by Caitlin Childs | Feb 22, 2017 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories
Brothers, ages 11 and 9, are put on a train alone to escape a growing threat to Jews as war looms. Their parents stay behind in Germany, hoping to join them after taking care of family affairs. They will never see each other again. Hans (“Hank”) Cohn and younger...
by Caitlin Childs | Dec 20, 2016 | 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...
by Caitlin Childs | Nov 29, 2016 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
Reframe the holidays in your workplace to include a more generous approach to your community and selves. Research shows that employee satisfaction is higher amongst individuals whose employers participate in community engagement (i.e. making donations, volunteering...
by Caitlin Childs | Nov 29, 2016 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
Preparing for family holiday gatherings is more than determining who gets the guest bedroom and who gets the sofa. It is more than finding gluten-free dessert recipes and the frenzy of assembling complicated toys at the last minute. Instead holiday family gatherings...
by Caitlin Childs | Oct 25, 2016 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
The 2016 Sonoma County Community Health Needs Assessment is a large-scale look at the health of our community as developed collaboratively by local health care providers, health experts, county leaders and residents. The report informs and engages local decision...
