The Nordson Corporation Foundation provides grants to local nonprofits to improving the quality of life in the communities.
Donor Name: Nordson Corporation Foundation
State: Selected States
County: Gwinnett County (GA) and Lorain County (OH)
City: San Jose, Chicago, Dayton and Easton
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline:
- California (North San Diego County) – August 15 and November 15
- California (San Jose) – May 15
- Colorado – May 15
- Connecticut – May 15
- Georgia (Gwinnett County) – August 15, May 15 and November 15
- Illinois (Chicago area) – August 15
- Minnesota – May 15
- New Hampshire – May 15
- Ohio (Dayton area) – August 15
- Ohio (Lorain County) – May 15, August 15 and November 15
- Pennsylvania (Easton Area) – August 15
- Wisconsin – May 15
Details:
Mission
The Nordson Corporation Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in their communities by improving educational outcomes that enable individuals to become self-sufficient, active participants in the community.
Nordson Foundation Goals
The goals of the Nordson Corporation Foundation are to insure that:
- All children have access to and receive quality educational experiences from early childhood
- All individuals have the opportunity to be self-sufficient members of society
- There is a continuum of quality educational opportunities
- Communities are strengthened by the organizations they fund whether their focus is education, human welfare, civic or arts and culture.
Nordson Foundation Giving Strategies
The geographic areas in which Nordson has major facilities determine the Nordson Foundation’s giving priorities. Nordson continues to commit 5 percent of pretax domestic earnings for charitable purposes in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Within these geographic areas, granting priorities are driven by community needs. Although needs change quickly, their vision is long term. They pursue and support results-oriented opportunities that prepare individuals for full and equal participation in the economic and social mainstream. They believe these kinds of programs help improve the quality of life over the long term and produce stronger, more enlightened communities in which they live and work. They strive to fulfill these responsibilities in their communities through contributions to charitable activities with a focus on education. Other major giving categories that are supported are human welfare, civic affairs and arts and culture.
Nordson Foundation Funding Strategy
Through its grant-making, the Foundation supports organizations that directly or indirectly seek to maximize success before, during and beyond the traditional classroom years. Grants will be reviewed and considered on the basis of their enrichment to the communities where their employees live and work. Organizations and programs receiving grants will be expected to identify relevant, measurable outcomes to demonstrate the effectiveness of their programs.
- Education:
- Early Childhood Care and Education
- Maximizing Student Success
- Access to quality educational opportunities
- Innovative programs
- Partnerships/collaborations with school districts
- Funding gaps not covered by public monies
- Augmenting core curriculum
- Exposure to programs that expand on traditional education
- Workforce Preparation
- Initial preparation for the world of work
- Retraining for the new job market
- Strengthening communities
- Human Welfare:
- Promote prevention and lifestyle maintenance programs and activities
- Promote crisis intervention
- Promote life transition opportunities
- Promote systemic change
- Arts and Culture:
- Actively seek to broaden the audience bases in Nordson communities
- Support the visual and performing arts
- Provide educational enrichment for students
- Motivation for at-risk youth
- Provide access to the arts for special needs audience
- Promote greater understanding among people via the arts
- Civic:
- Work to improve the physical or economic environment
- Provide cultural or historical preservation
- Strive to inform citizens and increase their participation in community improvement.
Eligibility Criteria
The Nordson Corporation Foundation makes grants only to tax-exempt organizations, as defined in Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, based in geographic areas where Nordson facilities and employees are located — California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Generally, the Foundation makes grants directly to the recipient organization and does not participate in fundraising activities.
For more information, visit Nordson Corporation Foundation.