Transforming Communities
News and opinion about community foundations and philanthropy
North Texas Community Foundation COVID-19 Grantmaking Surpasses $1 Million
The Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative has now tracked more than $1.4 billion in grants from community foundations in response to the pandemic. And many groups are continuing to collect and distribute critical funding.
Oregon Community Foundation Announces its Successful Deployment of $41.2 Million to Summer Learning and Enrichment Programs
The Oregon Community Foundation distributed $41.2 million to 36 Oregon counties for summer education and early-childhood learning programs to meet the needs of children and families in BIPOC and under-resourced communities.
Wichita Community Foundation Makes $1.1 Million Commitment to Support Local Journalism
The Wichita Community Foundation takes a big step towards advancing civic engagement in its community by announcing a $1.1 million investment in a nonprofit news organization, The Wichita Beacon.
The Conversation Starts Locally
Recently the Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative hosted a media roundtable with community foundations from around the country and journalists from national publications like the Chronicle of Philanthropy and the Associated Press.
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Announces Partnership with National Black Bank Foundation
The Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta has announced a new partnership with the National Black Bank Foundation to support wealth-building for Black families and businesses.
Statement on the King-Grassley DAF Reform Bill
Recent proposals to place restrictions on donor-advised funds – including the latest legislation proposed by Sen. Angus King and Sen. Charles Grassley -- are solutions in search of problems. If approved, these measures would reduce charitable giving – and ultimately hurt community nonprofits.
Community Foundations Issue Strong Statements on Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and other community foundations nationwide are condemning recent acts of violence against the Asian-American community.
New Initiative Aims for Inclusive COVID-19 Recovery in the Greater Seattle Region
The Seattle Foundation is working with a coalition of funders who want to raise $50 million over the next five years toward a more a inclusive recovery.
Study: For Every Dollar Contributed to Community Foundation DAFs in 2019, Donors Granted $1.08 in 2020
According to a survey by the Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative, donor-advised funds (DAFs) at 84 U.S. community foundations granted more than $6.7 billion to nonprofits in 2020.
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and Partners Respond to Overdose Related Fatalities with $500,000 in New Grants
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan hopes to reduce the number of opioid overdoses through its partnership with Vital Strategies, a global public health organization, and the Council of Michigan Foundations.