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A Quirky Grass-Roots Effort Supports an Array of 'Awesome’ Projects


A cannon that shoots cotton candy. An opera written, directed, and performed by grade-school children. A public hammock that can hold 15 people.

That’s not the usual portfolio of projects that America’s big foundations support. But they all got off the ground with money from a footloose group of grant makers called the Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences.

Read more about interesting projects funded by Awesome Foundation here.




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Agreements from Owners for Art on Vacant Buildings?

Started by Claire Pitts in Neighborhood Stabilization & Revitalization. Last reply by Mark Robinson on Wednesday. 4 Replies

Hello! My name is Claire and I work with the Troy Rehabilitation & Improvement Program (TRIP), Inc. in Troy, New York. We're working on a collaborative art project with a public school and a community group in the area that is a re-imagining of…Continue

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Intergenerational Housing

Started by Brian Shelton-Kelley in Multifamily Housing Feb 22. 0 Replies

Is anyone working on projects or have experience with intergenerational housing projects (any aspect - planning, development, management/operations, service provision), particular those that serve older person caring for young children…Continue

Question #5 for Boards

Started by Hannah J. Vitkus in Leadership & Management Feb 14. 0 Replies

What do you believe has been your board's most significant organizational contribution to date?Continue

Question #4 for Boards

Started by Hannah J. Vitkus in Leadership & Management. Last reply by Jennifer J. Christian Feb 16. 1 Reply

What and/or who are the best resources for finding and recruiting new board members?Continue

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