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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee built a new chemistry lab with a grant from The Opus Foundation.

Highlights: Foundation Grantees Report Successes

In their grant follow-up reports, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee, Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa and Urban Boatbuilders shared the impacts of the Foundation grants to their organizations.

The Opus Foundation® is helping the University of St. Thomas’ initiative—the Dougherty Family College—to provide under-resourced students support to overcome barriers to college access and future success.

Dougherty Family College to Support Workforce Development, Receives Multi-Year Grant

9.7.17 | Blog Post

The Foundation is helping the University of St. Thomas’ initiative to provide under-resourced students support to overcome barriers to college access and future success.

Students in a Denver Urban Scholars program learned about construction and real estate careers and toured The Glenn, which is developed, designed and built by Opus.

Denver Urban Scholars to Expand Programs with Support from the Foundation & Associates

9.5.17 | Blog Post

Denver Urban Schools is partnering with low-income, high-performing Denver schools and is able to expand its programming thanks to a grant and career exploration.

Clayton Century Foundation and the City of Clayton previously renovated Taylors Park with support from the Opus Foundation

Clayton Century Foundation Improves Community Park with Foundation Support

8.31.17 | Blog Post

The Foundation awarded $50,000 to the nonprofit located in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton for its Family Center playground.

In June, the Opus Foundation® awarded $731,358 to nonprofits supporting community revitalization, early childhood education, workforce development and youth development.

Opus Foundation® Awards 16 Impact Fund Grants

8.29.17 | Blog Post

In June, the Foundation awarded $731,358 to nonprofits supporting community revitalization, early childhood education, workforce development and youth development.

In 2016, the Opus Foundation awarded more than $3 million, and more than 80% of Opus associates volunteered in their communities.

Stewardship: Opus Foundation® Outlines Impact in 2016 Annual Report

7.27.17 | Blog Post

Associate engagement builds a bridge between the Foundation and our work and deepens our impact. In 2016, the Foundation awarded more than $3 million, and more than 80% of associates volunteered.

18th Annual Opus Cup Raises Money for SAVE

6.29.17 | Blog Post

Along with the Opus Foundation, we presented $20,625 to the suicide awareness nonprofit.

The Opus Foundation continued to support winners of NAIOP’s University Challenges this year.

Foundation & Associates Support NAIOP University Challenges

5.11.17 | Blog Post

The Foundation continued to support winners of NAIOP’s University Challenges this year.

Women’s Advocates wins $64,000 Gerry Rauenhorst Building Community Award

4.20.17 | News Release

Opus is pleased to announce that Women's Advocates is the 3rd annual BCA winner.

Women's Advocates named 3rd annual BCA winner

Women's Advocates Named 3rd Annual Building Community Award Winner

4.19.17 | Blog Post

After more than 48,000 votes were cast, we’re proud to award $64,000 to our Minneapolis finalist.

School on Wheels won the second annual Gerry Rauenhorst Building Community award.

Second Annual Building Community Award Winner Helps a Record Number of Homeless Youth

4.6.17 | Blog Post

Indianapolis’ School on Wheels is doing wonderful, impactful things in their community.

The Opus Foundation awarded a $50,000 Impact Fund grant to Be a Leader Foundation (BALF) in Phoenix, Ariz.

Phoenix's Be a Leader Foundation Receives Opus Foundation Impact Fund Grant

3.6.17 | Blog Post

In late 2016, the Opus Foundation awarded a $50,000 Impact Fund grant to support two important initiatives—a new matriculation curriculum and the expansion of BALF’s Be a Leader Institute College.

Opus Foundation awarded a $27,500 Impact Fund to North Side Community School in St. Louis.

Opus Foundation Supports Early Childhood Education in St. Louis

2.9.17 | Blog Post

The Foundation awarded an Impact Fund grant to North Side Community School’s Early Childhood Center, which they’ll use to launch an innovative, research-based curriculum.

Opus Foundation® awarded $457,165 to nonprofits in December 2016.

Opus Foundation® Awards Grants to Impactful Nonprofits

2.7.17 | Blog Post

In December, the Foundation awarded $457,165 to nonprofits supporting Community Revitalization, Early Childhood Education, Workforce Development and Youth Development.

Opus is kicking off its 2016 United Way campaign.

Associates Invested in Humankind During Annual United Way Campaign

12.29.16 | Blog Post

Our annual United Way campaign was a success with increases in engagement and giving, and with opportunities to build stronger connections to our communities by giving time and talents.

Groundbreaking Grants: Opus Foundation® Award Grants to Minneapolis Nonprofits

11.28.16 | Blog Post

At the groundbreaking for 365 Nicollet, we presented grant awards to East Side Neighborhood Services and YouthLink.

Students of Marquette University were awarded first prize in the NAIOP University Challenge.

Opus Foundation Supports Students in NAIOP University Challenges

10.5.16 | Blog Post

The Opus Foundation is proud to partner with NAIOP in supporting our future real estate professionals by awarding scholarship grants to the winners.

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Opus Foundation® Builds Community & Develops Workforce with Twin Cities-Based CLUES

8.24.16 | Blog Post

The Foundation awarded a $30,000 Impact Fund grant to CLUES to expand and deepen its Minneapolis-Saint Paul area building trades workforce development initiative.

Opus Foundation® Builds Community & Develops Workforce with ACRE

8.22.16 | Blog Post

The Foundation has awarded the Milwaukee-based nonprofit with an impact fund grant to support the Associates in Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) program.

The Opus Foundation® and The Opus Group presented checks totaling $14,785 to Camp Fire Minnesota, NAIOP Minnesota's charity partner.

17th Annual Opus Cup Continued Tradition of Giving Back

8.18.16 | Blog Post

Now in its 17th year, the Opus Cup, the hockey game that pairs real estate brokers and Opus associates in a friendly rivalry, has raised more than $182,000 for local charities.

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