Berks County Community Foundation helps people find the best way to make charitable gifts to support their community.
Established in 1994, the Community Foundation is a public benefit, tax exempt, 501(c)(3) corporation overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors who set the strategic goals of the organization. They facilitate the progress toward these goals by staying alert for opportunities to improve the quality of life in Berks County and assist in identifying ways the philanthropic sector can contribute.
20 members of the 2024-25 cohort for the Nonprofit Management Certificate program have been selected.The program includes group lunches, nonprofit management webinars, and daylong in-person nonprofit...more
Louise Williams, age 93, of Spring Creek Apartments, Macungie, formerly of Fleetwood.Memorial service will be held noon Thursday, April 28, from Berkleigh Golf Club.Memorial Golf Award, C/O Berks...more
The Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia is sending an 8-year-old Boyertown resident on a dream trip to Disney World, thanks to a grant from the Berks County Community...more
The Community Foundation has awarded more than $10 million in scholarships to local students since its founding in 1994. “Awarding scholarships is...more
"She is a truly exceptional young woman with a passion to help others and speak up for those whose voice is silent."
That's what Lindsay Sites, director of the Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading,...more
Teens in Berks County, Pa., are helping to make a difference by awarding $15,000 in grants to four organizations dealing with mental health issues, the Reading Eagle reports.
The grants were...more
While philanthropy, social responsibility and corporate governance all already play a role, we will probably see more powerful contributions when companies embed social innovation into their core business strategies and operations.