The Nord Family Foundation awards $3,393,131 at its February 2022 Board Meeting
At the February 26, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting, $3,393,131 in grants was approved, to be disbursed in Lorain County, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Columbia, South Carolina; Metro Denver, Colorado…
Read MoreUsing Our Power to Recenter Voice
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For a long time, we funders have exerted our power to put ourselves at the center of our grantees’ world. We fund based on the strategies we set, thereby motivating…
Read MoreThe Nord Family Foundation Awards $2,778,237 at its February 2021 Board Meeting
The Nord Family Foundation announced the list of nonprofit organizations in the fields of arts & culture, civic affairs, education, and health & social services that have been awarded grants…
Read MoreEnsuring that Our Help Does No Harm
As a program officer at the Nord Family Foundation, I have the privilege of meeting with various nonprofit executive directors, CFOs, development officers, program staff, and board members. Depending…
Read MoreFoundations Should Fund What Nonprofits Really Need
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A few days ago, a colleague and I had an amazing site visit at a regional organization where staffers — among other things — oozed excitement about their recently…
Read MoreListening, Learning, Reassessing: Translating Potential to Effectiveness
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Successful organizations and people have at least one thing in common: they are honest with themselves about their strengths and limitations. As executive director…
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