Eligible organizations must be established 501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscally sponsored organizations with active programs, identified leadership, a governing board and basic financial systems.
Mergers can be so hard. Egos get bruised, toes get stomped, feelings get hurt. But that is not what happened this summer when three organizations focused on helping local nonprofits merged to form the BEAM Center for Nonprofits.
The Christie Brown Leadership Fund will provide an annual grant recognizing the impact of a local nonprofit CEO. The fund aims to support organizations serving people across the region by investing in the leaders behind that work.