by Caitlin Childs | Mar 22, 2023 | Featured Stories, Foundation News, News for Nonprofits, Our Staff
Community Foundation Sonoma County gives a warm welcome to our new Community Impact Officer, Baldemar Ruppert! Baldemar describes himself as an empathetic individual with a courageous and optimistic attitude who is strongly inclined toward philanthropy and desires to...
by Caitlin Childs | Mar 14, 2023 | 2022 CEO Transition Updates, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Foundation News, News for Nonprofits, Nonprofit Newsletter, Notes from our CEO, Our Staff
We are thrilled to share that Óscar Chávez has been named as our new President & CEO! Óscar has been a community leader for more than 25 years and he has a deep understanding of Sonoma County and a proven track record of convening people to find solutions to...
by Diana Ortiz | Feb 23, 2023 | Education, Environmental Education, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Spotlight
This article was re-shared, with permission, from the Audubon Canyon Ranch blog. Audubon Canyon Ranch received a $40,000 grant from the Community Foundation Sonoma County to provide Sonoma County youth with a greater range of experiences in nature and conservation...
by Diana Ortiz | Jan 24, 2023 | Featured Stories, News for Nonprofits, Resilience Fund
Three years before the North Bay’s October 2017 fires, Napa County was struck with a 6.0 earthquake, a disaster that led the county to quickly become more readily prepared for large scale emergencies. Numerous historic buildings suffered damage and nearly 200 people...
by Diana Ortiz | Jan 17, 2023 | Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
The California Indian Museum and Cultural Center (CIMCC) was founded in San Francisco’s Presidio district in 1996 and made the move to its current location in Santa Rosa in 2001. Funds from the Department of Education helped with purchasing a permanent home for the...
by Diana Ortiz | Jan 3, 2023 | Animal Welfare, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Spotlight
Since 1931, Humane Society of Sonoma County (HSSC) has helped ensure that animals across the North Bay receive protection, love, and care. Located at their shelter campus in Santa Rosa, Humane Society of Sonoma County’s Community Veterinary Clinic (CVC) provides...
