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Thank You Square!

4/11/2022

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On Wednesday April 6th, 21 Utah non-profit organizations were invited to lunch with Square Financial Services  and the Community Foundation of Utah. The purpose? To be awarded $2,100 each to help further our missions of serving our Utah community. Why? Keep reading!

In 2021, Square launched their amazing 21 Squared Grant Initiative in partnership with the Community Foundation of Utah. This grant program awards microgrants of $2,100 to 21 501c3 nonprofits throughout Utah focused on community development efforts that align with Square Financial Services’ core values and priorities for community reinvestment. 

“Smaller nonprofits have experienced acute disruption throughout the pandemic and we’re introducing our first grant program with them in mind,” said Lew Goodwin, CEO of Square Financial Services. “Microgrants enable us to provide fast, direct financial support to nonprofits, empowering them to use the funds as they see fit to best spearhead change in their communities. We’re honored to support and deepen our connections with organizations that are striving to break down barriers and expand access to underserved groups.”

“Our partnership with Square Financial Services to support Utah nonprofits engaged in vital community development work is core to our mission,” said Alex Eaton, Chief Executive Officer of the Community Foundation of Utah. “Nonprofits, especially small ones, are often integral organizations to the communities they serve, and we’re thrilled to continue supporting the critical work they undertake through this new grant program.”

In alignment with Square’s purpose of economic empowerment, the 21 Squared Grant Initiative is intended for nonprofits in Utah that engage in community development work focused on one of the following areas:
  • Small business development
  • Affordable housing
  • Reentry support and entrepreneurship
  • Financial capability and wellness

Organizations honored included: 
  1. AAA Fair Credit Foundation
  2. Cache Refugee and Immigrant Connection
  3. Centro Hispano
  4. Community Action Services​
  5. Family Support Center
  6. FutureINDesign
  7. Habitat For Humanity of Summit & Wasatch County​
  8. Habitat for Humanity Southwest Utah
  9. International Rescue Committee
  10. Journey of Hope
  11. Junior Achievement of Utah
  12. Moab Valley Multicultural Center
  13. NeighborWorks Salt Lake 
  14.  Suazo Business Center
  15. The Other Side Academy
  16. Utah Black Chamber
  17. Utah Jump$tart Coalition 
  18. Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber
  19. Utah Microloan Fund (Hey that's us!)
  20. Utah Muslim Civic League
  21. Women of the World ​​
Thank you to the team at Square Financial Services for this amazing opportunity and congratulations to all of the organizations who were chosen!



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