The Fund for Democratic Communities announces the availability of matching grants to encourage grassroots groups to build their capacity for self-support. Approved groups and projects will receive dollar-for-dollar matching funds for money raised through grassroots efforts. Funds raised from foundation and government sources are not eligible for matching.
This program is intended to spark sustainable economic development of community groups… Read more…
Taking advantage of a wedding that I was invited to at Highlander Research and Education Center and a planned to trip to see my mother in Little Rock, Arkansas, I was able to get started on our outreach efforts for the Southern Grassroots Economies Project in late May.
A core group of folks gathered in Black Mountain on the… Read more…
Despite the light snowfall outside, on January 20, The Fund for Democratic Communities sponsored a viewing of the historic inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, Barack H. Obama in the large community room of the HIVE. A number of people who are involved with the Winter Emergency (WE) program along with community residents and HIVE volunteers sat… Read more…
These days, it seems rare to get timely information, especially about money matters, from agencies and organizations. Yet, at F4DC, we think that transparency – the practice of proactively sharing detailed and accurate information with the public – is a key hallmark of authentic democracy. If the community doesn’t have ready access to solid, understandable information, we can’t be sure… Read more…
F4DC is excited to announce our recent grant recipients. In this second grant cycle, we awarded a total of $30,000 to 13 organizations in support of what we believe are outstanding community-focused programs. The following programs received grants for their dedication to strengthening communities through authentic democratic practices:
100 Leaders was awarded a grant to support the work of identifying,… Read more…
F4DC hosted a free six-hour Grant-Writing Workshop for those who were interested in additional information and help in preparing their grant proposals
The workshop was held Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM at The Greensboro HIVE, 1214 Grove Street. Attendance at the Grant-Writing Workshop was optional; however, we encouraged grant-seekers to attend if they had questions… Read more…
Below are a few photos from the January 19th information session. While there was good information shared from F4DC folks, but probably the most gratifying part was hearing about the great work that so many are doing in and around the Piedmont. If you missed the information session, you can still apply for a grant and we’ll be happy to… Read more…
