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.
2016 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
Center for Work Education and Employment
Denver, CO
10,000
in continued support of the Career Readiness Program
The Coalition for Hispanic Issues and Progress, Inc.
Lorain, OH
1,000
for the annual Hispanic Leadership Conference
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Denver, CO
25,000
in support of Housing First
Colorado Juvenile Defender Center
Denver, CO
24,000
in support of the Believe in Youth program
Cornucopia, Inc.
Lakewood, OH
25,000
in continued support of the vocational training and job placement programs
Corporation for Supportive Housing ‑ Ohio
Columbus, OH
30,000
in support of a Homeless System Analysis in Lorain County
Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, Inc.
Roxbury, MA
15,000
in support of No Child Goes Homeless
Epworth Children’s Home
Columbia, SC
100,000
in support of the Capital Campaign, over three years
Family Promise of Greater Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
150,000
toward general operations, over three years
Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Washington, DC
5,000
in support of the 2016 Joint Policy Institute
Greater Ohio Policy Center, Inc.
Columbus, OH
25,000
in support of the Ohio Urban Revitalization Agenda
Health Law Advocates, Inc.
Boston, MA
15,000
in continued support of the Mental Health and Addiction Parity
Project for Children
Home Works of America, Inc.
Columbia, SC
30,000
in continued support of general operations
ideastream
Cleveland, OH
80,000
in continued support of regional broadcasts
Joseph’s Home
Cleveland, OH
15,000
toward a Peer Recovery Supporter
JumpStart Inc.
Cleveland, OH
50,000
toward We Can Code IT in support of Coding Boot camps
The Leadership Institute at Columbia College
Columbia, SC
20,000
in support of the 2016 Summer Leadership Institute
Leadership Lorain County
Elyria, OH
15,000
in support of general operations
Civic Affairs Total $1,326,600
Grand Total of 2016 Arts & Culture, Civic Affairs, Education, Health & Social Services and Other Grants: $7,097,723
League of Women Voters of the Oberlin Area Education Fund
Oberlin, OH
1,500
in continued support of the Lorain County candidates and issues online voter guide
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
50,000
in continued support of Homeless Prevention for Lorain County Residents
Lorain County Free Clinic, Inc.
Lorain, OH
225,000
to support a marketing campaign and toward purchasing a new building to expand service provision
Lorain Palace Civic Center
Lorain, OH
30,000
in support of SAFETY FIRST: Restoring the Palace Theater’s foundation
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Beachwood, OH
10,000
in continued support of Stop the Hate: Youth Sing Out
Midlands Housing Trust Fund
Columbia, SC
25,000
in continued support of general operations
More Than Words, Inc.
Waltham, MA
15,000
in support of capacity building
Neighborhood Leadership Institute
Cleveland, OH
21,900
in support of MyCom’s Youth Engagement programs
Oberlin Community Services Council
Oberlin, OH
40,000
in support of the Planting Seeds for Growth and Sustainability ‑ Women in Sustainable Employment initiative
Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization
Oberlin, OH
31,200
in support of capital improvements for the Monroe House
Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization
Oberlin, OH
2,000
to host an AmeriCorps member for one year
Pennsylvania Yankee Theatre Company
Penn Yan, NY
15,000
toward renovation of the Sampson Theatre
Primary Purpose Center, Inc.
Sheffield Township, OH
2,000
toward leadership, capacity building and exploring best practices
Primary Purpose Center, Inc.
Sheffield Township, OH
92,000
toward capital support for a recovery housing facility for adult men in Lorain County
Properties Initiative ‑ Amherst Historical Society
Amherst, OH
25,000
for maintenance and repair of charitable use properties
Properties Initiative ‑ Oberlin Depot
Oberlin, OH
5,000
for maintenance and repair of charitable use properties
Trinity Housing Corporation
Columbia, SC
2,000
in support of staff training
Welvista
Columbia, SC
50,000
in support of capital improvements at Welvista’s new site
Yates Cultural and Recreational Resources, Inc.
Penn Yan, NY
27,000
in continued support of the “You’re Welcome” Program