Progressive Ozark Bank – Community Giving Program
Donations, Sponsorships, In-Kind Support, Volunteers, and Financial Education for Local Community Organizations
Progressive Ozark Bank supports nonprofit organizations that directly benefit the communities it serves. Through its Community Giving Program, the bank focuses donations and sponsorships on organizations that positively impact low- and moderate-income populations, serve youth, support community development or redevelopment, provide opportunities for employee or officer involvement, and demonstrate a strong likelihood of success.
Organization: Progressive Ozark Bank
Support Type: Monetary donations, sponsorships, in-kind donations, volunteer support, and financial education
Geographic Focus: Communities served by Progressive Ozark Bank
Recommended Lead Time: 30 days advance notice requested
About the Funder
Progressive Ozark Bank is a community bank committed to local involvement and community reinvestment. The bank receives hundreds of donation requests each year and has established giving guidelines to help maximize community impact, maintain a consistent review process, and comply with Community Reinvestment Act requirements.
What This Program Supports
Progressive Ozark Bank focuses its giving on locally based nonprofit organizations and community efforts that align with one or more of the following priorities:
Low- and Moderate-Income Populations
Programs and organizations that positively impact low- and moderate-income individuals, families, and communities.
Youth Impact
Organizations and initiatives that benefit youth and help create stronger opportunities for children and young people.
Community Development and Redevelopment
Programs, projects, and partnerships focused on strengthening neighborhoods, improving communities, and supporting local redevelopment activities.
Employee and Officer Involvement
Opportunities where Progressive Ozark Bank employees or officers can be involved through volunteering, service, or community engagement.
Local Community Benefit
Organizations that directly affect and improve the communities served by Progressive Ozark Bank.
Eligible Support Types
Progressive Ozark Bank offers several types of community support:
Monetary Donations or Sponsorships
The bank considers donations and sponsorships for locally based nonprofit organizations that directly benefit its communities, support low- and moderate-income populations, impact youth, provide opportunities for bank employee or officer involvement, demonstrate a high likelihood of success, or focus on community development or redevelopment.
In-Kind Donations
Progressive Ozark Bank may provide merchandise and logo items for nonprofit events.
Volunteer Support
Organizations that need additional volunteer help may request support from bank employees.
Financial Education Program
Progressive Ozark Bank employee volunteers can provide financial education presentations for community groups. Topics may include checking account basics, credit reports, fraud prevention, scams, and building healthy financial habits.
Eligibility & Preferences
Priority is given to organizations that:
Are locally based nonprofit organizations
Directly benefit communities served by Progressive Ozark Bank
Positively impact low- and moderate-income populations
Serve youth
Support community development or redevelopment activities
Offer opportunities for employee or officer involvement
Demonstrate a strong likelihood of success
Progressive Ozark Bank requests 30 days advance notice for monetary donations, sponsorships, and in-kind donation requests.
Ineligible Requests
Progressive Ozark Bank does not typically make contributions to:
Individuals
Government agencies
Political organizations
Campaign causes or candidates
Talent contests
Beauty contests
Funding Amounts
Progressive Ozark Bank does not publish standard donation or sponsorship amounts. Support varies based on the type of request, community benefit, alignment with the bank’s giving priorities, and available resources.
Timeline & Review
📅 Application Timeline: Requests accepted on an ongoing basis
📅 Recommended Lead Time: 30 days advance notice requested
📅 Review Process: Requests are reviewed according to the bank’s community giving guidelines
If Progressive Ozark Bank is unable to grant a request, the bank states that it will make every effort to notify the organization in writing.
Application / Request Process
Organizations should complete the Community Giving Program request form and specify which giving opportunities they are requesting. Supporting documentation may also be submitted with the application.
Progressive Ozark Bank encourages requests to be made in person or in written format and asks applicants to limit verbal requests. Organizations with questions about the guidelines should contact their local Market Manager.
Apply / Learn More:
➡️ https://www.progressiveozarkbank.com/giving-mission.html
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
This opportunity is a strong fit for local nonprofit organizations that:
Serve communities within Progressive Ozark Bank’s market area
Support low- and moderate-income populations
Provide programs or services for youth
Work on community development or redevelopment activities
Can benefit from sponsorship, monetary support, in-kind items, volunteers, or financial education
Offer meaningful opportunities for employee engagement
Progressive Ozark Bank’s Community Giving Program is best suited for locally rooted nonprofits with a clear community benefit and strong alignment with the bank’s community reinvestment priorities.
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Corporate Grants Guide Notes
Review Type: Ongoing request process
Recommended Lead Time: 30 days advance notice
Best Suited For: Local nonprofits serving Progressive Ozark Bank communities, especially those focused on youth, low- and moderate-income populations, employee involvement, financial education, and community development
Support Types: Monetary donations, sponsorships, in-kind donations, volunteer support, and financial education presentations
Key Limitation: Contributions are not typically made to individuals, government agencies, political organizations, campaign causes or candidates, talent contests, or beauty contests
