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The Vancouver Bandits Community Foundation was launched on October 1, 2013.
The Foundation will support local charities, schools, and community organizations through scholarships, mentorship opportunities, and eventcollaborations.
Its overarching vision is to ensure sport and education are accessible to all, regardless of socio-economic circumstances.
Its initiatives include supporting local nonprofits, increasing access to basketball in underserved communities, and creating meaningful opportunities.
Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
92% of participants believe being creative boosts their confidence.6 in 10 said participating in a creative activity gives them a sense of pride.65% of children shared that engaging in creative...more
Through creative grant funding and collective efforts, these schools are building bridges between education, industry, and civic engagement.These schools are empowering students to make a difference...more
Kids can earn prizes during Winter Break Reading Challenge; IDignity Osceola to transition to Hope Identification.Kids can use Beanstack reading app at home or anywhere they can connect.Children ages...more
92% of participants believe being creative boosts their confidence.6 in 10 said participating in a creative activity gives them a sense of pride.65% of children shared that engaging in creative...more
The Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown," starring Timothee Chalamet, focuses on Dylan's early 1960s transition from idiosyncratic singer of folk songs to internationally renowned...more
eSchool News Innovation Roundtable delved into the critical but complicated topic of DEI in school districts.eSN's panel of educator experts had to say about DEi in action in their schools, the...more
The Imbumba Foundation was founded by social entrepreneur Richard Mabaso in 2010.This year's highlight was the successful Trek4Mandela expedition, where 44 climbers from eight countries and four...more
The Inspiring Children Foundation has blossomed in the last 25 years into a multi-faceted organization.It offers an ever-growing range of services, spanning education, mental health and more.A major...more
Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.In 1979, the program was extended to recognize...more
Gray's Army Foundation is continuing its campaign to support Union County residents, particularly young athletes.AEDs are portable devices that treat sudden cardiac arrest events by delivering an...more
Social Entrepreneurship
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Keeping Half the Profits Beats Non-profits for Social Impact
Melbourne social enterprise Who Gives A Crap sold nearly 3 million rolls of toilet paper in 2014/15 and gave half the proceeds to WaterAid Australia, but co-founder Simon Griffiths says the donation would have been less had the startup adopted a non-profit model when it launched two years ago.
