JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation Host Business Forum and Launch Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant Program

November 14, 2016

 JPMorgan Chase & Co. will award $400,000 to local non-profit capacity building organizations at the business forum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tracey Rutnik
Deputy Director, Research and Policy,
Program on Philanthropy & Social Innovation,
The Aspen Institute
tracey.rutnik@aspeninstitute.org | 202.736.2501


Washington, DC (November 14, 2016) –  The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are pleased to announce the first cohort of grant recipients for the newly launched nonprofit capacity building program. Through a competitive application process, ten local nonprofit capacity building organizations were awarded a grant in support of continued growth or sustainability in key areas of organizational capacity. The organizations selected provide exceptional programs and services to local nonprofits and are critical to ensuring the health and vitality of communities across the nation.

“We believe that a robust nonprofit sector is essential for stronger communities and a more vibrant economy. JPMorgan Chase is pleased to support our first cohort of nonprofit capacity building grantees who are working to strengthen the operations and effectiveness of local nonprofit organizations,” said Naomi Camper, Head of the Office of Nonprofit Engagement at JPMorgan Chase. “We are committed to using our financial, intellectual, and human capital to help strengthen nonprofit organizations, and look forward to continue bringing visibility to the vital role of the nonprofit sector.”

Grant recipients will be officially announced at the Business Forum: Strengthening Nonprofits, Strengthening Communities to be held on November 15, 2016 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Knight Conference Center at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

The forum will gather 100 leaders from the business, philanthropic, and government sectors who share a commitment to building healthy, vibrant, stable communities where businesses and people can thrive. Sessions for the half-day forum will explore the importance of collaborative partnerships, highlight effective models and lessons learned, and foster cross-sector communication to advance stronger, more resilient nonprofit organizations.

“We are delighted to partner with JPMorgan Chase to provide a platform for business, philanthropy, and government leaders to learn from one another and embrace collaboration.” said Jane Wales, Vice President, Philanthropy and Society at the Aspen Institute. “The challenges facing our communities are becoming increasingly complex. By leveraging resources and expertise from across sectors, we have the potential to achieve greater impact and ensure a stronger future for generations to come.”

Forum speakers and panelists will include: Clara Miller, President, F.B. Heron Foundation; Paul Quintero, CEO, ACCION East; John Brothers, President, T. Rowe Price Foundation; Lisa Mensah, Under Secretary for Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Tynesia Boyea-Robinson, Chief Impact Officer, Living Cities; Tom Foley, Deputy Director/Access to Assets Program Director, World Institute on Disability; Elizabeth Connelly, Head of Healthcare, Higher Education and Not-For-Profit Banking, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; and  Jane Wales, Vice President, Philanthropy and Society, the Aspen Institute. Bill Shore, Co-Founder and CEO of Share Our Strength will be featured as the keynote speaker.

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The 2016 – 2017 JPMorgan Chase & Co. Nonprofit Capacity Building Grantees to be announced at the Business Forum are:

Catalyst Miami, Miami, FL

Center for NYC Neighborhoods, New York, NY

CNM Connect, Dallas, TX

Fair Chance, Washington, DC

Georgia Center for Nonprofits, Atlanta, GA

Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations, New Orleans, LA

Michigan Community Resources, Detroit, MI

Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL

South Florida Community Development Coalition, Miami, FL

To learn more about nonprofit capacity building partnership between the Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation and JPMorgan Chase & Co. and read the Stronger Nonprofits, Stronger Communities Action Brief, please visit: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/program-on-philanthropy-and-social-innovation-psi/capacity-building/

The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues. The Institute has campuses in Aspen, Colorado, and on the Wye River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It also maintains offices in New York City and has an international network of partners. www.aspeninstitute.org.

JPMorgan Chase’s Office of Nonprofit Engagement (ONE) manages many of the firm’s relationships with nonprofit organizations involved in advocacy, thought leadership and services for low- and moderate-income communities, communities of color and people with disabilities. With staff based throughout the country, ONE works with nonprofits – ranging from large, national intermediaries to small, local organizations – by providing support that goes beyond financial capital. ONE is redefining community engagement by taking an active role in policy discussions, conference participation and organizational support, with a focus on strengthening the nonprofit sector.

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