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New & Noteworthy

Through the support of generous foundation donors, parents and faculty, global health advocate Dr. Paul Farmer recently addressed 1500 students from New Albany and other area schools. Dr. Farmer spoke about his work with the Haitian people living in the devastation of the 2010 earthquake and also accepted a contribution on behalf of the Zanmi Beni Orphanage that resulted from the efforts of New Albany students and community donors.

To make the best use of available funds, the New Albany Community Foundation looks for applications that include one of more of the following conditions when reviewing proposal requests:

  • that the project positively impacts the community, especially in the areas of education, the arts, health and wellness and the environment;
  • that the proposed project is likely to continue and expand after the grant period;
  • that Foundation support would be vital or catalytic to project success;
  • that there would be innovative and efficient use of funds;
  • that expenses are reduced by sharing resources with other agencies or groups;
  • that the project is a well-planned approach to solving a problem and delivering services;
  • that the project promotes cooperation among agencies without duplication of services;
  • that the project brings the community together, enriches lives and that over time, multiplies the good being achieved
  • applications are measured against how many people are positively impacted.

The New Albany Community Foundation normally does not approve grants to support: operating expenses, deficit financing for programs or capital expenditures, endowment funds, religious organizations or religious purposes, annual appeals and membership contributions, conferences or recognition events.