的 企业控股道路前进倡议 is awarding grants for the third consecutive year to more than 600 local nonprofit organizations—part of Enterprise’s five-year, 5500万美元的“未来道路”承诺. 今年给当地非营利组织的拨款, 总计超过700万美元, will be distributed across the organization's 70-plus operating groups in the United States, 加拿大和欧洲.
到目前为止, more than 980 nonprofits have received $33 million in grants from 道路前进, with more than 70% of this year’s recipients receiving a grant for the third year in a row.
三年之后, this program is providing real 和 tangible benefits to help address social 和 racial equity in the communities where we operate,企业控股基金会总裁卡罗琳·金说. “从支持高危社区的社会和心理健康, 促进少数族裔企业主的公平和机会, to empowering students from low-income backgrounds to pursue higher education, we’re proud to champion hundreds of exceptional organizations as they continue to grow their positive impact."
通过这个项目, Enterprise’s employees are empowered to help identify local organizations working to address social 和 racial equity gaps in their communities 和 nominate them for a grant.
值得注意的2023年资助接受者包括:
- 在北美:三次获资助者,包括 100黑人英雄DC, which supports childhood success through mentorship; the 底线, which partners with first-generation students from low-income backgrounds to pursue higher education; as well as first-time grant recipient 上升5280, an organization dedicated to closing educational achievement gaps 和 promoting fiscal 和 social mobility.
- 在欧洲: 女孩网络 在英国, which has received significant funds through 道路前进 grants (totaling more than $300,000) over the past three years to empower girls from low-income backgrounds through mentorship; 和 first-time recipient 儿童创造更美好的世界.V., a German organization that aims to improve living conditions of children in need 和 encourage youth involvement in societal causes.
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