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Fulton Forward grants $545K to community nonprofits

Fulton Forward Foundation is an independent non-profit private foundation funded by Fulton Bank. PHOTO/FILE

Fulton Forward grants $545K to community nonprofits

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  • awards $545,000 to 22

  • Grants support , training, and more

  • Organizations span five states: PA, NJ, MD, DE, and VA

 

Fulton Forward Foundation is donating $545,000 to 22 nonprofits across and four additional states to support housing, job training, and .

An independent non-profit private foundation funded by -based , Fulton Forward Foundation’s donations are designed to foster growth and development in communities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.

“We’re proud to support and accelerate projects that help communities thrive,” William “Smokey” Glover, executive vice president and director of fair and responsible for Fulton Bank and president of Fulton Forward Foundation, said in a statement. “Together, we’re creating opportunities for individuals and small businesses to drive economic growth and move communities forward.”

The Fulton Forward Foundation annually provides financial impact gifts of $20,000 or more to 501(c)3 community organizations that share Fulton Bank’s commitment to advancing affordable housing and homeownership; job training and ; financial literacy; and economic empowerment.

In Pennsylvania, the most recent round of grants included contributions to organizations in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Northampton counties.

As a subsidiary of Fulton Financial Corporation, a more than $30 billion financial services holding company, Fulton Bank offers products and services at more than 200 financial centers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.