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Give-A-Click Quarterly Nonprofit Grant Program

Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union

Funding Amount

$1,500 per quarter (6 awards annually)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Quarterly
Tracked since
April 2026

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Geography

  • Located in Greater Lowell and Southern New Hampshire areas

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Focus areas include: food, shelter, clothing, health, education, and community services
  • Must serve Greater Lowell and Southern New Hampshire communities
  • Must align with foundation's mission (food, shelter, clothing, health, education)

Overview

Geographic Scope: Greater Lowell and Southern New Hampshire areas, serving 164 non-profits in 28 different cities

Program Overview:
The Give-A-Click program is a quarterly community voting initiative that allows community members to select which nonprofit organization receives a donation from the We Share A Common Thread Foundation. The organization with the most votes at the end of each quarter receives a $1,500 donation.

How It Works

  • Learn about three nonprofit nominees each quarter
  • Cast votes for the organization they wish to support
  • Organization with the most votes receives $1,500 donation

Eligible Organizations

  • Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
  • Located in Greater Lowell and Southern New Hampshire areas
  • Focus areas include: food, shelter, clothing, health, education, and community services

Foundation Background

  • Mission: Support people in the community by assisting with food, shelter, clothing, health, and education
  • Has distributed over $4 million to local nonprofit organizations since inception
  • Supports 164 non-profits in 28 different cities

Recent Quarterly Winners

  • Q4 2024: Special Teams for Exceptional People (STEP)
  • Q3 2024: Connor's Kindness Project
  • Q2 2024: Friends of the Pollard Memorial Library
  • Q1 2026 Nominees: Harbor Care, Into Action Recovery, Bridges: Domestic & Sexual Violence Support Services

Contact Information

Main Website: jdcu.org

How to Apply

Nomination and Voting Process

  1. Nomination
    • Three nonprofit organizations are selected as nominees each quarter
    • Nominations are presented on WSACT.com
  2. Community Voting
    • Community members visit WSACT.com
    • Review information about each nonprofit nominee
    • Cast their vote for preferred organization
    • Voting occurs throughout the quarter
  3. Winner Selection
    • Organization with the most votes at end of quarter wins
    • Winner is announced and receives $1,500 donation
  4. Recognition
    • Award ceremony held to honor the winning organization
    • Press releases issued announcing winners

Eligibility for Organizations Seeking Nomination

  • Must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
  • Must serve Greater Lowell and Southern New Hampshire communities
  • Must align with foundation's mission (food, shelter, clothing, health, education)

What Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
8
Total given
$422K
Median grant
$15K
Range
$7,500–$297K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 98%, New Hampshire 2%. Top recipient cities: Lowell, MA; Lawrence, MA; Lexington, MA.

Example grants

  • We Share a Common Thread Foundation Inc · Lowell, MA

    $297K

  • Lowell Memorial Auditorium · Lowell, MA

    $50K

  • Lowell Summer Music Series · Lowell, MA

    $19K

  • Lawrence Partnership · Lawrence, MA

    $15K

  • Spectacle Management · Lexington, MA

    $15K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Small grants

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