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PREP-KC: Preparing Students for a World of Possibility

The Opus Foundation and associates have supported PREP-KC’s vision with the $70,000 Gerry Rauenhorst Building Community Award grant in 2023 and a $60,000 grant in 2024.

CommonBond Rises to the Challenge to Provide Affordable Childcare

8.13.24 | Blog Post

Rise on 7 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, features Rise Early Learning Center, making it Minnesota’s first co-located affordable housing and childcare community.

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Opus Foundation Approves $1.4 Million in Grants

8.6.24 | Blog Post

Committed to building community for a better tomorrow, in May 2024 the Opus Foundation approved nearly $1.4 million in single and multi-year grants to nine impactful nonprofit organizations.

Inspiring Youth Through InspireMSP Partnership

6.19.24 | Blog Post

Coordinated by Joel Prater, Director of Visualization and Technology, students at three Twin Cities area high schools visited our architecture group and got a hands-on-look at careers in this creative field.

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InspireMSP Named 2024 Building Community Award Winner

5.22.24 | Blog Post

Inspire MSP connects the power of imagination with the practice of exploration to create boundless opportunities that change lives and communities. They will receive a $71,000 grant from the Opus Foundation.

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Construction Education Foundation Expands Program with Opus Foundation Grant

2.28.24 | Blog Post

Denver-based Construction Education Foundation is expanding its Careers in Construction program with the help of a $60,000 grant from the Opus Foundation.

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Christopher House Advances Early Childhood Education Initiative with Opus Foundation Grant

2.21.24 | Blog Post

The Chicago nonprofit is building a strong pipeline of qualified early childhood teachers with the help of a $300,000 multi-year grant from the Opus Foundation.

Opus Foundation Approves Nearly $2.7 Million in Grants

2.12.24 | Blog Post

In December 2023 the Opus Foundation approved grants to 16 impactful nonprofit organizations, supporting community revitalization, early childhood education, youth development and workforce development.

Opus Scholarship Open

1.8.24 | Blog Post

We’ll award six $2,500 scholarships; applications will close on Sun, Mar 10.

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Happy Holidays from all of us at Opus!

12.11.23 | Blog Post

On this year’s card we recognize 70 years and Denver Kids.

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Putting the Power of Community to Work: Our 2023 United Way Campaign

11.2.23 | Blog Post

When we come together, we can maximize our impact in the community.

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Giving Back Through our 2023 Founder’s Day Events

10.9.23 | Blog Post

We celebrated our annual Founder’s Day with company-wide volunteer events.

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Expediting Hotel-to-Housing with Foundation Grant

8.21.23 | Blog Post

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is more committed than ever to quickly add to its array of transitional and affordable housing options. An Opus Foundation grant is helping out.

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Dunwoody College Supports Underserved, Underrepresented with Help from the Foundation

8.14.23 | Blog Post

In 2021, Dunwoody launched their Pathways to Careers Program supporting underserved and underrepresented students. Dunwoody was received a $50,000 grant to support the multi-faceted program.

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Building Community Award Comes ‘In the Nick of Time’ for Starfish Initiative

8.9.23 | Blog Post

The 2022 Award and a subsequent grant helped the Indianapolis nonprofit recover from the impacts of the pandemic and support the recruitment and training of volunteer mentors to reach more scholars.

Opus Foundation Awards $1.5 Million in Impact Fund Grants

8.7.23 | Blog Post

In June 2023 the Opus Foundation awarded grants to 15 impactful nonprofit organizations, supporting Community Revitalization, Early Childhood Education, Workforce Development and Youth Development.

Building on 70 Years of Stewardship: Our Legacy of Philanthropy & Sustainability

8.1.23 | Blog Post

Our work to achieve our mission is guided by six core values that inform our actions and serve as a measure of our success. To us, how we do our work is just as important as what we deliver and achieve through our work.

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Our Official Commitment to Giving Back: The 10% Giving Promise

6.14.23 | Blog Post

We're committed to giving back 10% of our annual pretax earnings to programs that support the communities where our associates live, work and play.

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PREP-KC Named 2023 Building Community Award Winner

4.26.23 | Blog Post

The Kansas City nonprofit will receive a $70,000 Opus Foundation Grant!

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Operation Breakthrough Launches Program to Prepare Teens for Careers Beyond High School

4.20.23 | Blog Post

Eight years after winning our first Building Community Award, Operation Breakthrough has expanded their impact on youth in Kansas City with a new program – the Ignition Lab.

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