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Causes: Children & Youth, Philanthropy, Youth Development
Mission: The Ann Bancroft Foundation inspires and encourages girls to imagine something bigger. We strive to build confidence and offer tools that will allow a girl to go after her dreams and feel supported along the way. Through grants, mentorship, and ongoing development opportunities, the Ann Bancroft Foundation is giving Minnesota girls strength to achieve their full potential.
Results: Since 1997, ABF has awarded grants totaling more than $1.4 million to over 4,000 Minnesota girls—connecting them to mentors, funding and encouragement to help them reach for their highest goals. Grants are awarded each year in the spring and fall. To apply for a grant, visit http://www.annbancroftfoundation.org/grant-programs/
Target demographics: girls ages five through high school senior to imagine something bigger.
Geographic areas served: Minnesota
Programs: We strive to build confidence and offer tools that will allow a girl to go after her dreams and feel supported along the way. Through grants, mentorship, and ongoing development opportunities, the Ann Bancroft Foundation is giving Minnesota girls strength to achieve their full potential. The Ann Bancroft Foundation values inclusion, empowerment, and connectedness between and among people. We operate with a passion for making a difference in the lives of girls and choose to partner with like-minded individuals and organizations to cultivate an environment which supports girls in the achievement of their dreams. The Ann Bancroft Foundation community, made up of alumnae who have received grants, mentors who guide the process, partners who enhance the impact and supporters who fund our programming, is diverse, inclusive, connected, accessible, transparent, healthy, and supportive. The Ann Bancroft Foundation encourages members of this community to be bold, courageous, and innovative. We take pride in the growing pool of people who eagerly claim membership in our community.