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18 Degrees promotes the well-being and strengths of children, youth, and families to build better communities in Western Massachusetts.
Kids 4 Harmony is the only El Sistema-inspired program embedded in a social services agency.
The nonprofit has existed for 140 years under different names (the most recent being Berkshire Children and Families).
This approach focuses on the hopes and dreams of those we serve and helps them see that new beginnings are possible.
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
The Pachipanda Challenge and Africa's Rising Eco-Innovation Leaders: 2025 Edition | 
The 2025 Africa PachiPanda Challenge has once again illuminated the extraordinary potential of young Africans designing solutions local environmental challenges.Alumni innovations have translated...more
The 2025 Africa PachiPanda Challenge has once again illuminated the extraordinary potential of young Africans designing solutions local environmental challenges.Alumni innovations have translated...more
De Turf Sports Complex Gets $4.15M State Grant For Domed Field 
DE Turf Sports Complex gets $4.15M state grant for domed field.Domed facility will give area youth and high-school programs a place to practice and compete year-round.The domed facility also will...more
DE Turf Sports Complex gets $4.15M state grant for domed field.Domed facility will give area youth and high-school programs a place to practice and compete year-round.The domed facility also will...more
Applications For Youth Mental Health Grants Open 
applications for youth mental health grants open.Jersey Community Foundation (JCF) opens applications for Kezia's Fund.The fund is set up in memory of KezIA Mason who took her own life in 2022 when...more
applications for youth mental health grants open.Jersey Community Foundation (JCF) opens applications for Kezia's Fund.The fund is set up in memory of KezIA Mason who took her own life in 2022 when...more
Pre-Trained Encoders Achieve 0.65 Auc For Child Development With Limited Data 
Scientists have developed a pre-trained encoder for global child development, addressing a critical data bottleneck hindering machine learning deployment in new countries.The implications are...more
Scientists have developed a pre-trained encoder for global child development, addressing a critical data bottleneck hindering machine learning deployment in new countries.The implications are...more
Salem Community Foundation Marks 60 Years 
Salem Community Foundation celebrates 60 years of giving.Foundations was started in 1964 by industrialist Walter Deming and attorneys Al Fitch and George Bowman.Through scholarship programs and...more
Salem Community Foundation celebrates 60 years of giving.Foundations was started in 1964 by industrialist Walter Deming and attorneys Al Fitch and George Bowman.Through scholarship programs and...more
Innovations in Poverty Eradication in Romania 
The integration of Aurora made the MPS model more effective by offering evidence-based guidance for supporting children and families within the social welfare system.The 2019 evaluation reaffirmed...more
The integration of Aurora made the MPS model more effective by offering evidence-based guidance for supporting children and families within the social welfare system.The 2019 evaluation reaffirmed...more
Pressr: Vibe At Global Health Exhibition 2025 Celebrates Wellness, Longevity, and the ... 
VIBE at Global Health Exhibition 2025 celebrates wellness, longevity, and the future of healthy living.VIBE will bring together global leaders, athletes, and experts to discuss the science and...more
VIBE at Global Health Exhibition 2025 celebrates wellness, longevity, and the future of healthy living.VIBE will bring together global leaders, athletes, and experts to discuss the science and...more
New Early Childhood Center Opens in Ann Arbor With Community Foundation Support
Foundation: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Apple Playschools opened a new early childhood center in Ann Arbor on Aug.25.The center was financed by a $775,000 Impact Investment loan from the AAACF.The AAACf fund is unique in that it invests in...more
Foundation: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Apple Playschools opened a new early childhood center in Ann Arbor on Aug.25.The center was financed by a $775,000 Impact Investment loan from the AAACF.The AAACf fund is unique in that it invests in...more
State Grant Helps Support Clean Energy Jobs For Disadvantaged Young Adults 
State grant helps support clean energy jobs for disadvantaged young adults.An award of $500,000 was given to the Social Enterprise and Training Center, also known as the SEAT center.The program helps...more
State grant helps support clean energy jobs for disadvantaged young adults.An award of $500,000 was given to the Social Enterprise and Training Center, also known as the SEAT center.The program helps...more
The Weeknd Receives Big Honour From the Toronto City 
The Weeknd was awarded the Key to the City and honoured with The Weeknd Weekend by the City of Toronto.The ceremony was attended by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, youth from the Boys & Girls Club of West...more
The Weeknd was awarded the Key to the City and honoured with The Weeknd Weekend by the City of Toronto.The ceremony was attended by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, youth from the Boys & Girls Club of West...more
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Social Entrepreneurship
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When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.
