Bucks Innovation & Improvement (BIIG) (Grant awards up to $15,000) LOIs are due no later than April 1, 2025. Submit full applications by April 15, 2025
Capital Improvement (Grant awards up to $10,000) LOIs are due no later than April 1, 2025. Submit full applications by April 15, 2025
Emergency Action (Grant awards up to $10,000) Open throughout the year. Visit web site for available opportunities and how to apply.
Nonprofit Growth: Organizational & Professional Development (Grant award varies depending on program) Open throughout the year. Visit web site for available opportunities and how to apply.
Partnership in Youth Services (Grant awards up to $4,500) Opens July 1, 2025. Submit applications by August 15, 2025.
For more information about FCP’s grant programs and application requirements, visit www.fcpartnership.org/grants.
#FCPresents Dan PallottaJoin the TED Talk
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Treat yourself, team, and board members to an afternoon with Dan Pallotta, a pioneer in the global effort to transform the way our culture evaluates the character and impact of nonprofits. The event, featuring an exclusive screening of his movie “UnCharitable,” followed by a virtual, fireside chat where he talks about his conviction that unleashed charities can play the leading role in creating an unimaginably beautiful world that works for everyone, will be held on March 19 at Bucks County Community College’s Zlock Performing Arts Center in Newtown, Pa., from 2 to 6 p.m.
“Dan is one of the leading voices in philanthropy today, transforming the way we think about charity and giving, and we are thrilled to bring a thought leader like him to Bucks County to share his passionate views and unique experiences,” said Dr. Tobi Bruhn, FCP’s CEO. “This is an excellent and affordable professional development opportunity for social impact leaders and their teams, board members, and everybody who seeks inspiration during challenging times in the nonprofit sector.”
“UnCharitable” follows the stories of three record-breaking entrepreneurial charitable initiatives that were publicly attacked, ultimately devastating the very people the initiatives were helping. Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, the movie offers a radical but simple idea: give nonprofits the same economic freedom we give to continues
About FCP
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) was formed in July 2007, as a result of the sale of Foundations Behavioral Health. FCP is a philanthropic grant-making foundation supporting the behavioral health and human service needs of children, young adults, and families in Bucks County, Pa., through grants to non-profit organizations, awarding scholarships to high school seniors, subsidizing service-learning internships for college students, and underwriting professional development programs.
Board of Directors
Tracy Pasternak Willis, M.A., LPC –Chair
Sean M. Schmid, M.S. – Vice Chair
Falesha R. Grasty, B.S. – Treasurer
Michael W. Mills, Esq. – Secretary
Tobias Bruhn, Ed.D., CFRE
Tanya Casas, Ph.D.
Morgan Q. Clark, M.S.
Kristyn DiDominick, MSW
Sally Fabian-Oresic, M.S.
Judith Stern Goldstein, ASLA, R.L.A.
Rachael Neff, LSW
Christine Hensel Triantos, M.A
Board Member Emeritus
Ronald T. Bernstein
Abigail Halloran, M.A.
Thomas M. Hanna, P.E., LEED®, AP
Karen Lasorda
Joseph Stella, M.D.
Honorary Director
William E. Boger, CPA*
Albert M. Honig, D.O.*
Dr. Harry Klein*
Daniel P. Weldon, Ed.D.
*deceased
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business and charities can lead the way to changing the world. Dan invented the multi-day charitable event industry, creating the Breast Cancer 3-Day walks and the multi-day AIDS Rides. His iconic TED Talk on philanthropy has been viewed more than 5.6 million times, and he is one of the 100 most viewed TED speakers of all time. In fact, the TED community voted it the most persuasive TED talk of all time, and it continues to be viewed nearly 1,000 times a day by people all over the world.
This exclusive event is sponsored by Comcast (Presenting Sponsor) and part of #FCPresents, a series launched by FCP in 2022 to strengthen the sector by inviting thought leaders to share their expertise. Tickets to the event are $25 per person and the first 100 registrants receive a copy of Dan’s best-selling book, “Uncharitable.” For more information and to register, visit www.fcpartnership.org/workshops/fcpresents
Board Awards Nearly $170,000 in Grants to Support Innovation and Impact
FCP’s Board of Directors awarded $169,550 in grants to 23 non-profit organizations serving Bucks County, including 15 Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grants (BIIG), and eight Capital Improvement Grants. BIIGs recognize innovative programs and ideas to improve the lives of children, young adults, and families, while Capital Improvement Grants support structural improvements to facilities, durable equipment, and technology upgrades.
“We appreciate the opportunity to support the important work these nonprofits do in our community,” said Tracy Pasternak Willis, Chair of FCP’s Board. “Collectively, these organizations will help more than 49,000 Bucks County residents by expanding services and infrastructure.”
BIIGs totaling $109,550 were awarded to the following nonprofits:
ORGANIZATION GRANT WILL BE USED TO
Bethany Christian Services of the Greater Delaware Valley ($10,000)
Bunny’s Flowers ($2,500)
Family Service Association of Bucks County ($7,050)
offer single-parent families in crisis a safety net of community and volunteer support critical to the goals of child safety as well as family stabilization and preservation.
expand its environmental education initiatives through partnerships with community organizations, focusing on teaching gardening, farming, and regenerative agriculture to underserved populations.
continue support of “Project Access” that started in 2022 offering immediate mental health counseling to children in need.
ORGANIZATION GRANT WILL BE USED TO
Girls Empowered ($7,500)
Lily’s Hope Foundation ($5,000)
National Giving Alliance ($5,000)
Network of Victim Assistance ($7,500)
One House At A Time ($10,000)
empower more girls in the community through programs offered in elementary through high school, focusing on self-identity, self-esteem, self-care, healthy relationships, diversity, leadership, and teambuilding.
provide essential resources to families with premature babies to help alleviate the stress associated with caring for a newborn in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
address clothing insecurity for children, youth, and their families by distributing new clothing to homeless, low-income, and children/youth in foster care.
expand its professional training program for medical personnel, recognizing signs of sexual abuse and trafficking in children, to any community partner that works with high-risk individuals.
serve low-income children and youth who are sleeping without an adequate bed of their own. Each recipient receives a twin-size bed, sheet set, blanket, pillow, books, bookmark and magnet with healthy sleep habits, toothbrush, and stuffed animal.
Project Libertad ($7,500) provide free legal representation and case management to newcomer immigrant youth in Bucks County.
River Crossing YMCA ($10,000)
Snipes Farm & Education Center ($7,500)
Special Equestrians ($7,500)
help support “Life After 21,” a full-day young adult day program where participants engage in activities supporting health and wellness, access to the Y community, job skill exploration, and more.
bring nutrition education to 2nd and 3rd grade students at Fallsington Elementary School and provide professional development sessions for teachers at Fallsington, Grandview, and Valley Day.
expand the number of individuals served in Bucks County who require mental health support for trauma, mental health disorders, family members with substance use disorder, intellectual disabilities/ autism, and/or ADHD.
Valley Youth House Committee ($7,500) provide mobile outreach services for young people and families experiencing homelessness through the Bucks County Synergy Project.
Worthwhile Wear ($7,500) engage with youth-serving systems with which survivors of human trafficking commonly intersect, including criminal justice, substance use, domestic violence, and homeless serving systems.
YWCA Bucks County ($7,500)
enhance social, academic, and life skills while supporting mental and physical well-being for participants engaged in the "Culturally Connecting through Developmental and Communicative Practices" program.
Capital Improvement Grants totaling $60,000 were awarded to the following nonprofits:
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve ($5,000)
Bristol Riverside Theater ($7,500)
Bucks County Children’s Museum ($10,000)
Comprehensive Learning Center ($10,000)
increase physical access to the Preserve’s Visitor Center for all visitors with mobility challenges, their families, and caregivers.
enhance the quality and effectiveness of its arts education programs through the purchase of critical equipment for in-school and out-of-school programming.
support a new Treehouse Exhibit that includes ADA accessibility for wheelchairs and walkers to all exhibit content, ADA access to gross motor activities, and tactile experiences for the visually impaired.
help replace and upgrade its existing playground facilities to ensure a safer, more inclusive environment for students.
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy ($5,000) replace the flooring in the hallway, two offices, and conference room of its facility’s main building.
Potential Inc. ($10,000) support a newly designed "FUNdamental Kitchen" that allows autistic students to increase their independence in lifelong, daily activities.
St. Mary Medical Center ($7,500)
Travis Manion Foundation ($5,000)
purchase necessary equipment for its Child Development Center that fosters early gross motor development in the infant and toddler age group.
support building improvements as well as needed equipment and furniture.
Cares Educational Foundation
Best Buddies
Bucks County Center for Independent Living
Bucks Learning Cooperative
College Knowledge Foundation
Delaware Valley University
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
Fostering Hope Lower Bucks
Free Fall Action Sports
Friends of Washington Crossing Historic State Park Keep Music Alive
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund
Birthday Closet
Sauers Cares
The Next Step Programs
Bucks Foundation
Trenton Circus Squad
Partnership Grants Boost Programs, Services, and Infrastructure
FCP’s fall Partnership in Youth Services (PYS) Grant cycle awarded funding to 14 nonprofits that collectively will help address the behavioral health and human service needs of 4,674 Bucks County residents.
PYS Grants totaling $37,200 were awarded to the following nonprofits:
Avery’s Hope ($2,500) – to expand its BrAvery Award Program for the pediatric gastrointestinal patient families facing hardships.
BC Cares Educational Foundation ($3,000) – to provide food delivery services to select families in the Bristol Borough and Township school districts.
Best Buddies ($3,000) – to increase student participation in Bucks County schools, building one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.
College Knowledge Foundation ($3,500) –to combat the lack of information, resources, and financial aid available to low-income high school students as they consider pursuing higher education.
Free Fall Action Sports ($3,500) – to pilot a community-based art program, designed to be an educational and supportive outlet for local youths.
Keep Music Alive ($2,000) – to host 15 “Musical Instrument Petting Zoo” events at Bucks County schools, libraries, and community festivals.
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund ($2,500) –to relieve qualified families from uninsured expenses, such as transportation costs, therapeutic summer programs, and other out-of-pocket costs associated with ensuring excellent care for a child with special needs.
Morgan Clark, M.S. Patricia Stern Smallacombe, Ph.D.
Leveling the Playing Field ($2,000) – to provide sports equipment to local schools and programs to increase youth participation and introduce new sports that otherwise would not have been accessible.
Life Path ($700) – to lend and test assistive devices and other infant/toddler materials that families need but are unable to afford.
Sauers Cares ($2,000) – to offer free multipoint inspections for personal vehicles of underprivileged single mothers, including oil changes, fluid top-offs, and general maintenance to help maintain their independence.
Tend to Hope ($2,500) – to deliver “Seeds of Hope” bags to the Lenape Valley Lodge, providing self-care items and resources designed to instill dignity and hope in newly admitted individuals.
The Next Step Program ($3,500) – to provide a year-round, hands-on experience, maintaining garden plots in Doylestown Township, for young adults with disabilities in its Explore Program.
TMA Bucks Foundation ($3,000) – to provide car seats to families in underserved communities, focusing on safety and proper installation of the seats.
TreeHouse MidAtlantic ($3,500) – to expand its current partnership with the Pennsbury School District’s middle schools, providing weekly emotional and behavioral peer support groups, to the high school.
Grant Writing Workshop
A recording of the sold-out February 12 grant writing workshop, hosted by FCP Board members Morgan Clark, Senior Manager, Partnerships & Grants at the Travis Manion Foundation, and Dr. Patricia Stern Smallacombe, Associate Dean-Academic Partnerships at Bucks County Community College, will be available on FCP’s YouTube channel in the beginning of March.
Chad Barger Returns to Bucks County to Discuss Donor Engagement
Nationally known speaker, Chad Barger, returned to Bucks County by popular demand on to discuss “What’s Working NOW to Spur Donor Engagement.” The workshop, held at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit in Doylestown, attracted more than 50 social impact leaders who were eager to learn proven ways to capture donor attention.
Barger is the founder of the firm Productive Fundraising, which focuses on bringing actionable, research-based fundraising tactics to small and mid-sized nonprofits. His workshop, designed to help non-profit board members and leadership teams fundraise more effectively, was part of #FCPresents, a series launched by FCP in 2022 to strengthen the sector by inviting thought leaders to share their expertise.
Nonprofit Events Calendar Becomes
Latest Web Site Feature
As part of FCP’s mission to support collaboration, use of the Nonprofit Events Calendar can help nonprofits maximize their fundraising efforts by avoiding scheduling conflicts when planning their special events. Big shout out to the Bucks County Fundraisers Group for this idea. To submit an event to this calendar, visit www.fcpartnership.org/ nonprofit-events.
Seeking #FCPresenters
As part of FCP’s mission to support collaboration and help nonprofits provide services in a cost-effective manner, two complimentary meeting spaces are available at our Doylestown office to current/past FCP grantees and applicants as well as other 501(c) (3) organizations serving Bucks County children, young adults, and families. For more information about the available spaces, rental requirements, and to submit a reservation request, visit www.fcpartnership.org/facilityuse.
Share your knowledge with your peers and strengthen Bucks County’s non-profit sector by becoming a featured speaker for the #FCPresents professional development series. Proposals are accepted throughout the year. Topics of interest include: Board Engagement, Crisis Communication, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Donor Engagement, Ethics, Fundraising, Leadership and Management, Networking, Public Relations/ Marketing, Risk Management, Special Events, Technology, or submit your own topic at rb.gy/okrqsp.
