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The Early Learning Inquiry period has ended

The inquiry period for the 2020 Early Learning Grant Cycle ended Friday, May 29th. To learn more about our Early Learning Community Impact area, click here.

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Our Gift to the Community

In recognition and celebration of Welborn Baptist Foundation’s 20th year of catalyzing and partnering for impact, the Foundation is proud to present a gift to the community with the opening of the Welborn Community Room and the Collaboration Hub. In response to the identified need in our community for training and collaboration space, particularly for […]

Collective Impact 101

The Vision of the Welborn Baptist Foundation is to cultivate communities that flourish with the well-being, abundance, and peace that God desires. As an outflow of that vision, the Foundation, in partnership with Talent 2025, will be hosting Collective Impact 101 on September 23 & 24. Learn more here >>

The Early Learning Inquiry period has ended

The inquiry period for the 2020 Early Learning Grant Cycle ended Friday, May 29th. To learn more about our Early Learning Community Impact area, click here.

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Posted 13 hours ago

Help spread the word to our nonprofit community...The COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund of the Greater Evansville Region seeks collaborative proposals to reimagine our region’s future. This one-time Request for Proposal (RFP) funding opportunity was created to support nonprofits who are ready to reconceptualize systems, environments, and pathways to a more resilient region. The Fund will award up to $1 million in grants.

Nonprofit organizations serving Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Spencer, and Posey counties may begin submitting proposals at www.covidresponsefund.com beginning July 1. The application window will close on August 1 at 5 pm CST. The awards for this special RFP will be announced September 1. Proposals must demonstrate collaborative efforts between multiple organizations to be eligible for funding. All collaborations must specify a designated applicant that meets the eligibility requirements to complete the application on behalf of the collaboration. Funding requests for relief, recovery and restoration efforts through the Greater Evansville Response Fund will continue to be accepted monthly until August 17, 2021. Final disbursements from the Fund will be made on September 1, 2021.

“This is truly an exciting opportunity for our nonprofit community and the people they serve. Our Fund was designed to encourage people to work together – to collaborate – in re-imagining, designing, and implementing innovative ways to propel everyone in our community forward.” said Bob Jones, GERF Executive Committee member.

All RFP applicants should clearly explain how the proposed project will significantly advance restoration efforts, such as initiatives that inform systems change through research, studies, and analysis.

To date, the Fund has focused on relief, recovery and restoration efforts and has awarded $4.3 million, approving funds for 162 applications. Thanks to a collaborative community effort, the Response Fund has raised more than $6.6 million. ... See MoreSee Less

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Tobacco use remains the single greatest avoidable cause of disease and premature death.

Smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 480,000 American lives each year, including 41,000 deaths resulting from exposure to secondhand smoke.

Check out the complete Greater Evansville Health Survey at welbornfdn.org/gehs ... See MoreSee Less

Tobacco use remains the single greatest avoidable cause of disease and premature death.

Smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 480,000 American lives each year, including 41,000 deaths resulting from exposure to secondhand smoke.

Check out the complete Greater Evansville Health Survey at welbornfdn.org/gehs

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Why are community leaders investing in early learning in Vanderburgh County? This infographic highlights a few reasons.

Learn more about our plan to tackle the child care gap for our youngest learners and their families by checking out the newly released report entitled Building a Strong Foundation Through Investment in Early Learning.

www.welbornfdn.org/2021-early-learning-white-paper/ ... See MoreSee Less

Why are community leaders investing in early learning in Vanderburgh County? This infographic highlights a few reasons.

Learn more about our plan to tackle the child care gap for our youngest learners and their families by checking out the newly released report entitled Building a Strong Foundation Through Investment in Early Learning.

https://www.welbornfdn.org/2021-early-learning-white-paper/

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Data Equity

by Liz Tharp, Impact & Learning Officer Data is everywhere. Communities and organizations use data to highlight needs, to design programs and services, to learn and measure change. If equity is not considered, data can help promote the very injustices, biases and inequitable conditions that communities work hard to improve. Understanding what ‘data’ is and […]

Social Determinants of Health, COVID-19, and minorities - how they're connected

Over the past several months, we’ve highlighted the topic of the Social Determinants of Health. For the sake of review, these are the environmental and social factors that affect our overall health. Where we live. Access to quality food, healthcare, and education. Our relationships. And research has shown that these factors have a greater effect […]

What to Say?

a message from Pat Creech on race, equity, relationships, and learning. click here to view the transcript

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