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August 23, 2023

The ROC Cohort Continues to Strengthen the Local Small Business Ecosystem

The ROC cohort launched the ROC Loan, hired a Community Engagement Coordinator, hosted the president of the Federal Bank of Philadelphia, and launched the ROC Giving Circle. The next steps for the Lancaster ROC Cohort are filled with promise and impact. Read on to learn more about these ongoing initiatives.

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June 5, 2023

Announcing Scholarship Awards for 2023-2024!

Announcing Scholarship Awards for 2023-2024!

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March 28, 2020

Lancaster Cares COVID-19 Response Fund

Support immediate needs for Lancaster families during the COVID-19 crisis.

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February 24, 2020

Be In Good Company

In Good Company is an invitation to ALL Lancaster businesses be part of a movement that will position our community for the future.

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November 26, 2019

ExtraGive 2019 – Thank You

Thank you for making the 2019 Extraordinary Give the largest single day of on-line giving in Lancaster County history! On November 22, our community came together to support causes we care about and hosted celebrations from bucket drumming and pop-up puppy petting pods, to art events and dance parties. On that day you, your family, […]

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June 9, 2025

Economic Impact: Healthcare Access and Cost

Medicaid cuts could have an outsized impact not only on community health, but on the healthcare economy in Lancaster County.

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June 9, 2025

Economic Impact: Lancaster County Tourism & History

In Lancaster County alone, tourism brought nearly 10 million visitors to Lancaster County in 2023 and generated $2.58 billion in visitor spending. The loss of federal funding would curtail this economic growth.

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June 9, 2025

How Federal Funding, Nonprofits, and Economic Development are Connected

Nonprofits and small businesses are the lifeblood of Lancaster County's local economy. Losing federal funding would put jobs at risk and stifle economic growth.

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June 3, 2025

How Federal Funding Impacts Environmental and Agricultural Stewardship in Lancaster County

Numerous organizations — local governments, state and local agencies, nonprofits, private companies — collaborate on environmental initiatives in various ways. Much of their work is undergirded by federal funding, funding that is now at risk. Were it to be curtailed, it would have a significant impact, local nonprofit leaders say.

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June 3, 2025

ExtraGive 2025 Virtual Information Session

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May 27, 2025

Who is Fighting Poverty in Lancaster County? How CAP Uses Federal Funds to Provide Critical Services

Learn how federal funding cuts put critical services for neighbors throughout the region at risk by hearing directly from Lancaster County’s largest anti-poverty organization.

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May 27, 2025

Federal Funds and The Factory Ministries: A Closer Look at Local Impact

About 10% of The Factory Ministries’ budget comes from the federal government. This allows the organization to serve more people and be more effective. Losing this funding would strain their resources and donors, putting their services at risk.

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May 6, 2025

A Farm for the Future

Agriculture is an important part of the past, present, and future of a thriving Lancaster County. Over the last decade, Lancaster Farmland Trust has been working toward their vision of establishing a Community Farm where local students, aspiring farmers, and the general public can learn from, and enjoy, some of the most productive agricultural land in the United States. Find out how two separate grants from the community’s endowment have invested in the early stages of this future-focused project.

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April 29, 2025

Who Needs Food Pantries? Meet Malachi and Lori

Hear directly from Lancaster County neighbors, Malachi and Lori, about how local food pantries help them make ends meet.

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April 29, 2025

How Cuts to Federal Food Support are Impacting Lancaster County Residents

Lancaster County has growing a hunger problem, and federal funding cuts for food programs put our shared community at risk. Hear directly from local organizations, neighbors, and farmers about how federal initiatives are having local impact.

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