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Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity created by and for the people of Kern County. We work to enhance the quality of life for all the people of Kern County by encouraging philanthropy, providing services to donors and assisting those who work to meet community needs.
Web Address
www.kernfoundation.org
Web Address
www.kernfoundation.org
Assets and Giving for Kern Community Foundation
Assets
2019 - 27,432,024
2018 - 21,007,863
2017 - 21,099,943
2019 - 27,432,024
2018 - 21,007,863
2017 - 21,099,943
Domestic Grants
2019 - 2,084,062
2018 - 1,793,960
2019 - 2,084,062
2018 - 1,793,960
Recent News from Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation seeks scholarship evaluators
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Thanks to many community and media partners that helped get the word out, Kern Community Foundation has received more than 600 applications (a record!) from graduating high school seniors for its...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Thanks to many community and media partners that helped get the word out, Kern Community Foundation has received more than 600 applications (a record!) from graduating high school seniors for its...more
Effort to fund May charity event kicked off today
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Louis Medina, the community impact manager for the Kern Community Foundation, got a sandwich and a cookie Thursday. Both were special, part of local retailers' push to help launch this year's Give...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Louis Medina, the community impact manager for the Kern Community Foundation, got a sandwich and a cookie Thursday. Both were special, part of local retailers' push to help launch this year's Give...more
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: City of Bakersfield offering a clogging dance class this week
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
To watch: The Women's and Girls' Fund at Kern Community Foundation, Wellspring Free Methodist Church and The Empty Space Theatre are partnering in a free showing of The Empowerment Project Film, a...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
To watch: The Women's and Girls' Fund at Kern Community Foundation, Wellspring Free Methodist Church and The Empty Space Theatre are partnering in a free showing of The Empowerment Project Film, a...more
ANNA SMITH: More evidence about why downtown matters
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
... the Women's and Girl's Fund at Kern Community Foundation and Wellspring Free Methodist Church (of which I happen to be a member) are sponsoring a free viewing of "The Empowerment...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
... the Women's and Girl's Fund at Kern Community Foundation and Wellspring Free Methodist Church (of which I happen to be a member) are sponsoring a free viewing of "The Empowerment...more
Philanthropy Matters: KCF partnership with CSUB illustrates power of community engagement
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Over the past three years, Kern Community Foundation has continued to build Give Big Kern, a 24-hour online crowdfunding event that aims to engage as many donors and volunteers as possible throughout...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Over the past three years, Kern Community Foundation has continued to build Give Big Kern, a 24-hour online crowdfunding event that aims to engage as many donors and volunteers as possible throughout...more
Give Big Kern: A countywide celebration of giving
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation CEO Kristen Beall addresses scores of nonprofit representatives, media and the general public at the 2017 Give Big Kern ... A nonprofit strengthening program launched by...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation CEO Kristen Beall addresses scores of nonprofit representatives, media and the general public at the 2017 Give Big Kern ... A nonprofit strengthening program launched by...more
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: Longtime subscriber says Herb Benham 'unites the community ...
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
To do: Join the Bakersfield Young Professionals and the Kern Community Foundation for its monthly event series called Philanthropy on Tap, which allows local nonprofits to highlight their services...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
To do: Join the Bakersfield Young Professionals and the Kern Community Foundation for its monthly event series called Philanthropy on Tap, which allows local nonprofits to highlight their services...more
Philanthropy Matters: No Kill Coalition seeks to end shelter deaths in Kern County
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The “No Kill Coalition” consists of municipal agencies like Kern County Animal Services and Bakersfield Animal Care Center and nonprofit organizations like Marley's Mutts, H.A.L.T. Animal Rescue,...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The “No Kill Coalition” consists of municipal agencies like Kern County Animal Services and Bakersfield Animal Care Center and nonprofit organizations like Marley's Mutts, H.A.L.T. Animal Rescue,...more
Philanthropy Matters: No Kill Coalition seeks to end shelter deaths in Kern County
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
By breaking down existing silos and working collaboratively toward a common goal, the No Kill Coalition looks to improve the quality of life for us all in Kern County. . Kristen Beall Barnes,...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
By breaking down existing silos and working collaboratively toward a common goal, the No Kill Coalition looks to improve the quality of life for us all in Kern County. . Kristen Beall Barnes,...more
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: Veterans can adopt pups for free from Marley's Mutts
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
To do: Bakersfield Young Professionals and the Kern Community Foundation is hosting Philanthropy on Tap, a monthly series that highlights local nonprofits. January's featured nonprofit is Special...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
To do: Bakersfield Young Professionals and the Kern Community Foundation is hosting Philanthropy on Tap, a monthly series that highlights local nonprofits. January's featured nonprofit is Special...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.