2020 Creativity Foundation Grants

Creativity Fund: Rwanda

The Creativity Fund: Rwanda is embarking on a bold new mission to put the decision-making for Rwandan grant money into the hands of Rwandans who know and understand what is happening in their communities. The Creativity Foundation was impressed by the fledgling organization’s ability to quickly put together a plan and a budget; clearly both were the product of years of thinking about creating a new model for philanthropy in the third world. We hope some of the projects that will be funded… More…

Y2Y Network

Y2Y Network effectively provides homeless youth with a safe place to sleep and the resources they need to succeed. We are impressed by the organization’s dedication to dignity for all, its care for the emotional and physical safety of the shelter’s guests and staff, the importance of continual evaluation and adaptability, and the need for collaboration and affirmation of young people of all gender identities. The fact that the organization… More…

The Collective Blueprint

The Collective Blueprint effectively provides intensive support to young adults in Memphis who have been out of work and school. We are impressed by the organization’s coordinated service delivery. The fact that it is encouraging people in different parts of the country to set up similar programs in their own communities makes the organization especially compelling to our board… More…

Dunamis

Dunamis-Boston serves effectively as a nexus for professional arts development, community-building, consultation, production, and advocacy. Participants (primarily musicians) leave the Dunamis programs with a deeper understanding of their own artistry, they gain real-life experience in the work they hope to pursue, and they become part of a network of professionals who will accompany them along their future paths… More…

Day One Project

Day One Project is dedicated to using science to solve society’s most pressing problems, and the organization trains the next generation to integrate scientific thinking into US Policy. These are goals our board believes in firmly, especially given the current politically motivated dismissal of science… More…