Nonprofits
Commitment to building community vitality throughout coastal Carolina is one thing that unites our nonprofit partners. It is your important services that encourage donors who care to give back through funds at Coastal Community Foundation. We are proud to have worked with nonprofit organizations of all kinds for over 35 years and to have awarded over $100 million in grants to programs throughout the eight counties we serve.Photo: Children experiencing the joys of baseball during a Charleston Miracle League game.
GRANTSLEARN MOREThe vast majority of Coastal Community Foundation's grants, roughly 80 percent, are derived from funds that do not accept grant requests. Such grants are made by donor recommendations, either upon their fund's creation or over time as they work with the Foundation. The remaining 20 percent of our grantmaking results from funding applications submitted to us, including... SCHOLARSHIPSLEARN MORECoastal Community Foundation has partnered with local philanthropists to create scholarships for deserving Lowcountry high school seniors. Several donors have established funds which provide annual scholarships, each unique in its eligibility requirements. While some funds are open to all, others solicit requests from students with particular majors or from particular... GRANT WRITING TIPSLEARN MOREThe following reasons and examples identify why funding requests are most commonly declined. FAILURE TO RESEARCH THE GRANT. Example: A Charleston county nonprofit applies for a $7,500 grant to a program awarding grants up to $5,000 for organizations in Beaufort County. LACK OF EVIDENCE FOR PROGRAM'S NEED. Example: Request for funding to strengthen the self-esteem of 150 teens... ORGANIZATION ENDOWMENTSLEARN MOREAn innovative approach for nonprofits to support their work is to create an Organization Endowment. Annually you will receive grants from your fund's earnings, while Foundation staff manages all related administrative responsibilities. The assets of your fund are combined with Coastal Community Foundation's total assets to provide your organization the benefits of a diverse investment portfolio and... |
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