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, and I knew...
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 Santa Rosa,...
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 investing, she knew that...
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 work at the Community Foundation focuses on building relationships between...
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 knowledge of nonprofit organizations has...
CFSC 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 Community Foundation team means...
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 housing and utility costs. And...
Here is this week's CFSC Staff Appreciation! John E. McGuirk is a creative strategist with more than two decades of grantmaking experience at the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, and Arts Council Silicon Valley (now SV Creates). John is also an Adjunct Professor...
The seeds for LandPaths were first planted in 1996, and the organization's mission was simple: foster a love of the land in Sonoma County. Since those early days some twenty-five years ago, LandPaths has acquired and preserved roughly 2,000 acres of parks and open space for...
Olivia is a knowledge-seeking individual who naturally found her way into the nonprofit world. She describes her work at Community Foundation Sonoma County so far as “inspiring” as she regularly gains new knowledge. Since joining the team back in January, Olivia has served as an in...