The mission of the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation (formerly the Effingham County Community Foundation) is to enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Effingham County by identifying and addressing current and anticipated community needs and raising, managing, and distributing funds for charitable purposes in the area of civic, cultural, health, education, and social services.
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation releases available scholarships for Mattoon High School students and alumni.Elgin and Genevieve Daily Farm Scholarship supports college-bound youth studying...more
Katie Siemer Summer, Siemer Milling Company Committee Chairwoman; Kristie Campbell, Director/Founder of Buckeye Friends School; Buckeye students; and Kristen Bertrand, SICF Program Officer.Katie...more
(EFFINGHAM, Illinois) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is pleased to announce that five area new teachers have been named recipients of...more
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.