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A TIERED DISTRIBUTION MODEL
Our current fund policy states that if and when the fund exceeds $10,000, we will allocate 80% of the total fund amount for distribution at a ratio of 50%, 30%, and 20%.
2021 GIVING
We will announce the available funds for this year’s giving cycle in August 2021. Grants will be awarded as follows:
- The first award recipient will receive 50% of the dollars available for distribution.
- The second award recipient will receive 30% of the dollars available for distribution.
- The third award recipient will receive 20% of the dollars available for distribution.
- The fourth award recipient will receive $1,000
- The fifth award recipient will receive $500
2020 Grant Recipients
In December 2020, we awarded the following grants:
- Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates, $10,150
- I Am Academy, $6,090
- Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative/Mija Leadership Coaching, $4,060
- Black Tulip Doula program through Maple Avenue Ministries, $1,000
- CultureWorks, $500
[/givinghand_vc_section_title][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_text_separator title=”Nominations Criteria”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column width=”1/3″][givinghand_vc_feature_box type=”flaticons” icon_flaticons=”flaticon flaticon-charity-food” title_type=”h3″ title=”Status”]Nominated organizations must be able to prove 501(c)3 or tax exempt status.[/givinghand_vc_feature_box][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][givinghand_vc_feature_box type=”flaticons” icon_flaticons=”flaticon flaticon-balance” title_type=”h3″ title=”Commitment”]Nominated organizations must support the advancement, development, and promotion of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color on the Lakeshore.[/givinghand_vc_feature_box][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][givinghand_vc_feature_box type=”flaticons” icon_flaticons=”flaticon flaticon-text-document” title_type=”h3″ title=”Documentation”]As part of the application process, nominated organizations will need to provide supplemental information, including the organization’s IRS Letter of Determination, EIN, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement.[/givinghand_vc_feature_box][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][givinghand_vc_section_title prefix_title=”Timeline” title=””][/givinghand_vc_section_title][vc_column_text 0=””]August 9
Nomination window opens
September 17
Nominations are due
October 1–16
N&D Committee reviews submitted nominations to ensure they meet our giving criteria. Organizations with more than one nomination will automatically advance to the application stage and will be invited to pitch on December 15th.
October 19–30
If there is not a clear top five, members will receive a summary of organizations with one nomination. They will review the nominations and submit their top two selections. The N&D committee will then tally up the votes and identify the top five organizations.
November 1–30
Announce Top 5 organizations!
- Top 5 organizations will be invited to submit a more detailed application (Due November 30).
- Members review information for the Top 5 nominated organizations on our website
December 15
WOC Give Winter Social: Pitch session, vote, and the announcement of grant recipients
Date TBC
Following a decision, a member of the WOC Give leadership team will formally request the distribution of funds from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” center_row=”no” match_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1464850396805{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ column_bg=”overlay-wrapper” bg_overlay_opacity=”dark-opacity” pattern_bg=”pattern-yes” typo_style=”white” css=”.vc_custom_1466359273815{padding-top: 11% !important;padding-right: 8% !important;padding-bottom: 11% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;background-image: url(http://asianitbd.com/wp/giving-hand/demo/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/video-img.jpg?id=116) !important;}”][givinghand_vc_section_title prefix_title=”Pitch Day” title=”” sub_title=”December 15″ slogan=”This is just the icing on the cake—a way to celebrate and gain a deeper understanding of the organizations we are committing to partner with.” title_bottom=”10px” sub_title_size=”30px”][/givinghand_vc_section_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1596746550854{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]
- Organizations will prepare and deliver a five minute presentation that outlines how they plan to use the funds
- Organizations will have an additional 10 minutes to respond to questions from members
- Immediately following the presentations, Women of Color Give members will spend up to 45 minutes discussing and evaluating the requests before choosing the grant recipients
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Access the Nomination Form
Only WOC Give members will have access to the nominations form. To learn more about becoming a member, please visit www.wocgive.org/join. Once membership forms are submitted and reviewed, new members will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to nominate an organization.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]