A foundation is a category of nonprofit organization or charitable trust that will typically provide funding and support for other charitable organizations through grants, but may engage directly in charitable activities. Foundations include public charitable foundations, such as community foundations, and private foundations which are typically endowed by an individual or family. The term "foundation" though may be used by organizations not involved in public grant making.
A charitable organization or charity is a non-profit organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being.
Grants are non-repayable funds or products disbursed or given by one party, often a government department, corporation, foundation or trust, to a recipient, often a nonprofit entity, educational institution, business or an individual. In order to receive a grant, some form of "Grant Writing" often referred to as either a proposal or an application is required.
Nesta is an innovation foundation based in the UK.
A community interest company (CIC) is a type of company introduced by the United Kingdom government in 2005 under the Companies Act 2004, designed for social enterprises that want to use their profits and assets for the public good. CICs are intended to be easy to set up, with all the flexibility and certainty of the company form, but with some special features to ensure they are working for the benefit of the community. They have proved popular and some 10,000 registered in the status's first 10 years.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, commonly referred to simply as the Gulbenkian Foundation, is a Portuguese institution dedicated to the promotion and the arts, philanthropy, science, and education. One of the wealthiest charitable foundations in the world, the Gulbenkian Foundation was founded on 18 July 1956, according to the last will and testament of Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian, a Portugal-based oil magnate who bequeathed his assets to the country in the form of a foundation.
The Transform Drug Policy Foundation (Transform) is a registered non-profit charity based in the United Kingdom working in the field of drug policy and law reform.
The Global Volunteer Network (GVN) is a Charitable Trust based in Wellington, New Zealand and offers volunteer opportunities in community projects throughout the world. GVN’s vision is to support the work of local community organizations in developing countries through the placement of international volunteers. They believe that local communities are in the best position to determine their needs, and they provide volunteers to help them achieve their goals. The GVN-Foundation is the non-profit fundraising arm that provides financial assistance to these communities.
Lewis M. Feldstein is the Co-Chair of The Saguaro Seminar along with Robert D. Putnam and was President of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation until June 2010. He collaborates with Putnum and many others on publications and projects such as the Better Together book and website aimed at promoting community and civic engagement.
The Norwin S. and Elizabeth N. Bean Foundation is a general purpose charitable foundation, which makes grants in the fields of arts and humanities, education, environment, health, human services, and public/ society benefit in New Hampshire.
A foundation in the United States is a type of charitable organization. However, the Internal Revenue Code distinguishes between private foundations and public charities. Private foundations have more restrictions and fewer tax benefits than public charities like community foundations.
The U.S. Soccer Foundation was established in 1994 and serves as the major charitable arm of soccer in the United States.
The Conservation Foundation, a registered charity in the UK, was founded by Prof David Bellamy and David Shreeve. The foundation was launched at the Institute of Directors on 5 March 1982 at an event covered by BBC TV’s Pebble Mill at One. The event helped launch the Foundation’s first awards programme supported by Ford. Prof Bellamy is the president of the Foundation, and David Shreeve is its executive director.
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a professional organization of social workers in the United States. NASW has about 120,000 members. The NASW provides guidance, research, up to date information, advocacy, and other resources for its members and for social workers in general. Members of the NASW are also able to obtain malpractice insurance, members-only publications, discounts on other products and services, and continuing education.
The Prince of Wales's Charitable Foundation is one of the largest independent foundations in the UK. It was founded by the Prince of Wales in 1979.
The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation (which changed its name from 'The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace' in September 2017) is an educational peace charity based in United Kingdom. It was formed in 1995 by Colin and Wendy Parry, following the loss of their 12-year-old son Tim and 3-year-old Johnathan Ball in the 1993 Warrington bomb attacks, which were perpetrated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army.
The Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire is nationally recognized for its research, policy education and civic engagement. It is located on the campus of the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, United States. The school takes on pressing public issues with unbiased, accessible and rigorous research, builds the policy and political problem-solving skills of its students and brings people together for thoughtful dialogue and practical problem-solving. The school is a hub for work that spans its own faculty and staff, and faculty from across UNH and other institutions. The faculty boasts a national reputation and its work appears in leading journals. The school publishes forty policy-relevant briefs each year, offers three master degree programs and engages with experts, leaders, the media and the public in the United States, New Hampshire and around the world.
Localgiving is a membership network and online fundraising platform dedicated to supporting local charities and community groups in the UK.
