Who’s Behind the Marmot Foundation and What Does It Fund?

Who’s Behind the Marmot Foundation and What Does It Fund?

With strong ties to Delaware and a low-key approach, the Marmot Foundation is connected to one of the wealthiest families in the mid-Atlantic. Here’s what grantseekers should know about this du Pont-affiliated philanthropy.

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How the Laffey-McHugh Foundation Approaches Philanthropy in Delaware

How the Laffey-McHugh Foundation Approaches Philanthropy in Delaware

The Laffey-McHugh Foundation is a Wilmington-based funder that has been on the charitable scene since 1959. Here are some things to know about this grantmaker and its work in Delaware.

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How Good Samaritan, Inc. Awards Grants in Delaware and Beyond

How Good Samaritan, Inc. Awards Grants in Delaware and Beyond

Located in Wilmington, Good Samaritan, Inc. supports nonprofits throughout Delaware and is open to receiving unsolicited grant applications. Here are some important things to know about this local funder.

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What Types of Work Does the Delaware Bar Foundation Support?

What Types of Work Does the Delaware Bar Foundation Support?

Here’s a look at how the Delaware Bar Foundation operates and what this locally focused funder supports throughout the state, which goes beyond what similar outfits typically fund.

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A Look at the Chichester duPont Foundation and Its Two Funds

A Look at the Chichester duPont Foundation and Its Two Funds

The Chichester duPont Foundation is a Delaware-focused funder made up of two funds with different priorities. Here is an overview of those two funds and how to approach the foundation for support.

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Getting to Know the Richmond, Virginia-Focused Cabell Foundation

Getting to Know the Richmond, Virginia-Focused Cabell Foundation

Here, we dive into the giving of the Cabell Foundation to guide Richmond, Virginia-based grantseekers toward the funding they need to be more effective and expand their reach.

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How and Where the Longwood Foundation Gives in the Mid-Atlantic Region

How and Where the Longwood Foundation Gives in the Mid-Atlantic Region

The Longwood Foundation has been investing in the quality of life and future of Delaware since 1937. Here are some key facts to know about the foundation and its local giving strategy.

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Funder Spotlight: With a Windfall From MacKenzie Scott, Mid Atlantic Arts Is Just Getting Started

Here’s a look at a steadfast regional regrantor that supports the ecosystem of artists and arts organizations in the Mid-Atlantic states. It’s suddenly flush thanks to a big gift from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett.

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Getting to Know the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation’s Virginia Giving

Getting to Know the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation’s Virginia Giving

Here are a few important things Virginia-based nonprofits should know about the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation and its local grantmaking.

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Philadelphia’s GreenLight Fund: Local Priorities and Getting Involved

Philadelphia’s GreenLight Fund: Local Priorities and Getting Involved

Philadelphia’s chapter of the GreenLight Fund works to tackle poverty at the local level. Here are a few details to consider for organizations interested in getting involved.

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How Two Funders Are Investing in Nonprofit Leadership in Philadelphia

How Two Funders Are Investing in Nonprofit Leadership in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, Harris Philanthropies and the Pew Charitable Trusts committed $4 million earlier this year to a leadership program offering hope and sustainability to local nonprofits. It’s set to continue for three years.

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What Virginia Nonprofits Should Know About the Aimee and Frank Batten, Jr. Foundation

What Virginia Nonprofits Should Know About the Aimee and Frank Batten, Jr. Foundation

Based in Norfolk, Virginia, the Aimee and Frank Batten, Jr. Foundation prioritizes local Christian causes. Here are a few important things to know about the Battens’ giving in Virginia.

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A Longtime Nursing Funder Leans Into an Essential Mission

A Longtime Nursing Funder Leans Into an Essential Mission

Carlyle Group co-founder Bill Conway and his wife Joanne have been leading funders of nursing education since they entered the space a decade ago. Here’s how their Bedford Falls Foundation is supporting this essential profession.

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A Look at Norfolk Southern’s Charitable Giving in the Mid-Atlantic

A Look at Norfolk Southern’s Charitable Giving in the Mid-Atlantic

Here’s what organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region should know about the Norfolk Southern Foundation and how to get involved as a potential grantee.

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Getting to Know the Many Grant Opportunities at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia

Getting to Know the Many Grant Opportunities at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia

Here’s an overview of how local nonprofits can secure support from Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and tap into its $73.7 million in assets.

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Three Things to Know About Virginia's Danville Regional Foundation

Three Things to Know About Virginia's Danville Regional Foundation

With 15 years of grantmaking under its belt so far, here are the top three things to know about the Danville Regional Foundation’s giving.

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Why a Small Family Foundation is Giving Big for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Why a Small Family Foundation is Giving Big for Neurodegenerative Disorders

A $15 million gift is a reminder that giving for medical research is nearly always entwined with deeply human backstories about disease and suffering—ordeals that can reveal the limits of modern medicine and spur donors to action.

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What’s Next? A Major Lender’s New Pledge Builds on COVID and Racial Justice Responses

What’s Next? A Major Lender’s New Pledge Builds on COVID and Racial Justice Responses

Early on, corporations directed billions toward COVID-19 response, and made big donations in response to a growing racial justice movement. Capital One is building on its initial efforts with a $200 million initiative. Where’s the money headed?

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Understanding the Campbell Foundation's Maryland-Focused Giving

Understanding the Campbell Foundation's Maryland-Focused Giving

The Campbell Foundation, also known as the Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment, is based in Annapolis and has very specific priorities for its environmental giving. Here are a few things grantseekers should know.

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Community Foundation Leaders Talk Rapid Response and Evolving Roles During Crisis

Community Foundation Leaders Talk Rapid Response and Evolving Roles During Crisis

Community foundations have provided critical support during the pandemic due to their intimate understanding of the regions they serve. We chat with two community foundation CEOs to discuss lessons learned and the road ahead.

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