by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Sep 3, 2020 | CFFC News, Fayette Gives, News Releases
Nonprofits are there for local residents every day; let’s join in an effort to be there for them on one day. The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is hosting Fayette Gives to engage the community in philanthropy and build a stronger Fayette by supporting local nonprofits. Fayette Gives is a community-wide “day of giving” that will take place on November 12, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at www.fayettegives.org. Each donation made during Fayette Gives will be enhanced by a prorated percentage of the $53,000+ Bonus Pool to help stretch each dollar of generosity.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofits have continued to serve communities, despite financial strain from an increase in services to meet community needs and cancellation of fundraising events that nonprofits rely on for their operation. Fayette Gives provides a safe and easy way for the public to support nonprofits that are making an impact in the community. Anyone can donate, and everyone will have their donation increased by the Bonus Pool as a special incentive to give back.
There are 43 nonprofits participating in Fayette Gives, and we’re excited for the community to get involved in this special fundraising opportunity to support them! Take some time to learn about these local organizations that are helping build a stronger Fayette, and see which ones align with your passions at www.fayettegives.org.
Participating Nonprofits:
180 Degree About Face
Albert Gallatin Human Services Agency, Inc.
Albert Gallatin Service Center of The Salvation Army
Alternatives. Yes Pregnancy Support Center
American Cancer Society – Greensburg Office
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region
Boy Scouts of America, Westmoreland Fayette Council
Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA)
Brownsville Free Public Library
Carnegie Free Library
Centerville Clinics, Inc
Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc.
Christian Layman Corps
City Mission-Living Stones, Inc.
Crime Victim’s Center
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA
Dress for Success Pittsburgh
East End United Community Center
Fallingwater/Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Fayette County 4-H
Fayette County Agricultural Improvement Association, Inc.
Fayette County Association for the Blind
Fayette County Community Action Agency
Fayette County Cultural Trust
Fayette County Historical Society
Fayette Friends of Animals
Friends of Art of the Uniontown Art Club
German-Masontown Public Library
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Grindstone Community VFD
Highlands Hospital Foundation
Jumonville Foundation
Junior Achievement of Western PA
Literacy Council of Southwestern PA
Loving Daniel
Mary House Inc.
St. Vincent dePaul Society
State Theatre Center for the Arts
The Salvation Army
Touchstone Center for Crafts
Uniontown Area YMCA
Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank
We would like to extend our gratitude to the Fayette Gives Sponsors!
Community Sponsors:
Mike Kelly Toyota of Uniontown
Joshua and Maria Swimmer
Generosity Sponsors:
Erie Insurance
Charity Fund
Joy G. Huston
Humanity Sponsors:
The Eberly Foundation & Robert E. Eberly, Jr.
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Somerset Trust Company
First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Greene County
Fayette Legacy Partners of Janney
Additional Bonus Pool Supporters:
Anonymous
Barnes Saly & Company
Johnson and Matthey
Uniontown Walmart Supercenter (Walmart Giving)
United Bank
#FayetteGives
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Aug 13, 2020 | CFFC News, Grants
COVID-19 Arts Working Group (CAWG)
The Covid-19 Arts Working Group (CAWG), a collaboration of 15 foundations and a private donor in the Pittsburgh metro area, announces the Arts I Equity I Reimagined Fund, in response to the unprecedented and ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the region’s arts and cultural sector. The fund is intended to foster collective action and identify creative solutions to operating challenges as nonprofit arts organizations navigate these uncertain times. While the fund is open to all arts and cultural organizations, in recognition of long-standing disparities in funding, it will prioritize small to medium-sized arts organizations and those that serve or are led by historically marginalized communities in southwestern Pennsylvania, whether they be urban or rural in location.
Details about the Arts I Equity I Reimagined Fund, including eligibility requirements, deadlines, FAQs, the application process and guiding principles can be found at www.artsreimagined.org or by calling (412) 219-6584.
CAWG Grant Opportunities
Arts I Equity I Reimagined grants will support arts and cultural organizations located in any of the following Pennsylvania counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland. All 501(c)3 arts organizations, artist-driven projects, and unincorporated arts collectives are eligible to apply. Non-501(c)3 projects and collectives may use a fiscal sponsor to apply (assistance to find and secure a fiscal sponsor is available as part of this program). The program contains two unique opportunities:
1) Capacity Building Assistance – open to any arts organization or sponsored project with a budget of $2.5 million or less. Managed by PACE (Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise), this program is designed to quickly respond to requests to help nonprofits gain the skills or concrete strategies needed to address COVID-19 related challenges. Examples of assistance could include, but are not limited to: short-term action plans, financial planning, fundraising or marketing capacity, human resource assistance, anti-racism training, and other tools to create a sustainable future. With its long history of increasing the organizational capacity of nonprofits serving the African American and other marginalized communities, PACE is uniquely positioned to assist this effort.
2) Collective Action for Re-Imagining – collaborations, partnerships or networks of any budget size, comprised of three or more 501(c)3 arts organizations, artist-driven projects, and/or unincorporated arts collectives, are eligible to apply. Managed by New Sun Rising (NSR), this program seeks ideas that employ new, novel, and innovative ways of working together to address the dramatic shifts that have been instigated by the COVID-19 crisis, and that also address opportunities and solutions to reposition the sector for a more sustainable and equitable future. New Sun Rising (NSR) designs and implements programs that create economic opportunity, solve social challenges and strengthen community vibrancy. NSR will bring these strengths to help facilitate the funding of this work.
AER Live Info Sessions
See below for a list of free, live information sessions that will be open to any potential applicant and will provide a space where specific questions get answered right away in real time. Potential applicants may also submit questions for a quick response by email at the fund’s website: www.artsreimagined.org.
AER Live Info Sessions*
Session #1 – Thursday, Aug. 20, 9:00 a.m.**
Session #2 – Monday, Aug. 24, 3:00 p.m.
Session #3 – Tuesday, Aug. 25, 9:00 a.m.
Session #4 – TDC/Barr Foundation Webinar on Scenario Planning. Time/date TBD.
*Info sessions will be hosted virtually and made available for replay at www.artsreimagined.org.
**The Aug. 20 session is hosted by Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, Community Foundation of Fayette County, and The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, and will address unique questions from potential applicants in rural and suburban counties. However, participants from any southwestern Pennsylvania location are welcome at any of the live sessions.
To participate in the Aug. 20 session, please register here: https://cfwestmoreland.org/CAWGInfoSession
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email and a separate Zoom calendar invitation that includes the Zoom meeting link.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 29, 2020 | CFFC News, Fayette Gives
Become a Bonus Pool Sponsor!
Fayette Gives is a community-wide “day of giving” that the CFFC is hosting on November 12, 2020 at www.fayettegives.org. The Bonus Pool is an important aspect of Fayette Gives that will help build a stronger Fayette County.
What is the Fayette Gives Bonus Pool? The CFFC and a list of generous sponsors have donated money to the Bonus Pool, with a current total of $30,000. A prorated percentage of the Bonus Pool will add to each and every donation made during Fayette Gives. It will help incentivize donors and provide an extra boost for participating nonprofits by stretching each dollar.
How can you support the Bonus Pool? Help support ALL 30+ participating nonprofits by becoming a Bonus Pool Sponsor! Download the Fayette Gives Sponsorship Flyer and contact Renee Couser with questions at 724-437-8600 x1.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 13, 2020 | CFFC News, News Releases, Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) will award over $200,000 in post-secondary scholarships to over 100 students for the 2020-2021 school year. We extend our congratulations to the CFFC scholarship recipients!
Scholarship funds are created in honor or memory of a loved one, to support certain career paths or to simply give back to the community. The CFFC’s scholarship funds have a variety of criteria for students with academic achievement, community service, financial need, extracurricular participation, area of study or school preference.
Through the CFFC’s partnership with the Pennsylvania Access to Higher Education Program, qualifying students will have the opportunity to have their scholarship awards matched by the state.
“We’re grateful to our donors who support higher education through these scholarship funds,” said Renee M. Couser, CFFC Executive Director. If you are interested in creating a charitable fund with the CFFC, please contact Renee M. Couser at 724-437-8600 x1.
View the 2020 Scholarship Awards video on the CFFC’s Facebook page!
Please visit our website (www.cffayettepa.org) and social media sites (@cffayettepa) to stay in touch and receive updates from the CFFC.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 10, 2020 | CFFC News, Workshops
This series is beneficial for Executive Directors and Board Members of nonprofit organizations.
Virtual Bootcamp will be held via Zoom from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Each session will be facilitated by Wendy Burtner-Owens. Wendy is a nonprofit manager and consultant. She has more than 25 years’ experience leading organizations through transition and building strong foundations for growth. Wendy has a wide range of experience across the nonprofit sector including human service agencies, health advocacy groups, corporate foundations, arts administration, and nonprofit sector support organizations. She is currently the CEO of Steeltown Entertainment Project and her own consulting firm. She is also a partner with the NEST Group. Wendy grew up in Butler PA, graduated from Chatham College and recently returned to Pittsburgh after 20 years in Virginia.
(1) July 30, 2020 – Nonprofit Management: This workshop will highlight the unique attributes of running a nonprofit organization focusing on leadership and staff management, regulatory compliance and legal issues, and the basics of financial management.
(2) August 6, 2020 – Governance: We will break down the myths, define best practices in nonprofit governance and discuss the unique aspects of nonprofit board relationship building and maintenance.
(3) August 13, 2020 – Fundraising and Outreach: The workshop will cover the basics of branding and marketing, fundraising planning and how those are interrelated.
(4) August 20, 2020 – Strategic Planning: What is it? And why should I do it? We will cover the basics of strategic planning and the importance of having a clearly articulated plan that can be shared with employees, board, volunteers, donors, and other constituents.
(5) August 27, 2020 – E.D. Huddle: For Executive Directors only. Executive Directors are in a unique situation. They have no real peer at work and have to manage up and down at the same time. They wear many hats and have to keep all the plates spinning. This last workshop will be all about you – we will reflect on the previous workshops and provide support for each other in our often difficult and confusing work leading nonprofit organizations.
To register, please complete this form and email to Rebecca Wardle at rebecca@cffayettepa.org, or fax to 724-438-3856. Anyone can register on a rolling basis, and Zoom links will be emailed in the morning before each session.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 9, 2020 | CFFC News, Grants
The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County and the Westmoreland County Complete Count Committee are partnering with regional organizations to implement a mini-grants program to support census-related activities in Armstrong, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
The fund will provide grants up to $2,000 to community-based organizations (nonprofits, schools or municipalities) that agree to advance the work of the 2020 Census with populations identified to be at risk of an undercount.
The application process is now open and will close on July 31st at 11:59 pm.
Click here for more information and to apply!
Eligible applicants must be one of the following:
- An incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating in one of the eligible counties
- A school or educational institution operating in one of the eligible counties
- A municipality in one of the eligible counties
In recognition of the extraordinary burden placed on nonprofits during this time, the application is brief and the funders will embrace creative ways your organization may be able to add census outreach into your existing activities.
For those that have previously received grant funding for your Census work, you are welcomed to apply again if you have exhausted your previously granted funds.
Census 2020 Deadline: The deadline for completing the 2020 Census has been extended to October 31st, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit the Census 2020 website for more information.