by Caitlin Childs | Mar 25, 2016 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
Sonoma County ranks high on the Quality of Place Index, a measure of quality of life (and economic competitiveness), compared to other comparable California counties. The Index includes air quality, high school graduation rates, commute time, health insurance...
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 | 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...
by Caitlin Childs | Feb 29, 2016 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
Stories create a common thread and understanding for families. Listen to Sharna Goldsecker, Executive Director of 21/64, share research and stories behind The Grandparent Legacy Project. The philanthropy podcast, Forward Thinking, explores how family narratives build...