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
SCF Staff Appreciation! Rachel Harstad is a strong believer in the power of investing. So, when she learned about Sonoma Community Foundation, 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
SCF 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 work...
by Diana Ortiz | Aug 13, 2021 | Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter, Our Staff
Here is this week’s SCF Staff Appreciation! With a strong desire to learn and a positive attitude, Rosa fits right in at Sonoma Community Foundation where she receives consistent support from her colleagues. Throughout her time at the Foundation, Rosa’s...
by Diana Ortiz | Jul 30, 2021 | Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter, Our Staff
SCF Staff Appreciation! Brenda is a kind-hearted individual with a strong desire to help her community. Being in the nonprofit world for well over 15 years, Brenda is aware of the powerful impact nonprofit organizations have on a community. Having Brenda join the...
by Caitlin Childs | Jul 26, 2021 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Featured Stories, Healdsburg Forever, Homelessness, Housing, Nonprofit Spotlight, Resilience Fund
The Covid pandemic presented numerous challenges to organizations serving low-income community members here and across the nation. Among those challenges was having enough emergency funds available for the surge in clients facing the loss of work and struggling to pay...