Everybody Wins, a literacy program that brings volunteers to the classroom, was created in New York City in 1999. Over the years, Everybody Wins affiliates were established across the country and run independently. In 2006 a national organization, Everybody Wins USA, was formed to provide standardized practices and generate national awareness for the affiliates. Several of the local affiliates with modest annual operating budgets—Los Angeles, Miami, Hartford and Minnesota—decided to merge with the national organization to streamline administrative functions and achieve greater operational efficiencies. A SeaChange-Lodestar Fund for Nonprofit Collaboration challenge grant helped fund merger-related expenses.
Grant Information
Grant Amount: $20,000
Year Granted: 2013
Timeframe: Grant awarded over multiple years
Grantee: Everybody Wins USA
Location: National
Grantee Website: Everybody Wins USA