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If everyone designates just 5% of their assets for the community, nearly $12 million would be retained for the benefit of Jackson County residents over the next 10 years.
Once these assets leave our county, they are gone forever.
However, once a portion is endowed with the community foundation, it will remain here forever.
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Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Breath of Hope: How Technology Is Transforming Lung Health 
Respiratory diseases like asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) continue to rise, especially in pollution-heavy regions like India.Innovative solutions are emerging that promise to...more
Respiratory diseases like asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) continue to rise, especially in pollution-heavy regions like India.Innovative solutions are emerging that promise to...more
Mon Health Heart &Amp; Vascular Center Adds Vascular Surgeon to Its Ranks 
Dr. Alexandre da€™Audiffret has decades of expertise in vascular and endovascular surgery.He previously served as chief of vascular surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.He...more
Dr. Alexandre da€™Audiffret has decades of expertise in vascular and endovascular surgery.He previously served as chief of vascular surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.He...more
Innovative Finger Wrap Uses Sweat to Provide Health Monitoring 
Innovative finger wrap uses sweat to provide health monitoring.By harvesting energy directly from sweat, this device offers an entirely new approach to wearable technology, eliminating the need for...more
Innovative finger wrap uses sweat to provide health monitoring.By harvesting energy directly from sweat, this device offers an entirely new approach to wearable technology, eliminating the need for...more
Climate Change and Evolving Role of Research Institutions 
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), founded in 1929, and the state agricultural universities as part of the national agricultural research system have played a pivotal role in...more
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), founded in 1929, and the state agricultural universities as part of the national agricultural research system have played a pivotal role in...more
Wolfe Center Thanks Philanthropic 'Giants' 
Auction Napa Valley contributed $125,000 toward the effort to prevent and treat youth drug and alcohol addiction.Gasser Foundation contributed $100,000 to offer organizational support and...more
Auction Napa Valley contributed $125,000 toward the effort to prevent and treat youth drug and alcohol addiction.Gasser Foundation contributed $100,000 to offer organizational support and...more
Mike Mussallem Plans to Support Medtech Innovation in These Four Areas
Foundation: Orange County Community Foundation
Mike Mussallem has retired as CEO and chair of Edwards Lifesciences.He plans to support medtech innovation in these four areas: education, translation and policy.His charitable family foundation...more
Foundation: Orange County Community Foundation
Mike Mussallem has retired as CEO and chair of Edwards Lifesciences.He plans to support medtech innovation in these four areas: education, translation and policy.His charitable family foundation...more
At Impact 100 Kickoff, Sights Set on Game-Changing Grants
Foundation: Indian River Community Foundation
Impact 100 Indian River is an all-female philanthropic funding group.Its members contribute $1,100 annually ($1,000 toward grants and $100 to administrative costs) There are almost 900 local...more
Foundation: Indian River Community Foundation
Impact 100 Indian River is an all-female philanthropic funding group.Its members contribute $1,100 annually ($1,000 toward grants and $100 to administrative costs) There are almost 900 local...more
Auction Napa Valley 2025 to Feature World-Class Wine, Cuisine and Philanthropy
Auction Napa Valley 2025 to Feature World-Class Wine, Cuisine and Philanthropy - Wine Industry Advisor.Proceeds from the auction will benefit youth health and wellness initiatives in Napa valley.The...more
Auction Napa Valley 2025 to Feature World-Class Wine, Cuisine and Philanthropy - Wine Industry Advisor.Proceeds from the auction will benefit youth health and wellness initiatives in Napa valley.The...more
Empowering Excellence Charter School in Cedar Rapids Expanding to 9Th and 10Th Grades 
Cedar Rapids' first charter school, Empowering Excellence, will expand this fall to serve 14- to 21-year-olds.The school was created by local educator Sarah Swayze.In the fall of 2022, the Cedar...more
Cedar Rapids' first charter school, Empowering Excellence, will expand this fall to serve 14- to 21-year-olds.The school was created by local educator Sarah Swayze.In the fall of 2022, the Cedar...more
Imagining Tuition-Free Jewish Day Schools 
In the U.S., only about 20% of Jewish school-age children attend day schools.90% of those students attend Orthodox schools, according to a 2018-2019 census.Jewish day schools are often prohibitively...more
In the U.S., only about 20% of Jewish school-age children attend day schools.90% of those students attend Orthodox schools, according to a 2018-2019 census.Jewish day schools are often prohibitively...more
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A Bar That Saves Children’s Lives
Ryan Devlin, Todd Grinnell and Ravi Patel have traveled to Africa on a humanitarian trip a few years back, encountering children suffering from severe malnutrition get healthy through Plumpy’Nut®.
