We Raise Foundation

🎉 Happy 10th anniversary to Restore Merced! From an early Emerging Leader Grant to a current Select Grant, we're proud to support their work helping people overcome employment barriers, build skills, and create brighter futures in Merced, CA. Here's to 10 years of impact! 💚

🚗 “With this car, you have changed our lives forever.” For Aaliyah, a single mom of two, reliable transportation is life-changing. Nearly 30 years after receiving a We Raise grant, Good News Garage continues to open doors to brighter futures! ❤️ goodnewsgarage.org/

New skills open doors to new opportunities! Our former grantee partner, Community Warehouse, is helping formerly incarcerated individuals gain digital and AI skills to prepare for today's workforce. Congrats to the program's first 15 graduates! 👏 jsonline.com/story/money/bus…

Congratulations to former We Raise Emerging Leader grantee Maddi Briguglio on her Influential Women recognition! 🎉 Through Inside Out Network, she helps connect people leaving incarceration with reentry resources through an online platform. Read more: influentialwomen.com/connect…

🌱 This #WorldFoodDay, we celebrate our current and past grantee partners transforming lives through food—from mobile food trucks and culinary training to community gardens and food pantries. Together, they're nourishing families, creating opportunities, and growing hope. 💚

🌱 572 pounds of fresh food! Young men at our grantee partner, The Overflow NC, helped grow and harvest produce for local families through Seeds of Purpose. Along the way, they learned teamwork, responsibility and the value of serving others. 💚

Everyone deserves a second chance. 💙 Two formerly incarcerated men in Wisconsin are using their experiences to mentor others, build confidence and inspire new beginnings. We believe hope and opportunity can transform lives. goodgoodgood.co/articles/wis…

From the classroom to the closing table! 🏠 The young men in Kingdom Prep's Nehemiah 2.0 program, a We Raise grantee, just experienced their first real estate closing! Next up: hands-on renovations that build skilled trades experience, confidence, and brighter futures. 🛠️

🍎 Happy World Teachers’ Day! Today, we’re recognizing the teachers and educators who encourage curiosity, build confidence, and help young people see what’s possible. We’re grateful for our grantee partners who are educators, schools, and organizations helping students thrive!

45 years of saying yes. 💙 We’re celebrating Concordia Place & its 45 years of serving Chicago’s children, teens, & families! We’re proud to partner with them through a grant supporting Teen Leadership, helping 170+ youth each year build skills, discover their gifts, & grow.

⏰ Tomorrow is the deadline! Christian nonprofit leaders: Apply for a $15,000 Emerging Leader Grant from We Raise. Funding supports both your organization and your leadership development. Apply by Sept. 30: weraise.org/what-we-do/grant…

For children growing up in under-resourced communities, summer can bring possibility. At Hope Horizon in East Palo Alto, a We Raise grant helps Camp Hope Horizon give young people a place to learn, grow, build friendships, and discover Jesus’ love. weraise.org/portfolio-posts/…

Sometimes something as simple as a book can plant a seed of possibility. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library reflects her belief in the power of reading. We see that same power in grantees helping children build literacy skills and confidence. #GiveLikeDollyDay #September25 #925

Sometimes, a simple choice can bring unexpected joy. ❤️ Christian HELP recently shared how a routine grocery visit became a moment of dignity and hope when a gentleman was able to choose food meaningful to his household. That’s the impact your support makes possible.

Every girl deserves the opportunity to discover her God-given potential and thrive. ❤️ Thanks to We Raise donors, a $15,000 Emerging Leader Grant is helping Marian Middle School in St. Louis strengthen learning, family support & student well-being. weraise.org/portfolio-posts/…

Our former grantee partner, Farming Hope, recently celebrated its “Peach” cohort! 🍑 Through paid culinary apprenticeships, they help people facing employment barriers build skills and confidence while preparing meals for neighbors experiencing food insecurity. ❤️

Our former grantee Thy Kingdom Crumb serves hundreds of Indy neighbors each week with chef-prepared meals. But food is just beginning. Through meals, prayer & relationships, they offer encouragement and the hope of Jesus. ❤️ Hear Kadiza's story. youtube.com/shorts/l87b1K3zW…

Emerging leaders need opportunities to lead, grow and put their ideas into practice. We Raise Emerging Leader Grants provide $15,000 over two years—$10,000 to support a new program and $5,000 exclusively for leadership development. Apply by Sept. 30. weraise.org/what-we-do/grant…