access, expand career opportunities for low-skilled workers and enhance understanding of the impact of state budget and tax policies on Michigan's vulnerable citizens by cultivating community partnerships201901939349100620
2018Prevention Michigan East Lansing, MIC$400,000approved, futureincrease the capacity of residents and community groups in Detroit, Michigan, to make positive change for vulnerable children and their families through efforts to promote higher quality early childhood education and family economic security201901939349100620
2018National Health Law Program Inc Los Angeles, CAB$400,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission to protect and advance the health rights of low-income and underserved individuals by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Define American Louisville, KYU$400,000approved, futureamplify positive narratives that change national dialogue and public perceptions of immigrants in entertainment and news media, through narrative campaigns, convenings and the leadership development of students, journalists and artists201901939349100620
2018Michigan League for Public Policy Lansing, MIC$400,000approved, futureimprove early childhood education access, expand career opportunities for low-skilled workers and enhance understanding of the impact of state budget and tax policies on Michigan's vulnerable citizens by cultivating community partnerships201901939349100620
2018Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies New Orleans, LAC$400,000approved, futureimprove healthy living opportunities for children by addressing systemic racial inequities in the educational and mental health care systems in New Orleans201901939349100620
2018Equal Justice Works Washington, DCB$400,000approved, futureincrease access to justice for vulnerable immigrant children and families by supporting post graduate fellowships for recent law student graduates and through the training of paralegal professionals201901939349100620
2018New Leaders Inc New York, NYC$400,000approved, futureincrease high-quality learning environments in rural school districts in Edgecombe and Vance Counties, North Carolina, by providing embedded professional development and support to teachers and principals201901939349100620
2018Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Educataion Nashville, TND$400,000paidensure that implementation of the Tennessee Every Student Succeeds Act plan has a focus on equity, accountability and the use of best practices in promoting the early grade achievement of students in Tennessee201901939349100620
2018Aspen Institute Inc Washington, DCB$400,000paidsupport equitable outcomes for youth by partnering with the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative to ensure meaningful and effective workforce opportunities in selected cities including New Orleans201901939349100620
2018Trust for Americas Health Washington, DCB$400,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of protecting the health of every community and working to make disease prevention a national priority through science-based research, community partnerships education and advocacy by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Prevention Michigan East Lansing, MIC$400,000paidincrease the capacity of residents and community groups in Detroit, Michigan, to make positive change for vulnerable children and their families through efforts to promote higher quality early childhood education and family economic security201901939349100620
2018Lincoln Community Foundation Inc Lincoln, NEB$400,000paidMatching Grant201901939349100620
2018Poverty and Race Research Action Council Washington, DCB$400,000paidmobilize equitable systems and policies for vulnerable communities through healing methodologies, community engagement and systems/policy changes by developing a multi-year effort to connect the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule with the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformative enterprise201901939349100620
2018Center for Civic Policy Albuquerque, NMB$400,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of increasing civic engagement among traditionally disenfranchised communities through strategic engagement campaigns, fostering a culture of disciplined collaboration and nurturing leadership networks by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine New Rochelle, NYU$400,000approved, futureincrease the number, diversity and knowledge base of physician and nurse breastfeeding champions in hospitals serving vulnerable populations resulting in an increased number of baby friendly-certified hospitals and an increased number of babies initiating breastfeeding201901939349100620
2018National Community Reinvestment Coalition Inc Washington, DCB$399,999paidstrengthen efforts to remove barriers to access capital for small businesses using tools such as Community Reinvestment Act guidelines, small business testing and technical assistance201901939349100620
2018Mercy Health Chesterfield, MOB$399,933paidincrease family economic security through health care coverage retention201901939349100620
2018President and Fellows Harvard College Th Chan School of Public Health Boston, MAU$399,521paidpromote improved physical, mental and educational outcomes for young children and parents by documenting and sharing the ways in which politically-related and early childhood stress impacts the health of pre-school children and adults, and identifying interventions that are most responsive201901939349100620
2018Migration Policy Institute Washington, DCC$399,268paidincrease family awareness of, access to and quality of existing early childhood programs and services by providing technical assistance and resource materials to community-based organization and early childhood programs201901939349100620
2018Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board Phoenix, AZU$398,591paidincrease access to quality early childhood education programs in Arizona to the most vulnerable children/families through piloting/implementing a quality improvement and rating system that provides more individualized professional development and support to providers in identified high-risk regions201901939349100620
2018Gret - Groupe de Recherche Et D'echanges Technologiques Nogent Sur Marne Cedex, 94U$397,045paidcreate income generation opportunities and improve livelihood of children and families in St. Louis du Sud, in the Southwest Corridor of Haiti, by repairing an irrigation canal, provide training, distributing seeds and tools to smallholder farmers and repairing a community drinking water system201901939349100620
2018Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi Flowood, MSU$396,106paidensure that vulnerable children/families thrive in environments that encourage health by providing technical assistance to school, early childhood education and community health/wellness councils and developing the Mississippi School Health Council Advisory Board and School Health Council Conference201901939349100620
2018University of Texas at Austin Austin, TXU$396,000paidaddress labor market discrimination based on race, gender and parental status by supporting research and surveys of hiring practices and personnel policies, analyzing results and identifying interventions201901939349100620
2018Wake County Public School System Cary, NCU$395,000paidexpand and scale equity-focused and restorative practices in elementary schools in Wake County Public School System in order to improve student outcomes, teacher and leader readiness and ability to implement these practices and community involvement in this work201901939349100620
2018Grand Rapids African American Health Institute Grand Rapids, MID$394,245paidincrease diversity in the workforce by strengthening the organization's capacity to transform healthcare career pathways available to students of color within institutions of higher education in West Michigan201901939349100620
2018Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAC$392,415paiddevelop Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation in the six targeted communities that will serve as a replicable model throughout all Humanities Councils for communities and youth to vocalize their stories as a part of a new transformational national narrative for healing201901939349100620
2018Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi Flowood, MSU$390,880approved, futureensure that vulnerable children/families thrive in environments that encourage health by providing technical assistance to school, early childhood education and community health/wellness councils and developing the Mississippi School Health Council Advisory Board and School Health Council Conference201901939349100620
2018National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Inc Arlington, VAB$390,000paidimprove K-3 student learning outcomes by building a more effective, evidence-based professional learning system and career pathway for teachers that leverages the National Board Certification process and networks of National Board Certified Teachers201901939349100620
2018Instituto Para El Desarrollo Sustentable En Mesoamerica Ac San Cristobal de Las Casas, CHSU$388,069approved, futureimprove families' wellbeing in the Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, by supporting the development of local leaders skilled to propel their own vision of development and by supporting spaces for communities to engage in participatory decision-making201901939349100620
2018Restaurant Opportunities Centers United Inc New York, NYU$387,326paidaddress occupational segregation by race in the restaurant industry through research that examines biases and barriers that result in durable inequality and that will inform employer-focused interventions and consumer-focused initiatives to desegregate restaurants201901939349100620
2018University of Chicago Chicago, ILU$387,251paidimprove literacy achievement of children, 0-8, by aligning pre-K to Grade 3 assessments; providing professional development to teachers, principals and families and creating a national engagement strategy201901939349100620
2018Futures Without Violence San Francisco, CAB$386,835approved, futurecreate safer workplaces for mothers working in low-wage janitorial, hotel and farmworker jobs by building partnerships between anti-violence and workers rights advocates, developing resources that cut across industries and aligning with federal efforts to reduce violence in the workplace201901939349100620
2018Hope Federal Credit Union Jackson, MSU$386,600paiddeploy community facility capital in struggling communities to create high quality jobs, serve low-income residents and have deep impacts in minority communities201901939349100620
2018University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$381,037approved, futureengender Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education (PRIDE) by infusing experiences that help adults increase racial awareness and foster children's PRIDE skills/ knowledge, and by raising city, community and family awareness about historical barriers to achieving PRIDE201901939349100620
2018Area Community Services Employment and Training Council Grand Rapids, MIU$380,500paidcreate structural changes in the hiring practices of local Grand Rapids employers, leading to more equitable employment opportunities, by implementing an evidenced-based selection process201901939349100620
2018Career Wise (proprietary) Limited Johannesburg, GPU$380,374paiddevelop a scholarship program in pediatric nursing, social work and medicine; early childhood education; and rural development for disadvantaged students in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe201901939349100620
2018Battle Creek Community Foundation Battle Creek, MIB$375,922approved, futureimprove educational outcomes for Battle Creek, Michigan, children, ages 0-5, by strengthening child care centers' business and pedagogical leadership through the alignment and sharing of resources, services and supports201901939349100620
2018Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere Inc Decatur, GAB$375,400approved, futureincrease breastfeeding in African American communities by providing technical support to strengthen the culture of breastfeeding; providing culturally competent technical support to workplaces, schools, child care, and health providers and increasing the number of peers and professionals of color201901939349100620
2018San Francisco State University San Francisco, CAU$375,000approved, futureincrease the number of diverse, highly qualified educators in the early childhood education workforce through implementation of a seamless career pathway model focused on current and future educators201901939349100620
2018Partnership for Working Families Oakland, CAC$375,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of promoting innovative strategies to build community power and reshape regional economies to transform workers' and communities' lives and form environmental, labor, faith-based and civil rights alliances by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Corporation for Enterprise Development Washington, DCU$375,000paidsupport low-income taxpayers utilizing free tax preparation services and strengthen efforts to understand and test strategies for greater take up of the Earned Income Tax Credit by refining and expanding the Taxpayer Opportunity Network's infrastructure, resources and reach201901939349100620
2018DC School Reform Now Washington, DCU$375,000paidcreate opportunities for children to access quality schools by supporting families with navigating school choice options201901939349100620
2018Solidago Foundation Northampton, MAB$375,000approved, futureincrease opportunity, mobility and power for working people in sectors that will be impacted by automation by facilitating funding, training and support for efforts that support innovations in workforce development training and services201901939349100620
2018University of Arkansas Little Rock, ARC$375,000paidimprove health outcomes for Native Indian and Alaska Native children and their families by developing a comprehensive strategy to provide nutritious, adequate and culturally appropriate food through nutrition and feeding assistance programs201901939349100620
2018Solidago Foundation Northampton, MAB$375,000paidincrease opportunity, mobility and power for working people in sectors that will be impacted by automation by facilitating funding, training and support for efforts that support innovations in workforce development training and services201901939349100620
2018San Francisco State University San Francisco, CAU$375,000paidincrease the number of diverse, highly qualified educators in the early childhood education workforce through implementation of a seamless career pathway model focused on current and future educators201901939349100620
2018Center for Urban Families Baltimore, MDB$375,000paidenhance whole families' upward trajectory to two-generational stability and economic success by developing healthier relationships, employment skills and financial literacy through the Couples Advancing Together model201901939349100620
2018Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc New York, NYB$375,000approved, futuresupport the financial stability of low-income community residents by ensuring that household financial gains are not reversed by predatory consumer practices through the development of consumer protection offices within the local government infrastructure of five pilot cities201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MIB$375,000paidincrease the capacity of local Head Start and Early Head Start providers to improve the quality of programs, increase enrollment of children in their programs and recruit, train and retain a diverse pool of educators through partnership with local philanthropic organizations201901939349100620
2018Center for Investigative Reporting Emeryville, CAC$375,000paiddevelop investigative reporting about race, gender, and economic disparities for "The Working World" series and launch a fellowship program that increases the pipeline of journalists of color with strong investigative skills and enriches the field of journalism201901939349100620
2018Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc New York, NYB$375,000paidsupport the financial stability of low-income community residents by ensuring that household financial gains are not reversed by predatory consumer practices through the development of consumer protection offices within the local government infrastructure of five pilot cities201901939349100620
2018Turn 2 U Inc San Francisco, CAC$374,500approved, futureenhance diverse contributions to the technology industry by supporting the training and placement of formerly incarcerated individuals into high-quality and high-impact careers201901939349100620
2018Chicago Jobs Council Chicago, ILB$374,032paidimprove employment outcomes and economic stability for working parents through scaling the family-centered coaching curriculum and organizational assessment tools across workforce development and other platforms in southern states201901939349100620
2018Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Foundtion Inc Hartford, CTC$373,464approved, futureensure young children with developmental concerns reach their full potential by strengthening the interface between state Quality Rating and Improvement Systems and their Help Me Grow affiliates201901939349100620
2018University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAU$371,827paidengender Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education (PRIDE) by infusing experiences that help adults increase racial awareness and foster children's PRIDE skills/ knowledge, and by raising city, community and family awareness about historical barriers to achieving PRIDE201901939349100620
2018President and Fellows Harvard College Th Chan School of Public Health Boston, MAU$368,699approved, futurepromote improved physical, mental and educational outcomes for young children and parents by documenting and sharing the ways in which politically-related and early childhood stress impacts the health of pre-school children and adults, and identifying interventions that are most responsive201901939349100620
2018Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere Inc Decatur, GAB$368,000paidincrease breastfeeding in African American communities by providing technical support to strengthen the culture of breastfeeding; providing culturally competent technical support to workplaces, schools, child care, and health providers and increasing the number of peers and professionals of color201901939349100620
2018Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NHU$366,970paidreduce maternal and neonatal mortality rate in the South of Haiti through a maternal and newborn health care model at the clinical and community levels, coordination among key partners and stakeholders, identification of resources to ensure sustainability and evidence-based delivery services201901939349100620
2018Futures Without Violence San Francisco, CAB$365,191paidcreate safer workplaces for mothers working in low-wage janitorial, hotel and farmworker jobs by building partnerships between anti-violence and workers rights advocates, developing resources that cut across industries and aligning with federal efforts to reduce violence in the workplace201901939349100620
2018Mississippi State University Research and Technology Corp Mississippi State, MSB$364,926paidcreate a website with resources on the status of children, families and communities based on data from various state agencies that also includes best practices and policy implications for improving outcomes in Mississippi201901939349100620
2018Battle Creek Community Foundation Battle Creek, MIB$363,668paidimprove educational outcomes for Battle Creek, Michigan, children, ages 0-5, by strengthening child care centers' business and pedagogical leadership through the alignment and sharing of resources, services and supports201901939349100620
2018Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LAB$362,492paidimprove economic security of low-wage workers and families by educating workers on their rights and responsibilities, providing access to legal services and promoting equitable workforce policies201901939349100620
2018Yale University New Haven, CTU$361,559paidpromote whole child development and increase equitable outcomes by implementing a place-based systems change model that includes families, city government, teaching preparation programs, social work interns and the Comer School Development Program201901939349100620
2018Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation Espanola, NMB$360,543paidimprove the health and early development of children in New Mexico by strengthening the home visiting sector and by partnering with the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council to assess and understand family support systems in their pueblo communities201901939349100620
2018National Center for Families Learning Louisville, KYB$358,596paidimprove child and family outcomes by implementing a comprehensive, place-based family service learning model as an effective family engagement strategy for Head Start programs201901939349100620
2018National Center for Teacher Residencies Chicago, ILC$358,027paidimprove distribution, quality and retention of prepared K-3 teachers working in high-need and low-income elementary schools using an approach that targets districts and universities working together to improve teaching and learning via a community-based teacher residency model201901939349100620
2018St Cloud Area School District 742 St Cloud, MNU$357,235paidimprove student achievement through training teachers and principals in co-teaching, culturally and linguistically responsive instruction and family engagement201901939349100620
2018Troy University Troy, ALC$355,473paidincrease high quality early learning opportunities of four-year-olds by creating partnerships between university faculty members and child care providers201901939349100620
2018Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development Little Rock, ARC$355,297paidadvance community food sovereignty by creating a National Community-Based Food Systems "Community of Practice" that will foster community connections, strengthen relationships, share community knowledge and enable communities to collaboratively solve challenges201901939349100620
2018New York University New York, NYB$355,161paiddevelop and pilot an indicator framework and evaluation tool for parent leadership training and organizing initiatives to build the capacity of national organizations and share lessons learned201901939349100620
2018National Head Start Association Alexandria, VAB$354,882approved, futurestrengthen community-embedded early childhood systems that address inequality by increasing the collective understanding of the role and importance of Head Start201901939349100620
2018Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NMD$353,000approved, futureimprove the economic security of low- to moderate-income Navajo children by supporting a network of public and private partners across New Mexico to cultivate educational, career and entrepreneurship opportunities among Navajo youth, creating pipelines into high quality jobs and businesses201901939349100620
2018Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NMD$353,000paidimprove the economic security of low- to moderate-income Navajo children by supporting a network of public and private partners across New Mexico to cultivate educational, career and entrepreneurship opportunities among Navajo youth, creating pipelines into high quality jobs and businesses201901939349100620
2018Regents of New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NMU$352,506paidimprove economic security and academic success of vulnerable families through institutionalization of the Working Families Success Network for Community Colleges' Three Pillars model throughout Dona Ana Community College's culture, programs and initiatives201901939349100620
2018University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TXU$352,272paidassist in the expansion of early childhood quality improvement resources, including development of new materials and a pilot evaluation of impact within select communities201901939349100620
2018Migration Policy Institute Washington, DCC$350,732approved, futureincrease family awareness of, access to and quality of existing early childhood programs and services by providing technical assistance and resource materials to community-based organization and early childhood programs201901939349100620
2018National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc New York, NYC$350,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of developing a leading voice for dignity and fairness for domestic workers through a variety of organizing, advocacy and education strategies by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Opportunity Finance Network Philadelphia, PAC$350,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission to lead Community Development Financial Institutions/their partners to ensure that low-income, low-wealth and other disinvested people/communities have access to affordable, responsible financial products/services by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018University of North Texas at Dallas Foundation Dallas, TXB$350,000approved, futurecreate a pipeline of highly trained, diverse, culturally competent and bilingual educators in the Dallas-Metro area through development of new marketing tools, community outreach efforts and local workshops201901939349100620
2018Community Development Venture Capital Alliance New York, NYB$350,000paidstrengthen family economic security in the Mibale area of Haiti through an actionable community business development plan that capitalizes on investments in the area and incorporates inputs from Foundation grantees and other community stakeholders201901939349100620
2018Bronson Health Care Group Kalamazoo, MIC$350,000paidprovide funds to support the establishment of the Bronson Battle Creek Family Medicine Residency Program associated with the shortage of primary care physicians in the United States201901939349100620
2018Democracy at Work Institute Oakland, CAC$350,000approved, futuredevelop proof of concepts in multiple cities that will advance employee ownership conversions in order to create and maintain sustainable, dignified jobs with a critical focus on minority-owned businesses and businesses with a substantial minority workforce201901939349100620
2018Democracy at Work Institute Oakland, CAC$350,000paiddevelop proof of concepts in multiple cities that will advance employee ownership conversions in order to create and maintain sustainable, dignified jobs with a critical focus on minority-owned businesses and businesses with a substantial minority workforce201901939349100620
2018Nusenda Foundation Albuquerque, NMB$350,000paidimprove economic security of vulnerable children and their families in New Mexico by strengthening capacity to expand and align a network that will increase access to affordable capital of low-income entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs of color and immigrant families201901939349100620
2018Economic Mobility Corporation New York, NYB$350,000paidanalyze, profile and promote highly-effective workforce intermediaries in the non-profit and for-profit sectors who have market-based, long-term partnerships with employers and are meeting both workers' skills needs and employers' talent needs201901939349100620
2018Parents for Public Schools Inc Jackson, MSU$350,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of advancing the role of families and communities in securing a high-quality public education for every child by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018W Haywood Burns Institute Oakland, CAU$350,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of protecting and improving the lives of youth of color, poor children and their communities through ensuring fairness and equity in child serving systems by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018W Haywood Burns Institute Oakland, CAU$350,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of protecting and improving the lives of youth of color, poor children and their communities through ensuring fairness and equity in child serving systems by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Genesee County Health Department Flint, MIU$350,000paidensure that children and families impacted by the water and lead crisis in Flint can access health care services, treatments and other supports by identifying service gaps and needs via a targeted community-based outreach, enrollment and referral process for the new Medicaid waiver expansion ruling201901939349100620
2018Parents for Public Schools Inc Jackson, MSU$350,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of advancing the role of families and communities in securing a high-quality public education for every child by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Somos Un Pueblo Unido Santa Fe, NMB$350,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission to build a community that does not discriminate based on people's national origin, institutes humane migration policies and protects the human rights of everyone irrespective of origin of birth or documents carried by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018North Carolina State University Raleigh, NCU$350,000paidachieve systemic and sustainable change by creating successful best practice models to embed farm to early childhood and procurement of locally grown foods into early childhood education settings201901939349100620
2018Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion Detroit, MIU$350,000paidsupport the Race2Equity Initiative by engaging in multigenerational collective community engagement towards racial truth, equity, healing and justice201901939349100620
2018Convergence Center for Policy Resolution Washington, DCC$350,000paidadvance employment equity and economic mobility for vulnerable families through a convergence partnership process that results in bipartisan strategic solutions and action to mobility via convenings, a public report, and an engagement process with communities around the nation and in the south201901939349100620
2018Agenda for Children Inc New Orleans, LAB$350,000paidimprove quality and increase access to early childhood education for children, ages 0-3, by providing parent education for their families, professional development for early childhood educators and evaluating the city's first public investment in high quality seats201901939349100620
2018Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Houston, TXB$350,000paidimprove family economic security for families in the Houston area impacted by Hurricane Harvey by providing transitional housing, case management and pathways to self-sufficiency201901939349100620
2018Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation Brooklyn, NYB$349,910approved, futuresupport a community-based effort, led by people of color, to scale farm-to-early childhood efforts citywide and provide leadership to influence broader impact by linking with city, state and national networks201901939349100620
2018B Lab Company Berwyn, PAC$349,205approved, futureenhance the adoption of business practices/standards that support low-wage workers and workers of color employed or seeking employment at B Corporations by developing, piloting and testing the effectiveness of new programming and developing and testing broader dissemination/communications strategies201901939349100620
2018Slow Food Bra, CNU$348,832paidadvance family economic security in the Highlands of Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula through the promotion of sustainable farming/transformation practices and the incorporation of farmer families into fair trade value chains201901939349100620
2018Universite Quisqueya PortauprinceU$348,315paidimprove quality education and student performance nationally in Haiti through a national teacher and school administrator training institute using a hub-and-spoke and child-centered model201901939349100620
2018Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan Merida, YUCU$346,192approved, futuresupport the development of community projects where faculty members, students from diverse disciplines and community members from Mayan towns in Yucatan create practical solutions to address community needs and strengthen civic engagement201901939349100620
2018All Our Kin Inc New Haven, CTC$345,289paidcreate high-quality, sustainable family child care options that meet the needs of Connecticut's children, families and family child care providers by expanding the Quality Showcase and Business Consulting programs201901939349100620
2018Tides Center San Francisco, CAB$345,000paidshift the school food system toward equitable access to good food and health for over 30 million students through capacity building, communications and procurement change, targeting national and regional supply chains201901939349100620
2018Michigan State University East Lansing, MIU$344,964paidscale equitable local and regional food systems that increase access to nutritious good food and create jobs by building procurement capacity of early childhood providers; promoting effective policies and structures for community food systems, and expanding partnerships201901939349100620
2018Centinnial Place Academy Inc Atlanta, GAD$343,909approved, futureincrease the number of children who are reading-and-math proficient by third grade by creating a consortium with Pre-K partners to align curricula, establish transitional activities and offer collaborative professional learning opportunities for staff201901939349100620
2018Parents for Public Schools of Jackson Mississippi Inc Jackson, MSU$339,732paidimprove academic, social/emotional and health outcomes for individual children by strengthening the capacity of parents, teachers and administrators to provide the appropriate guidance, instruction and resources201901939349100620
2018Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MIU$338,253paidincrease employment rates and economic mobility for vulnerable families in neighborhoods of focus through technical training and certification in high-growth career pathways201901939349100620
2018Conexion Americas Nashville, TND$337,594paidaffect change in educational outcomes in Tennessee by informing and empowering a diverse group of statewide stakeholders to engage on the development and implementation of the state's Every Student Succeeds Act plan201901939349100620
2018National Head Start Association Alexandria, VAB$336,118paidstrengthen community-embedded early childhood systems that address inequality by increasing the collective understanding of the role and importance of Head Start201901939349100620
2018Northern Arizona University Foundation Flagstaff, AZB$335,534approved, futureincrease access to quality early childhood teacher education programs by supporting teacher preparation and infusing culturally responsive pedagogy for Tribal early childhood professionals in childcare, Head Start, and schools201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Center for School Leadership Albuquerque, NMD$335,500paidincrease the economic well-being of young children and their families by supporting high-quality internships for economically vulnerable young parents and adults and infrastructure development among the Leadership Schools Network, Albuquerque Public Schools, employers and other partners201901939349100620
2018Gret - Groupe de Recherche Et D'echanges Technologiques Nogent Sur Marne Cedex, 94U$333,404approved, futurecreate income generation opportunities and improve livelihood of children and families in St. Louis du Sud, in the Southwest Corridor of Haiti, by repairing an irrigation canal, provide training, distributing seeds and tools to smallholder farmers and repairing a community drinking water system201901939349100620
2018Delaware Department of Education Dover, DEU$333,333approved, futureexpand access to high-quality early learning opportunities for young infants and toddlers by redesigning the state professional development system to ensure Child Development Associate acquisition through a partnership with the Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children201901939349100620
2018Libertys Kitchen Inc New Orleans, LAC$333,000approved, futureincrease employment equity opportunities in New Orleans by supporting Liberty's Kitchen's Youth Development Program to increase employability skills and connection to career pathways for 200 young adults201901939349100620
2018George Washington University Washington, DCB$332,209paidaccelerate progress in achieving racial equity in employment and maternal and child health by developing and disseminating an innovative tool that ensures that program and policy implementation addresses the intersecting and negative impacts of race, class and gender on vulnerable populations201901939349100620
2018Teaching for Change Washington, DCB$332,200approved, futureincrease access to quality public schools and improve student outcomes for vulnerable children by building effective partnership between families and schools201901939349100620
2018Michigan State University East Lansing, MIU$328,875approved, futurepromote an effective and equitable early childhood system in Battle Creek, Mich., to increase coordination, accessibility, quality and responsiveness through BC Pulse facilitation of cooperative planning201901939349100620
2018Woods Fund of Chicago Chicago, ILC$326,358paidbuild strong trust-building and rigorous truth-telling for the proliferation of healing and dissemination of new narratives and develop cutting edge research on racial bias and inequality fueling transformation that drives the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework in Chicago-Cook County201901939349100620
2018Pueblo of Jemez Education Department Jemez Pueblo, NMU$325,643approved, futureimprove educational and socio-emotional outcomes for Jemez Pueblo Native American children by supporting an integrated Towa Language Immersion instruction system from early childhood to 2nd Grade and implementing curriculum, assessment, teacher pipeline and professional development supports201901939349100620
2018North Carolina State University Raleigh, NCU$325,000approved, futureachieve systemic and sustainable change by creating successful best practice models to embed farm to early childhood and procurement of locally grown foods into early childhood education settings201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MIB$325,000approved, futureincrease the capacity of local Head Start and Early Head Start providers to improve the quality of programs, increase enrollment of children in their programs and recruit, train and retain a diverse pool of educators through partnership with local philanthropic organizations201901939349100620
2018Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc Tallahassee, FLD$325,000approved, futureimprove third-grade reading achievement and advance early literacy interventions by broadening the knowledge base of key stakeholders and educational leaders201901939349100620
2018Michigan Advocacy Program Ann Arbor, MIC$325,000paidimprove the economic stability of immigrant families by promoting equitable policies and providing strategic legal counsel to immigrant workers that can lead to statewide reform201901939349100620
2018Data and Society Research Institute New York, NYC$325,000paidmitigate the harmful effects of work-place technologies on low-income workers by establishing a labor initiative with a wide-ranging research agenda and far-reaching stakeholder outreach to inform the debates about how technology should be designed and administered unbiasedly in the labor market201901939349100620
2018City of Battle Creek Battle Creek, MIU$325,000paidrestructure the delivery of economic development (small business/ entrepreneurship) services to be more comprehensive and equitable in Battle Creek201901939349100620
2018Data and Society Research Institute New York, NYC$324,999approved, futuremitigate the harmful effects of work-place technologies on low-income workers by establishing a labor initiative with a wide-ranging research agenda and far-reaching stakeholder outreach to inform the debates about how technology should be designed and administered unbiasedly in the labor market201901939349100620
2018Pueblo of Jemez Education Department Jemez Pueblo, NMU$323,343paidimprove educational and socio-emotional outcomes for Jemez Pueblo Native American children by supporting an integrated Towa Language Immersion instruction system from early childhood to 2nd Grade and implementing curriculum, assessment, teacher pipeline and professional development supports201901939349100620
2018Accion the US Network New York, NYU$322,000paidenhance small business owners' ability to establish a stronger foundation for long-term financial stability through financial coaching, online technology for financial management and building a strong credit profile201901939349100620
2018Community Catalyst Inc Boston, MAC$322,000paidsupport capacity building and community engagement to establish dental therapy practice in several states across the country201901939349100620
2018Geears the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students Inc Atlanta, GAB$321,630paidimprove the quality of child care programs in Georgia and increase access to quality-rated child care for low-income working families by creating market demand and raising public awareness about the importance of affordable, high-quality child care201901939349100620
2018Centro de Investigacione Y Estudios Superiores En Atropologia Mexico City, DFU$320,830approved, futureincrease civic engagement and improve agro-ecological systems and Mayan communities' livelihoods in Hopelchen, Campeche, Mexico, by strengthening the capacity of community members to plan and participate in collective decision making201901939349100620
2018Parents for Public Schools of Jackson Mississippi Inc Jackson, MSU$320,532approved, futureimprove academic, social/emotional and health outcomes for individual children by strengthening the capacity of parents, teachers and administrators to provide the appropriate guidance, instruction and resources201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University California Anr Davis, CAU$320,002paidimprove kids' access to and consumption of safe drinking water in schools, early childcare and education settings and at kid-frequented public sites (e.g., libraries, parks) by supporting the National Drinking Water Alliance to build capacity and advance policy priorities and strategic activities201901939349100620
2018Worklife Partnership Denver, COC$320,000paidincrease employment retention and stability for working families through replication of a sustainable employer investment and cross-sector partnership model in select cities across the nation201901939349100620
2018Calhoun County Public Health Department Battle Creek, MIU$320,000paidpromote the health and well-being of school-aged children and maximize their potential for learning through improved access to health-related services offered in the school201901939349100620
2018Gwj Company LLC Detroit, MIU$319,999approved, futureimprove the economic vitality of Battle Creek, Michigan, by developing and executing a downtown development strategy201901939349100620
2018National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Washington, DCC$318,751approved, futurenurture education leaders of color working in the public charter school sector and disseminate successful approaches and accomplishments pertaining to student-of-color achievement201901939349100620
2018Rural Community Assistance Corporation West Sacramento, CAC$317,427paidimprove the economic security, health and well-being of Native Americans in New Mexico and Arizona by enhancing capacity, securing additional investments and improving Native client recruitment and support in coordination with Rainmakers Investment Collaborative201901939349100620
2018Oneamerica Seattle, WAB$316,192approved, futureincrease the quality of early childhood education for immigrant and refugee families in South King County, Washington, by increasing family leadership, enhancing teacher professional development and improving the culture of schools to be more inclusive201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAU$315,107approved, futureimprove children's education outcomes by engaging low-wage garment and domestic worker parents in their children's education and financial literacy through culturally relevant and innovative school, community and worker advocate supported programs201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NMU$313,356paidimprove the health, educational and economic well-being of vulnerable Native American children and families by enhancing capacity to conduct budget and policy analysis specific to Native American communities201901939349100620
2018Equal Justice Society Oakland, CAB$311,000paidreduce the number of Black and Latino children who are disciplined unfairly because of unacknowledged racial bias and disseminate techniques with educational and legal leaders nationally201901939349100620
2018National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development Oakland, CAU$310,000paidimprove the financial health of Asian American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs and their families by implementing culturally-appropriate financial education and coaching models, lending circles and asset development products that incorporate a multi-generational approach to asset building201901939349100620
2018Naca Inspired Schools Network Albuquerque, NMC$309,999paidincrease Native American students' success so they are academically prepared for college, secure in their identity, healthy and holistically prepared as lifelong learners and leaders in their communities by supporting a school leadership network that incubates schools across New Mexico201901939349100620
2018Centinnial Place Academy Inc Atlanta, GAD$309,658paidincrease the number of children who are reading-and-math proficient by third grade by creating a consortium with Pre-K partners to align curricula, establish transitional activities and offer collaborative professional learning opportunities for staff201901939349100620
2018Rio Grande Community Development Corporation Albuquerque, NMB$306,566paidexpand the depth of support for the health of low-income South Valley, New Mexico, residents by supporting the Pathways Plus program201901939349100620
2018Business and Human Rights Recource Centre US Ltd New York City, NYD$305,505approved, futurepromote human rights and shared benefits of Mayan communities in the Yucatan Peninsula by providing tools to strengthen their civic engagement and informed participation in decisions pertaining to renewable energy projects201901939349100620
2018National League of Cities Institute Washington, DCB$304,840paidengage and spur municipal and city leadership and build a national movement around early childhood systems development and implementation through the provision of technical assistance that builds upon key lessons around effective educational alignment for young children201901939349100620
2018Child Care Services Association Chapel Hill, NCU$302,006paidstrengthen the teaching workforce by developing, implementing and sustaining programs and strategies that result in a well-educated, fairly compensated and stable early childhood workforce201901939349100620
2018Educare of New Orleans New Orleans, LAD$302,000paidimprove educational outcomes for vulnerable children by supporting kindergarten readiness in head start and early head start programming201901939349100620
2018Kawerak Inc Nome, AKB$301,614approved, futureimprove the early school success of Native American children by incorporating a curriculum taught in the Inupiaq language that will create a strong sense of self and community201901939349100620
2018Children at Risk Inc Houston, TXC$300,895paidincrease public awareness and support for a well-resourced, mixed delivery system of early care and education in Texas201901939349100620
2018American Friends Service Committee Philadelphia, PAB$300,189paidincrease access to healthy food for vulnerable children by providing training and technical assistance to small farmers, fostering relationships between farmers and early education providers and strengthening the infrastructure of small farmers to meet the demand for locally produced food201901939349100620
20181000 Days Washington, DCU$300,001approved, futureimprove breastfeeding, child nutrition and nutrition standards in daycare and early education by educating and mobilizing community, health, government and education partners to create consistent messages and improved implementation of policies and guidelines to benefit vulnerable populations201901939349100620
2018Northern Virginia Family Service Oakton, VAU$300,000paidincrease access to quality early childhood education for infants, toddlers, and their families in northern Virginia by increasing capacity of service providers and conducting a feasibility study on a collective impact model201901939349100620
2018Partners in Development Foundation Honolulu, HIB$300,000paidsupport a collaboration of Native Hawaiian serving early childhood organizations to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Family and Child Interaction Learning model201901939349100620
2018Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute New York, NYU$300,000paidenable economic justice organizations and business leaders to improve job quality for vulnerable workers by developing public narratives and identifying policy solutions that link issues of financialization to deteriorating worker investment through original research and stakeholder engagement201901939349100620
2018National Public Education Support Fund Washington, DCC$300,000approved, futuretransform education systems by advancing efforts that promote an equity-based, learner-centered vision of public education and by working with partner organizations in the South as they develop and implement state Every Student Succeeds Act plans that promote this vision of public education201901939349100620
2018Welcoming America Inc Decatur, GAC$300,000paidcreate more inclusive and equitable communities for immigrant families to thrive by connecting leaders, capacity building, the development of standards and narratives to institutionalize effective immigrant integration practices, opportunities and policies201901939349100620
2018Ms Foundation for Women Inc Brooklyn, NYB$300,000paidimprove support for child care advocates toward affordable quality child care while addressing policy and systems change to improve economic security for women, workers and families201901939349100620
2018Family Values at Work a Multi-State Consortium Milwaukee, WIB$300,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of supporting research, outreach and education of work and family best practices by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LAB$300,000paidimprove the quality of local public schools by supporting the initial due diligence for the unification feasibility study including project management of funders collaborative with Orleans Parish School Board, polling and communications201901939349100620
2018Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine New Rochelle, NYU$300,000paidimprove breastfeeding and reduce breastfeeding disparities by providing lead support for First Food Summits, culminating in the capstone 10th anniversary Summit on Breastfeeding201901939349100620
2018Earn Inc San Francisco, CAB$300,000paidaddress the destabilizing effects of income volatility on low-income working families by designing and launching a savings solution201901939349100620
2018Fenton Communications New York, NYU$300,000paidsupport organizations serving immigrant populations in W.K. Kellogg Foundation priority places in their outreach and engagement with their communities201901939349100620
2018National Public Education Support Fund Washington, DCC$300,000paidtransform education systems by advancing efforts that promote an equity-based, learner-centered vision of public education and by working with partner organizations in the South as they develop and implement state Every Student Succeeds Act plans that promote this vision of public education201901939349100620
2018Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NYB$300,000paidstrengthen capacity, representation and civic engagement of Asian American Pacific Islander communities in movement for racial equity through grants, leadership development, trainings and cross-racial partnerships201901939349100620
2018Seiu Education and Support Fund Washington, DCB$300,000paidcreate a national infrastructure to improve equity in early childhood education workforce and ensure children of color in low-income communities have access to high-quality early learning environments and a highly qualified workforce by identifying the most effective early care/education trainings201901939349100620
2018Center for Community Based Enterprise Inc Detroit, MIB$300,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of facilitating economic development in Detroit, Michigan, particularly among historically underserved communities, by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018National Fund for Workforce Solutions Washington, DCU$300,000paidincrease health care employer adoption of evidence-based workforce development, job quality and diversity initiatives resulting in entry-level frontline workers, many of whom are low-income parents of color, gaining expanded access to good jobs needed to achieve a family-sustaining income201901939349100620
2018Brotherhood Sister Sol Inc New York, NYB$300,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of providing multi-layered support, guidance, education and love to youth; teach them to have self-discipline and form order in their lives; and to offer opportunities and access so that they may develop agency by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Bd of Regents of Univ of Nebraska DBA Univ of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NEU$300,000paidincrease capacity of urban communities to reduce disparities in birth outcomes by providing training on evidence-based interventions, implementing racial healing projects and facilitating effective community engagement201901939349100620
2018Brotherhood Sister Sol Inc New York, NYB$300,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of providing multi-layered support, guidance, education and love to youth; teach them to have self-discipline and form order in their lives; and to offer opportunities and access so that they may develop agency by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Montana Budget and Policy Center Helena, MTB$300,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of studying and educating the public on state budget, tax and economic issues that impact low- and moderate-income Montanans by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Santa Fe Indian School Santa Fe, NMC$300,000paidimprove educational outcomes for Native children by engaging in collaborative dialogue to create systems and policy change201901939349100620
2018National Fund for Workforce Solutions Washington, DCU$300,000approved, futureincrease health care employer adoption of evidence-based workforce development, job quality and diversity initiatives resulting in entry-level frontline workers, many of whom are low-income parents of color, gaining expanded access to good jobs needed to achieve a family-sustaining income201901939349100620
2018Deep South Center for Environmental Justice Inc New Orleans, LAB$300,000paidimprove educational outcomes and healthy living opportunities for children by implementing social-emotional learning and physical wellness services for children, grades pre-k through 6th, in New Orleans public schools201901939349100620
2018Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MAB$300,000paidelevate community voices to inform national food and agriculture policy that supports equitable food systems and healthful food that is available to all201901939349100620
2018Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MIB$300,000paidincrease the number of qualified teachers of color in early childhood classrooms in Grand Rapids, Mich., by developing a hybrid early childhood education/teacher preparation program to maintain and grow the number of early childhood seats and improve school readiness outcomes for pre-K students201901939349100620
2018Family Values at Work a Multi-State Consortium Milwaukee, WIB$300,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of supporting research, outreach and education of work and family best practices by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SCC$300,000paidpromote a culture of care and support for infants and toddlers by attending to the well-being of child care teachers so they are able to provide relationship-based care that meets their developmental needs201901939349100620
2018Emerald Cities Collaborative Inc Washington, DCB$300,000paidexpand career pathways for community leaders and resident organizers in Detroit, particularly from vulnerable communities of color, by activating new infrastructure and recruitment programs to increase their credentials and wages while continuing work to improve their communities201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CAU$300,000paidunderstand and mitigate the negative effects of technology on employment outcomes for low-income workers by developing a robust research agenda and policy framework grounded in community engagement201901939349100620
2018Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MIB$300,000approved, futureincrease the number of qualified teachers of color in early childhood classrooms in Grand Rapids, Mich., by developing a hybrid early childhood education/teacher preparation program to maintain and grow the number of early childhood seats and improve school readiness outcomes for pre-K students201901939349100620
2018Center for Social Inclusion Inc New York, NYU$300,000paidbridge multi-issue community coalitions engaged in community organizing and policy advocacy for racial equity strategies with local government, by providing analysis and tools to implement and operationalize racial equity strategies that are responsive to community needs201901939349100620
2018Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation Detroit, MIC$300,000paidbuild capacity to reorganize and directly support new effectiveness of the Mayor's Workforce Development Board and the Mayor's One Detroit vision and strategy for Detroiters through the hiring of two deputy directors201901939349100620
2018Neighborhood Development Center Inc St Paul, MNC$300,000approved, futurestrengthen efforts in inner-city, low-income and predominately minority neighborhoods to implement a place-based, entrepreneur-focused, economic development strategy by building an alliance of community development organizations201901939349100620
2018Ngage New Mexico Las Cruces, NMC$300,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of serving as a catalyst to advance the wellbeing of people of southern New Mexico by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Voices for Children Albuquerque, NMB$300,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of improving the lives of New Mexico's children through creation of systems level change by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Houston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$300,000paidimprove long-term family sustainability by providing workforce training, certification, employment opportunities and case management to support transitions after Hurricane Harvey201901939349100620
2018Neighborhood Development Center Inc St Paul, MNC$300,000paidstrengthen efforts in inner-city, low-income and predominately minority neighborhoods to implement a place-based, entrepreneur-focused, economic development strategy by building an alliance of community development organizations201901939349100620
2018New Teacher Project Inc New York, NYB$300,000paidimprove instruction, alignment and leadership across the pre-K through third grade continuum in Fulton County, Ga., by providing professional development and advocating for competitive compensation for preschool teachers201901939349100620
2018Alabama Partnership for Children Montgomery, ALB$300,000paidincrease access to quality early care and education programs by educating parents, providers, faith-based leaders, policy makers and the community about the benefits of regulated child care settings201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Voices for Children Albuquerque, NMB$300,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of improving the lives of New Mexico's children through creation of systems level change by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018National Association of State Boards of Education Alexandria, VAB$300,000paidimprove early childhood education workforce conditions by establishing a state network tasked with supporting state boards of education in aligning early education and K-12 systems201901939349100620
2018One Voice Jackson, MSB$300,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission to enhance civic engagement and public policy through non-partisan leadership development, research, base-building, and technical assistance to improve quality of life by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Roca Inc Chelsea, MAB$299,023approved, futureimprove outcomes for high-risk young mothers through expanded sector-based employment with living wage pathways, cognitive behavioral therapy and life skills curriculum and an internal outcomes assessment to demonstrate proof of concept201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Food Network Inc Jackson, MSB$297,112approved, futureimprove health equity and literacy in children, ages 2-10, by implementing quality, evidenced-based nutrition education and literacy programs201901939349100620
2018Roca Inc Chelsea, MAB$296,690paidimprove outcomes for high-risk young mothers through expanded sector-based employment with living wage pathways, cognitive behavioral therapy and life skills curriculum and an internal outcomes assessment to demonstrate proof of concept201901939349100620
2018Thousand Currents Berkeley, CAC$296,000paidenhance local and place-specific interventions to address issues impacting the lives of Black community members, families and children by building the infrastructure and capacity of the national #BlackLivesMatter to support and strengthen their local chapters' organizing capacity201901939349100620
2018Kawerak Inc Nome, AKB$295,105paidimprove the early school success of Native American children by incorporating a curriculum taught in the Inupiaq language that will create a strong sense of self and community201901939349100620
2018Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NYC$295,000paidenable a national funders collaborative to support innovative projects that encourage the philanthropic sector to listen to, learn from and modify programmatic supports based on what it hears from the people and communities we all serve201901939349100620
2018Battle Creek Community Foundation Battle Creek, MIB$294,616paidMatching Grant201901939349100620
2018Earth University Foundation Atlanta, GAC$293,406paidenable a cadre of young leaders to become change agents and engage in community development in Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, by providing access to a professional education at EARTH University in Costa Rica201901939349100620
2018Family and Workforce Centers of America Saint Louis, MOB$292,864approved, futurestrengthen employment outcomes for vulnerable job seekers through a pilot that structurally modifies workforce development and employment services in the American Job Centers in Missouri and Kentucky by integrating family strengthening tools, coaching and approaches201901939349100620
2018Family and Workforce Centers of America Saint Louis, MOB$292,864paidstrengthen employment outcomes for vulnerable job seekers through a pilot that structurally modifies workforce development and employment services in the American Job Centers in Missouri and Kentucky by integrating family strengthening tools, coaching and approaches201901939349100620
2018Wings for Kids Charleston, SCB$292,587approved, futureprovide intensive teacher and principal in-school professional development focused on adult skills and practices that create a school climate and culture where students' social-emotional learning can thrive201901939349100620
2018Universidad Iberoamericana a C Mexico, DFU$291,144paidimprove the quality of indigenous education in schools located in Mayan communities of Yucatan, Mexico, through the implementation of an education model for girls and boys that includes art; working with the land; and fundamental contents of respect, identity and values201901939349100620
2018Center for Community Self Help Durham, NCB$290,399paidstrengthen opportunities for underserved food entrepreneurs to build economic security for their families and deliver healthy food to their communities by developing a national network of lenders and organizations to improve capital access201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Families As Allies Inc Jackson, MSB$288,710paidensure that children with disabilities and/or mental health challenges have access to high-quality early childhood care and education supporting their specific needs in Jackson, Sunflower County and East Biloxi and that their families are supported in working with their children with special needs201901939349100620
2018Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative Grand Rapids, MIU$285,868paiddevelop place-based solutions to issues of access to quality early learning opportunities for vulnerable Michigan children by leveraging experiences in Grand Rapids to provide technical assistance and support of a collaborative process with parents, providers and systems in Battle Creek and Detroit201901939349100620
2018American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Washington, DCB$285,664paidstrengthen efforts to enhance early childhood education policy ideas, with a particular emphasis on infant-toddler, child care, parent engagement and other practices, by supporting the growth of the organization's Early Childhood Education Program beyond pre-K201901939349100620
2018Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagra Counties Inc Buffalo, NYC$285,000paidcontribute to the healing of inter-generational traumas impacting Native American people and build mutually supportive relationships between Native and Non-Native communities201901939349100620
2018Child Care Connection Inc Anchorage, AKB$284,875paidimprove the early care and education system in Alaska by supporting the development and implementation of their online portal and database of available, quality child care in communities across the state201901939349100620
2018Grand Valley State University Allendale, MIU$283,690paidincrease media, public awareness and engagement on inclusion/racial equity issues in Grand Rapids by developing content and providing media training/resources to organizational partners and individuals to engage in action-orientated activities to improve child well-being and communities for families201901939349100620
2018New Venture Fund Washington, DCB$283,500paidadvance healthy food systems that benefit children and families domestically and internationally by creating knowledge products that have impact at the local and global level and by developing evaluation tools to assist stakeholders aiming to have systemic impact on equitable and sustainable food201901939349100620
2018Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative Hazard, KYB$280,000approved, futureincrease student achievement and community prosperity by piloting district-level capacity-building efforts in several eastern Appalachian elementary public school districts that target teachers, principals, parents and community members with differentiated and personalized professional development201901939349100620
2018Accion the US Network New York, NYU$278,000approved, futureenhance small business owners' ability to establish a stronger foundation for long-term financial stability through financial coaching, online technology for financial management and building a strong credit profile201901939349100620
2018Fii National Family Independence Initiative Oakland, CAU$277,000approved, futureengage families participating in Grantee's programs in order to better understand the factors that affect employment equity, the choices families are taking to increase their access to quality employment and what resources are needed to shorten the employment equity gap201901939349100620
2018Fund for Public Health in New York Inc New York, NYB$276,875paidexpand programming to support breastfeeding in Bedford Stuyvesant and Brownsville, using a health equity lens and building off the success of the Breastfeeding Empowerment Zone, by strengthening community-level action, joint health planning, workforce development and enhancing male engagement201901939349100620
2018US Chamber of Commerce Foundation Washington, DCB$276,500approved, futuretransform employer engagement in education and workforce systems that provide pathways to employment and economic opportunity for vulnerable populations by piloting state-based Talent Pipeline Management Academies in Tennessee, Michigan and Kentucky201901939349100620
2018Center for Childrens Law and Policy Washington, DCU$276,382approved, futureexpand equitable access to employment opportunity and financial stability by decreasing the number of arrests among youth of color transitioning to adulthood, improving law enforcement decision making policies and practices and expanding the range of diversion options for law enforcement officials201901939349100620
2018Operation Spark New Orleans, LAC$276,000paidincrease family economic security by supporting workforce pathways for low-wealth individuals and increasing access to high-wage software engineering careers201901939349100620
2018Race Forward New York, NYD$275,000paidconduct innovative research and strategic trainings to shift and equip the workforce development field to confront racial inequity201901939349100620
2018Groupe Haitien D Etude du Sarcome Dekaposi Et Des Infections Opportunistes Port Au Princewest DepartmentU$274,435paidreduce maternal and neonatal mortality rate in South Province of Haiti through a maternal and newborn health care model at the clinical and community levels, coordination among key partners and stakeholders and identification of resources to ensure sustainability and evidence-based delivery services201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Community Capital Albuquerque, NMC$273,514paidimprove the economic security and business success of lower income Native American families through targeted and culturally-competent training, mentorship, networks and other supports201901939349100620
2018Third Sector New England Inc Boston, MAB$272,882paidincrease the impact of New Mexico service agencies and organizers by building capacity to integrate social change practices into work, identifying shared goals and transforming service recipients into social change advocates201901939349100620
2018Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MSB$272,106paidshare new narratives, build relationships and help advance racial equity in Mississippi and beyond by increasing awareness of the life and impact of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer through support of production/distribution of a documentary film and by supporting community engagement efforts201901939349100620
2018Center for New Communities Springfield, VAD$271,891paidbuild the breadth of the Latino Maternal and Child Health field to inform program development and advocacy through research, publication and technical assistance to support the well-being of Latino children, mothers and families201901939349100620
2018Tides Center San Francisco, CAB$271,493paidbuild capacity by scaling up community-driven innovations in Oakland, California, for equitable food system change through strategic partnerships, application of racial equity principles, policy change and disseminating knowledge to broader networks201901939349100620
2018Keep Growing Detroit Detroit, MIB$270,563approved, futurebuild the capacity of Detroit early childhood providers to offer higher-quality programs in Detroit by implementing farm-to-school strategies201901939349100620
2018University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Albuquerque, NMU$270,000approved, futureimprove breastfeeding rates and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding in New Mexico by implementing a statewide hospital and community clinic-based Quality Improvement initiative201901939349100620
2018University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Albuquerque, NMU$270,000paidimprove breastfeeding rates and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding in New Mexico by implementing a statewide hospital and community clinic-based Quality Improvement initiative201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Families for Kids Jackson, MSB$270,000paidpromote optimal child development by implementing the Help Me Grow Model to identify at-risk children and help families find community-based programs and services201901939349100620
2018State of Maryland Department of Education Baltimore, MDU$269,351approved, futureimplement a statewide early childhood family engagement framework by providing support to local organizations to improve young children's school readiness201901939349100620
2018Sprout Urban Farms Inc Battle Creek, MIB$268,800paidstrengthen efforts to overcome barriers and create growth for the regional food shed by intentionally connecting the Battle Creek food system to economic development and small business development201901939349100620
2018San Diego Housing Commission San Diego, CAU$268,792paidimprove the financial stability, well-being, educational and employment outcomes of low-income families through utilizing a 2-generation approach that will provide families with strategies and resources to mitigate economic insecurity201901939349100620
2018Delta State University Cleveland, MSB$268,003approved, futureincrease capacity and sustainability of the Healing With A Groove program by training alumni to be peer mentors and by creating a multimedia resource kit201901939349100620
2018Foundation for Hope and Health in Haiti Uniondale, NYB$268,000paidincrease prenatal, neonatal, postnatal, maternal and infant care services in Arcahaie and Ile-a-Vache, Haiti, by hiring healthcare professionals, training birth attendants, upgrading clinic facilities and using health agents to reach residents in remote rural areas201901939349100620
2018Mdrc New York, NYB$266,667paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of improving the effectiveness of practices and systems that impact the economic security of vulnerable children and their families by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture Kapolei, HIB$266,582paidadvance family economic stability and well-being and ensure quality early education through building financial capability, developing assets and promoting entrepreneurship and employment for vulnerable parents who have children in their two-generation early childhood programs201901939349100620
2018Consejo Civil Mexicano Para la Sostenible Ac Mexico City, DFU$266,165approved, futurestrengthen Mayan communities' economy in Jose Maria Morelos, Quintana Roo, by supporting a work model to promote social management of natural resources through the participation of youth and women and the expansion of the value chains associated with sustainable agriculture, apiculture and charcoal201901939349100620
2018University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MSU$266,083paidenhance teacher instruction and technology through a blended learning approach by increasing education technology and partnering with community libraries and museums201901939349100620
2018Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan Battle Creek, MIB$265,000paidimprove the quality and access of early-childhood opportunities available for children in Battle Creek, Michigan, by addressing the shortage of early-childhood educators and building a diverse pipeline of professionals201901939349100620
2018Michigans Children Lansing, MIB$265,000paidachieve its mission of ensuring that public policies are made in the best interest of Michigan's most challenged children from cradle to career and reducing disparities in child outcomes caused by economic hardships and structural barriers of race/ethnicity by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018United Nations Indian Tribal Youth Inc Mesa, AZD$263,297approved, futureimprove healthy living opportunities, lifestyle choices and actions by Native youth, with an emphasis on personal wellness and healing201901939349100620
2018Groupe Haitien D Etude du Sarcome Dekaposi Et Des Infections Opportunistes Port Au Princewest DepartmentU$262,787approved, futurereduce maternal and neonatal mortality rate in South Province of Haiti through a maternal and newborn health care model at the clinical and community levels, coordination among key partners and stakeholders and identification of resources to ensure sustainability and evidence-based delivery services201901939349100620
2018Pronatura Peninsula de Yucatan Ac Merida, YUCU$262,709approved, futureimprove indigenous communities wellbeing in Calakmul, Campeche, by promoting the implementation of sustainable productive practices and supporting a capacity-building process designed to strengthen community governance and inclusive participation mechanisms for youth and women201901939349100620
2018The Corps Network Washington, DCB$261,501paidexpand career exposure and increase employment placement for youth and young adults by understanding and addressing unconscious bias, structural racism and inherent racial inequities within the local corps network communities and in coordination with close national corps partner organizations201901939349100620
2018The Corps Network Washington, DCB$261,500approved, futureexpand career exposure and increase employment placement for youth and young adults by understanding and addressing unconscious bias, structural racism and inherent racial inequities within the local corps network communities and in coordination with close national corps partner organizations201901939349100620
2018Algiers Charter School Association Inc New Orleans, LAC$261,000paidadvance third grade reading by improving the quality of teachers, reducing teacher attrition rates, and providing high quality professional development that connects associate teachers and uncertified teachers to a path to certification via a school-based university preparation program201901939349100620
2018University of Maryland Foundation Inc Adelphi, MDB$259,889approved, futureimprove kindergarten readiness of children by conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of Washington, D.C.'s, Quality Improvement Network on infant, toddler and family outcomes201901939349100620
2018Conexion Americas Nashville, TND$259,862approved, futureaffect change in educational outcomes in Tennessee by informing and empowering a diverse group of statewide stakeholders to engage on the development and implementation of the state's Every Student Succeeds Act plan201901939349100620
2018Santa Fe Community Foundation Santa Fe, NMC$259,670paidincrease public participation in important public policy debates by experimenting with innovative tools and processes that traditional community organizing and advocacy groups are less familiar with, but interested in learning about201901939349100620
2018Metropolitan Economic Development Association Minneapolis, MNC$259,520paidstrengthen efforts to enhance wealth in minority families and tackle economic inequality by expanding a business ecosystem model to catalyze and accelerate minority business growth201901939349100620
2018University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TXU$257,675approved, futureassist in the expansion of early childhood quality improvement resources, including development of new materials and a pilot evaluation of impact within select communities201901939349100620
2018Instituto Internacional de Recursos Renovables Ac Mexico, DFU$257,325paidenhance food security and sustainable productive practices in Mayan communities of Yucatan Peninsula by installing an integral waste management system that contributes to improve families livelihood and support the creation of networks to share knowledge and strengthen local economy201901939349100620
2018Brandeis University Waltham, MAB$257,119approved, futureconduct research on the role that occupational segregation and the erosion of consumer protection play in exacerbating the racial wealth gap and partner with strategic stakeholders to disseminate findings in order to further policy and programmatic solutions that eliminate disparities201901939349100620
2018Ohio State University Columbus, OHU$255,557approved, futurepromote child food security and family well-being by providing education and technical assistance and by leveraging institutional procurement power of the university and other organizations201901939349100620
2018Polaris Project Washington, DCB$255,122paidcounter wage theft and economic abuse in three large and growing low-wage industries with predominately female, minority and immigrant workforces -- restaurant, agriculture, and domestic work -- by creating a typology of labor trafficking and developing a roadmap for system-wide eradication201901939349100620
2018Trustees of Boston University Boston, MAB$254,955paidpromote health in young black men and their future children by risk-specific tailored interventions, behavior change and healthcare engagement by developing/testing the Gabe System that uses online conversational agents201901939349100620
2018Grand Valley State University Allendale, MIU$254,309approved, futureincrease media, public awareness and engagement on inclusion/racial equity issues in Grand Rapids by developing content and providing media training/resources to organizational partners and individuals to engage in action-orientated activities to improve child well-being and communities for families201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NYB$254,000paideliminate institutionalized racism in the Buffalo-Niagara region through the use of restorative and healing practices where racial equity creates prosperity and opportunity for vulnerable populations by advancing a shared agenda to implement the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation framework201901939349100620
2018Food Trust Philadelphia, PAB$253,461paidincrease access to healthy local food for young children, benefit the state's farmers and improve health equity and food literacy for underserved children and their families by promoting incentives for farm to early childhood education201901939349100620
2018Colorado Springs Child Nursery Centers Inc Colorado Springs, COB$253,406approved, futureimprove child level outcomes and improve transitions to school by increasing the quality of care provided by Family Child Care Homes through the provision of training and coaching in business fundamentals, early childhood development and best practice in early childhood education201901939349100620
2018Fondasyon Kole Zepol PortauprinceU$252,371paidprovide very poor families in the central area of Haiti with a pathway out of poverty and enhance understanding of the long-term impact of the program on children through a comprehensive family support package and an assessment of the Chemen Lavi Miyo/Pathway to a Better Life program201901939349100620
2018Lift Inc Washington, DCC$251,200approved, futureimprove employment stability, social supports, and economic security for low-income parents and children of color by connecting them to a career pathways model with deep employer engagement, family coaching, peer networks, and holistic supports201901939349100620
2018Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture Kapolei, HIB$250,818approved, futureadvance family economic stability and well-being and ensure quality early education through building financial capability, developing assets and promoting entrepreneurship and employment for vulnerable parents who have children in their two-generation early childhood programs201901939349100620
2018Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MAB$250,001paidfacilitate job creation in Brooklyn and the Bronx by providing a range of technical assistance to enable connections between women and minority business enterprises, other firms and local anchors201901939349100620
2018Innovacion Y Apoyo Educativo Ac San Cristobal de Las Casas, CHSU$250,000approved, futureimprove the quality of education in Chiapas, Yucatan and other potential states in Mexico through the implementation of a program for teacher capacity-building under a human education perspective201901939349100620
2018United We Dream Network Inc Washington, DCC$250,000paidsupport the reunification of immigrant parents and their children by mobilizing access to legal supports, amplifying the voices of families negatively impacted by separation policies and educating policy makers about the long-term negative impacts on children and families of prolonged detention201901939349100620
2018Healthy Schools Campaign Chicago, ILC$250,000paidbuild the capacity of states, districts and schools to increase access to more comprehensive and coordinated health care in schools through policy/systems change, reduce health-related causes of chronic absenteeism and ultimately improve vulnerable young students' health and academic achievement201901939349100620
2018Jobs for Mississippi Graduates Inc Jackson, MSU$250,000paidincrease opportunities for low-income young people and their families in the cities of Jackson and Biloxi and the county of Sunflower, Mississippi, to gain access to high quality, meaningful employment by providing educational, economic and engagement activities201901939349100620
2018Zero to Three National Center for Infants Toddlers and Families Washington, DCB$250,000paidexpand high quality early learning opportunities for young infants and toddlers by developing and promoting state and national level policy recommendations around the expansion of comprehensive infant toddler care201901939349100620
2018Isaiah St Paul, MNB$250,000approved, futurestrengthen efforts to raise public awareness about the importance of affordable, high-quality child care and the need for public investment to increase access and improve quality of child care programs for low-income working families201901939349100620
2018Research Foundation of the City University of New York New York, NYB$250,000paidincrease the quality of Head Start Centers in the South Bronx by implementing a CareerPath Teacher Assistant Training program at Bronx Community College for low-income families, with a focus on increasing the pipeline of men of color educators in Head Start programs201901939349100620
2018Cnaturenet Minneapolis, MNU$250,000paidimprove healthy living opportunities and accelerate equitable access to green space and safe physical activity opportunities for vulnerable kids/families by overseeing the emerging national green schoolyards movement and developing/sharing supportive resources, tools, metrics and key partnerships201901939349100620
2018Somos Un Pueblo Unido Santa Fe, NMB$250,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission to build a community that does not discriminate based on people's national origin, institutes humane migration policies and protects the human rights of everyone irrespective of origin of birth or documents carried by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Grand Rapids Urban League Inc Grand Rapids, MIB$250,000paidstrengthen efforts to ensure that communities of color in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have equitable access to education, economic opportunities and healthy communities by supporting community engagement efforts of a network of community-based organizations201901939349100620
2018Center for Law and Social Policy Washington, DCC$250,000paidexpand high quality early learning opportunities for young infants and toddlers by developing and promoting state and national level policy recommendations around the expansion of comprehensive infant toddler care201901939349100620
2018National Black Farmers Associaition Inc Baskerville, VAC$250,000paidadvance community food sovereignty and improve family economic security by providing training and technical assistance to low-income families to build local skills around organic certification and by increasing access to resources to support community-led food system transformation efforts201901939349100620
2018African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation Washington, DCB$250,000paidenable students in District of Columbia Title 1 schools to engage in interactive learning that will focus on African American and Hispanic soldiers that served in the Union army during the Civil War by enhancing educational opportunities through the Passport to Freedom program201901939349100620
2018Community Initiatives Oakland, CAB$250,000paidstrengthen Ohio communities' ability to access quality early childhood education through research, development and dissemination of a report on current usage and gaps in usage and through support of statewide efforts to enhance the child care subsidy system201901939349100620
2018West Virginia Center On Budget and Policy Charleston, WVC$250,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of using research and analysis to advance the well-being of West Virginia communities and to promote and support the essential role of government in improving the quality of life in the state by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Peoples Action Institute Chicago, ILC$250,000approved, futureincrease public awareness and educate the media, decision makers and other stakeholders about family and business-friendly reforms by engaging small business leaders with a specific focus on child care providers201901939349100620
2018Isaiah St Paul, MNB$250,000paidstrengthen efforts to raise public awareness about the importance of affordable, high-quality child care and the need for public investment to increase access and improve quality of child care programs for low-income working families201901939349100620
2018Jobs to Move America Los Angeles, CAB$250,000paidstrengthen efforts to connect low-income individuals with quality jobs that provide career-advancement opportunities in public investment technology and infrastructure201901939349100620
2018Chalkbeat Inc New York, NYU$250,000paidinform debates/decisions that affect low-income children in Detroit and statewide by providing quality, unbiased education reporting across the Pre-K-12 continuum, with a focused emphasis on early childhood education, by supporting the development, production and dissemination of news stories201901939349100620
2018New Venture Fund Washington, DCB$250,000paidincrease visibility and strengthen capacity of youth of color civic engagement leaders and organizations as credible partners with national, state and local funders and at state political tables201901939349100620
2018Third Sector New England Inc Boston, MAB$250,000paidcreate a vision for culturally relevant early childhood development and learning by engaging and mobilizing mothers and caregivers through neighborhood-based informal networks201901939349100620
2018George Washington University Washington, DCB$250,000paidadvance cross-sector, community-based partnerships to improve health equity by promoting dialogue among public and private funders and cataloging best practices of new and established Accountable Communities for Health across the country201901939349100620
2018Soccorro Independent School District El Paso, TXU$250,000paidimprove the academic outcomes of struggling students, particularly English Language Learners, by third grade through increasing the capacity of teachers and the implementation of a personalized learning platform201901939349100620
2018Community Labor United Inc Boston, MAB$250,000paidadvance worker rights through campaigns to stop wage theft, promote employer accountability and build the power of working single mothers through an innovative model of community/labor partnership and strategic emphases on base building, power sharing and concrete systemic change201901939349100620
2018Phi Delta Kappa International Inc Arlington, VAB$250,000paidimprove the quality of birth to 3rd grade classrooms by strengthening the capacity of state education systems, including system level leaders201901939349100620
2018Prosperity Works Albuquerque, NMB$250,000paidimprove economic security of vulnerable children and their families in New Mexico target subgeographies by implementing and scaling asset building strategies, employer based lending models, savings products and services while building organizational capacity201901939349100620
20182018 Nola Foundation New Orleans, LAU$250,000paidimprove children's overall well-being by supporting community driven, innovative and collaborative solutions to some of the most systemic and generational challenges facing New Orleans through the Next 300 Challenge program201901939349100620
2018Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children Wilmington, DEC$250,000paidimprove children's access to high quality care and help stabilize the early childhood education workforce by providing a navigator-like approach to child care providers in Grantee's network201901939349100620
2018University of Arkansas Little Rock, ARC$250,000paidincrease access to healthy, nutritious food for children and families and create jobs in Indian Country by leveraging model code policies to scale equitable food systems201901939349100620
2018Educationcounsel LLC Washington, DCU$250,000paidimprove school readiness and third grade success by helping districts and states leverage opportunities within the Every Student Succeeds Act and develop long-term action plans through technical assistance and the creation of peer learning groups to ensure equitable implementation and best practices201901939349100620
2018Opportunity Fund Community Development San Jose, CAU$250,000paidincrease women business owners' ability to access capital and business management training through the use of new, innovative technology and digital marketing201901939349100620
2018Prosperity Works Albuquerque, NMB$250,000approved, futureimprove economic security of vulnerable children and their families in New Mexico target subgeographies by implementing and scaling asset building strategies, employer based lending models, savings products and services while building organizational capacity201901939349100620
2018Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit Detroit, MIC$250,000paidadvance employment of low- and moderate-income individuals and advance company growth and personnel retention in Detroit, Michigan, by establishing an employer-led membership program to assist employers with best practice knowledge, collaboration, services and support201901939349100620
2018Educationcounsel LLC Washington, DCU$250,000approved, futureimprove school readiness and third grade success by helping districts and states leverage opportunities within the Every Student Succeeds Act and develop long-term action plans through technical assistance and the creation of peer learning groups to ensure equitable implementation and best practices201901939349100620
2018Ica Group Inc Northampton, MAC$250,000paidimprove the sustainability of child care businesses that serve vulnerable children by providing technical assistance and guidance to existing centers and centers looking to transition into worker ownership201901939349100620
2018Solutions From the Land Lutherville, MDB$250,000paidincrease healthy living opportunities by providing technical assistance, coordination and developing models on climate smart agricultural production to help communities become food resilient and sovereign in the face of climate change201901939349100620
2018North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Greensboro, NCU$250,000paidaddress inequities in the food system by removing the barriers created by structural racism through development of a national model for institutional commitment201901939349100620
2018Southwest Creations Collaborative Albuquerque, NMC$250,000paidincrease family engagement in children's education by expanding the Hacia program to include children from early childhood through elementary school201901939349100620
2018Ole Education Fund Albuquerque, NMB$250,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of enriching and empowering New Mexico's working families and children through developing their capacities to advance policies that improve their communities by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Coleman Children and Youth Services San Francisco, CAB$250,000approved, futureexpand organizational capacity to strengthen the leadership of families in partnership with the San Francisco Unified School District to ensure success by third grade201901939349100620
2018Bipartisan Policy Center Inc Washington, DCB$250,000paidmake high quality early childhood education a national priority by identifying specific bi-partisan messaging and policy ideas that appeal to diverse audiences201901939349100620
2018University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MIB$250,000paiddevelop a network of early childhood education champions and ambassadors to promote equitable access to quality early learning experiences by educating and influencing process, program and systems change201901939349100620
2018Workers Defense Project Inc Austin, TXB$250,000paidimprove conditions for working families in the American South by developing an overall profile of the construction workforce and determining the factors that most affect working conditions in the construction industry201901939349100620
2018Expectations Project Washington, DCC$250,000paidaddress educational inequality by mobilizing communities of faith to improve access to high quality early learning programs for low-income communities201901939349100620
2018Expectations Project Washington, DCC$250,000approved, futureaddress educational inequality by mobilizing communities of faith to improve access to high quality early learning programs for low-income communities201901939349100620
2018Peoples Action Institute Chicago, ILC$250,000paidincrease public awareness and educate the media, decision makers and other stakeholders about family and business-friendly reforms by engaging small business leaders with a specific focus on child care providers201901939349100620
2018University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NVB$250,000paidincrease access to quality early education by educating parents, providers, business leaders, policymakers and the community about the individual and societal benefits of early childhood education201901939349100620
2018Coleman Children and Youth Services San Francisco, CAB$250,000paidexpand organizational capacity to strengthen the leadership of families in partnership with the San Francisco Unified School District to ensure success by third grade201901939349100620
2018Intercultural Development Research Association San Antonio, TXB$250,000paidenhance the educational future of vulnerable children in Texas by creating a network of community-based family and educator groups that help inform public education policies and practices related to implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act201901939349100620
2018Peoples Action Institute Chicago, ILC$250,000paidimprove future prospects for vulnerable children/youth in four states by advancing reforms that address parental and youth incarceration through a deep organizing approach that leads with racial equity analysis201901939349100620
2018National Womens Law Center Washington, DCC$250,000paidimprove conditions for parents' low-wage work and children's school readiness through educating and mobilizing diverse, cross-sector stakeholders to advance an action agenda of public and private policies, practices and strategies that can help families succeed201901939349100620
2018Southwest Creations Collaborative Albuquerque, NMC$250,000approved, futureincrease family engagement in children's education by expanding the Hacia program to include children from early childhood through elementary school201901939349100620
2018Community Initiatives Oakland, CAB$250,000approved, futurestrengthen Ohio communities' ability to access quality early childhood education through research, development and dissemination of a report on current usage and gaps in usage and through support of statewide efforts to enhance the child care subsidy system201901939349100620
2018Detroit Black Community Food Security Network Detroit, MIC$250,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of creating an equitable food system in Detroit and developing models of community self-reliance by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NYC$250,000paidstrengthen efforts to expand opportunities for young boys and men of color by providing core operating support of the Executives' Alliance to Expand Opportunities for Boys and Men of Color201901939349100620
2018Santa Fe Community Foundation Santa Fe, NMC$250,000paidprovide funds to sponsor a charitable event, the 2018 National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting201901939349100620
2018Nexus Community Partners Saint Paul, MNC$250,000approved, futureimprove job quality, increase wages and create new employment by training a cohort of culturally competent technical assistance providers on the curriculum of worker cooperative conversions in the African American community201901939349100620
2018Nexus Community Partners Saint Paul, MNC$250,000paidimprove job quality, increase wages and create new employment by training a cohort of culturally competent technical assistance providers on the curriculum of worker cooperative conversions in the African American community201901939349100620
2018Fenton Communications New York, NYU$250,000paidprovide strategic communication technical assistance to organizations working on education reform efforts in New Mexico201901939349100620
2018Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine New Rochelle, NYU$250,000paidincrease the number, diversity and knowledge base of physician and nurse breastfeeding champions in hospitals serving vulnerable populations resulting in an increased number of baby friendly-certified hospitals and an increased number of babies initiating breastfeeding201901939349100620
2018Quadrant Metrics LLC Albuquerque, NMU$250,000paidalign early childhood advocates, conduct public opinion research and build greater public demand throughout the state for a comprehensive quality early childhood system by initiating a multi-year strategic plan201901939349100620
2018Border Crossers Inc New York, NYU$250,000paidbuild the racial equity skills and capacity of teachers, parents and community members by evaluating the impact of racial equity trainings and expanding partnerships in schools201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Immigrant Law Center Albuquerque, NMB$250,000paidreunite immigrant families in New Mexico and the border region through legal services and strategic partnerships with community based organizations, law firms, volunteer private attorneys, and national organizations201901939349100620
2018Jobs to Move America Los Angeles, CAB$250,000approved, futurestrengthen efforts to connect low-income individuals with quality jobs that provide career-advancement opportunities in public investment technology and infrastructure201901939349100620
2018La Plaza de Encuentro Gathering Place Albuquerque, NMB$250,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of engaging Latino immigrant families in educational opportunities that build skills for economic and social justice by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Soccorro Independent School District El Paso, TXU$250,000approved, futureimprove the academic outcomes of struggling students, particularly English Language Learners, by third grade through increasing the capacity of teachers and the implementation of a personalized learning platform201901939349100620
2018Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MAB$249,999approved, futurefacilitate job creation in Brooklyn and the Bronx by providing a range of technical assistance to enable connections between women and minority business enterprises, other firms and local anchors201901939349100620
2018Mott Community College Flint, MID$249,980paidexpand training and education opportunities to Flint, Michigan, residents by creating work and career pathways to ensure that residents can access immediate and long-term employment opportunities in both relief and rebuilding efforts around the water and lead crisis201901939349100620
2018Detroit Police Athletic League Inc Detroit, MIB$249,485approved, futurestrengthen the personal and community well-being of young adults through employment training in the sports-related hospitality, retail and customer service sector and build the organization's capacity to assist in expanding Detroit's employment equity201901939349100620
2018Detroit Police Athletic League Inc Detroit, MIB$249,485paidstrengthen the personal and community well-being of young adults through employment training in the sports-related hospitality, retail and customer service sector and build the organization's capacity to assist in expanding Detroit's employment equity201901939349100620
2018Tides Center San Francisco, CAB$249,113approved, futurebuild capacity by scaling up community-driven innovations in Oakland, California, for equitable food system change through strategic partnerships, application of racial equity principles, policy change and disseminating knowledge to broader networks201901939349100620
2018Lift Inc Washington, DCC$249,000paidimprove employment stability, social supports, and economic security for low-income parents and children of color by connecting them to a career pathways model with deep employer engagement, family coaching, peer networks, and holistic supports201901939349100620
2018Ohio State University Columbus, OHU$248,553paidpromote child food security and family well-being by providing education and technical assistance and by leveraging institutional procurement power of the university and other organizations201901939349100620
2018Efforts of Grace Inc New Orleans, LAB$248,500paidimprove birth outcomes, healthy living opportunities and optimal child development in New Orleans by increasing breastfeeding rates and promoting breastfeeding as a social norm through support of the BirthRite NOLA program201901939349100620
2018Rhode Island Department of Children Youth and Families Providence, RIU$248,200approved, futureimprove developmental and educational outcomes of children, birth to age five, involved in the Rhode Island child welfare system by expanding interagency service coordination among state and community entities to leverage existing service capacity201901939349100620
2018Briya Public Charter School Washington, DCB$248,126approved, futureimprove the wellbeing of young immigrant children and their families by providing quality early childhood education to improve child level outcomes and by providing English as a Second Language, educational attainment and workforce development training designed to improve families' economic mobility201901939349100620
2018Center for Teaching Quality Inc Carrboro, NCU$248,042paidcreate high-quality early childhood settings by improving teacher capacity through micro-credentialing and impact assessments201901939349100620
2018Fundacion Mexicana de Apoyo Infantil Ac Mexico, DFU$247,583paidimprove health and nutrition of children under five years old in seven municipalities of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, through the development of healthy habits and improvement of health services201901939349100620
2018Teachers College Columbia University New York, NYB$247,000paidassess causality between income and positive cognitive, social and brain development by providing regular cash supplements to families in poverty with young children, ages 0-5, as part of a random control study201901939349100620
2018National Black Child Development Institute Inc Silver Spring, MDB$246,335paidensure all children have access to inclusive, culturally-responsive early learning programs through a national campaign designed to create a community of practice to eliminate suspensions and expulsions in early learning settings201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Community Foundation Santa Fe, NMC$244,739paidstrengthen the leadership pipeline impacting narrative change around vulnerable children and families in New Mexico by strengthening capacity and building long-term sustainability of the Generation Justice program201901939349100620
2018Brandeis University Waltham, MAB$242,881paidconduct research on the role that occupational segregation and the erosion of consumer protection play in exacerbating the racial wealth gap and partner with strategic stakeholders to disseminate findings in order to further policy and programmatic solutions that eliminate disparities201901939349100620
2018Metropolitan Economic Development Association Minneapolis, MNC$240,480approved, futurestrengthen efforts to enhance wealth in minority families and tackle economic inequality by expanding a business ecosystem model to catalyze and accelerate minority business growth201901939349100620
2018Museum of Science Inc Miami, FLU$239,963approved, futurealign the preschool-grade three system and strengthen early learning outcomes of vulnerable Miami-Dade Head Start children by implementing aligned science curriculum, professional development and family engagement efforts for science, technology, engineering and math-designated elementary schools201901939349100620
2018Formacion Y Capacitacion Ac San Cristobal de Las Casas, CHSU$238,600approved, futureimprove maternal health in Chiapas, Mexico, through the articulation and consolidation of a state-wide network of midwives, as a space for capacity building, networking and systems reflection towards change201901939349100620
2018Michigan Breastfeeding Network Lansing, MIB$237,500approved, futureimprove key systems that impact early childhood health by focusing on breastfeeding success, hospital preparedness, workplace and childcare support and community normalization of breastfeeding by aligning the health and childcare stakeholders and leveraging additional support for sustainability201901939349100620
2018Cesvi Fondazione Onlus Bergamo, BGU$236,704paidimprove food security and income generating opportunities for vulnerable families in Aquin, Cayes, Cavaillon and Maniche, Haiti, after Hurricane Matthew through a collaborative effort to rebuild agricultural infrastructure, agro-credit and transformation, training and natural resource management201901939349100620
2018Young Audience of Louisiana Inc New Orleans, LAC$235,388approved, futureimprove school readiness rates by providing arts integrated instruction in early childhood programs including training and placements of artist-in-residence, teacher training in arts integration and parent empowerment workshops201901939349100620
2018National League of Cities Institute Washington, DCB$234,999paidstrengthen the leadership capacity of local elected officials in selected places in addressing the impact of racial healing and racial equity in their communities by applying the principles and practices of the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformative enterprise effort201901939349100620
2018Center for American Progress Washington, DCB$234,989paidadvance women's employment equity through increased access to work-family supports, such as child care, and address gender-based employment discrimination that leads to unequal opportunities through the development of timely research analysis, messaging and communications201901939349100620
2018Universidad Iberoamericana a C Mexico, DFU$234,621approved, futureimprove the appropriateness and relevance of education for indigenous girls and boys in Chiapas and Yucatan, Mexico, through the implementation of an intercultural-inductive model and the construction of cross-cultural learning that brings together local and school knowledge201901939349100620
2018New Schools Fund Oakland, CAC$233,333paidstrengthen efforts to gather an array of educational innovations focused on children of color and increase the number of Black and Latino education innovators and leaders directly and indirectly supporting the development and implementation of state Every Student Succeeds Act plans201901939349100620
2018Alumni Association of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIB$233,332approved, futurestrengthen the pipeline of Battle Creek Public School students of color entering the University of Michigan and participating in the Leadership Excellence Achievement Diversity Scholars program by providing interventions/opportunities through family campus visits and a preparatory curriculum201901939349100620
2018Consultorias Integrales Para El Desarrollo Rural Sustentable Sc Tuxtla Gutierrez, CHSU$233,040approved, futureimprove families' health in Sitala, Chiapas, Mexico, by building local capacity towards community planning around health and nutrition priorities; support emergent leadership of local youth, men and women to direct the change they want to see in their communities in benefit of children201901939349100620
2018Voices for Utah Children Salt Lake City, UTB$230,000paidexpand opportunity to low-income children through improving local early childhood systems via a cross-sector child care, pre-K, elementary school alignment of quality practices, pedagogical capacity building and shared services alliance201901939349100620
2018Zearn Inc New York, NYU$230,000paidincrease quality of, and access to, core elementary math instruction by improving free K-3 digital student and teacher materials and by supporting a model pilot implementation of the digital math content in Shelby County, Tennessee, public schools201901939349100620
2018Equis Justicia Para Las Mujeres Ac Mexico Df, DFU$228,365approved, futureimprove women's access to justice by consolidating a network of female Mayan justice promoters in five municipalities in Yucatan through strategies that promote community cohesion201901939349100620
2018Equis Justicia Para Las Mujeres Ac Mexico Df, DFU$228,365paidimprove women's access to justice by consolidating a network of female Mayan justice promoters in five municipalities in Yucatan through strategies that promote community cohesion201901939349100620
2018Steps Coalition Gulfport, MSC$228,280paidadvance racial equity and increase family economic security for fisher folk along the Mississippi and Louisiana coast201901939349100620
2018University of Massachusetts at Amherst Amherst, MAU$227,341paidinform and support research, reporting and action to address discrimination and promote diversity in large companies by making Equal Employment Opportunity Commission data on workforce composition (by race, gender and pay) publicly available through an up-to-date, user-friendly platform201901939349100620
2018Third Sector New England Inc Boston, MAB$226,803approved, futureimprove access to and quality of early childhood education by developing and implementing the Equity Leaders Action Network and providing state technical assistance support to Michigan early childhood systems leaders201901939349100620
2018Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Foundtion Inc Hartford, CTC$226,536paidensure young children with developmental concerns reach their full potential by strengthening the interface between state Quality Rating and Improvement Systems and their Help Me Grow affiliates201901939349100620
2018Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network Oakland, CAC$225,640paidimprove outcomes of low-income children by strengthening implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula and Every Student Succeeds Act in the San Francisco Bay Area by employing a regional family engagement approach that deepens skills, knowledge and best practices of key stakeholders201901939349100620
2018United Nations Indian Tribal Youth Inc Mesa, AZD$225,145paidimprove healthy living opportunities, lifestyle choices and actions by Native youth, with an emphasis on personal wellness and healing201901939349100620
2018Michigan Family Resources Inc Grand Rapids, MIB$225,000approved, futureimprove school readiness outcomes for vulnerable pre-K students in targeted neighborhoods of focus in Grand Rapids, Mich., by supporting intensive professional development opportunities for teachers and parents to raise the overall quality of teaching/learning and parent engagement/leadership201901939349100620
2018Michigan Family Resources Inc Grand Rapids, MIB$225,000paidimprove school readiness outcomes for vulnerable pre-K students in targeted neighborhoods of focus in Grand Rapids, Mich., by supporting intensive professional development opportunities for teachers and parents to raise the overall quality of teaching/learning and parent engagement/leadership201901939349100620
2018Csusb Philanthropic Foundation San Bernardino, CAB$225,000paidimprove mathematics teaching and learning for English Learners in pre-K through grade three classrooms by professional development to educators focused on teaching mathematics201901939349100620
2018Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILC$225,000paiddevelop and test community-led approaches for addressing racial discrimination in the temporary staffing industry and research-driven interventions for addressing irregular scheduling in the retail sector in partnership with Chicagoland and national workforce funders201901939349100620
2018Serveminnesota Minneapolis, MNB$225,000paidimprove the quality of child care and early child care settings by providing literacy interventions, professional development and support to early childhood programs and home-based child care centers201901939349100620
2018Youth Empowerment Project New Orleans, LAB$225,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of engaging underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring and employment readiness programs to help them develop skills and strengthen ties to family and community by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Pew Charitable Trusts Washington, DCB$225,000paidconduct research on the impact of dental therapists to demonstrate the potential for the model to expand access to care and build awareness and support for dental therapy among tribal nations in the lower 48 states201901939349100620
2018World Trust Educational Services Inc Oakland, CAC$225,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of acting as a catalyst for racial equity through the production of documentary films and through dialogue, workshops, learning modules and events based on those films, by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MIC$225,000paidensure families in Kent County, Michigan, have access to appropriate care and services for children in the first five years by aligning early childhood stakeholders to develop a common vision for early childhood and increasing public will to support early childhood systems development201901939349100620
2018Youth Empowerment Project New Orleans, LAB$225,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of engaging underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring and employment readiness programs to help them develop skills and strengthen ties to family and community by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Southwest Detroit Business Association Detroit, MIB$225,000paidenhance opportunities for informal child care providers by serving as a connector with early childhood care centers and providing parent leadership development in Southwest Detroit and Chadsey Condon Neighborhoods201901939349100620
2018New America Foundation Washington, DCB$224,999paidadvance approaches to support multilingual early childhood educator career pathways with a focus on the Grow Your Own model through analysis, knowledge development and expansion201901939349100620
2018Schools for the Children of the World Avon, COB$224,175paidestablish a plan for providing quality learning environments and school facilities for children in the central area of Haiti through a facilities assessment and infrastructure master plan for the schools in the Model School Network201901939349100620
2018Hope On a String Inc Bedford Hills, NYU$224,020approved, futureimprove student outcomes, foster community engagement and strengthen relations between residents and businesses in Arcahaie, Haiti, through music and arts classes and curriculum, participation in a community planning process and securing performances for students at the local resorts201901939349100620
2018Fii National Family Independence Initiative Oakland, CAU$223,715paidadvance economic and social mobility for cohorts of low-income families and their children in New Mexico through expanding resources and incentives to develop and share solutions and track progress toward their goals201901939349100620
2018Food Trust Philadelphia, PAB$221,539approved, futureincrease access to healthy local food for young children, benefit the state's farmers and improve health equity and food literacy for underserved children and their families by promoting incentives for farm to early childhood education201901939349100620
2018Calhoun Intermediate School District Marshall, MIU$221,000approved, futureimprove access to quality early learning for vulnerable families in Battle Creek, Mich. through the development of a shared position with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to remove barriers and support relationships among local partners to increase the number of children enrolled201901939349100620
2018Womens Fund of Greater Birmingham Birmingham, ALU$220,000approved, futureadvance employment equity and economic security for single mothers through implementation and scaling of sustainable workforce development models centered in racial and gender equity, parent voice, employer engagement and cross-sector partnerships201901939349100620
2018Southwest Georgia Project for Community Education Inc Albany, GAB$219,800paidcreate an integrated, grassroots approach to achieve food justice and health equity in southwest Georgia through infrastructure development, advocacy, leadership development, training and education201901939349100620
2018El Colegio de Mexico Ac Ciudad de MexicoU$219,572paidenhance public understanding and social awareness of the effects and causes of racial inequalities in Mexico through the creation of academic research papers and their dissemination through an academic seminar201901939349100620
2018Brandon Roberts and Associates Chevy Chase, MDU$219,090paidincrease the capacity of nonprofits in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina to strengthen state policies in two-generation, job quality and family supports201901939349100620
2018Community Partners Los Angeles, CAB$218,183paidincrease fair access to jobs and create replicable organizing and enforcement models for other black worker centers across the country by organizing support for expanded anti-discrimination policy and systems change at the city, county and state levels in California201901939349100620
2018Youthbuild USA Inc Somerville, MAU$217,867paidincrease employment and income generating opportunities for marginalized youth in Arcahaie, Haiti, through two existing training centers, development of new training programs and planning of a new multi-purpose training center201901939349100620
2018Notre Dame Mission Volunteer Corporation Baltimore, MDD$217,746paidimprove economic security for families and create pathways out of poverty in Les Cayes, Haiti, through a community bakery that provides jobs, job training, skills development and leadership development for vulnerable families201901939349100620
2018Diseno Y Capacitacion Para El Desarrollo Y Las Microfinanzas Sc Tuxtla Gutierrez, CHSU$216,877paidadvance family well-being in San Juan Cancuc and Sitala, Chiapas, Mexico, by promoting healthy food production and consumption, water harvesting systems and management strategies, ecotechnologies to reduce unwanted health and environmental impacts and community organizing for strategic development201901939349100620
2018Our House Inc Little Rock, ARB$216,667paidimprove the life trajectories of near homeless families through intensive and comprehensive early care, primary education and family empowerment interventions201901939349100620
2018Our House Inc Little Rock, ARB$216,666approved, futureimprove the life trajectories of near homeless families through intensive and comprehensive early care, primary education and family empowerment interventions201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of Colorado Aurora, COC$213,850paidimprove breastfeeding outcomes by testing the benefits of supporting low-income new mothers using the bilingual mobile phone application and online support program201901939349100620
2018Editorial Animal S de R L de C V Ciudad de MexicoU$213,751paidraise awareness about the negative effects of racial and structural inequality through investigative journalism reporting and other original content production to be published in a special section dedicated to the subject of inequality in the news website Animal Politico201901939349100620
2018Hope On a String Inc Bedford Hills, NYU$212,831paidimprove student outcomes, foster community engagement and strengthen relations between residents and businesses in Arcahaie, Haiti, through music and arts classes and curriculum, participation in a community planning process and securing performances for students at the local resorts201901939349100620
2018New Mexico Acequia Association Santa Fe, NMB$212,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of protecting the use of water for traditional communities to grow healthy food and maintain their cultural heritage by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Adopta Una Escuela Ac Accountant Mexico, DFU$211,624paidimprove quality of education in the Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, by supporting the implementation of an infrastructure improvement strategy in prioritized communities201901939349100620
2018Collective Action Strategies LLC Albuquerque, NMU$211,500paidimprove the economic well-being of low-income families and their children by incentivizing and supporting New Mexico businesses to adopt family-friendly policies and procedures and providing research and analysis support for public family-friendly policy efforts201901939349100620
2018Data Four Sa de Cv Colonia Cuauhtemoc, DFU$210,803approved, futureenhance capacity of non-profit organizations and allies to measure their impact on education, health and family economic security by creating a free on-line tool to create data visualizations from primary and secondary information sources201901939349100620
2018New Venture Fund Washington, DCB$210,383paidfoster philanthropic leadership to facilitate collaboration and integration that supports sustainable and equitable food and agricultural systems at the local, state regional, national and tribal levels through core support of the Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Funders program201901939349100620
2018City of New Orleans New Orleans, LAU$210,000paidincrease healthy living opportunities for children and families by supporting CeaseFire New Orleans in expanding their programmatic capacity and the number of community stakeholders participating in efforts to improve public health and safety in New Orleans201901939349100620
2018March of Dimes Foundation White Plains, NYU$209,776paidreduce racial inequities in preterm birth by organizing a stakeholder network to curate, scale and disseminate promising organizational equity capacity development, intervention and narrative change practices through national maternal child health, health/scientific/lay communities and popular media201901939349100620
2018University of Virginia School of Architecture Foundation Charlottesville, VAD$209,234paidhelp other institutions and communities address persistent, destructive disparities by transforming destructive narratives embodied in monuments, memorials and other sites identified with slavery, colonialism and other harmful histories201901939349100620
2018Center for Community Self Help Durham, NCB$208,416approved, futurestrengthen opportunities for underserved food entrepreneurs to build economic security for their families and deliver healthy food to their communities by developing a national network of lenders and organizations to improve capital access201901939349100620
2018Boston Medical Center Corporation Boston, MAB$207,965paidincrease breastfeeding rates in the United States through direct education of health care providers and technical assistance to maternity facilities currently on the Baby Friendly 4-D Designation Pathway201901939349100620
2018University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCB$207,692paidincrease access to healthy food and enhance quality of learning by expanding an online assessment tool used by early childcare and education providers to support the dissemination and adoption of best practices for farm to early child care and education efforts201901939349100620
2018Black Alliance for Just Immigration Brooklyn, NYB$207,580paidstrengthen and align the movement for racial justice and immigrant rights by supporting the leadership skills and advocacy opportunities of Black immigrants and refugees201901939349100620
2018Wings for Kids Charleston, SCB$207,413paidprovide intensive teacher and principal in-school professional development focused on adult skills and practices that create a school climate and culture where students' social-emotional learning can thrive201901939349100620
2018Wst Enterprises Inc DBA Little Ones Learning Center Forest Park, GAU$207,392paidimplement a statewide initiative to increase the quality of early learning environments, including local procurement of healthy foods in quality standards201901939349100620
2018National Consumer Law Center Inc Boston, MAB$206,900approved, futureremove barriers to employment for low-income workers, particularly those in communities of color, and promote better financial protections for all low-income workers through public advocacy and education efforts crafted around rigorous research and analysis201901939349100620
2018Edbuild Inc Jersey City, NJB$206,690paidenhance understanding of the importance of state education systems with equitable funding and resource distribution through the development of reports and analysis of state funding models201901939349100620
2018Aeris Insight Inc Philadelphia, PAC$205,000paidexpand impact investing analysis and financial and social ratings to increase the quality and flow of capital to vulnerable communities201901939349100620
2018Career Wise (proprietary) Limited Johannesburg, GPU$204,374approved, futuredevelop a scholarship program in pediatric nursing, social work and medicine; early childhood education; and rural development for disadvantaged students in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe201901939349100620
2018National Consumer Law Center Inc Boston, MAB$204,000paidremove barriers to employment for low-income workers, particularly those in communities of color, and promote better financial protections for all low-income workers through public advocacy and education efforts crafted around rigorous research and analysis201901939349100620
2018Rainforest Alliance Inc New York, NYC$203,888approved, futureincrease income generation opportunities for young people by supporting a capacity-building program aimed to incentivize involvement and engagement of younger generations in economic development and sustainable forest management projects in Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico201901939349100620
2018Friends of Matenwa Inc Cambridge, MAB$203,200paidimprove educational outcomes in Lagonav, Haiti, and enhance the framework of the Mibale Model School Network by establishing a lab school at the Matenwa Community Learning Center, strengthening Network partnerships, increasing the number of mother tongue books and providing collaborative training201901939349100620
2018Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies New York, NYB$202,358paidstrengthen efforts to increase the economic stability of low-income workers and their families by providing technical assistance that will help worker cooperatives accelerate growth, procure anchor institution contracting and expand jobs201901939349100620
2018Voices for Georgias Children Inc Atlanta, GAB$202,334paidincrease the quality of early education programs in vulnerable communities by supporting local and state systems to provide access to healthy local food201901939349100620
2018Alianza Americas Chicago, ILC$202,229paidcreate conditions for vulnerable immigrant children to thrive by engaging new allies; sharing transnational narratives with public officials; and strengthening the leadership, messaging and advocacy capacity of member organizations to help shape the national immigration discourse201901939349100620
2018Instituto Para El Desarrollo Sustentable En Mesoamerica Ac San Cristobal de Las Casas, CHSU$202,001approved, futureensure a sufficient supply of drinkable water in Calakmul, Mexico, schools by supporting a comprehensive program to educate children, families and local leaders on sustainable practices for use of water resources201901939349100620
2018Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAB$201,932paidsupport the disaggregated data analysis and data system development component of the Research, Integration, Strategies and Evaluation for Boys and Men of Color project201901939349100620
2018University of Massachusetts at Amherst Amherst, MAU$201,414approved, futureinform and support research, reporting and action to address discrimination and promote diversity in large companies by making Equal Employment Opportunity Commission data on workforce composition (by race, gender and pay) publicly available through an up-to-date, user-friendly platform201901939349100620
2018National Equity Project Oakland, CAB$200,251paidsupport a model for Black teachers that will result in more positive work environments, improve leadership capacity and ultimately impact learning outcomes for students by investing in the Black Teacher Project201901939349100620
2018Parentstogether Foundation Washington, DCC$200,002paidcreate a diverse national network of families with children, ages zero to three, to act as advocates on child and family issues through a functional organizing approach201901939349100620
2018Hmong American Farmers Association St Paul, MNC$200,000approved, futurecreate a cradle-to-college pipeline for healthy, local food access, while simultaneously creating a financially sound business model for Hmong American farmers201901939349100620
2018Lake George Land Conservancy Inc Bolton Landing, NYB$200,000paidMatching Grant201901939349100620
2018United We Dream Network Inc Washington, DCC$200,000approved, futurestrengthen the organizational capacity of the New Mexico Dream Team and the leadership skills of its young adult members to effectively implement strategies to expand higher education and job opportunities for immigrant children and families201901939349100620
2018Pennsylvania Head Start Association Harrisburg, PAC$200,000approved, futurestrengthen farm to early care and education statewide initiatives as a key component of quality early learning settings201901939349100620
2018Delaware Department of Health and Social Services New Castle, DEU$200,000paidensure that $tand By Me continues to support families working toward family financial stability through the development and implementation of a sustainability plan and process and outcome evaluation201901939349100620
2018Tides Center San Francisco, CAB$200,000paidcreate a prevailing public narrative that supports equal opportunity and economic security for all children and families, regardless of race or background, while building the communications capacity for the field of leading racial equity advocates in the United States201901939349100620
2018Firstline Schools and Edible Schoolyard New Orleans New Orleans, LAU$200,000paidincrease access to and promote consumption of fresh, healthy, sustainable school meals for vulnerable children by targeting nutrition, teacher effectiveness and parent engagement in schools201901939349100620
2018New Orleans College Preparatory Academies New Orleans, LAD$200,000paidstrengthen efforts to address the educational needs of a socioeconomically diverse population in New Orleans, ages 0-4, by developing a large, high-quality early learning center201901939349100620
2018New Orleans Startup Fund New Orleans, LAB$200,000approved, futureincrease equitable outcomes for children by creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem of technical assistance supports for small minority-owned businesses in New Orleans201901939349100620
2018Coalition of Immokalee Workers Inc Immokalee, FLB$200,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of ensuring the dignified and equitable treatment of farmworkers - predominantly Mexican, Mayan and Haitian immigrants - and improving farmworker family security by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Justleadershipusa Inc New York, NYC$200,000approved, futureincrease earnings potential for formerly incarcerated individuals by collaborating on a multi-state campaign aimed at limiting access to quality employment opportunities and by engaging private sector employers in hiring people with criminal records201901939349100620
2018Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation Porcupine, SDB$200,000approved, futurestrengthen efforts to promote Lakota language acquisition and the use of effective immersion pedagogy by supporting the Lakota Immersion Childcare Center's development of its instructional model, curricular materials and teacher preparation201901939349100620
2018Sunflower County Consolidated School District Indianola, MSU$200,000approved, futureincrease students' grade-level reading proficiency by the end of third grade through K-3 literacy instruction and teacher innovation in all Sunflower County, Miss., elementary schools201901939349100620
2018Hmong American Farmers Association St Paul, MNC$200,000paidcreate a cradle-to-college pipeline for healthy, local food access, while simultaneously creating a financially sound business model for Hmong American farmers201901939349100620
2018Grow Dat Youth Farm New Orleans, LAB$200,000approved, futureimprove healthy living opportunities for children by enhancing youth capacity for leadership and self-realization through direct engagement in building a more racially and economically just food system in New Orleans201901939349100620
2018United Way of Lane County Springfield, ORB$200,000paidimprove kindergarten readiness of low-income children by partnering in a social innovation fund that will expand the Kids in Transition to School program that focuses on early literacy and self-regulation development201901939349100620
2018Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WYB$200,000paidMatching Grant201901939349100620
2018Mission Asset Fund San Francisco, CAB$200,000paidsupport residents in their efforts to secure employment, access jobs that pay more and keep their jobs by implementing system-wide enhancements that support partnership retention, program expansion and high-quality services within the growing Lending Circles partner network201901939349100620
2018Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NYB$200,000approved, futurestrengthen capacity, representation and civic engagement of Asian American Pacific Islander communities in movement for racial equity through grants, leadership development, trainings and cross-racial partnerships201901939349100620
2018Maysles Institute Inc New York, NYB$200,000approved, futureincrease awareness of the ways history divides communities and expand productive dialogue that shares new narratives, builds relationships and advances transformation and racial equity by supporting production, distribution and community engagement efforts related to the "Civil War" documentary201901939349100620
2018Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Albuquerque, NMU$200,000paidimprove economic security and academic success of vulnerable Native American families through support of the culturally-appropriate implementation of the Working Families Success Network for Community Colleges' Three Pillars approach throughout Grantee's culture, programs and initiatives201901939349100620
2018Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Inc Traverse City, MIC$200,000approved, futureincrease access to healthy fresh food by vulnerable children in school and early childhood settings through sharing and disseminating findings and best practices from the "10 Cents a Meal" state pilot project201901939349100620
2018Clean Water Fund Washington, DCB$200,000paidadvance health equity and address public health risks from unclean water by bringing new voices to the Clean Water for All Campaign through strategic messaging and collaboration between funders, vulnerable communities and diverse public health, social justice, health care and environmental sectors201901939349100620
2018Santa Fe Indian School Santa Fe, NMC$200,000paidstrengthen the capacity of Pueblo leaders to address educational and community needs through action-oriented research by supporting a Pueblo PhD program201901939349100620
2018Justleadershipusa Inc New York, NYC$200,000paidincrease earnings potential for formerly incarcerated individuals by collaborating on a multi-state campaign aimed at limiting access to quality employment opportunities and by engaging private sector employers in hiring people with criminal records201901939349100620
2018United Way of Lane County Springfield, ORB$200,000approved, futureimprove kindergarten readiness of low-income children by partnering in a social innovation fund that will expand the Kids in Transition to School program that focuses on early literacy and self-regulation development201901939349100620
2018New Orleans College Preparatory Academies New Orleans, LAD$200,000approved, futurestrengthen efforts to address the educational needs of a socioeconomically diverse population in New Orleans, ages 0-4, by developing a large, high-quality early learning center201901939349100620
2018Americans for Immigrant Justice Inc Miami, FLC$200,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of protecting and promoting the basic human rights of immigrants of all nationalities at the local, state and national levels by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Quality Care for Children Inc Atlanta, GAC$200,000paidincrease the quality of early education programs in vulnerable communities by supporting local and state systems to provide access to healthy local food201901939349100620
2018National League of Cities Institute Washington, DCB$200,000paidleverage and align family-centered policies, funding streams, and partnerships by conducting a municipal scan to determine barriers, gaps, current strategies and future opportunities for how mayors can achieve the highest potential for families related to employment and economic security201901939349100620
2018United States Breastfeeding Committee Inc Chicago, ILU$200,000paidgenerate collective action to implement policy, systems and environmental changes to support breastfeeding families, embedding values and practices to increase equity and inclusion, by building and sustaining coalitions201901939349100620
2018Detroit Economic Growth Association Detroit, MIC$200,000paidenhance access to services and goods that help serve resident families and their children and increase the overall quality of urban life in Detroit neighborhoods by helping to expand a program that matches buildings, that are available and up to code, with the right new businesses201901939349100620
2018Center for Public Interest Research Inc Boston, MAB$200,000paidincrease the scale and impact of innovations in basic skills development, asset development and parental support and engagement for low-income families through partnerships with major corporations and key institutions201901939349100620
2018Living Arts Detroit, MIC$200,000approved, futurehelp pre-kindergarten students in Detroit achieve kindergarten readiness by improving the performance of Head Start teachers through one-to-one coaching, mentoring and professional development with artist teaching experts-in-residence using arts-based education best-practices201901939349100620
2018Oakland Schools Education Foundation Waterford, MIC$200,000paidincrease public awareness of the need for equitable funding for education in Michigan for all students PK-12 by communicating, educating and engaging with stakeholders on findings and recommendations from the revenue adequacy research study that outlines the cost of educational achievement201901939349100620
2018Memoria Y Tolerancia Asociacion Civil Mexico Df, DFU$200,000paidenhance understanding of negative effects of racial inequality by supporting two museum exhibitions focusing on discrimination and the Civil Rights movement201901939349100620
2018Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund New Orleans, LAC$200,000paidincrease family economic security by building youth leadership development opportunities and connecting young adults to education and employment pathways in New Orleans201901939349100620
2018La Plazita Albuquerque, NMB$200,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of engaging New Mexico's youth, elders and communities in a comprehensive, holistic and cultural approach through traditional values of respect, honor, love and family by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Equal Justice Works Washington, DCB$200,000paidincrease access to justice for vulnerable immigrant children and families by supporting post graduate fellowships for recent law student graduates and through the training of paralegal professionals201901939349100620
2018Kindred Inc Washington DC, DCU$200,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of building trusting relationships between parents of diverse backgrounds and supporting them to work with school leadership to drive equity and diversity in their schools and communities by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Street Food Institute Albuquerque, NMB$200,000paidincrease the earning potential of low-income adults and parents of color by training food entrepreneurs and restaurant industry workers and developing strategic partnerships with food industry businesses and community colleges201901939349100620
2018US Human Rights Network Atlanta, GAB$200,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of strengthening a human rights movement and culture within the United States led by the people most directly impacted by human rights violations by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018United Way of Santa Fe County Santa Fe, NMU$200,000paidincrease access to early childhood programs by convening business leaders, policy makers and early childhood advocates to develop joint strategies aimed at building the public's will to design and implement a comprehensive and coordinated spectrum of early childhood programs201901939349100620
2018Michigan Advocacy Program Ann Arbor, MIC$200,000paidprovide legal services, support and/or representation for immigrant children entering and exiting the federal foster care system in Michigan that have been separated from their families and attempt to re-unify them when just and appropriate201901939349100620
2018Sunflower County Consolidated School District Indianola, MSU$200,000paidincrease students' grade-level reading proficiency by the end of third grade through K-3 literacy instruction and teacher innovation in all Sunflower County, Miss., elementary schools201901939349100620
2018United We Dream Network Inc Washington, DCC$200,000paidstrengthen the organizational capacity of the New Mexico Dream Team and the leadership skills of its young adult members to effectively implement strategies to expand higher education and job opportunities for immigrant children and families201901939349100620
2018Maurice and Jane Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice Detroit, MIB$200,000paidbuild a diverse coalition of community organizations to strengthen Detroit through community engagement and create sustainable "win-win" economic development strategies and public policy for residents using community benefits tools to create jobs, decrease poverty and promote equitable growth201901939349100620
2018Grand Rapids African American Health Institute Grand Rapids, MID$199,999paidincrease knowledge of community health information and resources by launching and refining a community health equity index to better understand community health needs, gaps and disparities to improve the health outcomes of vulnerable children and families of color in targeted neighborhoods201901939349100620
2018Market Umbrella Org New Orleans, LAU$199,951paidimprove access to healthy food by piloting farm to school program providing school food to 300 elementary school students from small local farmers and expand awareness of food access incentive programs for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Women, Infant and Children program participants201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIC$199,777approved, futuresupport a community visioning and planning process by engaging and empowering residents and other key stakeholders to identify a set of strategies and action projects that lead to improved education, health, employment and overall well-being in response to the water and lead crisis in Flint201901939349100620
2018Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIC$199,649paidsupport a community visioning and planning process by engaging and empowering residents and other key stakeholders to identify a set of strategies and action projects that lead to improved education, health, employment and overall well-being in response to the water and lead crisis in Flint201901939349100620
2018Fondation Pour Le Leadership Et L Excellence Delmas QuestU$199,500paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of identifying, recognizing and training exceptional Haitian leaders to promote and reinforce the emergence of new leaders in the business sector, politics, the civil society and the youth by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018United Way of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHB$199,068approved, futureadvance family and business-sustaining, quality jobs with living wages through employer roundtables that identify and advance best practice, tools, barrier reduction and return on investment strategies for successfully recruiting, retaining and advancing current and future workers201901939349100620
2018Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard Festival Kalamazoo, MIB$198,945paidenable children and families in Battle Creek, Michigan, to receive music education, literacy and instruction with enrichment opportunities by providing piano labs, family concerts, noon jazz series and young artist recitals201901939349100620
2018Slow Food Bra, CNU$198,130approved, futureadvance family economic security in the Highlands of Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula through the promotion of sustainable farming/transformation practices and the incorporation of farmer families into fair trade value chains201901939349100620
2018Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation Grand Rapids, MIB$198,080approved, futureincrease and strengthen second-stage minority and woman-owned businesses in Grand Rapids through capacity and network building201901939349100620
2018Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation Grand Rapids, MIB$198,080paidincrease and strengthen second-stage minority and woman-owned businesses in Grand Rapids through capacity and network building201901939349100620
2018Due Process of Law Foundation Washington, DCC$197,950paidstrengthen indigenous rights by training and supporting local networks of indigenous lawyers to carry out strategic litigation efforts in the defense of the fundamental human rights of indigenous peoples and rural communities of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico201901939349100620
2018Keres Childrens Learning Center Pueblo, NMB$197,774paidimprove educational and linguistic outcomes for Native American children in Cochiti Pueblo, N.M., by enhancing the capacity and sustainability of the organization and improving systemic support for Native language immersion and dual language models201901939349100620
2018El Colegio de la Frontera Sur San Cristobal de Las Casas, CHSU$196,933paidpromote sustainable food systems in the Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, by developing and strengthening a training program for teachers and non-governmental organization staff201901939349100620
2018Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation Espanola, NMB$196,844approved, futureimprove the health and early development of children in New Mexico by strengthening the home visiting sector and by partnering with the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council to assess and understand family support systems in their pueblo communities201901939349100620
2018Cajon Valley Union School District El Cajon, CAU$196,322paidstrengthen the capacity of the school district, teachers, and families through the implementation of the Dual Capacity Family Engagement Framework201901939349100620
2018Rainforest Alliance Inc New York, NYC$196,112paidincrease income generation opportunities for young people by supporting a capacity-building program aimed to incentivize involvement and engagement of younger generations in economic development and sustainable forest management projects in Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico201901939349100620
2018Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MDU$196,008paidfacilitate and support an increase in the number of Baby-Friendly hospitals accessible to vulnerable populations by identifying and mapping existing gaps in geographic coverage for vulnerable populations nationally, thereby facilitating more accurate targeting of new resources to the areas of need201901939349100620
2018Sankofa Community Development Corporation New Orleans, LAB$195,850paidimprove healthy living opportunities for children and families by developing a community-based food hub that builds healthier food systems and provides direct access to whole foods in order to improve the built environment in a designated New Orleans, Louisiana, area food desert201901939349100620
2018Berea College Berea, KYB$195,652approved, futureimprove the well-being of young children and their families living in very remote areas by delivering early education and family economic mobility coaching through a mobile readiness bus201901939349100620
2018Fondation Pour Le Leadership Et L Excellence Delmas QuestU$195,500approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of identifying, recognizing and training exceptional Haitian leaders to promote and reinforce the emergence of new leaders in the business sector, politics, the civil society and the youth by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018A New Way of Life Reentry Project Los Angeles, CAC$195,430paidincrease levels of civic engagement and expand equitable life opportunities for women of color who have been incarcerated by changing public and policymaker misconceptions about women's incarceration, its aftermath and the attendant damage to children's development and potential201901939349100620
2018Georgia Organics Inc Atlanta, GAC$195,181paidincrease the capacity of early childcare and education providers to implement farm to table efforts in their facilities and collaborate with early childhood partners to advance quality in early childcare and education settings201901939349100620
2018Kansas Families and Schools Together Inc Topeka, KSB$195,100paidensure kindergarten readiness for Kansas children by developing and implementing statewide best practices and recommendations to support the implementation of high-quality early childhood programs201901939349100620
2018Kansas Families and Schools Together Inc Topeka, KSB$195,100approved, futureensure kindergarten readiness for Kansas children by developing and implementing statewide best practices and recommendations to support the implementation of high-quality early childhood programs201901939349100620
2018Fii National Family Independence Initiative Oakland, CAU$194,983approved, futureadvance economic and social mobility for cohorts of low-income families and their children in New Mexico through expanding resources and incentives to develop and share solutions and track progress toward their goals201901939349100620
2018Berea College Berea, KYB$192,600paidimprove the well-being of young children and their families living in very remote areas by delivering early education and family economic mobility coaching through a mobile readiness bus201901939349100620
2018Sundance Institute Los Angeles, CAU$192,500paidpromote racial equity, healing and self-determination in Native American communities in New Mexico and Michigan by supporting the career development of Native youth filmmakers and raising the profile of Native filmmakers and narratives through public screenings throughout Native communities201901939349100620
2018Nate Parker Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NYU$192,300paidempower students in Virginia and Texas to utilize a cinematic arts storytelling vehicle with healing stories as a platform for strong intergenerational/interracial relationships, leading to creation of the first undergraduate film school at a historically black college and university, Wiley College201901939349100620
2018United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region Kalamazoo, MIU$191,827paidMatching Grant201901939349100620
2018Instituto Para El Desarrollo Sustentable En Mesoamerica Ac San Cristobal de Las Casas, CHSU$191,743paidimprove families' wellbeing in the Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, by supporting the development of local leaders skilled to propel their own vision of development and by supporting spaces for communities to engage in participatory decision-making201901939349100620
2018Commit2dallas Dallas, TXC$190,641paidincrease the impact and sustainability of early childhood efforts by engaging and empowering community members to align systems and resources201901939349100620
2018University of Virginia School of Architecture Foundation Charlottesville, VAD$190,430approved, futurehelp other institutions and communities address persistent, destructive disparities by transforming destructive narratives embodied in monuments, memorials and other sites identified with slavery, colonialism and other harmful histories201901939349100620
2018Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan Merida, YUCU$190,202paidsupport the development of community projects where faculty members, students from diverse disciplines and community members from Mayan towns in Yucatan create practical solutions to address community needs and strengthen civic engagement201901939349100620
2018Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MAB$190,000paiddecrease disparities in access to healthy food by strengthening advocacy networks through shared actionable knowledge; organizing diverse, multi-generational voices; and mobilizing community-led actions201901939349100620
2018Mission Neighborhood Centers Inc San Francisco, CAB$190,000paidincrease the percentage of graduating preschoolers that meet the State of California readiness criteria by developing and implementing an integrated system of educational and comprehensive social services to families201901939349100620
2018Education Leaders of Color Network Whittier, CAD$190,000paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of elevating the leadership, voices and influence of people of color in education and leading more inclusive efforts to improve education by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Education Leaders of Color Network Whittier, CAD$190,000approved, futureenable the organization to achieve its mission of elevating the leadership, voices and influence of people of color in education and leading more inclusive efforts to improve education by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development Oakland, CAU$190,000approved, futureimprove the financial health of Asian American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs and their families by implementing culturally-appropriate financial education and coaching models, lending circles and asset development products that incorporate a multi-generational approach to asset building201901939349100620
2018Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association Detroit, MIC$188,500paidenable the organization to achieve its mission of reducing racial inequities in breastfeeding support for African Americans by providing general operating support201901939349100620
2018Rockefeller Family Fund Inc New York, NYB$187,500paidenhance awareness about the use of preemption as a strategy to inhibit local democracy and perpetuate racial and socioeconomic inequality through legal research, technical assistance, message development and education and outreach201901939349100620
2018De Beaumont Foundation Inc Bethesda, MDB$187,500paidremediate upstream factors that negatively influence health and breastfeeding rates in vulnerable communities by developing community-based organization/hospital/state health department collaboratives and national communities-of-practice to address social contexts of health and impact policy201901939349100620
2018Rockefeller Family Fund Inc New York, NYB$187,500approved, futureenhance awareness about the use of preemption as a strategy to inhibit local democracy and perpetuate racial and socioeconomic inequality through legal research, technical assistance, message development and education and outreach201901939349100620
2018De Beaumont Foundation Inc Bethesda, MDB$187,500approved, futureremediate upstream factors that negatively influence health and breastfeeding rates in vulnerable communities by developing community-based organization/hospital/state health department collaboratives and national communities-of-practice to address social contexts of health and impact policy201901939349100620
2018Brandon Roberts and Associates Chevy Chase, MDU$186,835approved, futureincrease the capacity of nonprofits in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina to strengthen state policies in two-generation, job quality and family supports201901939349100620
2018Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities New Orleans, LAB$186,265paidincrease the number of workshops and trainings for educators to build skills regarding effective family engagement strategies and assist low-income children and children of color in New Orleans with improving reading achievement levels by supporting the PRIME TIME program and Full Circle network201901939349100620
2018Washington Institute for Financial Security Seattle, WAU$186,200approved, futuredesign and test a two-generation pilot that provides financial coaching and access to unique savings tools that increases savings so that Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program participants are able to improve family self-sufficiency201901939349100620
2018Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids, MIU$185,722paidimprove school readiness outcomes for children in Grand Rapids, Michigan, transitioning from pre-school to kindergarten by supporting a summer enrichment and learning program focused on play, social and emotional learning and the development of classroom skills201901939349100620
2018Haitian Education and Leadership Program New York, NYB$185,718paidexplore ways to increase the number of local leaders in Haiti that can impact different sectors by conducting a strategic plan and an impact assessment to guide the organization's growth and increase its student body201901939349100620
2018Fundacion Pro Zona Mazahua Iap Pro Zona Mazahua Foundation Iap Ciudad de Mexico, DFU$184,178paidpromote community comprehensive development in Yucatan Peninsula, by implementing a food security program, an educational strategy to support teachers and schools and technical assistance to family economic security initiatives that support income generation201901939349100620
2018Mississippi Childrens Museum Jackson, MSC$184,000paidimprove the educational opportunities for elementary students in Sunflower County Consolidated School District through family literacy programming201901939349100620
2018Innovation Network Inc Washington, DCU$183,160paiddevelop and pilot test a dynamic learning system to enable knowledge creation and sharing in philanthropy201901939349100620
2018New Level Sports Battle Creek, MIB$183,000paidincrease the quality and reach of informal childcare programing to improve outcomes for vulnerable children, ages three to eight201901939349100620
2018Rutgers the State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJU$182,817paidimprove teacher capacity in kindergarten through third grade by supporting and evaluating improvement guidelines and a professional learning series201901939349100620
2018Heartland Human Care Services Inc Chicago, ILC$182,687paidimprove maternal, child and family health and increase breastfeeding rates among Latino pregnant and parenting youth through an innovative curriculum, breastfeeding education and support201901939349100620
2018Covenant House New Orleans New Orleans, LAB$181,000approved, futureimprove healthy living opportunities for children and families by implementing a "two-generation" best practice model to provide case management, behavioral healthcare, early childhood development, educational/vocational services and trauma-informed counseling to parent and child201901939349100620
2018Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund New Orleans, LAC$180,765paidimprove healthy living opportunities and educational outcomes for children by providing young children and their families with coordinated access to physical, mental and behavioral health care201901939349100620
2018El Colegio de la Frontera Sur San Cristobal de Las Casas, CHSU$180,447approved, futureadvance family economic opportunities in the Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, by strengthening the skills of youth, women and men in the use and management of bee hives and the generation of products related to honey production and by developing their understanding of the value chain201901939349100620
2018A New Way of Life Reentry Project Los Angeles, CAC$180,110approved, futureincrease levels of civic engagement and expand equitable life opportunities for women of color who have been incarcerated by changing public and policymaker misconceptions about women's incarceration, its aftermath and the attendant damage to children's development and potential201901939349100620
2018National Conference of State Legislatures Denver, COU$180,000paidadvance employment equity and economic stability through a family lens by supporting a regional, multi-state approach to align systems201901939349100620
2018Universidad Iberoamericana a C Mexico, DFU$179,962paidimprove the appropriateness and relevance of education for indigenous girls and boys in Chiapas and Yucatan, Mexico, through the implementation of an intercultural-inductive model and the construction of cross-cultural learning that brings together local and school knowledge201901939349100620
2018Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund New Orleans, LAC$179,820approved, futureimprove healthy living opportunities and educational outcomes for children by providing young children and their families with coordinated access to physical, mental and behavioral health care201901939349100620
2018El Colegio de Mexico Ac Ciudad de MexicoU$179,581approved, futureenhance public understanding and social awareness of the effects and causes of racial inequalities in Mexico through the creation of academic research papers and their dissemination through an academic seminar201901939349100620
2018Womens Economic Self Sufficiency Team Corp Albuquerque, NMB$179,529paidimprove the economic security of vulnerable immigrant families by increasing the organization's capacity to provide targeted bilingual services to limited English proficiency clients and enhancing referral tracking and coordinated service delivery with partner organizations201901939349100620
2018Avivar Capital LLC Los Angeles, CAU$179,166paidincrease access to healthy, affordable food for Michigan children and families with limited access; ensure equitable access to food, jobs, ownership & flexible investment capital; and drive economic development.201901939349100620
2018International Museum of Muslim Cultures Jackson, MSC$178,420paidutilize the power of museums as a mobilizer towards cross-racial healing, justice and human dignity201901939349100620
2018University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MSU$176,990approved, futureenhance teacher instruction and technology through a blended learning approach by increasing education technology and partnering with community libraries and museums201901939349100620
2018National Center for Healthy Housing Inc Columbia, MDB$176,694paidimprove healthy living opportunities for vulnerable kids and their families by stimulating and spreading policy, systems and conditions changes that encourage and sustain the health care sector's investment in home-based asthma and other healthy homes services201901939349100620
2018Duke University Durham, NCB$176,143paidincrease school readiness for children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds by exposing them to a challenging curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking skills and gifted behaviors201901939349100620
2018New Orleans College Preparatory Academies New Orleans, LAD$175,575paidbuild the cultural and instructional capacity of pre-k and elementary school teachers and staff, including enhancing parent relationships, in order to support students dealing with the effects of trauma in schools201901939349100620

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