Allegany Franciscan Ministries Partners with Resilia to Strengthen Grassroots Organizations

Initiative to focus on providing beyond-the-check support to organizations with an equity lens

New Orleans, La. - Resilia, a social enterprise with offices in New Orleans and New York City, and Allegany Franciscan Ministries have come together to strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations.

Allegany Franciscan Ministries is a non-profit Catholic organization, rooted in the tradition and vision of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. A member of Trinity Health, they provide grants and work with community partners in three regions of Florida formerly served by the Sisters’ hospitals: Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties, and the Tampa Bay area of Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.

Through the partnership with Resilia, Allegany Franciscan Ministries will offer additional support "beyond the check" to community-based and grassroots organizations seeking capacity-building with an equity lens.

“Allegany Franciscan Ministries is thrilled to partner with Resilia to better serve our grant partners. Our grant partners are the anchors of our communities, and we are committed to supporting their organizational health and resilience. We believe this experience will be transformative for our partners and we look forward to witnessing their growth,” said Brittney Fraizer, Grants Officer and Strategic Initiative Officer. 

“Allegany Franciscan Ministries’ core values of reverence, justice, and integrity deeply align with Resilia’s mission to serve and uplift our most vulnerable communities,” says Resilia CEO and founder Sevetri Wilson. “We are honored to partner with Allegany Franciscan Ministries to help strengthen changemakers focused on achieving equity throughout Florida.”

More information about Resilia’s Funder Program can be found here.

About Allegany Franciscan Ministries

Since awarding its first grant in 1998, Allegany Franciscan Ministries has invested $112 million to over 1,700 organizations serving those most in need in these communities. In addition to awarding grants, our staff and volunteers work collaboratively with community partners and other funders to promote physical, mental, spiritual, societal, and cultural health and well-being in the communities we serve.

About Resilia

Founded in 2016, Resilia is a Black-led organization that leverages a combination of technology & human touch to help nonprofits and change makers build capacity and elevate stories. Resilia’s Funder Program enables grantors (foundations, corporations, and cities) to empower their nonprofit partners with on-demand technical assistance and capacity support that meets them where they are.

To learn more about the program, please reach out to Ladye Anne Wofford, VP of Institutional Partnerships, ladye.anne.wofford@resilia.com.