The Social Opportunity Works Fund Helps Nonprofits Fulfill Their Missions
The Social Opportunity Works Fund, formerly known as the Social Justice Fund and the Venture Philanthropy Fund, serves to increase Tampa Bay nonprofits’ capacity and hands-on impact working around issues of injustice and equity or racial, economic, educational, housing, and health.
After four years of giving, the decision to rename the PCF fund came from a natural progression and acknowledgment of our grantees’ work. Since it began, the Social Opportunity Works Fund at Pinellas Community Foundation has awarded over 35 nonprofits working in communities and economies long-plagued by the inequitable distribution of resources with capacity-building support services, training, and over $700,000 in financial awards.
How Does the Social Opportunity Works Fund Work?
The Social Opportunity Works Fund is a privately administered, donor-sponsored entity founded to support 501(c)(3) organizations with annual budgets of $100,000 or less. We focus on nonprofits serving the following zip codes in Pinellas County: 33701, 33705, 33711, 33712, 33713, 33714 and 33755.
If you are a nonprofit in Tampa Bay with a social justice imperative as part of your mission, working within the specified zip codes, and are interested in learning what the Social Opportunity Works Fund can offer your organization, please send us a message.
Note: The Social Opportunity Works Fund only provides support to nonprofit organizations and does not provide financial assistance to individuals.
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