October 11, 2017 About the Resilience Fund

Posted at 16:52h in Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter, Professional Advisors Newsletter, Resilience Fund

  What is the Sonoma County Resilience Fund? The Sonoma County Resilience Fund was created in October 2017 to address the mid to long-term needs of Sonoma County to recover and rebuild from the devastating fires that have struck our community. Why medium to long term? Why not...

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September 22, 2017 Our $200 Million Celebration

Posted at 14:50h in Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter

We recently celebrated making $200 million in grants with our current and former board of directors. This is a milestone that reflects 34-years’ worth of work, commitment, and inspiration. We celebrate this in 2017, but without their tireless work since the inception of the Community...

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September 20, 2017 Memories and Milestones

Posted at 18:55h in Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter

Remember what you were doing in 1986? (We keep trying to forget our betamax players and day-glo accessories.) The amazing individuals who crafted, guided and led Community Foundation Sonoma County throughout our history do; they reflected on the work and impact of the Community Foundation...

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September 20, 2017 From Vacant to Vibrant

Posted at 18:41h in Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter

Imagine a place where kids explore babbling creeks and old orchards, families gather together to share a meal, community members harvest fresh vegetables from a shared garden, and cyclists pass through on their way to work or play. Did you picture all of this happening in...

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September 19, 2017 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Raises $5.2 Million for Local Charities

Posted at 23:18h in Featured Stories

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (September 16, 2017) – The Sonoma County Vintners and Barbara R. Banke, the 2017 Sonoma County Wine Auction Chair, are thrilled to announce that the 2017 Sonoma County Wine Auction raised a record-breaking $5.2 million to support Sonoma County charities focused on literacy,...

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September 14, 2017 Celebrating $200 Million in Grants

Posted at 19:13h in Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories

It took 25 years for Community Foundation Sonoma County to reach the $100 million marker for grants made. Nine years later, that impressive grant milestone has been more than doubled, as $200+ million in support has made its way into our communities, creating ripples of...

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June 28, 2017 A Love of Literacy and the Land

Posted at 22:26h in Environmental Education, Featured Stories, iRead, Nonprofit Newsletter

What could be more delightful than seeing energetic young children bubbling with enthusiasm for exploring nature and reading? iREAD Outside is a weekly LandPaths series for young children and families, combining the wonders of being outside, visiting local parks and preserves throughout the County, with the...

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March 24, 2017 A Parent’s Struggle Inspires

Posted at 16:58h in Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Professional Advisors Newsletter

Mary Stompe’s high job satisfaction is rooted in a truly personal situation; her mother experienced what far too many seniors do. Mary explains, “My own mother, who had lived a middle class life in Marin, began a rapid downward spiral when my father died unexpectedly....

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December 20, 2016 Season of Sharing

Posted at 20:09h in Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter

Some organizations offer lavish parties or other year-end perks to their employees. At Community Foundation Sonoma County, the best perk for our staff is the opportunity to make grants to local nonprofits in our community which are personally meaningful to them. While we have so many...

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December 20, 2016 Find Your Holiday Light

Posted at 19:12h in Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories

"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen   We find ourselves in a season of contrasts of darkness and light. Today is the shortest and darkest day of the year. We reflect on the year coming to a close and chronicle our personal and...

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