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Welcoming Kris Van Giesen to our team

Welcoming Kris Van Giesen to our team

by Caitlin Childs | Sep 24, 2020 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter, Our Staff, Professional Advisors Newsletter

We are delighted to welcome Kris Van Giesen to our team as our Senior Vice President for Philanthropic Planning. Kris was born and raised in Santa Rosa (go SRHS Panthers!) and is a lifelong fan of the Cal Bears. Kris and his wife Holly are soon to be...
Announcing: $700,000 grant to Sonoma Land Trust to protect critical open space land at Sonoma Developmental Center

Announcing: $700,000 grant to Sonoma Land Trust to protect critical open space land at Sonoma Developmental Center

by Caitlin Childs | Jun 26, 2019 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter

We are so pleased to announce this wonderful news: Thanks to the vision of a family that cared deeply about the future of Sonoma County, the Sonoma Land Trust has received a $700,000 grant from Community Foundation Sonoma County and our regional affiliate the Sonoma...
Announcing $1 million in Healing Grants for Fire-Related Trauma

Announcing $1 million in Healing Grants for Fire-Related Trauma

by Caitlin Childs | Sep 18, 2018 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter, Resilience Fund

Community Foundation Sonoma County is pleased to announce a $1 million investment in community-wide healing efforts through grants to mental-health focused projects. Listen to our CEO Elizabeth Brown announcing our healing grants on The Drive with Steve Jaxon: Long...
CEO Receives Nonprofit Leadership Award

CEO Receives Nonprofit Leadership Award

by Caitlin Childs | Nov 1, 2017 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter

The North Bay Business Journal recognized Community Foundation Sonoma County CEO Beth Brown as a visionary committed to the well-being of Sonoma County. On October 31, 2017, she was awarded the Nonprofit Leadership Award for executives. Her skills and passion...
$300,000 in Emergency Grants for Recovery Efforts

$300,000 in Emergency Grants for Recovery Efforts

by Caitlin Childs | Nov 1, 2017 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Resilience Fund

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of donors, organizations and businesses inside and outside the community, CFSC’s Resilience Fund has grown to over $4 million, and has allowed the Foundation to make emergency grants to 11 local nonprofits. The funds will help...

Our $200 Million Celebration

by Caitlin Childs | Sep 22, 2017 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter

We recently celebrated making $200 million in grants with our current and former board of directors. This is a milestone that reflects 34-years’ worth of work, commitment, and inspiration. We celebrate this in 2017, but without their tireless work since the inception...
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