CIVIC VENTURES
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Civic Ventures, doing business as Cogenerate, is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on California, having disbursed a total of $1.7 million across 48 grantees in 2024. The organization operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
ENCORE.ORG IS AN INNOVATOR, CATALYZING CHANGE IN CULTURE, INSTITUTIONS AND LEADERSHIP TO MOBILIZE ADULTS 50+ AS A FORCE FOR SOCIAL GOOD. WE AIM TO SHIFT THE CULTURAL NORM OF WHAT IS EXPECTED IN MIDLIFE AND BEYOND. WE ARE A HUB AND CHAMPION OF THE ENCORE MOVEMENT - TAPPING THE EXPERIENCE OF PEOPLE IN THE SECOND HALF OF ADULTHOOD TO SOLVE SOCIETY'S BIGGEST PROBLEMS. OUR WORK IS ANIMATED BY A SINGLE POWERFUL QUESTION: HOW CAN SOCIETY BEST TAP THE TALENT, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE OF THE RAPIDLY GROWING OLDER POPULATION TO SOLVE SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL PROBLEMS, MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE IN THE PROCESS? THROUGH AN INVENTIVE PROGRAM PORTFOLIO, MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH, AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, ENCORE.ORG DEMONSTRATES THE VALUE OF EXPERIENCE IN SOLVING SOCIETY'S GREATEST CHALLENGES. WE ARE INCREASINGLY FOCUSING OUR WORK ON THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THE SOCIAL CHANGE WE ARE STRIVING TO ACHIEVE.
Cause Areas
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Voluntarism
Rights of the aged
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CIVIC VENTURES DBA COGENERATE
$30.6M
90%
NEW VENTURE FUND
$751.8K
2%
Experience Matters Consortium Inc
$704K
2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CIVIC VENTURES?
No. CIVIC VENTURES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CIVIC VENTURES give?
CIVIC VENTURES primarily gives to organizations located in California. 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 CIVIC VENTURES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CIVIC VENTURES fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CIVIC VENTURES make each year?
In 2024, CIVIC VENTURES awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $1.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CIVIC VENTURES fund recently?
In 2024, CIVIC VENTURES awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include CIVIC VENTURES DBA COGENERATE, NEW VENTURE FUND, and Experience Matters Consortium Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CIVIC VENTURES?
CIVIC VENTURES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.