March 14, 2022

Posted at 03:30h in Environmental Education, Featured Stories

The Sonoma Environmental Education Collaborative (SEEC) is a regional consortium of environmental education professionals from various organizations, agencies, networks, and school districts, whose mission is to create vibrant and innovative collaborations that increase environmental literacy with Sonoma County students. SEEC developed a strong membership of educators...

March 10, 2022

Posted at 15:13h in Featured Stories, Foundation News, News for Nonprofits, Press Releases, Resilience Fund

Sonoma County educational leaders and partners in the nonprofit world are digging into an unprecedented amount of feedback on how our schools are meeting the needs of students, staff, and parents and guardians. As part of a monthlong survey campaign that wrapped up in late January,...

March 4, 2022

Posted at 16:38h in Featured Stories

As we watch the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine, our hearts go out to all families affected by the ongoing strife in the region. While it is tempting to feel somewhat helpless in the face of a crisis of this scale, this is a moment...

February 14, 2022

Posted at 08:30h in Featured Stories, Foundation News, Growing Philanthropy, News for Nonprofits, Nonprofit Newsletter

The Sonoma County Vintners Foundation’s Sonoma County Wine Auction brings together caring vintners, growers and donors to support all communities across Sonoma County. The Sonoma County Vintners Foundation Community Grants program is a broadly accessible, responsive grants program to address the most pressing needs in our communities, offering...

February 11, 2022

Posted at 15:46h in 2022 CEO Transition Updates, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Foundation News, News for Nonprofits, Nonprofit Newsletter, Notes from our CEO, Our Staff, Press Releases, Professional Advisors Newsletter

We are delighted to welcome Sheryl Alexander to our team this week. Sheryl joins us as our Interim CEO, a role she is well prepared for with past leadership experience that includes serving as President and CEO at Inland Empire Community Foundation, among other leadership...

February 11, 2022

Posted at 12:39h in 2022 CEO Transition Updates, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Foundation News, News for Nonprofits, Nonprofit Newsletter, Notes from our CEO, Our Staff

After announcing Beth's departure back in December, our staff and board offered bon voyage toasts to our very own Elizabeth Brown this week. As we celebrate Beth’s nine years of leadership and wish her the very best in her coming role with the Arthur M....

January 24, 2022

Posted at 10:34h in Basic Human Needs, Community Issues, Featured Stories, Foundation News, News for Nonprofits

Living in Sonoma County is expensive. The high cost of living makes it challenging for low- income residents to cover their basic human needs—a situation made worse by the compounding effects of the wildfires, coronavirus pandemic, and subsequent inflation. Families are increasingly forced to choose...

January 20, 2022

Posted at 12:59h in Community Issues, Featured Stories, Foundation News, Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE New study on local well-being, inequities to be unveiled at Jan. 26 launch event for Portrait of Sonoma County SANTA ROSA, CA — A detailed look at the well-being of people living in Sonoma County will be released to the public on Jan. 26 in...

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