by Caitlin Childs | Sep 7, 2017 | Advisor Newsletter
by Caitlin Childs | Aug 23, 2017 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
Begin with a compelling cause—making Sonoma County one of the healthiest communities in the state—add as a driving force a contingent of passionate, action-oriented organizations with deep expertise—and you have a formula for success. That’s the premise behind Health...
by Caitlin Childs | Aug 23, 2017 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
In 1984, Sonoma Community Foundation began making its first grants. Jean Schulz persuaded Rolf Illsley, cofounder of Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. to donate $10,000. “We recognized we needed to give grants in order to get newspaper attention,” Schulz said. “We made...
by Caitlin Childs | Aug 5, 2017 | Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Latino Leadership, Nonprofit Newsletter
“What does the world need from me?” Javier Rivera-Rosales asks constantly to help align his values and moral character. A director for a nonprofit serving LGBTQIA youth, Javier is a participant in the first Sonoma County cohort of On The Verge (OTV), a leadership...
by Caitlin Childs | Jun 28, 2017 | Environmental Education, Featured Stories, iRead, Nonprofit Newsletter
What could be more delightful than seeing energetic young children bubbling with enthusiasm for exploring nature and reading? iREAD Outside is a weekly LandPaths series for young children and families, combining the wonders of being outside, visiting local parks and...
