Together for Sonoma County
When we give together, a single gift is amplified by the generosity of the community. To make a secure donation by credit card, click on one of the funds below. Fundholders looking to make a gift from their CFSC funds can do so by logging in to the Giving Center.
Giving Together for Greater Impact
Pooled funds are a way to give with others, combining donations to support trusted local organizations. They are collective giving in action: rooted in shared values and focused in local needs.
The Fund for Belonging supports immigrant communities in Sonoma County.
Resilient Organizations supports a robust nonprofit ecosystem with trainings, grants, and more.
Community Leadership brings people & resources together to tackle our greatest challenges.
Community Impact Funds
Community Impact Funds support trusted local organizations in key areas like education, equity, and the environment. Giving to an impact fund is collaborative, uniting many gifts into one strong, sustained source of local support.
Support the artists and arts organizations that make our community so vibrant through a gift to our Fund for the Arts.
The Fund for Basic Human Needs supports emergency food, shelter, medications, transportation, and other urgent needs.
The Fund for the Environment, helps protect, preserve, and steward the land that we all love and depend on.
The Community Endowment Fund provides the resources to adapt and respond to whatever challenges arise.
With a gift to our Fund for Education, you can help create opportunity, hope, and empowerment for local students.
The Animal Welfare Fund supports organizations and initiatives dedicated to the care, protection, and well-being of animals.
The Fund for Foster Youth empowers youth through programs that provide stability, education, and life skills.
Our Homelessness Grant Program helps Sonoma County organizations provide housing and shelter for people in need.
The Fund for Mental Health promotes well-being with accessible services, crisis support, and community-based programs.
The Sonoma County Imagination Library delivers free monthly books to children, fostering early literacy and lifelong learning.
Regional Partner Funds
Our regional partner funds are guided by local leaders who understand the needs of their communities—because they live, work, and give there. These place-based partnerships allow donors to make a meaningful impact close to home, strengthen community resilience, and support nonprofits serving their neighbors. CFSC provides stewardship, guidance, and infrastructure, so local giving can stay local.
Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund mobilizes philanthropic support and innovative approaches to better address the Valley’s urgent, emergent and chronic challenges.
Healdsburg Forever provides grants to nonprofits serving Healdsburg and the surrounding area, working to build a sustainable, inclusive community where all can thrive.
Local Giving Circles
Giving circles bring people together to pool resources and make a greater impact, together. Each group decides how to direct their collective giving, focusing on local needs and trusted nonprofits. It’s grassroots philanthropy at its best: community members supporting their own communities.
Impact 100 Redwood Circle
Serving Sonoma County
A women’s giving circle that pools member contributions to award high-impact grants addressing critical community needs.
Sebastopol West 100 (SW100)
Serving Sebastopol and West Sonoma County
Supports nonprofits advancing equity, resilience, and well-being in West County communities.
Impact Windsor
Serving Windsor
Connects community members to collectively fund grants for local nonprofits, building a stronger, healthier Windsor.
Local Journalism
Our strategic vision calls us to strengthen the systems that hold our community together. Local journalism is one of those systems—providing the stories, accountability, and connections we all depend on.
Press Onward Sonoma County
The Press Onward fund supports the creation of a community-owned nonprofit newsroom dedicated to serving Sonoma County with accurate, unbiased, and in-depth journalism. The fund empowers communities, fosters transparency, and promotes civic engagement by delivering trustworthy news that reflects the diverse voices and stories of our residents—strengthening the fabric of our community.
How to Contribute to our Funds
Give Online
Make a secure credit card donation through one of the links above.
Through Your Fund at CFSC
If you have a donor-advised fund at Community Foundation Sonoma County, you can make a grant recommendation through the Giving Center.
By Check
Send a check made payable to Community Foundation Sonoma County.
Memo Line: The name of the fund or program you wish to support
120 Stony Point Road, Suite 220
Santa Rosa CA 95401
Gifts of Stock
If you would like to make a gift of stock, please call or email us to let us know your gift is coming! View stock gift instructions here.
If you want to give in another way, are interested in building a custom portfolio of funds to support, please contact:
