{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64a34123e2cdb3001152a29d/69c3119d62f6c66afe32d990?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Nextdoor Foundation Grants ‘Close the Gap’ for 47 Nonprofits","description":"<p>In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we chat with <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillianbergeron/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gillian Bergeron</a> of <a href=\"https://about.nextdoor.com/nextdoor-foundation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor Foundation</a>, who was tasked with distributing $1 Million in grants to nonprofits in the United States. Hear how they partnered with <a href=\"http://grapevine.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grapevine</a> to connect with giving circles across the country and identify, vet, and award matching grants to 47 organizations with annual budgets of less than $2 Million. Learn how the 'Close the Gap' campaign leveraged Grapevine giving circles to nominate hyper-local groups to receive funding, as well as bonus grants to help them deliver vital services to their local communities in need. Discover how the creative use of online technologies and intentional giving can build stronger, kinder, and more connected communities.</p>","author_name":"Susan Aumack"}