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===Penney Family Fund===
 
===Penney Family Fund===
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Formed in 1999, the Penney Family Fund supports organizations based in Oregon and California that work to advance human rights, community social, political, and economic empowerment, government accountability, and environmental sustainability. The foundation formed after the [[James C. Penney Foundation]] restructured in early 1999. Since its inception, the foundation has supported 282 organizations for a total of $5,770,010 up to 2009. The foundation focuses on two areas: "Green Pathways Out of Poverty" and "Youth Organizing & Leadership Development".<ref>[http://www.commoncounsel.org/Penney%20Family%20Fund CCF website: ''Penney Family Fund''] (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010)</ref>
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====2008 Grants====
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In 2008, the Penney Family Fund awarded 29 grants totaling $465,000:<ref>[http://www.commoncounsel.org/Penney%20Family%20Fund/2008%20Grants%20List CCF website: ''2008 Penney Family Fund Grants''] (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010)</ref>
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*[[1000 Friends of Oregon]], Portland, OR, $15,000
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*[[ACORN Peru]]/[[ACORN International]], New Orleans, LA, $5,000 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[ACORN International]])
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*[[American Rivers]], Nevada City, CA, $15,000
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*[[Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy]], Ventura, CA, $15,000
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*[[Children's Institute]], Portland, OR, $45,000
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*[[Communities for a Better Environment]], Huntington Park, CA, $15,000
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*[[Democracy Reform Oregon]], Portland, OR, $25,000 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[Western States Center]])
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*[[East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy]], Oakland, CA, $10,000
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*[[Ella Baker Center for Human Rights]], Oakland, CA, $2,500
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*[[Four Freedoms Fund]], New York, NY, $10,000 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[Public Interest Projects]])
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*[[Grassroots Exchange Fund of Common Counsel Foundation]], Oakland, CA, $10,000 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[Common Counsel Foundation]])
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*[[Green Schools]], Berkeley, CA, $2,500 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs]])
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*[[Hoopa Valley Tribe]], Hoopa, CA, $15,000
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*[[Karuk Tribe of California]], Orleans, CA, $15,000
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*[[Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy]], Los Angeles, CA, $15,000
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*[[Northwest Early Childhood Institute]], Portland, OR, $10,000 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[Hearing & Speech Institute]])
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*[[Oregon Action]], Portland, OR, $15,000 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[Fair Share Research & Education Fund]])
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*[[Oregon Child Care Resource & Referral Network]], Salem, OR, $35,000
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*[[Oregon Tradeswomen]], Portland, OR, $15,000
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*[[Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste]], Woodburn, OR, $20,000 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[Willamette Valley Law Project]])
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*Portland [[Jobs With Justice]] Education Fund, Portland, OR, $5,000
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*San Francisco [[ACORN]], San Francisco, CA, $10,000 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[ACORN Institute]])
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*[[Stand for Children Leadership Center]], Portland, OR, $45,000
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*[[Strategic Actions for a Just Economy]], Los Angeles, CA, $10,000
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*[[Sustainable Northwest]], Portland, OR, $25,000
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*[[The Klamath Basin Coalition]], Eugene, OR, $15,000 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[Institute for Fisheries Resources]])
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*[[The Piper Fund]], Amherst, MA, $5,000 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[Proteus Fund]])
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*[[Water Watch of Oregon]], Portland, OR, $15,000
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====2009 Grants====
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In 2009, the Penney Family Fund awarded 15 grants totaling $297,500:<ref>[http://www.commoncounsel.org/Penney%20Family%20Fund/2009-grants-list CCF website: ''2009 Penney Family Fund Grants''] (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010)</ref>
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*[[Applied Research Center]], Oakland, CA, $20,000
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*[[Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy]], Ventura, CA, $30,000
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*[[East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy]], Oakland, CA, $20,000
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*[[Everybody Counts 2010 Census Collaboration]], Portland, OR, $10,000 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[United Way of the Columbia-Willamette]])
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*[[Fair Share Research & Education Fund]] (DBA [[Oregon Action]]), Portland, OR, $30,000
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*[[Grassroots Exchange Fund of Common Counsel Foundation]], Oakland, CA, $10,000
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*[[High Atlas Foundation]], New York, NY, $10,000
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*[[InnerCity Struggle]], Los Angeles, CA, $7,500 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[Commnity Partners]])
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*[[Oregon Child Care Resource & Referral Network]], Salem, OR, $45,000
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*[[Oregon Rural Action]], La Grande, OR, $25,000
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*[[Piper Fund, The]], Amherst, MA, $5,000 (Fiscal Sponsor: [[Proteus Fund]])
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*[[Portland YouthBuilders]], Portland, OR, $20,000
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*[[Strategic Concepts in Organizing & Policy Education]], Los Angeles, CA, $30,000
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*[[The Pangaea Project]], Portland, OR, $10,000
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*[[Verde]], Portland, OR, $25,000
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===Victor and Lorraine Honig Fund===
 
===Victor and Lorraine Honig Fund===
  

Revision as of 23:31, 6 October 2010

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The Common Counsel Foundation

Personnel

David Bacon (photographer) is affiliated with the organization.[1]

Board of Trustees

As at October 7, 2010, the following served on the Board:[2]

Staff

As at October 7, 2010, the following served on the Staff of the organization:[1]

Member Funds

The Foundation is home to the Abelard Foundation West, Acorn Foundation, Penney Family Fund, the Victor and Lorraine Honig Fund, the Grassroots Exchange Fund, and the Social and Economic Justice Fund. In partnership with its member funds, the foundatino provides grant support to "well over 200 community organizations each year" and helps advance a broad range of initiatives towards progressive social, racial, economic and environmental change.[3]

Abelard Foundation West

The Abelard Foundation is a family foundation with 50 years of experience in progressive philanthropy. The Foundation is committed to supporting grassroots social change organizations in predominantly low-income communities and communities of color that seek to expand community control over economic, social and environmental decisions affecting their communities' wellbeing.[3]

2008 Grants

In 2008, the Abelard Foundation West awarded 23 grants totaling $260,000:[4]

2009 Grants

In 2009, the Abelard Foundation West awarded 22 grants totaling $260,000:[5]

Acorn Foundation

Not to be confused with ACORN (now defunct)

Established in 1978, the Acorn Foundation is a family foundation dedicated to advancing community-based organizations working for environmental conservation, sustainability and environmental justice.[3]

2008 Grants

In 2008, the Acorn Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $126,000:[6]

2009 Grants

In 2009 the Acorn Foundation made 12 grants totaling $120,000:[7]

Penney Family Fund

Formed in 1999, the Penney Family Fund supports organizations based in Oregon and California that work to advance human rights, community social, political, and economic empowerment, government accountability, and environmental sustainability. The foundation formed after the James C. Penney Foundation restructured in early 1999. Since its inception, the foundation has supported 282 organizations for a total of $5,770,010 up to 2009. The foundation focuses on two areas: "Green Pathways Out of Poverty" and "Youth Organizing & Leadership Development".[8]

2008 Grants

In 2008, the Penney Family Fund awarded 29 grants totaling $465,000:[9]

2009 Grants

In 2009, the Penney Family Fund awarded 15 grants totaling $297,500:[10]

Victor and Lorraine Honig Fund

CCF Grant Programs

Social and Economic Justice Fund

Grassroots Exchange Fund

References

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  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Common Counsel Foundation: Supporting CCF (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010) Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "staff" defined multiple times with different content
  2. Common Counsel Foundation: Board (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010)
  3. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 3.2 Common Counsel Foundation: Grant Programs (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010)
  4. Common Counsel Foundation: 2008 Abelard Foundation West Grants (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010)
  5. Common Counsel Foundation: 2009 Abelard Foundation West Grants (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010)
  6. Common Counsel Foundation: 2008 Acorn Foundation Grants (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010)
  7. Common Counsel Foundation: 2009 Acorn Foundation Grants (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010)
  8. CCF website: Penney Family Fund (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010)
  9. CCF website: 2008 Penney Family Fund Grants (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010)
  10. CCF website: 2009 Penney Family Fund Grants (accessed on Oct. 7, 2010)