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
Sonoma Community Foundation (SCF) 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 Arthur M....
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 Sonoma Community Foundation in May of 2014. Her passion and dedication to supporting our community led her to hold...
2020 Annual Report
During a year characterized in so many ways by tragedy, change, and heartbreak, Sonoma Community Foundation 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 daily...
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,...
A County-Wide Focus on Housing: Renewal Enterprise District
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...
Staff Appreciation, Meet Rachel Harstad
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...
Staff Appreciation, Meet Kristin Nelson
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...
Staff Appreciation, Meet Rosa Colin Vasquez
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 knowledge of...
Staff Appreciation, Meet Brenda Beal
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...