Our Search for Answers on Place-Based Funding and How It's Shaping Our Grantmaking (Open Philanthropy column)
An "Open Philanthropy" column by Natalia Valenzuela Swanson, Senior Director of Community Impact, describing the foundation's year-long study of geographic/place-based data (census tracts, ALICE data, principal interviews) in Spartanburg County and how those insights inform—but do not dictate—its grantmaking strategy focused on children and families. Offered by Mary Black Foundation.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Mary Black Foundation
- Award amount
- Not specified by funder
- Deadline
- Rolling / not specified
- Geography
- Spartanburg County, South Carolina
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
An "Open Philanthropy" column by Natalia Valenzuela Swanson, Senior Director of Community Impact, describing the foundation's year-long study of geographic/place-based data (census tracts, ALICE data, principal interviews) in Spartanburg County and how those insights inform—but do not dictate—its grantmaking strategy focused on children and families. The page describes grantmaking philosophy rather than a distinct grant program with an application, deadline, amount, or eligibility criteria.
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