CFSC Search Committee Appointed; Carlson Beck Chosen to Recruit Next CEO
Community Foundation Sonoma County’s board of directors has appointed a search committee to identify CFSC’s next president and CEO. The committee’s work has begun in earnest, developing a transparent, equity-centered process to guide the entire search. The committee...
We’re hiring: Community Impact Officer
About Community Foundation Sonoma County Based in Santa Rosa, CA, CFSC has, for the last 39 years, leveraged its local knowledge and love of place to bring together community-minded donors and diverse nonprofit grantees to catalyze change in disaster response, health...
Wellness Day hosted by Sonoma Environmental Education Collaborative (SEEC)
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...
Just released! YouthTruth survey results from over 60,000 students, parents, and teachers in Sonoma County
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...
How you can support Ukraine
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 where our help is needed...
Sonoma County Vintners Foundation Community Grants Open Today
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...
Welcoming Sheryl Alexander, our Interim CEO
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...
Saying Bon Voyage to our President and CEO, Elizabeth Brown
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. Blank Family...
Grant Applications Open for our Julia L. Grant Fund for Basic Human Needs
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...
Portrait of Sonoma launches January 26 / Un Retrato del Condado de Sonoma 2021 El Lanzamiento Virtual del Informe 26 de enero
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 an online...
Meet our New Community Impact Intern, Yessenia Resendiz
Welcome to our new Community Impact Intern, Yessenia Resendiz. Yessenia joins the Community Foundation as part of our internship program. This internship program was launched in 2020 with support from 10,000 Degrees, a college success organization supporting...
Elizabeth Brown Leaving Foundation After Nine Years as President & CEO
Community Foundation Sonoma County (CFSC) announced Thursday that Elizabeth Brown will be transitioning out of her role as President & CEO after nearly a decade of leadership. Brown will be moving to Atlanta, Georgia, joining the executive leadership team at the...
Celebrating Elly Grogan
Today we’re honored to celebrate Elly Grogan’s work at the foundation as we say goodbye to having her on board with us full-time. Elly first joined Community Foundation Sonoma County in May of 2014. Her passion and dedication to supporting our community led her to...
2020 Annual Report
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...
Donor Spotlight: Whitney Evans
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 Cleveland,...