Nonprofit Grant Trainings Posted on October 17, 2024 by Eau Claire Community Foundation Nonprofit staff and volunteers are invited to ECCF's free nonprofit grant training sessions, which will introduce attendees to ECCF grant cycles and processes. Topics covered include: ECCF Grantmaking Guidelines Grant options available through the Community Grant Cycle Other available ECCF grant cycles Guidance for filling out ECCF's grant application forms Tips and strategies for effective grant writing Grant training sessions will be offered on three dates; each session will cover the same information, so it's not necessary to attend more than one. All sessions will be offered virtually through Microsoft… Read More »
The Royal CU and ECCF Nonprofit Professional Development Fund is now accepting grant applications! Posted on September 15, 2024 by Eau Claire Community Foundation The Royal CU and ECCF Nonprofit Professional Development Fund is offering grants of up to $500 to help Eau Claire area nonprofits help staff and Board members attend professional development opportunities. The application deadline is Nov. 1, 2024.This Fund was established in 2021, when Royal Credit Union (RCU) and the Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) identified a need for financial resources that would help local nonprofits access professional development. Grants can also support partnerships to create professional development opportunities.Like ECCF, RCU has deep roots in the Eau Claire community. RCU was started in 1964 by employees of the Uniroyal Tire Company in Eau Claire. Today, the credit union serves over 300,000 members throughout Western Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota.Any nonprofits interested in applying can visit the Royal CU and ECCF Professional Development Fund page for more information. They can also write to [email protected] or call the ECCF office at 715-552-3801. Read More »
Happy 34th Anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act! Posted on July 26, 2024 by Eau Claire Community Foundation Access Eau Claire Fund Holder Dr. Katherine Schneider and her canine companion Calvin explore REACH's new Community Green Space, which is designed to be accessible to people with disabilities. ECCF joins the Eau Claire community in celebrating the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.). Signed into law by President George H. Bush on July 26, 1990, the A.D.A. is a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in employment, purchasing goods and services, and participating in state and local government programs and services.… Read More »
Women’s Giving Circle Members Celebrate Grantees at their Spring Gathering Posted on May 15, 2024 by Eau Claire Community Foundation The Women’s Giving Circle held its largest gathering ever at the The Brewing Projekt on May 13! Current WGC grantees shared all the good work they are doing to support women and children funded by the grant dollars from generous WGC members. Through the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley - Altoona Center students are learning to calm their emotions. The Chippewa Valley Museum is bringing our logging history alive for school age children with an interactive gallery renovation at the @wisconsinlogging. Children are building confidence and… Read More »
Congratulations to the 2024 Community Grantees! Posted on May 6, 2024 by Eau Claire Community Foundation We at ECCF are thrilled to announce $282,238 in Community Grant awards this year. Not only is this a new record grant total, but it exceeds the previous record by over $60,000! We sincerely thank all the donors whose generosity made this grant support possible. We also thank the members of our Grants Committee, whose hard work and dedication are vital to the Community Grant Cycle. And last but not least, we thank all the outstanding nonprofits whose staff and volunteers are doing so much to make our community a… Read More »
The Women’s Giving Circle Grant Cycle is now open! Posted on April 1, 2024 by Eau Claire Community Foundation The Women's Giving Circle will be accepting grant applications until 4:00 pm on Monday, June 3. Nonprofits that serve women and/or children in Eau Claire County are welcome to apply. For more information, please visit the Women's Giving Circle Grant Cycle page. Read More »
M&J Employee Impact Fund awards $70,800 in grants! Posted on January 30, 2024 by Eau Claire Community Foundation Local businesses play a vital role in supporting philanthropy, and Market & Johnson is prominent among them. M&J has always encouraged its employees to become personally involved in the communities where they live and work. To help further this goal, they created the M&J Employee Impact Fund, held at ECCF, in which employees pool their contributions to support organizations in the communities where they live and work. Market & Johnson then matches 50% of employee contributions. Each year, M&J employees recommend recipients for grants from the M&J Employee Impact Fund; their recommendations are reviewed by the Impact Fund Committee and approved by Market & Johnson’s Board of Directors and ECCF’s Board of Trustees.In January 2024, the M&J Employee Impact Fund distributed $70,800 in grants to 18 nonprofits throughout their service area. Together, M&J employees are making a lasting difference in the communities they serve!2024 M&J Employee Impact Fund GranteesBig Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern WisconsinBig Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers RegionBolton Refuge HouseBoys and Girls Clubs of Greater La CrosseBoys and Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa ValleyDrug Endangered ChildrenFall Creek School Booster ClubGATEWAYS Fund of the Eau Claire Public Schools FoundationJoshua’s CampJunior Achievement of Wisconsin North and West Central Region, La Crosse and Eau Claire chaptersLa Crosse Area Veterans Mentor ProgramRiver Valley CharitiesSleep in Heavenly Peace, Chippewa Valley ChapterSt. Croix Valley Food BankSt. Croix Valley Foundation, Sterbenz-Ryan Scholarship FundValley OutreachWinona Community Foundation, Dive and Rescue Fund Read More »
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