About EngAGEment

GIA partners with regional associations of grantmakers, affinity groups, and other national organizations to introduce grantmakers to the growing needs of our aging population and how philanthropy will be affected. By engaging in education and awareness activities, partner organizations expand funder interest in the crosscutting issues associated with aging.

Organizations submitted proposals in response to an RFP initiated by GIA. Funds from a grant established by The Atlantic Philanthropies are re-granted by GIA to the selected organizations. A dollar for dollar match is also required before the EngAGEment grant is awarded.

EngAGEment Materials 
Through the EngAGEment Initiative, GIA has developed a series of six informative Issue Briefs to introduce funders to the many issues surrounding aging. They are designed to give an overview of the subject, statistics, links, and funding opportunities. Together, these briefs form a great resource for funders interested in finding out more about aging as a funding area.

EngAGEment Grant Recipients

Older adults are increasingly relevant because the ‘graying’ of America promises dramatic change in every aspect of American life and across the spectrum of funding interests including the arts, environment, health, neighborhoods, social services, education, or children, youth and families. Thank you to our past and current partners for their dedication in promoting aging as a funding option for grantmakers. GIA appreciates your efforts!

2005-2007 (pilot initiative)

    • Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
    • Council of Michigan Foundations
    • Donors Forum of South Florida
    • Donors Forum of Wisconsin
    • Rochester Grantmakers Forum
    • Philanthropy Northwest

2008

    • Indiana Grantmakers Alliance

2009 

    • Nonprofit Connect-Kansas City
    • Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers

2010 

    • Southeastern Council of Foundations
    • Philanthropy New York
    • New Mexico Association of Grantmakers
    • Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
    • National Center for Family Philanthropy

2011

    • Arizona Grantmakers Forum
    • Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
    • Florida Philanthropic Network
    • Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania
    • Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families
    • Grassroots Grantmakers

Opportunity Grant Recipients

GIA strives to continue to partner with organizations that have completed their two-year EngAGEment grant cycle by making additional funds available through Opportunity Grants, also funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies. Partners applied for one-year grants (no match required) to sustain the momentum of their work to promote funding in aging.

2005-2011

    • Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
    • Council of Michigan Foundations
    • Donors Forum of South Florida
    • Philanthropy Northwest
    • Indiana Grantmakers Alliance
    • Nonprofit Connect-Kansas City
    • Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers

If you would like more information about GIA’s EngAGEment Initiative, please email John Feather at jfeather@GIAging.org or call 703.413.0413.

“Regardless of interests – the arts, health, education, social services, children and youth, families, neighborhoods or the environment – most funders whether they realize it or not support programs that benefit older adults directly or indirectly,” said Michelle Davis, executive director of Nonprofit Connect.