In the News: April 16, 2021
Industrial developments and a promotion are in this week's news.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities Expanding Resources
The Opus Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 Impact Fund grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Cities, a nonprofit that helps children achieve their full potential through relationships with adult mentors.
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul Pilots Jobs Program for Homeless & Working Poor
Society of St. Vincent de Paul will pilot a program to help adults experiencing homelessness find and secure jobs with a $25,000 grant from the Opus Foundation.
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YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Deepens its Impact on Families
With a $50,000 Foundation grant, the nonprofit will be piloting a Family Engagement Initiative. The YMCA has also made big changes to address the impacts of the pandemic on people in Chicagoland.
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Opus Foundation® Awards $1.2 Million in Grants
In December 2020 the Opus Foundation supported community revitalization, early childhood education, Future Builders, pressing/emerging needs, workforce development and youth development.
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Opus Foundation® Addresses Racial Equity
The Opus Foundation is taking intentional steps to enact sustainable social change and address complex issues for a more equitable future.
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Opus Foundation® Advances its Mission with Impact Investing
The Foundation is embarking on a long-term initiative to expand its impact. On top of granting more than $3 million each year, the Foundation will support qualifying organizations with impact investments.
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Opus Foundation Grant Increases Accessibility & Impact at Dougherty Family College
The Foundation is continuing its support of the University of St. Thomas program to increase access to college for motivated, high-financial-need and often first-generation college students.
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Creative Visions Named Building Community Award Winner, Receives $67,000 Grant
The Des Moines nonprofit provides resources to individuals who want to make a positive change in their life.
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Goodwill Combats COVID-19 Healthcare Staff Shortage with Opus Foundation® Grant
With healthcare staff shortages and people able to work, Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana is implementing a certification training program with help from an Opus Foundation grant.
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LUME Advances Early Childhood Ed in STL with $50k Opus Foundation Grant
High-quality early childhood education sets children up for kindergarten success. Supporting early childhood education is a key focus area of the Opus Foundation.
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Opus Foundation Awards $432k to Impactful Nonprofits
In June the Opus Foundation awarded nearly $431,705 to six impactful nonprofit organizations, supporting early childhood education, workforce development and youth development.
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Creative Visions Named 2020 Building Community Award Winner
The Des Moines nonprofit provides resources to individuals who want to make a positive change in their life.
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Building Community Award Winners Impacting Communities
We’re getting ready to announce the winner of this year’s new internal Building Community Award. Before we do that, we’re taking a look back at the first five winners.
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St. Mary’s Child Center Prepares Youth for Success in Kindergarten & Beyond
With four locations in Indianapolis, St. Mary’s Child Center is doing important work providing high-quality, highly-rated early childhood education.
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[Report] Our 2019 Philanthropy Work
We’re building community for a better tomorrow. See how we’re giving back in our 2019 philanthropy report.
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Opus Foundation Grants Support Food Services
Over 30 nonprofits in all of our markets are providing food to the vulnerable with the support of the Opus Foundation.
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Mike Robinson, Opus Foundation Support Loaves & Fishes
Mike Robinson is a regular volunteer at the Chicagoland nonprofit that provides a food shelf and more.
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Opus Foundation Awards Denver Inner City Parish Emergency Response Grant
Denver Inner City Parish has quickly pivoted to supporting the community’s most urgent and life-sustaining needs: food, safety and security.
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Opus Foundation Makes COVID-19 Emergency Response Grants
The Foundation is supporting nonprofits that are pivoting to better serve the most vulnerable in our communities.
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