Donation to this request will help YSCF pay for the costs associated with organizing Giving Tuesday Yellow Springs. Funding for the Yellow Springs Community Foundation Operations.
Income from the Love of Community Fund is used to pay for grants and expenses.
YS EQUITY, an initiative supported by the Yellow Springs Community Foundation, is launching in Fall 2022 and the first cohort will provide 15 residents of Yellow Springs and Miami Township with $300 each month over a period of 24 months ($7,200 in total per individual). YS EQUITY will be the second guaranteed income program in Ohio and the first documented program in a village in the United States. The goal will be to add 15 more residents in 2023 with a sustainable 30 residents in the following years.
The 365 Project is a Yellow Springs/Miami Township-based nonprofit organizations that seeks to facilitate discussions regarding racial diversity in Yellow Springs/Miami Township. All gifts will be provided 80% for today's use / 20% provided to endowment fund for tomorrow
Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice cultivates community resilience by modeling regenerative practices that restore ecosystem health, heal our relationship with the land, and grow just and equitable food systems. All gifts will be provided 80% for today's use / 20% provided to endowment fund for tomorrow.
The Black Indigenous People of Color Food and Farming Network's mission is achieved through the collective work of our network membership, which includes • Educational programs that ensure intergenerational transfer of knowledge that advances and upholds traditional Afro-indigenous farming practices. • The creation of sustainable, economically viable food systems based on sound business models and thriving social enterprises. • Developing and participating in relevant applied and empirical research. • Strengthening connections within our network through the creation of meaningful partnerships and community-building strategies that lead to food sovereignty and self-sufficiency. • Impactful public policy advocacy that supports agricultural and food systems work and workers, and the consumers in the communities we serve and support.
Chamber Music in Yellow Springs, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, presents its 36th year of chamber music concerts by internationally celebrated established and emerging ensembles to enrich our community's cultural life.
The Feminist Health Fund (FHF) is a non-profit group that offers assistance for women for health related expenses during times of financial hardship. The FHF has been helping women living in Greene County, Ohio for more than 30 years.
Friends Care Community is a continuing care retirement community offering Independent Living homes, Assisted Living Apartments, Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Unit. Friends opened in 1980 and continue to meet the needs of seniors who seek security and quality care.
Beautiful Glen Helen — home to the Yellow Spring — welcomes visitors to its 15-mile trail system for exploration and inspiration. Owned and operated by the Glen Helen Association since September 2020, the Glen provides life-shaping environmental learning programs through the Outdoor Education Center, one of the first facilities of its kind. Its Raptor Center rehabilitates hawks, eagles, and owls, with the goal of releasing birds for a second chance at life in the wild. All gifts will be provided 80% for today's use / 20% provided to endowment fund for tomorrow.
The GCSPC aims to crease suicide with evidence-based programs and associated activities in the Village of Yellow Springs and Miami Township. The YSCF serves as Fiscal Sponsor.
The Hall Hunger Initiative started this fund to generally benefit the Community of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Miami Township of Greene County, Ohio by accepting donations to further HHI's organizational mission of working with community partners to build a just and sustainable food system.
Heartbeat Learning Gardens is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit farm dedicated to the long-term health of our community and ecosystem. We grow food and medicinal plants using sustainable methods that include maintaining a biodiverse habitat. We donate our produce to local food pantries in our Yellow Springs-Springfield community. And we offer educational programs in sustainable agriculture, ecology, herbal medicine and home health care from the garden.
The James A. McKee Association (JAMA) is devoted to the Yellow Springs community. Members organize monthly Community Conversations, the annual Community Service Award, candidates forum, and Cost of Living Studies after each census (2022, 2012, 2002). JAMA serves through public information, community dialog and research.
The mission of the John Bryan Community Pottery, Inc. (JBCP) is to introduce the craft of ceramic arts and encourage the development of the next generation of potters through classes, workshops, exhibits and by offering facilities for making ceramic work.
The scholarship will be given to a qualifying Yellow Springs High School senior pursuing studies in journalism. Heaton, who died in 2019 at the age of 44, worked at the local paper for 15 years as a reporter, associate editor, columnist and photographer.
The Little Art Theatre is among the most recognizable and beloved landmarks in Yellow Springs. Well known for its commitment to diverse programming that includes first-run independent and foreign films, documentaries, cinema classics and special film events, the Little Art is part of the social fabric of the Yellow Springs community and the Miami Valley area. Established in 1929, the Little Art became a nonprofit organization in 2009.
The mission of Mad River Theatre Works is to create and perform inspiring original plays with music that uplift characters from the past, challenging racism, sexism, and intolerance. In addition to local and national touring, Mad River conducts hands-on residencies in schools that connect students to the American roots storytelling and music that is the source material for our work.
Description: Supporting and encouraging YSHS students showing great promise in the performing arts.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization, established in 1979, for mental health clients and their families as a self-help organization dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy to anyone affected by persistent biologically based brain disorders. All gifts will be provided 80% for today's use / 20% provided to endowment fund for tomorrow.
Roads to Recovery is a parent founded, 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization serving families in the greater Dayton area who are impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders. We have been an ODE approved Ohio Autism Scholarship Provider since our founding in 2009. Our centers provide prepared therapy/educational space for individualized educational programs. Roads to Recovery also offers free parent/professional continuing educational workshops along with free family fun events for special needs children and their siblings. All gifts will be provided 80% for today's use / 20% provided to endowment fund for tomorrow.
Description: The Sister Trillium Fund, formerly the YS Creative Reuse Center fund, is for the support of accessible, sustainable, and collaborative art-making and associated activities in the Village of Yellow Springs. The organization changed its name in March 2023 to Sister Trillium.
Founded in 1990 by citizens in Yellow Springs and Miami township, Tecumseh Land Trust is a nonprofit conservation organization serving Greene and Clark Counties of Ohio and surrounding areas. The purpose of Tecumseh Land Trust is to preserve agricultural land, natural areas, water resources, and historic sites, in voluntary cooperation with landowners, and to educate the public about permanent land preservation.
The Antioch School offers child-centered programs for nursery, kindergarten, and traditional grade school ages in mixed-age groups, the Younger Group (approximately 6-9 years old), and the Older Group (approximately 9-12 years old). All gifts will be provided 80% for today's use / 20% provided to endowment fund for tomorrow.
The National Conference for Community and Justice of Greater Dayton provides life-changing diversity and inclusion programming for young people in Yellow Springs. Students Promoting Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity through Education (SPIDEE) helps grow high school leaders who educate younger generations in creating inclusive spaces. Village Impact Project (VIP) connects youth in Yellow Springs who want a mentor with a mentor from the Village.
Through the generosity of Antioch, the Yellow Springs community, and countless volunteers, the Riding Centre has been able to offer lessons, therapeutic riding, and day camps to the Miami Valley at an affordable cost for over 50 years. Facilities include two barns, rolling pastures, a large outdoor ring, a lighted indoor ring, a cross-country hunt course, several wooded trails, outdoor shelters for the horses, and stables.
The Yellow Springs Dharma Center is a place for meditation and the study of Buddhist teachings (Dharma) serving various Buddhist traditions. The center facilitates daily meditation practice, seminars, workshops, and retreats and operates a lending library of books, magazines and audiovisual materials.
The Yellow Springs Arts Council (YSAC) encourages and supports arts and cultural offerings in the community through program coordination, community partnership and services for artists of all arts disciplines. The mission of YSAC is to honor, promote and advocate for our community's creative spirit, strengthening its capacity to build economic prosperity and enhance quality of life. Through program opportunities, publicity, education, fiscal sponsorship, advocacy, and coordinated partnerships across the community, YSAC supports over 200 local creative workers each year. Artists, appreciators, and supporters of all arts disciplines are welcome and encouraged to participate in the organization. Our programs are accessible to YSAC members, local citizens and visitors through free offerings and ticketed events. The organization relies on membership dues, donations, grant writing and fundraising projects. All gifts will be provided 80% for today's use / 20% provided to endowment fund for tomorrow.
The Village of Yellow Springs' program YS Utility Round-up, which provides for residents to voluntarily round up their utility bills and/or make a direct donation to the program. The donated funding will be used to support those persons in the village in danger of disconnection of service due to non-payment.
Description: "Who's Hungry?" is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing home- cooked meals to those in need in our community.
The World House Choir is a diverse, multicultural, mixed-voice community choir whose repertoire is drawn from different traditions including classical, global, folk music, spirituals, gospel and the music of peace and justice struggles worldwide. Our mission is to perform music that motivates and inspires our communities toward justice, diversity, inclusion and equality as we strive for peace and build our web of mutuality. All gifts will be provided 80% for today's use / 20% provided to endowment fund for tomorrow.
WYSO 91.3FM began broadcasting with 10 watts of power on February 8, 1958 as a student-run station on the campus of Antioch College. We were on the air four hours a day back then with local public affairs and music programming. Today we broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week with 50,000 watts of power and we reach twelve counties in Southwest Ohio with a potential audience of more than one million. WYSO also broadcasts in HD, we stream our programming live on our website, and our stories are available on NPR One. Many of our programs are also available as podcasts. WYSO is the Miami Valley's only NPR News station, and we carry their flagship programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered. All gifts will be provided 80% for today's use / 20% provided to endowment fund for tomorrow.
The Yellow Springs Community Children's Center (YSCCC) has a long history of educating children in Yellow Springs. Opening as The Community Nursery School in 1926 it was one of the first two in Ohio and was eighteenth in the country.
Mission: The Yellow Springs Community Food Pantry provides food and other consumables to residents of Yellow Springs, Miami Township and Clifton. Your donation will be helpful in increasing support for the Pantry's vital work addressing food insecurity.
Contributions to the Yellow Springs Public School Fund (YSPSF) are used to provide teachers and students with experiential learning opportunities that are not often possible within the district's normal operating budget. For example, YSPSF funds are currently being used to support international service learning trips for students and professional learning experiences for teachers. All gifts will be provided 80% for today's use / 20% provided to endowment fund for tomorrow.
Centralized in the heart of the village, the fest is a walkable experience for attendees to take in brand new cutting edge cinema, engage with their favorite filmmakers / artists, experience live music, attend special events and interact with all the Yellow Springs has to offer. In addition, each year the YSFF provides a generous grant to a first time female documentary filmmaker given in the name of Director Julia Reichert. Free seminars conducted by award winning film industry professionals are also given for students to inspire them on their creative journey. In its short history, YSFF has already hosted events featuring such celebrated artists as Jim Jarmusch, Fred Armisen, Nelson George, Steve Zahn, Raekwon, Reggie Watts, Nadia Conners, Sam Green, Steven Bognar, Gary Hustwit, Bill & Turner Ross, Leila Conners, Dave Hill and Celia Aniskovich.
The mission of Yellow Springs Home, Inc. is to strengthen community and diversity in Yellow Springs and Miami Township by providing permanently affordable and sustainable housing through our Community Land Trust (CLT). All gifts will be provided 80% for today's use / 20% provided to endowment fund for tomorrow.
Since 1901, friends serving the Yellow Springs Community Library. The YSLA encourages and promotes the widest cultural use of the YS Community Library by the community and supports further development of the YS Community Library for its users.
Proceeds will contribute to a NASA-sponsored project, which is to develop an exhibition on the interactions of disks and spheres in the cosmos. This project celebrates the launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and looks ahead to the next 20 years in cosmology as a time full of discovery and promise.
With a belief that theater can enrich the soul, challenge the mind and expand the heart of a diverse community in which it serves, the Yellow Springs Theater Company is committed to producing classic and new works of theater which fearlessly examine and illuminate the human condition: past, present and future. Our mission includes creating, then following an anti-racist policy of theater to allow for equity, inclusion and opportunity for Black, Indigenous and POC theater artists.
Yellow Springs Youth Baseball, Inc. provides a supervised program of competitive baseball during the summer months for local youth ages 7-14. Approximately 100 local boys and girls participate each year in two different leagues: a coach-pitch league for younger players and a player-pitch league for older players. The organization is completely staffed by volunteers and donations go to support the program's needs for equipment and supplies. Amount
The Yellow Springs Youth Orchestra Association (YSYOA) has been providing support for music opportunities in the village since 1965. The Youth Orchestra Program was founded by cellist Shirley Mullins and the late violinist Mary Schumacher. Although it originally centered on school-aged children, today the focus has broadened to include the larger community, providing venues for people of all ages to share and enjoy music together.
The Yellow Springs Dog Park is now open! There has been a constant flow of dogs and handlers enjoying the park every day since the October soft opening. The YS Dog Park fundraising goal is to build the endowment fund to $120,000 so that the park's future is secure. We currently have around $15,000 in the endowment fund, with a little help from all of our friends we can meet our goal. All gifts will be provided 80% for today's use / 20% provided to endowment fund for tomorrow.
This scholarship honors the legacy of the YSKP's Mission to put youth on the ground floor of artistic endeavors or innovative initiatives with big themes and big ideas that strive to achieve an aesthetic understanding of the complex times that we live in.
Founded in 1959, the mission of the Yellow Springs Senior Center is to enhance the dignity and quality of life for seniors in Yellow Springs and Miami Township and to foster interaction among them with the total community. Their programs include: TRANSPORTATION to drive Seniors to doctors’ appointments and coordinating a grocery delivery program HOMEMAKING designed to enable Seniors to maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment and stay in their homes longer SUPPORT SERVICES assisting individuals with questions and concerns including Medicare and insurance ACTIVITIES including exercise and movement classes, language lessons, card game groups, and more There are many opportunities for community members to volunteer and volunteers annually give more than 3,800 hours of service.
Antioch College is a 165-year-old startup, determined to use its reopening to build and scale a model for what the liberal arts experience can be for all students in the 21st century—not a 4-year retreat from the world, but a deeper engagement with it.
Grassroots advocates for Ohio's environment focused on clean water, toxic chemical reductions, urban sprawl and public participation.
