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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
Social Media Links
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
$10 million gift supports personalized medicine
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
George Couch has served as president of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County and currently is a board member for the Panetta...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
George Couch has served as president of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County and currently is a board member for the Panetta...more
Name Dropping: Dog days of autumn
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
30 at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, celebrating the more than one and a half million dollars it has raised to fund...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
30 at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, celebrating the more than one and a half million dollars it has raised to fund...more
Bruce McPherson: Community energy on its way
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
... nonprofit partner Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County ($25,000), World Wildlife Fund ($30,000), UCSC Carbon Fund ($5,000), and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
... nonprofit partner Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County ($25,000), World Wildlife Fund ($30,000), UCSC Carbon Fund ($5,000), and...more
After 40 years in the local nonprofit sector, master connector Lance Linares prepares for retirement
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Retirement: Lance will stay on as executive director of the Community Foundation through 2017 as the process to find his successor unfolds....more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Retirement: Lance will stay on as executive director of the Community Foundation through 2017 as the process to find his successor unfolds....more
Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County CEO Plans Exit
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Community Foundation CEO Lance Linares reminisces about his days as KUSP station manager, which put him on the cover of Good Times....more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Community Foundation CEO Lance Linares reminisces about his days as KUSP station manager, which put him on the cover of Good Times....more
Name Dropping: Focus Agriculture class graduates
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
The funds are maintained through a partnership with the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Roberts said. “The money contributed...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
The funds are maintained through a partnership with the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Roberts said. “The money contributed...more
Business Digest, July 28, 2016: Monterey Bay Internships to feature matches
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Mbinterns.org went live this year as a collaboration between the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Business...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Mbinterns.org went live this year as a collaboration between the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Business...more
Workshop on electricity choices plugs into Santa Cruz County residents
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Beverly DesChaux, president of the electric auto association, speaks at the Community Foundation Building in Aptos on Saturday during...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Beverly DesChaux, president of the electric auto association, speaks at the Community Foundation Building in Aptos on Saturday during...more
Rachel Anne Goodman: Why keeping KUSP local really matters
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Attend the upcoming public meeting, set for 7 p.m. June 2 at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, at 7807 Soquel Drive in...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Attend the upcoming public meeting, set for 7 p.m. June 2 at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, at 7807 Soquel Drive in...more
Hispanics in Philanthropy Recognize Christina Cuevas
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Ford Foundation
NCG member and Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Program Director Christina Cuevas was honored by Hispanics in Philanthropy...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Ford Foundation
NCG member and Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Program Director Christina Cuevas was honored by Hispanics in Philanthropy...more
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