Of Note

A Monthly Update from The Nellie Mae Education Foundation

We are excited to announce Nellie Mae's monthly newsletter! Future editions will include funding opportunities, things we are learning in our work, and other news related to our mission. This month, we are focused on sharing resources we hope will be of use to our partners in the field as we navigate the complexity and challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Funding and Learning Resources

We have compiled some of the great lists of resources for organizations, educators, families and students in need of support during this pandemic. Take a look at some of the funding opportunities and learning tools for New England communities! We will update this list as we learn of more opportunities.

Funding Opportunities

Learning Resources

Updates And Ideas

Racism is a Virus Too

In this blog, Senior Program Officer Ellen Wang introduces "Racism is a Virus Too," a rapid response grant fund that will support Asian American and Pacific Islander community-based organizations. For this round of funding, we have set the deadline of April 17 as we continue to organize our efforts to further support communities most impacted by the pandemic.

Amplifying Youth Voice

This grant fund will amplify the authentic voices of young people, giving them a seat at the table around decisions that affect their future. Applications are due April 16.

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Communications for Good and COVID-19

Nellie Mae Chief Communications Officer Chiara Wegener writes about some of the communications strategies we have been using to center equity in our COVID-19 responses, from rejecting the myth of individualism to centering communities most affected.

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