Empowering Good Applications Open for Spring ‘23

32 Non-profit Organizations Participate in the First Cohort Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act

WHAT:

Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act in Orange County and led by the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy& Nonprofit Leadership, Empowering Good equips local nonprofits with the tools necessary to succeed in the post-pandemic environment. The program assists small grassroots and diverse-led Orange County non-profit organizations in focusing on impact measurement, innovation, financial management, fundraising and risk management. Thirty-two non-profit organizations are currently participating in the first cohort.

The next cohort of Empowering Good begins in March 2023. Applications are currently open until January 13, 2023.

WHEN:

• Spring 2023 Application Deadline:
  Friday, January 13^th at 11:59 PM

• Upcoming VIRTUAL Information Sessions:
  Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 1-2 PM
  Thursday, December 8, 2022, 10-11 AM

WHO:

The first cohort includes organizations with the following characteristics:

• 100% reported major pandemic disruption to their organization (either in their ability to deliver their services or in lost revenue).
• 86% are small grassroots, minority-led and/or female-led organizations.
• 78% have a budget of less than $250,000; 58% with a budget of $100,000 or less.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For more information or to sign-up for one of the upcoming information sessions, visit www.empowering-good.org.