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Entrance of Rock Creek Logistics Center in Illinois by Opus

In the News: March 13, 2020

Industrial, student housing, residential and institutional developments and promotions are in this week's news.

Opus Foundation Supports Project for Pride in Living’s Career Readiness & Housing Stability

Recently, the Foundation awarded the Minneapolis-based nonprofit with a $50,000 Impact Fund grant to support career-readiness training with housing stability to provide positive outcomes for residents with low incomes.

Boy with guitar and girl sitting around campfire

Denver’s Environmental Learning for Kids Evaluates Programs with Foundation Grant

2.24.20 | Blog Post

A recent $25,000 grant to the Denver nonprofit will allow them to evaluate the impact of effectiveness of their four programs.

Impact Fund Grant Helps Upper Room Secure NAEYC-Accreditation

2.19.20 | Blog Post

In addition to enhancing communities by delivering exceptional buildings, we make it our business to support organizations that are making neighborhoods better places to live, work and raise families.

Opus Foundation Awards $635k to Impactful Nonprofits

2.12.20 | Blog Post

In December the Opus Foundation awarded nearly $635,000 to 14 impactful nonprofit organizations, supporting early childhood education, workforce development, youth development and community revitalization.

Opus Foundation® Awards $138,205 in Grants to Iowa Nonprofits

2.12.20 | News Release

Grants were awarded to 14 nonprofits in 2019 in support of work in Iowa and surrounding areas

Girls on the Run-Chicago Empowered 10,000+ Girls with 2018 Building Community Award

2.10.20 | Blog Post

Almost two years ago, Girls on the Run–Chicago (GOTRC) won the Building Community Award. GOTRC is furthering its mission of inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy and confident.

children’s handprints form a snowflake – artwork created by children at Latoff YMCA in Des Plaines, Illinois

Warmest Winter Wishes

12.12.19 | Blog Post

The artwork for our annual holiday greeting comes from Latoff YMCA in suburban Chicago.

a young female graduate and her mentor from iMentor Chicago

July 2018 Opus Foundation Grantees Report Successful Outcomes, Growth

11.20.19 | Blog Post

In July 2018, the Opus Foundation awarded $1.4 million in grants. Read highlights from iMentor Chicago, Johnson County Community Foundation and St. Louis County Library Foundation.

Greg Swanson receives his Shining Star volunteer award from Rebuilding Together Twin Cities Executive Director Kathy Greiner

Greg Swanson Recognized as Rebuilding Together Shining Star

10.28.19 | Blog Post

Greg Swanson, Field Coordinator, received the volunteer recognition at the nonprofit’s annual Flannel Fling.

Children at St. Mary's Child Center smiling during the 2019 Opus Foundation's Building Community Award check presentation

St. Mary’s Child Center Named Building Community Award Winner

10.11.19 | Blog Post

Congrats to the Indy early childhood education program!

Opus Foundation Awards $38,000 to Support iMentor Chicago’s College-Success Program

10.2.19 | Blog Post

The Foundation is supporting the nonprofit’s program that helps students graduate high school and navigate the challenges involved with post-secondary education.

Project IOWA Receives $40,000 Opus Foundation® Grant for Data-Driven Expansion

9.26.19 | Blog Post

The Foundation grant will be used for the implementation of a data-tracking system to allow the nonprofit to help create pathways out of poverty for the working poor.

Opus Foundation Awards Nearly $900k to Impactful Nonprofits

9.19.19 | Blog Post

16 nonprofit organizations, supporting early childhood education, workforce development, youth development and community revitalization, were the recipients of this impact and multi-year giving.