KM Strategies Group (KMSG) is celebrating its one year founding anniversary with a series of announcements, including awarding $30,000 to a social justice organization based in the Deep South or Appalachia that is working to address critical equity and justice issues.
Donor Name: KM Strategies Group (KMSG)
States: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/30/2022
Grant Size: $30,000
Details:
Funding will be given as a cash grant with an additional $15,000 in pro bono strategy and advisory consulting from KMSG. There are no restraints on what kind of programming the funds can be used for.
Beneficial Intersections
- existing partnerships with educational institutions (but applicant cannot itself be an educational institution)
- executive leadership composition reflects experiences of the served community
- multigenerational board leadership with diversity of backgrounds and vocations
- demonstrated background of elevating individuals in advocacy and activism
- statement of purpose that includes a focus on underserved communities
Funding Information
KMSG Social Impact Award ($30,000)
- $30,000 in unrestricted support to a 501c3 nonprofit organization and $15K in pro bono consultative support from KMSG
Criteria
To be eligible, a 501c3 organization must currently work in one or more of the following issue areas:
- economic justice/ending poverty
- human rights advocacy
- rural community services
- access to education/literacy
- cultural exchange and global citizenship
- supporting/empowering first generation college students
- arts and culture tied to issues of justice and social impact
Additional Rules for Entry:
- Based in AL, AR, GA, MS, TN, LA, SC, NC, KY, WV
- Metro area served must be <2M people
- Annual operating budget of less than $5M
- No existing relationship to kmsg/kindred motes for hard-tech
For more information, visit KM Strategies Group (KMSG).
