Request for Proposal (RFP)
On occasion the foundation may issue a RFP for amounts above $10,000 or for those directed at a specific initiative not being met by existing grants. Current RFP’s will be listed below if available.
The LAZ Charitable Foundation’s mission statement is to support solutions to Housing, Education, Food Insecurity, Mental Health, and Job Opportunities. To help us meet that mission, the Foundation will be working nationally with these four carefully selected corporate partnerships. Ten by Three, Habitat for Humanity, Feeding America, and the Boys & Girls Club are reputable organizations that provide our employee base across the nation with a variety of opportunities to volunteer their time.
1. Ten by Three:
Mission Alignment: Ten by Three focuses on poverty reduction by empowering artisans in developing countries to become entrepreneurs through fair trade. By helping artisans earn sustainable wages, they support job opportunities and economic independence.
- Job Opportunities: The partnership provides opportunities for artisans to grow their own businesses, aligning with your mission to promote job opportunities.
- Mental Health: Economic stability often reduces stress and improves overall well-being, indirectly supporting mental health.
2. Habitat for Humanity:
Mission Alignment: Habitat for Humanity’s goal is to build affordable homes for families in need, directly contributing to housing solutions.
- Housing: This partnership aligns perfectly with your mission to support housing solutions by creating affordable housing and improving living conditions for underserved communities.
- Job Opportunities: By engaging local communities in building projects, it often provides training and job skills development.
3. Feeding America:
Mission Alignment: Feeding America is the largest hunger relief organization in the U.S., focusing on combating food insecurity through food banks and advocacy.
- Food Insecurity: This partnership directly addresses food insecurity, a core part of your mission, by helping to ensure families and individuals have access to nutritious meals.
- Mental Health: Reducing food insecurity can also reduce stress and improve mental health outcomes for those in need.
4. Boys & Girls Club:
Mission Alignment: The Boys & Girls Club supports education and development for children and teenagers, offering programs for academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character development.
- Education: This partnership aligns with your goal to support education by providing after-school programs, tutoring, and mentorship to help children succeed academically.
- Mental Health: Their emphasis on building a positive environment for youth addresses mental health by providing emotional and social support.
- Job Opportunities: Many clubs also provide career readiness programs, preparing teens for future employment.
These partnerships collectively support our mission by addressing critical areas such as housing, food insecurity, education, mental health, and job creation, thus creating a well-rounded, impactful approach to community development.