Civic Affairs
The Nord Family Foundation’s work in the Civic Affairs program area has an emphasis on the strengthening of communities and the economic empowerment of individuals. Much of our grantmaking supports community and economic development, commercial and neighborhood revitalization, workforce training, volunteerism/citizen engagement, and leadership development. The Civic Affairs program area also includes the Foundation’s capital grantmaking, comprising roughly 10% of our overall annual investments.
2015 Civic Affairs Grants
Amherst Downtown Betterment Association
Amherst, OH
20,000
in continued support of general operations
Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard
Amherst, OH
2,000
toward the purchase of a vehicle to transport veterans providing military funeral services
Arrupe Jesuit High School
Denver, CO
25,000
in support of a classroom renovation
Center for Work Education and Employment
Denver, CO
10,000
in support of the Career Readiness Program
City of Lorain
Lorain, OH
1,258.34
in support of the Foundation’s effort to promote shared learning among similar institutions across geographic funding areas
Cleveland Social Venture Partners
Cleveland, OH
15,000
in continued support of the bigBANG! Sparking Social Innovation Conference
The Coalition for Hispanic Issues and Progress, Inc.
Lorain, OH
2,000
for the annual Hispanic Leadership Conference
Cornucopia, Inc.
Lakewood, OH
25,000
toward Vocational Training and Job Placement Programs for people with developmental disabilities
EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute
Cleveland, OH
25,000
in support of “Staffing for Success”
Home Works of America, Inc.
Irmo, SC
50,000
in support of capacity building to improve quality programming
ideastream
Cleveland, OH
80,000
in continued support of locally produced programs and PBS NewsHour
Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland, Inc.
Cleveland, OH
12,000
in support of K‑12 Economic Education Programs for Lorain County students
Keuka Housing Council, Inc.
Penn Yan, NY
1,437
in support of the Foundation’s effort to promote shared learning among similar institutions across geographic funding areas
The Leadership Institute at Columbia College
Columbia, SC
30,000
toward the expansion of the Summer Leadership Institute and launch of the Girls Entrepreneurship Program
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
50,000
toward Homelessness Prevention & Outcomes Measurement in Lorain County
Lexington Interfaith Community Services
Lexington, SC
35,000
capital campaign support for food pantry expansion
Lorain County Community College Foundation
Elyria, OH
25,000
for the Small Business Development Center at LCCC for the nonprofit leadership and performance management coaching initiative
Lorain County Community College Foundation
Elyria, OH
2,000
for FireFish Arts toward the FireFish Festival in downtown Lorain, Ohio
Lorain County Urban League
Elyria, OH
2,000
in support of the 2015 Equal Opportunity Day Conference
Civic Affairs Total $1,407,334.72
Grand Total of 2015 Arts & Culture, Civic Affairs, Education, Health & Social Services and Other Grants: $5,747,317.72
Lorain Historical Society
Lorain, OH
100,000
capital support for phase 2 renovation of the Carnegie Center, over two years and for the digitization project collaboration with LCCC Library/Community Resources Center
Main Street Oberlin, Inc.
Oberlin, OH
2,000
for rental space for SEED Ventures
Mainstreet Wellington, Inc.
Wellington, OH
15,000
in continued support of general operations
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Beachwood, OH
10,000
in support of the Stop the Hate: Youth Sing Out
Midlands Housing Trust Fund
Columbia, SC
25,000
in continued support of general operations
The Nature Conservancy
Dublin, OH
65,000
in support of developing an Ohio Water Trust, a collaborative method to improve Ohio’s water quality
Oberlin Community Services Council
Oberlin, OH
50,000
toward OCS: Planting Seeds for Economic Growth and Sustainability Program
Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization
Oberlin, OH
50,000
in support of capital improvements at the historic Jewett House and barn
Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization
Oberlin, OH
2,000
to host an AmeriCorps Member for one year
Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter
Columbia, SC
50,000
toward capital improvements
Properties Initiative ‑ Amherst Historical Society
Amherst, OH
193,357.85
for maintenance and repair of charitable use properties
Properties Initiative ‑ Oberlin Depot
Oberlin, OH
15,781.53
for maintenance and repair of charitable use properties
Properties Initiative ‑ The New Union Center for the Arts
Oberlin, OH
77,000
for interior and exterior renovations
United Way of the Midlands
Columbia, SC
10,000
in support of the South Carolinian delegation to travel to Salt Lake City for homelessness training and tour
United Way of the Midlands
Columbia, SC
150,000
in support of the Building for the Future Capital Campaign, over two years
Vocational Guidance Services
Elyria, OH
30,000
in continued support of general operations for the Elyria Center
Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Moreland Hills, OH
105,000
toward the Visualizing Possibilities Project: using data to visualize future possibilities through scenario‑based planning
Yates Development Fund
Penn Yan, NY
38,000
toward the “You’re Welcome” initiative
Young Americans Center for Financial Education
Denver, CO
6,500
in continued support of at‑risk youth participation in the International Towne global economics and financial literacy program