Up-to-the-Minute News from Community Foundations Around the Nation


 
Changemakers, Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley to Host Annual Garden Party to Celebrate.As CFHV's signature fundraising event, it supports the organization's mission of inspiring and celebrating philanthropy across Dutchess, Ulster and Putnam counties.Proceeds from the Garden Party benefit CFHVs
Minneapolis Foundation
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release $180 million in federal funding for environmental justice projects, including $60 million in the Pacific Northwest.The Environmental Protection Agency had blocked that funding in February.The agency had selected Seattle-based
Community Foundation of Abilene
Big Country's CASA program seeks volunteers to support local foster children.Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) organization has expressed a dire need for volunteers in the Big Country.CASA volunteers step in to bring stability and advocate for the child's best interest.Local volunteer
Ameriprise Financial
Ameriprise Financial announced nearly $2 million in donations to over 85 nonprofits across the U.S. as part of its first round of 2025 grants, along with $1.58 million in matching gifts from employees and advisors. The company focuses its giving on meeting basic needs, supporting vibrant
Collaboratory
Collaboratory for Equity in Water Allocations (COEQWAL) is developing tools and strategies to help communities adapt.Just Transitions project is analyzing the Delta's salinity changes and exploring ways to respond.The project aims to make California's water planning more inclusive by involving a
Skillman Foundation
The Skillman Foundation is one of Detroit's most influential philanthropic organizations.The foundation uses millions of dollars to shape education policy and priorities in the city.Detroit's public schools struggle with chronic underfunding, low literacy rates, and crumbling
California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Allison Branning led SDZG's first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, raising $530 million.Sean Briner has been part of the University Advancement division at California State University San Marcos for 14 years.The Elino Fund's e-newsletter provides philanthropy news and strategies for clients
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Quad Cities Community Foundation's Teens for Tomorrow program has allowed area high school students to guide philanthropic efforts and award grants.This year's cohort focused on four key areas: affordable education and childcare, food insecurity, immigration support, and supportive housing.Students
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
More than 110 of this year's graduating students will receive scholarships.The Hartford Foundation plans to continue the program into the future.To qualify, students must be Hartford residents for all four years of high school, attend a public high school in Hartford, graduate with a 3.0 grade
Community Foundation of North Central Washington
The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $144,000 through its new Legacy Fund Grant program.Of the 51 applicants, 37 were funded; additional gifts to the Okanogan Valley Legacy Fund will help build the endowment and increase the grant award allotment each year."We believe that connecting
Community Foundation of North Central Washington
Dozens of Okanogan County Non-Profits Receive Grants.Community Foundation of North Central Washington recognizes Founder's Circle donors Peter Mullen and Tambra Zimmerman, Karent Nichols and Alan Watson, and Jeremy and Karen Butler.New Legacy Fund Grant program provides $144,000 to 37 different
Colorado Trust, Western Colorado Community Foundation
Outdoor Youth Fest in Montrose is Saturday.Free festival offers kids and families a preview of sports, camps, and activities available throughout the summer.Therea€™s something for every age group, said Anita Evans of Friends of Youth and Nature (FOYAN) Some of the groups providing
North Texas Community Foundation
A Fort Worth Report-hosted Candid Conversation event May 22 will explore the future of philanthropy in Fort Worth.Nonprofits' needs are changing and local foundations are making advanced plans to make up what they can for funding losses.A panel of leaders and experts will discuss how Fort Worth's
Oregon Community Foundation
Prairie City Senior Center and Heart of Grant County to each receive $15K in OCF funding - Elkhorn Media Group.Two entities in Grant County will be getting $15,000 each, thanks to the latest round of grant funding from the Oregon Community
Coastal Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Youth Fundraising Update: Over $90,000 has been raised to support youth in crisis.Summer Grant Cycle will open July 21, 2025 and close August 22, 2025.$838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants awarded to 24 nonprofit organizations that offer equitable access to outdoor spaces in San Diego
Maine Community Foundation
The initiative aims to fill a gap identified by a 2023 needs assessment completed by the foundation.The foundation aims to strengthen Maine communities by ensuring strong, local news coverage in all parts of the state.The initiative was launched last week by the Maine Community Foundation.For more
Oregon Community Foundation
A generous grant from the Betsy Priddy Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation made this coverage possible.65,000 Oregon children are enrolled in the Imagination Library, which is approximately thirty percent of all children under the age of five in our state.Children can be registered as early as
New York Community Trust
Point Source Youth's first-of-its-kind program gave one-time cash payments between $645 and $9,900 to young people at imminent risk of losing their housing.In one instance, one participant worked for UberEats and needed their phone to be able to take orders, earn money and pay their rent.The
Washington County Community Foundation, Washington County Community Foundation
Hays Lions Club and Washington County Community Foundation will be donating a combined sum of $3,347 to KSDS Assistance Dogs to finance the nonprofit's ADA-compliant door installations.This will address practical barriers for clients and visitors with mobility challenges.For partner organizations
Broomfield Community Foundation
The Broomfield Veterans Museum got its start nearly 25 years ago.Six founding veterans saw a gap in the city.The museum's bimonthly Coffee and Conversation series serves as a way to bridge the gap between veterans and civilians.They focus on humanizing artifacts, like uniforms that students can
Watertown Community Foundation
Volunteers Lent a Hand at the Watertown Housing Authority During Watertown Helps Out | Watertown News Volunteers Lent a hand at the watertown housing authority.The Watertown Community Foundation organized the annual WatertownHelps Out Day.These projects integrate local businesses and neighbors
Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
Fund established to support disaster recovery in Somerset County.Community Foundation for the Alleghenies partners with Somerset County commissioners to establish the Somerset County Disaster Recovery Fund.Fund will provide needed financial support to local organizations assisting our friends and
Victoria Foundation
The 2025 Vital Signs citizen survey, open until May 30, explores a variety of issue areas for Greater Victoria, from transportation and housing to the arts and the environment.The survey, along with local facts and statistics, will help inform this year's Victoria's Vital Signs report.Complete the

Lancaster County Community Foundation
In Lancaster County alone, nonprofit organizations received over $180 million in federal grants in 2024.If the federal government withdraws needed support, decades of this community's hard work to build a thriving Lancaster County will be at risk of grinding to a halt or being reversed.One United
Victoria Foundation
The 2025 Vital Signs citizen survey explores a variety of issue areas for Greater Victoria, from transportation and housing to the arts and the environment.The survey, along with local facts and statistics, will help inform this year's Victoria's Vital Signs report.Complete the survey and be
Vermont Community Foundation
Lawson's Finest & the Vermont Women's Fund celebrate International Women's Day.The event featured a keynote from Emily Bush, Director of the Vermont women's Fund.The Community Foundation and its partners put more than $70 million annually to work in Vermont communities and beyond."It's really
Idaho Community Foundation
Donors contributed over $5.1 million to support state nonprofits during the four-day event, April 28-May 1.The Idaho Humane Society recorded the most donors: 698 raising $76,199.There are over 2,000 active nonprofits in Idaho, according to the
Victoria Foundation
It's part of the Victoria Foundation's Vital Youth program.The program is in its 22nd year, and hopes to inspire students to make their communities better.It aims to tackle issues like mental health and addictions, the housing crisis and the high cost of
Niagara Community Foundation
The Niagara Community Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary.The foundation has raised $91.5 million and granted over $32 million to charities across the region.May is the first in a series of flag raisings in all 12 Niagara municipalities.NCF is reminding individuals and investors that
Nebraska Community Foundation
On January 23, 1971, she married Robert "Bob" Brandt at the United Methodist Chapel on the UNL campus.After college, Barb worked as a physical education teacher for two years in Stuart, Iowa.In her'spare' time you could find her in Kearney at a play, movie or restaurant with her youngest brother
Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) hosted the Hope Awards to celebrate creativity and recognize individuals and programs making a lasting difference for students.More than $100,000 of the proceeds will support Teacher and Student Grants, which provide essential resources for creative,
Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Manatee Community Foundation
Harvest House provides affordable housing and addiction recovery services.The Skilled Companion Dog Program provides dogs that serve as loyal companions and teachers.Bridge A Life supports children from birth to age 18 and beyond, extending help to youth aging out of the foster care system.Tree
Arkansas Community Foundation
The Faulkner County Urban Farm Project (UFP) has been awarded three competitive grants totaling $3,600 so far in 2025.The grants will bolster its efforts to address food insecurity and promote food literacy.The UFP is part of the Arkansas Community Foundation's Giving Tree Grant program.The
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Cemala Foundation
Residents are being invited to provide input regarding the "vision for the Future of Downtown Greensboro" The Thrive35 Vision Plan that's now under discussion will take community suggestions into account.The public can also offer input on downtown Greensboro's future by taking part in the recently
Lawson Foundation
The Earth Day announcement comes less than six months after nine charities and wealthy families agreed to invest $405 million over the next decade.Most of the funds announced this week $70 million came from the Lawson Foundation, with $60 million of that total devoted to a new, multidisciplinary
San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations.The grantees will help address inequities and enhance access to the outdoors throughout San Diego County.Christina DeBenedict is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the UC
Baltimore Community Foundation
Donor Intent Watch looks at the distribution of funds raised in the wake of the Key Bridge collapse.Jim Langley of Langley Innovations offers laudable fundraising advice for charitable organizations.The community foundation has acknowledged that the purpose of its fund was altered because of
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Firefighters at Posen Area Fire and Rescue recently received a new, top-of-the-line, waterproof drone for use in rescue missions.The drone is a DJI Matrice 30T Combo from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies (UVT) The drone and accessories cost $17,300 total, paid for primarily through grants and
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
Guardian Plaza will feature two life-size bronze sculptures honoring law enforcement and firefighters.The plaza will serve as the showcase piece to greet guests of the facility.Official fundraising began on April 1 and will be conducted in three phases: the kickoff, artist costs and completion
Delaware Community Foundation
Sussex youth philanthropy board names 2025 grant recipients.Jewish Family Services, $5,000 for the RISE Refugee Program.Philadelphia Arms Townhomes, $4,300 for Morgan's Place.Survivors of Abuse in Recovery, $2,500 for its RACE program to reverse the effects of adverse childhood
San Francisco Foundation
With Trump back in the White House, San Francisco nonprofits and philanthropic foundations say their need for support remains extraordinary.Despite ongoing legal challenges to many of Trumpa€™s signature efforts, those reliant on federal funding have at best been left in limbo.Trump

Santa Fe Community Foundation
An Update From Espanola Pathways Shelter Executive Director Dena Moscola.The tent encampment has been disbanded and the Shelter is moving forward with a more services focused model.Thanks to the funders who make our work possible, EPS works hard to provide pathways for the unhoused to make positive
Ventura County Community Foundation
Small things -- like extensions to file federal taxes or waived fees to replace passports -- aren't available."We kind of feel like we're the forgotten fire a little bit," said Keith McNett, whose Camarillo home a few miles south of Naim's also burned."The low-attention disasters are the toughest,"
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Join us for a discussion on the role of immigration in our region.Alex Baum will explore the relationship between immigrants and the economic success of local Midwestern communities.The event will take place on Monday, April 29, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.in Doudna 103, and is free and open to the
Community Foundation of Frederick County
This becomes one of more than 818 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.Michael Hombach spent 24 years working in Frederick County Public Schools.He started as a school therapist before transitioning to a pupil personnel worker.He eventually served as an assistant
Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands
Anderson Stewart Family Foundation Donates $1 million to CFVI, Establishes Endowment for Long-Term Support in USVI.Anderson Stewart Family foundation has established a donor-advised fund to ensure long-term support for nonprofit initiatives across the Virgin Islands.Family's relationship with
Orange County Community Foundation
Newport Beach residents Henry and Susan Samueli have released the first-of-its-kind Orange County Nonprofit Needs Assessment Report.The report is informed by novel research and the insights of 607 Orange County nonprofit leaders obtained through a comprehensive survey, 13 focus groups and a Town
de Beaumont Foundation
The nonprofit CityHealth promoted a set of urban health policies that led to 86 policy changes on housing, tobacco regulations, and more in the 40 largest US cities.CityHealth, an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, used legal epidemiology to identify, score, and promote

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