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"Politics is like a quilt formed of hundreds of patches that come together, creating security and strength," Michael Mantha writes in the Sault Star.
"I know from experience that great things can happen when committees comprising government, opposition, and independent members shun partisanship, instead maintaining dialogue to make legislation work for the people it is intended to govern."
But when a government minister recently visited Mantha's riding to announce grants and program launches in several communities, Mantha was "thrilled at such good news."
But as he listened to the speech, "I couldn't help but feel nettled at such good news because the minister did not give credit where credit was due.
Yes, funding is doled out by various ministries and agencies.
But, long before the applications are submitted for consideration, much groundwork must be put in place by organization volunteers, municipal administrators, and so on by the community recipients."
"It doesn't start just weeks before the applications are submitted," Mantha continues.
"And that work doesn't start months before.
To be clear, the standard I hold other politicians to also applies to me first and foremost.
I always receive calls, emails, letters, and handshakes from constituents who thank me for helping resolve personal or community
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Foundation: Friedman Charitable Foundation
Chicago'sbel Friedman is known for his philanthropy, but it's what he and his wife, Avi, have done for Chicago's Jewish community that's caught the attention of the Chicago Tribune. The couple...more
Susy Struble is running for a seat on the Piedmont Union School District Board of Education in Northern California, and she's making a point to say she's not running for the money. "I'm running...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
"We are thinking about the whole arc of what it means to support an artist," says Creative Time CEO Jill Magid, "not just the final product, but those moments of community building, those moments of...more
When Stan Rosenberg founded the Arts Extension Service at the University of Massachusetts in 1960, he envisioned it as a way to "develop and nurture arts and culture in communities and community...more
The Zilber Family Foundation has been around for more than a decade, focusing on affordable housing and community development in Milwaukee. Now it's adding two new members to its board,...more
When Jack and Joseph Mandel decided to donate $10 million to the United Way of Greater Cleveland in 2022, they didn't just give it to the cause. They gave it to the endowment they started in...more
People of color make up about 20% of Spokane County, Wash., but they own about 8% of the county's businesses, reports the Spokesman-Review. That's why the Spokane Workforce Council is...more
The Oklahoma Arts Council has released its annual list of grant requests, and it's a doozy. This year's list includes a call for artists to "bring the arts to other statewide organizations," as...more
One of the world's biggest asset managers is taking a stand against climate changeby investing in some of the world's poorest countries. Envestnet, which has more than $100 billion in assets...more
When Aushalay Johnson started doing nails as a part-time job, she quickly fell in love. "I was like, I want to be an entrepreneur," the Texas woman tells the Tyler Morning News. "I had my...more
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Rwanda as Social Entrepreneur Fund Beneficiary
The Republic of Rwanda has been picked as one of the six African countries as beneficiaries for a new fellowship fund program designed at supporting social entrepreneurs in tackling issues on food security.
