November 6, 2023 – The Allstate Foundation has announced recipients of its second annual open request for proposals. This year, the RFP focus was nonprofits creating Inclusive Economic Opportunity. They were chosen from more than 900 nonprofit organizations that applied. These unrestricted grants support organizations that promote economic inclusion and financial empowerment and create pathways to success for all individuals, especially those from underrepresented communities.
The nonprofits will receive a total of $2M for their work to break down barriers to economic opportunity and create a more inclusive society. In no particular order, the recipients are:
For their time and aligned work, The Foundation is also recognizing an additional 171 nonprofit finalists with $3,000 honorary grants.
“This open request for proposals process has allowed us to recognize exceptional nonprofits in the past. If we had traditional restrictions/guardrails in place, we may not have received grant applications from these teams who are making real change,“ Courtenay Barton, racial equity program officer at The Allstate Foundation, said. “These incredible organizations will use their expertise and these unrestricted funds to catapult the positive impact they make on individuals and communities.”
The Allstate Foundation empowers communities and works toward a society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. The Foundation’s racial equity program is focused on workforce development, specifically working to close the racial opportunity gap for careers with thriving wages. The Foundation invests in:
