Grant Program Job Opportunities

To identify and train residents of targeted communities to increase the civic participation and voting rates among other local residents.

To double the number of microenterprise start-ups in its target New England states, reaching 150 during 2001.

To continue support for demonstration of a very promising Welfare-to-Work model called “Innovations at Work” (IAW).

The Coalition is seeking support for a study of several innovative and dynamic job training and placement programs in New York City. This study will analyze the common elements and best practices that make them successful; examine the challenges to…

To provide affordable lending and financial services to lower-income Vermonters.

To redevelop abandoned or underutilized industrial or commercial properties in Connecticut.

To create closer organizational links between the original Strive site (East Harlem Employment Service, Inc.) and its affiliates.

To support three internships for MBA students with community development organizations in the Northeast.

To help launch the Worcester Community Entrepreneur Program as well as support program expansion in Boston.

To create a new intermediary organization for serving social purpose enterprises in Maine. Common Good defines social enterprises as “non profits that simultaneously accomplish their mission and generate funds to pay for those programs.” Common Good is engaged in raising…