Grants That Make a Difference
Every month, "Grants that Make a Difference" highlights grants given to Washington, DC area organizations that have helped make a difference in people's lives. "Grants That Make a Difference" profiles these important community success stories.
February 1, 2004
Grant amount: $85,000
Who got the grant:
Corporate Voices for Working Families
1899 L Street, N.W., Suite 250
Washington, DC 20036
Contact: Donna Klein, President and CEO
Phone: 202/429-0268
Fax: 202/429-0594
E-mail: DKlein@CVWorkingFamilies.org
Web site: http://www.cvworkingfamilies.org/
Who gave the grant:
Hitachi Foundation
1509 22nd Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202/457-0588
Web site: http://www.hitachifoundation.org
Purpose of the grant:
To promote the adoption by businesses of effective programs and strategies for improving the economic stability of working families.
Impact:
The challenges working families face, on a daily basis, represent a very high cost to the business bottom line. Because of this understanding and to reduce these costs, American corporations have been investing in supporting their working families for nearly two decades. Investments in working family support strategies have consistently shown an increase in workforce retention, productivity and loyalty.
Corporate Voices for Working Families brings business leaders, corporate perspectives and working-family expertise to the table with policymakers and activists to develop, share and achieve solutions. The business case is clear but has not been clearly articulated in federal or state policy discussions. Corporate Voices adds a much-needed dimension to such discussions.
Mission:
To bring the private sector voice into the public dialogue on issues affecting working families.
"Grants that Make a Difference" is a rotating
feature profiling grants awarded to 501(c)3 nonprofit
organizations in the Metropolitan Washington,
DC area ONLY (the grantmaker doesn't necessarily
have to be local). The selection of grants for
"Grants That Make a Difference" is based on criteria
such as programmatic interests, geographic focus,
and size, to ensure the broadest possible representation
of the region's nonprofit sector.
If you'd like to see a grant awarded to your NPO
featured here, e-mail a detailed description of
the grant (following the format below), to dclibrary@foundationcenter.org,
with "Grants Submission" in the subject line.
We welcome press releases in addition to, or as
a substitute for the description.
Here is what you need to include:
- Name of your funded program
- The amount of the grant (indicate if multi-year)
- Who received the grant - Your organization's name, contact person's name (if applicable), address, telephone and Web site (if applicable).
- Who gave the grant - Name of the grantmaker
- Community impact: A brief (250 words maximum) explanation of how this program is making a difference in the community.
- Your organization's mission and how it relates to this funded project.
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