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Fifth Third Supports Small Businesses with $5,300 Grants & Holiday Campaign

Fifth Third Supports Small Businesses with $5,300 Grants & Holiday Campaign
11/22/2024 | Companies
Small businesses throughout Fifth Third's 11-state region will receive extra support this holiday season. From now until December 1, Fifth Third employees can nominate their favorite local small business for a chance to win one of five $5,300 microgrants through a sweepstakes. "At Fifth Third, we...
business development, community development, community support, economic growth, employee engagement, Fifth Third, Fifth Third employees, grants, holiday season, local businesses, local economy, microgrants, neighborhood investment, pen exchange, random acts of kindness, small business initiative, small business recognition, small business Saturday, small business support, small businesses, social media campaign, sweepstakes

KeyBank Foundation Grants $300,000 to New Reach for Hunger Relief Program

KeyBank Foundation Grants $300,000 to New Reach for Hunger Relief Program
11/05/2024 | Companies
New Reach, Inc., based in New Haven, has been awarded a $300,000 Community Impact Grant from the KeyBank Foundation to support the FISH hunger relief initiative. This grant, distributed over three years, will bolster the FISH program, which provides nutritious groceries to homebound residents in...
charitable donations, community development, Community Impact Grant, essential resources, FISH program, food security, Greater New Haven, homelessness intervention, hunger relief, KeyBank Foundation, New Reach, nonprofit support, poverty alleviation

KeyBank Invests $400K in LISC Toledo's Core City Program to Boost Affordable Housing

KeyBank Invests $400K in LISC Toledo's Core City Program to Boost Affordable Housing
10/24/2024 | Companies
KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation have committed $400,000 to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Toledo in support of its Core City Program. Over the next four years, these grant funds will help cover development gaps of up to $40,000 per project, facilitating the creation of around...
affordable housing, BIPOC, community development, community investment, Core City Program, Dan Dower, homeownership, housing initiative, housing stability, inclusive communities, KeyBank, KeyBank Foundation, LISC Toledo, neighborhood revitalization, nonprofit partnership, property values, Toledo, Tom Kroma, urban blight, wealth-building

Regions Foundation Awards $150K Grant to Support STRIVE Birmingham's Workforce Development Programs

Regions Foundation Awards $150K Grant to Support STRIVE Birmingham's Workforce Development Programs
10/15/2024 | Companies
The Regions Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to support the educational and workforce development initiatives offered by STRIVE Birmingham. Established in 2023, STRIVE Birmingham follows a nationally acclaimed model that combines job training with wraparound services. The program uses...
Birmingham initiatives, career opportunities, community development, education programs, financial mobility, graduate success, grant support, healthcare training, job training, nonprofit funding, occupational certification, office operations, professional skills, Regions Foundation, STRIVE Birmingham, workforce development

Cleveland Housing Investment Fund Launches with $38M to Boost Affordable Housing

Cleveland Housing Investment Fund Launches with $38M to Boost Affordable Housing
10/09/2024 | Companies
LISC Fund Management, LLC (LFM) and its partners are excited to introduce the Cleveland Housing Investment Fund (CHIF), made possible by an $18 million grant from the City of Cleveland and a planned $20 million investment from KeyBank. The Cleveland City Council approved the legislation enabling...
affordable housing, affordable housing financing, CHIF, City of Cleveland, Cleveland Housing Investment Fund, Cleveland neighborhoods, community development, economic development, housing crisis, housing equity, KeyBank, LISC, mixed-income housing, neighborhood revitalization, public-private partnership, real estate investment

Fifth Third Secures $50M in New Markets Tax Credits for Community Development Initiatives

Fifth Third Secures $50M in New Markets Tax Credits for Community Development Initiatives
09/28/2024 | Companies
Fifth Third New Markets Development Company has secured a $50 million New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. As a subsidiary of the Fifth Third Community Development Company, LLC (CDC), the company is...
affordable housing, Chicago, Cincinnati, community development, community engagement, economic development, economic mobility, Fifth Third, financial education, financial services, investment capital, job creation, local organizations, low-income communities, Maywood, neighborhood program, New Markets Tax Credits, NMTC, place-based strategies, real estate investments, social programs, sustainable impact, Treasury Department

Duke Energy Awards $740K in Grants to Support Education and Workforce Development in Florida

Duke Energy Awards $740K in Grants to Support Education and Workforce Development in Florida
09/28/2024 | Companies
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $740,000 in grants to 18 educational organizations as part of Duke Energy Florida's ongoing commitment to education and workforce development across the state. These funds will support various energy and engineering programs aimed at benefiting a wide range of...
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Webster Bank Expands Financial Empowerment Initiative with YWCA Partnership

Webster Bank Expands Financial Empowerment Initiative with YWCA Partnership
05/06/2024 | Companies
In honor of Financial Literacy Month, Webster Bank and YWCA Hartford Region recently marked the launch of the Webster/YWCA Hartford Region Finance Lab in Hartford, Connecticut. The initiative aims to equip women and girls in YWCA programs like YW Career Women and the Young Women’s Leadership Corps...
Boston, community development, Connecticut, empowerment nonprofit, finance, financial literacy, Long Island, Massachusetts, partnership, Rhode Island, Webster Bank, YWCA

T-Mobile Hometown Grants: Empowering Rural Communities and Small Towns

T-Mobile Hometown Grants: Empowering Rural Communities and Small Towns
07/04/2023 | Companies
T-Mobile is expanding its presence in rural America and reducing the digital divide through initiatives like the Hometown Grants program. On July 3, 2023, T-Mobile announced 25 additional recipients of the program, bringing the total number of supported towns to 200 since the beginning of 2021....
000, collaboration, community development, community impact, grant recipients, local empowerment, Main Street America, population under 50, project viability, rural communities, small towns, Smart Growth America, T-Mobile Hometown Grants

Habitat for Humanity’s Cost of Home campaign wins support from Whirlpool Corporation

Habitat for Humanity’s Cost of Home campaign wins support from Whirlpool Corporation
04/29/2023 | Companies
Discover the inspiring story of Mattie, a Habitat for Humanity homeowner in Rochester, New York, who was struggling to make ends meet due to health issues and the impact of COVID-19. Thanks to Habitat’s Cost of Home campaign, Mattie learned about the Homeowner Assistance Fund, which provides...
access to credit, accessibility, advocacy, affordable homeownership, affordable housing, community development, community engagement, COVID-19 relief, economic development, Habitat for Humanity, home repairs, homeowner assistance, housing fund, inclusivity, neighborhood revitalization, policy advocacy, predatory lending

Chemours and First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania placed on 2023 Faces of Philanthropy list

Chemours and First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania placed on 2023 Faces of Philanthropy list
04/21/2023 | Companies
The Chemours Company ("Chemours") (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company, and First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) announced today their inclusion on the 2023 Faces of Philanthropy list published by the Philadelphia Business Journal. The annual list honors Greater...
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Whirlpool and Habitat for Humanity helps family find a affordable home

Whirlpool and Habitat for Humanity helps family find a affordable home
01/23/2023 | Companies
“Rent was too high, we needed more room, and we were not sure what to do.” said Choua and her husband, KongPheng's, daughters Yuna and Arinya and son Vegeta faced multiple challenges that brought them to the point of seeking a better future. “We really hoped to have our own home. We live in a...
affordable housing, BuildBetter, children, climate resilient, community development, corporate social responsibility, education, energy efficient, family, Habitat for Humanity, homeownership program, housing adequacy, rent, resilient, utility costs, vibrant neighbourhoods, Whirlpool


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