His Legacy Lives On
Honoring 20 Years of John C. Dunham’s Vision 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of our founder John C. Dunham’s passing, whose vision and generosity continue to shape the greater Aurora […]
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Applications and Grant Process Improvements
Refined Process with Expedited Timeline for Education Grants As potential grantees and Dunham Foundation staff become more comfortable with the new grantmaking software, the board and team took the opportunity
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Building Momentum: Fall Updates from the Dunham Foundation
We’re reflecting on the meaningful progress happening across our community. From students reaching new academic heights to nonprofit leaders strengthening their skills, the work we’re doing together is creating lasting
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Leading the Way: The Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program
The Dunham Foundation is proud to partner with Aurora University to bring a transformative opportunity to our local nonprofit leaders this summer. The Leading The Way: Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program takes place
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New Grant Submission Portal
After extensive research, we’re upgrading our grantmaking software to a grant management system called GivingData. By adopting this new system, we reinforce our pledge to continuously improve how we identify, evaluate,
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First Look: Aurora’s $2M Education Programs in Action
Four local organizations are transforming education in the Aurora area through $2 million in Dunham Foundation grants through the Ready for the Future Initiative. Launched in September 2024, the initiative
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Nearly $2M invested in new education initiatives
Four organizations awarded Ready for the Future Grants After reviewing many strong applications totaling nearly $6 million, the Dunham Foundation has selected four organizations to lead the innovative projects. Each
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Ready for the Future
The Dunham Foundation is proposing to local nonprofit organizations that serve youth within the Dunham Foundation Service Area a new grant program, Ready for the Future: Out-of-School Educational Enrichment Opportunities
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Community Needs Assessment Report
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley and the Dunham Foundation partnered with a national consulting firm to conduct a Community Needs Assessment, which began in 2021. Neither organization
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STEM Education for the next generation of innovators & inventors
Since 2007, the Dunham Foundation has invested more than $9.4 million in 35 grants to 18 area nonprofits that include, 13 schools, to introduce and embed STEM education. Dunham Foundation’s
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