by Caitlin Childs | Oct 21, 2021 | Annual Report, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories
During a year characterized in so many ways by tragedy, change, and heartbreak, Community Foundation Sonoma County has responded to what feels like never-ending cycles of disaster brought on by seasons of wildfires and a pandemic. At the same time, we’ve witnessed...
by Caitlin Childs | Oct 20, 2021 | Annual Report, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Sonoma Valley Fund
Sonoma volunteer and generous community donor Whitney Evans grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, the birthplace of the very first community foundation, which might help explain his love for the community foundation model. “I spent the first 50 years of my life in...
by Caitlin Childs | Oct 5, 2021 | Featured Stories, Housing, Nonprofit Spotlight, Resilience Fund
Californians continue to cope with the impact that fires have on our communities, particularly when it comes to housing issues. After the October 2017 fires in Sonoma County, many local organizations launched into action to address the loss of thousands of homes in...
by Diana Ortiz | Sep 3, 2021 | Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter, Our Staff
CFSC Staff Appreciation! Rachel Harstad is a strong believer in the power of investing. So, when she learned about Community Foundation Sonoma County, and how they pool the resources of many like-minded people and even multiply and extend the impact long-term through...
by Diana Ortiz | Aug 20, 2021 | Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter, Our Staff
CFSC Staff Appreciation! Kristin Nelson is a do-gooder who believes in the power of community. Whether community is neighbors, colleagues, or strangers with shared interests and challenges, Kristin trusts that together, community can influence positive change. Her...
by Diana Ortiz | Aug 13, 2021 | Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter, Our Staff
Here is this week’s CFSC Staff Appreciation! With a strong desire to learn and a positive attitude, Rosa fits right in at Community Foundation Sonoma County where she receives consistent support from her colleagues. Throughout her time at the Foundation, Rosa’s...
