Together We Take Action
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities’ Together We Take Action grant catalog provides a connection between TFEC, local nonprofit organizations, and donors so we can take action – together!
Each participating nonprofit has been fully vetted and reviewed by an independent committee and received partial funding for their grant request. TFEC is unable to fully fund these nonprofits and that is where you come in!
Donate to assist these organizations in reaching full funding for their projects to support their mission. Click to view our Together We Take Action catalog and read about each participating nonprofit’s request and how much was funded. Then select the nonprofit you would like to donate to by clicking donate under their information.
Your gift will enable us to further assistance to local nonprofits.
Alone, we have ideas. Together, we take action.
Participating Nonprofits:
- 717 Arts Incorporated
- Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region, Inc.
- Blue Mountain Escape, Inc.
- Chambersburg Ballet Guild
- Children’s Aid Society, Southern District Church of the Brethren
- Conococheague Institute for the Study of Cultural Heritage
- Council for the Arts
- Cumberland County Library System Foundation
- Diaper Depot Central
- Downtown Chambersburg Inc.
- Fannett-Metal Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company
- Franklin County Legal Services
- Friend of Fannett-Metal Athletics
- Girls on the Run Mid State PA
- Junior Achievement of South Central PA
- Leah’s Legacy Foundation
- Market Square Concerts
- Mission Central, Inc.
- New Hope Ministries, Inc.
- Open Stage of Harrisburg
- PA Lyme Resource Network
- PennCares
- Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research
- Shippensburg Arts Programming and Education Inc.
- Shippensburg Historical Society Inc
- South Central Community Action Programs
- Waynesboro Community & Human Services
- West Shore Symphony Orchestra Inc.
- Wilson College
- YWCA Carlisle & Cumberland County
Donor Advised Fund Advisors
As a current TFEC Fund Advisor, giving a gift is simple and can be accomplished in three easy steps through the Donor Portal.
How to Donate through the Donor Portal in 3 Easy Steps
- Login to your Donor Portal.
- Click the Together We Take Action tab.
- Choose a fund and donate!
Have you not accessed our donor portal yet? Visit www.tfec.org/donor-portal/ to learn more.
Nonprofit Organizations
Organizations that apply for any competitive grant opportunity through TFEC and are partially funded by the grantmaking committee and have opted to be a part of the grant catalog, will be included.
Organizations were informed about being included in the grant catalog within the grant application. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact grants@tfec.org.
FAQ
Why are we implementing this feature for nonprofits within the community?
TFEC can leverage funds from Fundholders and the general community to help make an impact through supporting needed programs that are providing support & services for our neighbors.
Who will be included?
Nonprofit organizations that apply for any competitive grant opportunity through TFEC that receive partial funding by the respective volunteer grantmaking committee and have opted to be a part of the grant impact catalog, will be included.
Why are only nonprofit organizations that have been partially funded through a grantmaking opportunity invited to be a part of the grant impact catalog?
By including nonprofit organizations that have been vetted through the grantmaking process by a committee of peers who have reviewed the nonprofit organization’s need, program and budget and have determined their eligibility to receive funding a larger impact can be achieved.
How will nonprofit organizations be made aware of their opportunity to be included in the grant impact catalog?
Nonprofit organizations are informed of the opportunity to be included in the grant impact catalog within the grant application. If they choose to participate if partially funded; they are asked specific questions that will provide the needed information for the grant impact catalog. Below are the questions built into the grant application in GLM:
If your nonprofit organization receives a partially funded grant by the grantmaking committee, you are eligible for a great new opportunity called the grant impact catalog. This catalog of nonprofit organization’s needed projects is shared with our fund advisors and community for their opportunity to assist in filling the gap for requested funding. If you would like to be added to the impact catalog please select yes below and answer the required questions.
If you have any questions about this opportunity please contact grants@tfec.org We hope that you are as excited as we are about this great opportunity!
If your nonprofit organization receives a partially funded grant by the grantmaking committee, would you like to be added to the grant impact catalog? Yes or No
If yes is selected, then the Grant Impact Catalog questions will be provided
Where will the grant impact catalog be visible?
The grant impact catalog will be available to fund advisors on the fund advisor portal and the community can access it through the donation page of our website.
What is the Timeline for the Grant Impact Catalog?
Each competitive grant opportunity offered will be eligible for participation as follows:
- Grant Cycle 1:
- November 1 – February 1: Grant Opportunities are open for nonprofit organizations to apply.
- February – May: Grantmaking Committees for Grant Cycle 1 meet and make award determinations.
- June 1: All applicant nonprofit organizations from Grant Cycle 1 are notified of award determinations.
- Those that are partially funded and have requested participation in the grant impact catalog will be notified of such and provided information on when it will open and close and how they can promote it as well to encourage contributions.
- June 1: Grant Cycle 1 Grant Impact Catalog will open
- July 1: End of day -close Grant Cycle 1 Grant Impact Catalog and process payments to nonprofit organizations that will include TFEC awarded funding and accumulated community contributions.
- Grant Cycle 2:
- February 1 – May 1: Grant Opportunities are open for nonprofit organizations to apply.
- June – July: Grantmaking Committees for Grant Cycle 2 meet and make award determinations.
- August 1: All applicant nonprofit organizations from Grant Cycle 2 are notified of the award determinations.
- Those that are partially funded and have requested participation in the grant impact catalog will be notified of such and provided information on when it will open and close and how they can promote it as well to encourage contributions.
- August 1: Grant Cycle 2 Grant Impact Catalog will open
- September 1: End of day -close Grant Cycle 2 Grant Impact Catalog and process payments to nonprofit organizations that will include TFEC awarded funding and accumulated community contributions.
- Grant Cycle 3:
- June 1 – September 1: Grant Opportunities are open for nonprofit organizations to apply.
- September – November: Grantmaking Committees for Grant Cycle 3 meet and make award determinations.
- December 1: All applicant organizations from Grant Cycle 3 are notified of the award determinations.
- Those that are partially funded and have requested participation in the grant impact catalog will be notified of such and provided information on when it will open and close and how they can promote it as well to encourage contributions.
- December 1: Grant Cycle 3 Grant Impact Catalog will open
- January 1: End of day -close Grant Cycle 3 Grant Impact Catalog and process payments to nonprofit organizations that will include TFEC awarded funding and accumulated community contributions.