FOUNDATIONS

CONTENTS:

• The Arab-American Institute Foundation
• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Foundations And Donors Interested In Catholic Activities

THE ARAB-AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION (AAIF)

A friend recently forwarded to me an e-mail request from the Arab-American Institute to circulate information on grants available through the AAIF for victims of hate crimes and anyone impacted by backlash after September 11. The AAIF sponsors outreach efforts to inform the American public about the contributions of Arab Americans to civic life, government service, business and professional life and education. It seeks to promote a fuller and deeper public understanding of this ethnic community, its present and future goals and its role in the ever-expanding diversity of America. What I found helpful about the AAIF e-mail alert request and RFP was that it also included an alert that the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation planned to expand its "Faith in Action" community grants program.

http://www.aaiusa.org/aboutaai/aaif/index.htm

THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION (RWJF)

The RWJF "Faith in Action" initiative is a program that brings together volunteers of many faiths and the community at large to better the lives of people with long-term health needs. RWJF is committing a record $100 million to expand its faith-based volunteer program to help people who are chronically ill, frail, elderly or disabled maintain their independence by providing assistance with daily activities. "Faith in Action" volunteers come from churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship, as well as the community at large.

http://www.fiavolunteers.org/

FOUNDATIONS AND DONORS INTERESTED IN CATHOLIC ACTIVITIES (FADICA)

Although FADICA is not a grantmaking agency and is unable to provide development advice, its mission focuses on providing continuing education and opportunities for collaboration between trustees of foundations interested in Catholic activities. FADICA, however, does publish a comprehensive book for those seeking to locate sources of funding for Catholic projects, entitled The Catholic Funding Guide, a must-buy for Catholic non-profit organizations interested in being considered for private funding from Catholic family foundations.

http://www.fadica.org/

Cathy Hampton