Immigrant communities are at the heart of Sonoma County. Their contributions make our region vibrant, resilient, and full of possibility. Yet too many of our neighbors continue to face systemic barriers—made even harder by volatile political environments, public health crises, and climate-driven disasters.

The Fund for Belonging is our community’s answer to these challenges. Through targeted grants, strategic partnerships, and bold civic leadership, the fund provides critical support to immigrant families and the organizations that serve them. Together, we are working toward a Sonoma County where every immigrant feels welcomed, supported, and able to thrive.

Giving to the Fund for Belonging is an investment in the very fabric of our community. Your generosity helps create the conditions for belonging: access to justice, opportunities to succeed, and a true pathway to the American Dream.

Now is the time to act. Join us in building a powerful coalition of donors, nonprofits, and community leaders committed to equity and belonging. Together, we can ensure Sonoma County is a place where every immigrant family has the chance to flourish.

At its heart, the Fund for Belonging is about safety, dignity, and opportunity. Guided by local research and the voices of immigrant families, the Fund focuses on the most urgent needs and the long-term systems that create belonging.

The needs facing immigrant communities in Sonoma County are urgent. Rather than wait for additional funding, we brought together aligned funds at CFSC and launched our first round of grantmaking in August 2025. These initial grants will help families find trusted information, safe spaces, and pathways to economic stability — but with your support, we can do so much more.

Our 2025 grantmaking will support three key priorities:

Pathways to Work

Job security and training, small business support, and entrepreneurship opportunities so families can build stability and contribute fully to our local economy.

For over 40 years, CFSC has been a trusted partner in philanthropy, connecting generous people with the causes that matter most in our community. With deep relationships across Sonoma County’s nonprofit sector, we know the challenges our neighbors face—and the solutions that are working on the ground.

When you give through CFSC, you are:

• Investing with confidence: Our rigorous grantmaking ensures that every dollar supports effective, community-led organizations.

• Amplifying your impact: We pool resources from fundholders, individual donors, and partners so your gift goes further.

• Backing community wisdom: The Fund for Belonging was shaped by the input of more than 80 local leaders from immigrant communities, nonprofits, government, and philanthropy.

• Building long-term change: With our financial stewardship and commitment to equity, your generosity helps strengthen Sonoma County not just today, but for generations to come.

When you choose CFSC, you’re not just giving—you’re joining a community of changemakers working to ensure that everyone in Sonoma County has the chance to belong, to thrive, and to call this place home.

There are several easy ways to support the Fund for Belonging. If have questions about supporting the Fund for Belonging, please contact Deirdre Holbrook, Vice President for Philanthropic Advancement, at dholbrook@sonomacf.org.

Give Online
Make a secure credit card donation through our website.

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: Fund for Belonging
120 Stony Point Road, Suite 220
Santa Rosa CA 95401

Gifts of Stock
If you would like to contribute to the Fund for Belonging, please call or email us to let us know your gift is coming! View stock gift instructions here.