Saralee and Richard Kunde: A Legacy
Longtime Sonoma County residents Richard and Saralee Kunde planted seeds for a legacy that will support our community for generations to come. The couple, both from North Bay farming families, made a lasting impact on Sonoma County’s agricultural heritage through...
Generation Housing: Working Towards a More Equitable Sonoma County
California’s housing crisis is nothing new, and the 2017 fires in Sonoma County only exacerbated the ongoing issue. Jen Klose, founder and Executive Director of Generation Housing has been working on finding solutions to the many barriers to local housing. After the...
Co-Investing in Change with the Peter E. Haas, Jr. Fund
After years focusing on Marin County, the Peter E. Haas, Jr. Fund—a supporting organization with the Marin Community Foundation—expanded their service area to include Sonoma County when founders Ginnie and Peter Haas moved to Petaluma. Philanthropy has been a part of...
Introducing our new Vice President for Community Impact, Amy Holter
We are thrilled to share that Amy Holter has been named as our new Vice President for Community Impact! Amy starts her new role on September 12th. After a rigorous recruitment and selection process involving both staff and board members, Amy impressed us with her...
Welcoming Rebecca Rogoway, our new Philanthropic Advisor!
We’re thrilled to welcome our newest member of the team, Rebecca Rogoway! Rebecca will serve as our newest addition to the Philanthropic Planning Team as a Philanthropic Advisor. “I first heard about the Community Foundation through my work at The Living Room. I saw...
Celebrating Caitlin Childs
Caitlin Childs, our Director of Communications since 2017, left the foundation this May for an exciting opportunity as Senior Director of Communications at neighboring Napa Valley Community Foundation. We here at Sonoma Community Foundation are honored to celebrate...
Sonoma County Black Forum: Grassroots Community Support to Lead, Serve, and Thrive
Not long after the 2016 elections, a group of black leaders and community members in Sonoma County came together to discuss how to uplift and support one another during what was a tumultuous time for many. Several people from the group continued meeting over the...
The Wedekind Family: A Legacy of Love, Community, and Giving in Sonoma Valley
In the heart of the picturesque Sonoma Valley, the Wedekind family's legacy of love, community, and philanthropy continues to blossom. For over a century, the family has been deeply rooted in the region, and their story is one of hard work, dedication, and a genuine...
Strengthening Sonoma Valley: 13 Nonprofits Benefit from $500,000 in Capital Improvement Grants
Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund (Catalyst Fund) and Sonoma Community Foundation (SCF) are pleased to announce $500,000 in new funding for vital capital improvement projects for 13 Sonoma Valley-based nonprofit organizations. This initiative aims to support local...
Welcoming Baldemar Rupert, our new Community Impact Officer
Sonoma Community Foundation gives a warm welcome to our new Community Impact Officer, Baldemar Ruppert! Baldemar describes himself as an empathetic individual with a courageous and optimistic attitude who is strongly inclined toward philanthropy and desires to serve...
Introducing our new President and CEO, Óscar Chávez
We are thrilled to share that Óscar Chávez has been named as our new President & CEO! Óscar has been a community leader for more than 25 years and he has a deep understanding of Sonoma County and a proven track record of convening people to find solutions to...
$40K grant creates new opportunities for youth nature education
This article was re-shared, with permission, from the Audubon Canyon Ranch blog. Audubon Canyon Ranch received a $40,000 grant from the Sonoma Community Foundation to provide Sonoma County youth with a greater range of experiences in nature and conservation action...
A partner in regional disaster preparedness: Napa Valley Community Foundation
Three years before the North Bay’s October 2017 fires, Napa County was struck with a 6.0 earthquake, a disaster that led the county to quickly become more readily prepared for large scale emergencies. Numerous historic buildings suffered damage and nearly 200 people...
Healing through cultural arts at the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center
The California Indian Museum and Cultural Center (CIMCC) was founded in San Francisco’s Presidio district in 1996 and made the move to its current location in Santa Rosa in 2001. Funds from the Department of Education helped with purchasing a permanent home for the...
How Humane Society of Sonoma County is helping care for our furry friends
Since 1931, Humane Society of Sonoma County (HSSC) has helped ensure that animals across the North Bay receive protection, love, and care. Located at their shelter campus in Santa Rosa, Humane Society of Sonoma County’s Community Veterinary Clinic (CVC) provides...