THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS
AI Summary
THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with a reported 2024 grantmaking total of $1.5M across 16 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE WORKING WORLD IS AN APPLIED RESEARCH ORGANIZATION STUDYING, TESTING, ASSESSING AND IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF DEMOCRATIC ENTERPRISE AND COMMUNITY-CONTROLLED NON-EXTRACTIVE CAPITAL.
Cause Areas
1
Economic development
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Colaborativa La Milpa
Asheville, NC
$1M
15%
POSSIBILITY LABS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$1M
15%
CINCINNATI UNION COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE
CINCINNATI, OH
$835.4K
12%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$33.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 32 grantees
- 24 board & team members
- 10 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS?
No. THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS give?
THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and North Carolina. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS make each year?
In 2024, THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS fund recently?
In 2024, THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Colaborativa La Milpa, POSSIBILITY LABS, and CINCINNATI UNION COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS?
THE WORKING WORLD INC DBA SEED COMMONS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.