Our participatory funds alter traditional grantmaking by shifting power
to impacted communities to direct resources and make funding decisions.
The Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness serves diverse immigrant communities throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania by providing financial support and capacity building to organizations that remove barriers and provide opportunities for individuals to live with dignity and joy. Innovative in its approach, the Community Fund alters the traditional process of philanthropic giving and shifts grantmaking power and responsibility to community-based, immigrant-serving organizations. Ultimately, this process shifts the power dynamic in the funder-grantee relationship by asking service providers to not only inform a funding process but to drive it.
At its core, the Community Fund’s approach is asset driven, drawing on the tremendous expertise, commitment, and resilience of the immigrant and refugee communities in Southeastern PA.
Application period opens
Informational session about the application process
To register, click here.
Application period closes
Due diligence period
Granting Group reviews applications
Applicants notified of award status
Grant contracting and payment period
Grant year
Community Advisory Board develops grant strategy and Requests for Proposals and nominates members of a Decision Making Group
Organizations submit applications
Scattergood Foundation staff review applications to ensure all applications meet eligibility criteria
Granting Group members review applications and make selections for grant awards
Applicants notified of application status and grant awards are publicly announced
Grantees implement programs and participate in Community of Practice
If you are interested in donating to the Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness, please contact Caitlin O’Brien at cobrien@scattergoodfoundation.org.
Application period opens
Informational session about the application process
To register, click here.
Application period closes
Due diligence period
Granting Group reviews applications
Applicants notified of award status
Grant contracting and payment period
Grant year
Community Advisory Board develops grant strategy and Requests for Proposals and nominates members of a Decision Making Group
Organizations submit applications
Scattergood Foundation staff review applications to ensure all applications meet eligibility criteria
Granting Group members review applications and make selections for grant awards
Applicants notified of application status and grant awards are publicly announced
Grantees implement programs and participate in Community of Practice
If you are interested in donating to the Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness, please contact Caitlin O’Brien at cobrien@scattergoodfoundation.org.
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