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The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Founded in 1982 by local community leaders, the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County is an independent public charity.
Our mission is to promote philanthropy to make Santa Cruz County a better place to live, now and in the future.
Web Address
www.cfscc.org
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Twitter - @CFSantaCruzCo
Our mission is to promote philanthropy to make Santa Cruz County a better place to live, now and in the future.
Web Address
www.cfscc.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @CFSantaCruzCo
Recent News from Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Philanthropist, engineer, and affordable-housing developer Jack Baskin dies at 100
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
“Both in Jack's profession and his philanthropy, he's left an incredible impact and legacy,” said Susan True, CEO of the nonprofit...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
“Both in Jack's profession and his philanthropy, he's left an incredible impact and legacy,” said Susan True, CEO of the nonprofit...more
Legally Speaking series offers estate-planning information session | Coast Line
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
She serves on the board of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County and the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group. Legally Speaking is a...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
She serves on the board of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County and the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group. Legally Speaking is a...more
Live Oak School gets a helping hand | Name dropping
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County has made a major investment in the San Lorenzo Valley, granting $50,000 to sponsor...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County has made a major investment in the San Lorenzo Valley, granting $50,000 to sponsor...more
Live Oak's Field of Dreams
Foundation: Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Bill Simpkins has led the fundraising efforts in collaboration with the Live Oak School District and Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County...more
Foundation: Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Bill Simpkins has led the fundraising efforts in collaboration with the Live Oak School District and Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County...more
Luncheon spotlighting women in agriculture returns
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Also speaking at the event will be Susan True, CEO of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County and a graduate of the Focus...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Also speaking at the event will be Susan True, CEO of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County and a graduate of the Focus...more
Capitola-Soquel Chamber hands out honors | Name dropping
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Christina Cuevas, former program director of Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, now president of Cabrillo's Board. • Gail Pellerin,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Christina Cuevas, former program director of Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, now president of Cabrillo's Board. • Gail Pellerin,...more
Housing incentive for teachers working and live in Santa Cruz County
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
"This contribution is one step towards reducing some of the pain of local housing crisis for our local workforce," said the C.E.O. of Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Susan True....more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
"This contribution is one step towards reducing some of the pain of local housing crisis for our local workforce," said the C.E.O. of Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Susan True....more
David Dunn awarded Rydell Visual Arts Fellowship
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
UC Santa Cruz assistant professor of music David Dunn has been selected for a Rydell Visual Arts Fellowship for 2019. He is one of four local artists who will receive $20,000 grants from the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
UC Santa Cruz assistant professor of music David Dunn has been selected for a Rydell Visual Arts Fellowship for 2019. He is one of four local artists who will receive $20,000 grants from the...more
Editorial, Dec. 10, 2017: The season of cheerful giving opportunities
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Packard Foundation
There's also an online, crowdsourcing opportunity for donating this year: Santa Cruz Gives, santacruzgives.org, which is sponsored by The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, with support from Good...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Packard Foundation
There's also an online, crowdsourcing opportunity for donating this year: Santa Cruz Gives, santacruzgives.org, which is sponsored by The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, with support from Good...more
Santa Cruz Nonprofits Struggle Searching for Offices
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Susan True, the new CEO of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, says she sees lots of nonprofits struggling with similar issues, locally and across the Bay Area. “The whole displacement...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Susan True, the new CEO of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, says she sees lots of nonprofits struggling with similar issues, locally and across the Bay Area. “The whole displacement...more
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Students, Skateboarding and Social Enterprise
To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.