08
Apr
2021
Allegany Insider – March 2021
Read about Allegany Franciscan Ministries’ organizational, grant and Common Good Initiative updates in our latest newsletter, Allegany Insider, March 2021 edition....
22
Mar
2021
Announcing Allegany Franciscan Ministries’ Vision
We are thrilled to announce our Vision: The communities we serve will become ever more just, equitable, and caring; everyone in our communities will be welcomed and have the resources to thrive. Over the last few years, and especially the last 12 months, Allegany’s board of directors and staff tea...
20
Mar
2021
Get Out the Vote Impact Report
SUMMARY: Allegany Franciscan Ministries awarded six grants totaling $90,000 that focused on voter turnout for the General Election with a focus on historically marginalized groups including LGBTQ and people of color. As a result, over 4M voters were contacted resulting in 2.1M individuals voting. Th...
22
Jan
2021
funding availability for the Neighborhood Development Center Model Implementation for Lincoln Park
The Council for the Common Good has opted to re-release funding availability for the Neighborhood Development Center Model Implementation for Lincoln Park. The need for Quality Jobs and Livable Wages was identified as a priority for Lincoln Park. As a result, the Lincoln Park Council for the Common ...
14
Dec
2020
Allegany Insider – November 2020
Read about Allegany Franciscan Ministries’ organizational, grant and Common Good Initiative updates in our latest newsletter, Allegany Insider, November 2020 edition....
02
Nov
2020
The Fellowship for the Common Good Celebrates Its Third Cohort
By Lauren Siegel and Lucas Diaz Perseverance, strength, and resilience are all concepts that have been redefined in 2020. The third Fellowship for the Common Good cohort has wholeheartedly and bravely shown us all three characteristics this year. In the midst of shifting to a virtual format and canc...
27
Oct
2020
2020 Get Out the Vote & Voter Education Grant Partners
Voting is a fundamental part of our democracy, inviting citizens to have a say in the people who represent them and the issues that impact them. Voting rights in the U.S. have not always been equally accessible. African Americans, and women of all ethnicities have fought especially hard to have the...
18
Sep
2020
Allegany Franciscan Ministries Census Outreach Efforts
The decennial census is the most inclusive civic activity in our country, covering every person in every household. The U.S. Constitution requires an accurate count of the nation’s population every 10 years. Census information is used to determine political representation and drive the distrib...
20
Aug
2020
FY21 ACOR Grant Announcement
Allegany Franciscan Ministries is pleased to announce that our FY21 ACOR Grant application process is now open. ACOR Grants support local community projects and provide operating support to nonprofit organizations that extend the vision of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. A direct affiliation wit...