by Caitlin Childs | Mar 25, 2016 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
Sonoma County moved up two places in the overall ranking for Health Outcomes. In 2016, the county is ranked sixth, according to the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s annual County Health Rankings and Roadmaps...
by Caitlin Childs | Mar 18, 2016 | Donor Newsletter, Nonprofit Newsletter
At the recent Hispanics in Philanthropy gala in Sonoma, 32 Latino philanthropists and community leaders from across the United States were honored for their generosity and unrivaled community spirit. One of the HIPGiver awardees was our very own Oscar Chavez, who...
by Caitlin Childs | Mar 18, 2016 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter
At the very heart of Sonoma County flows the beloved Russian River. This ancient, beautiful, integral resource provides precious water for drinking, fish and wildlife habitat, agriculture, and recreation; as such its value is inestimable. Yet our river is under...
by Caitlin Childs | Mar 18, 2016 | Nonprofit Newsletter
In 2014 the Community Foundation commissioned a report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy called the Grantee Perception Report. The report surveyed our current grantees to get their honest feedback on how we were doing as grantmakers. We welcomed the...
by Caitlin Childs | Feb 29, 2016 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
The SAY Dream Center is open to provide housing, jobs and counselling to homeless youth! We couldn’t be prouder of SAY and Sonoma County for prioritizing the work of supporting youth and ensuring that the Dream Center become a reality. SAY has already welcomed some...
