[Nfb-fundraising] Support for Programs Serving Boston Youth and Families

[Everett Gavel]

Hello,

This funding opportunity might work for programs in
Boston regarding the NOPBC or Students' division.  Or
maybe readers here could think of other ways our
Massachusetts affiliate could put such funds to use
within the guidelines below?

Regards,
Everett
www.everettgavel.com


John Hancock Financial Services Offers Support for
Programs
Serving Boston Youth and Families

Deadline: Rolling

John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. (
http://jhancock.com/ ),
 a division of Manulife Financial Corporation (
http://manulife.com/ ),
 has announced that it will commit $10.5 million to
support
 local Boston-area community programs in 2007. The
company also
 has pledged ten thousand hours of community support
through its
 employee volunteer programs.

As a component of this effort, the company will provide
Ongoing
 Community Support totaling $5.7 million, a $200,000
increase
 over 2006. Annual financial support, including grants,
sponsor-
 ships, and a matching gifts program, will be provided
to numerous
 charitable organizations.

The mission of John Hancock in the community is to
provide the
 greatest level of support for Boston youth and
families most in
 need. John Hancock does not typically fund general
operating
 support, capital campaigns, building renovations, or
endowments.

Organizations applying for the company's grant program
must be
 tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code.
 The company has a strong preference for Boston-based
nonprofits
 that serve Boston youth and families.

Visit the John Hancock Web site for further information
and
 application requirements.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10006437/johnh
ancock

For additional RFPs in Children and Youth, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_children.jhtml