Thank you to all who attended the 16th Annual Women’s Fund Luncheon on May 5, 2023. The event raised more than $120,000 to uplift local women and girls. Keynote speaker Judy Guzman Krueger inspired attendees to “Dream, Believe & Achieve” and GHGH scholarship recipient Laura Rivera shared her story, thanking Women’s Fund donors for helping her work towards her goals....
About LEAD LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) Institute is a year-long leadership development program for nonprofit managers aspiring to greater leadership. ‘LEADers’ commit to ten intensive, monthly seminars at the beautiful Harden Foundation in Salinas, where they connect for professional growth and facilitated learning with presenters like Dr. Catherine Hambley, PhD and Sharon Papo. LEAD Institute serves Monterey, Santa Cruz...
The Spring 2023 edition of our Giving Matters newsletter includes a message from Community Foundation for Monterey County President/CEO Dan Baldwin and the latest news: CFMC grants more than $1 million for storm relief Monterey County Gives! raises record $11.2 million Creating a Legacy event recap CFMC honored for COVID relief efforts Donor profile: Gordon Schacher Investing in Leadership – LEAD Institute...
Relief. Recover. Rebuild. by Dan Baldwin, President/CEO Community Foundation for Monterey County This guest commentary was originallly published in the Monterey Herald on March 30, 2023 The past three weeks have been a nightmare for the people of Pajaro. Awakened after midnight on March 11 and told to evacuate, they were offered shelter in evacuation centers in North Monterey County...
Inspired to give by his late wife, Elke, Gordon Schacher started The Elke Junger Making A Difference Fund on the concept of making a difference, one individual at a time. “One day, Elke came home and said, ‘I’ve just been at Target, and a man outside asked me for money. Instead, I asked him what he needed. He said a...
Trusted local foundations have already granted a combined $1.8 million for storm and flood relief and recovery since January Aptos & Monterey, CA – The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) and Community Foundation Santa Cruz County (CFSCC) each activated funds to support storm and flood relief efforts when the first winter storms hit in early January. Both the Monterey...
The Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) granted $23,815 in its most recent round of grantmaking to 14 organizations serving King City and points south. The SMCF is an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County that has granted $192,000 since 2014 to projects and programs benefiting Southern Monterey County communities. An advisory board of local community members provides...
By Dan Baldwin, Community Foundation for Monterey County President/CEO It has taken a long time, but cautious optimism is starting to settle in. Vaccines are becoming available to all ages. Monterey County has begun moving through tiers that will allow restaurants and businesses to reopen, albeit at limited capacity. The governor has set a goal for reopening the state. While...
By Dan Baldwin, President/CEO Community Foundation for Monterey County We’ve all heard, said or shared the jokes: what more could go wrong in 2020? Locusts? Spaceships? Frogs falling from the sky? Even old timers (wait, I’m an old timer…) can’t remember the confluence of public health, economic, civic unrest and just plain anxiety that has pervaded our daily lives. And...
By Birt Johnson Jr., Chair and Dan Baldwin, President & CEO, Community Community Foundation for Monterey County This Guest Commentary appeared in The Monterey Herald June 6, 2020 The emergence of COVID-19 created a profound public health and economic crisis, both locally and worldwide. The Community Foundation for Monterey County established the COVID-19 Relief Fund in response and granted $2.3 million...
By Dan Baldwin, Community Foundation for Monterey County President, CEO In late March this blog focused on the emerging crisis of COVID 19. It was clear we were about to experience a profound public health and economic crisis for Monterey County. Thankfully, the public health concerns haven’t yet reached the proportions that models predicted. The economic fallout of shelter in...
By Dan Baldwin, President/CEO Community Foundation for Monterey County Ten days ago, before the pace of change in our communities greatly accelerated, this blog led with a celebratory welcome to the 75th year of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. On March 26, 1945, 33 local leaders signed the documents that formed the Monterey Foundation. The list of signees includes...
By Dan Baldwin, President/CEO Community Foundation for Monterey County In a joyous time of year what could be more appropriate than emphasizing the joy of giving? The Community Foundation for Monterey County has the pleasure and honor of working with many folks who use philanthropy to invest in the people of Monterey County. We have a front row seat in...
By Dan Baldwin, President/CEO, Community Foundation for Monterey County Fasten your seatbelts. If the past several years produced anxiety about the ability of our governmental systems and civil society writ large to hold fast in the face of unprecedented discourse and underhanded tactics, the next year or so could be overwhelming. A lot of what creates sleepless nights is a...
Thank you to all who attended the 16th Annual Women’s Fund Luncheon on May 5, 2023. The event raised more than $120,000 to uplift local women and girls. Keynote speaker Judy Guzman Krueger inspired attendees to “Dream, Believe & Achieve” and GHGH scholarship recipient Laura Rivera shared her story, thanking Women’s Fund donors for helping her work towards her goals....
About LEAD LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) Institute is a year-long leadership development program for nonprofit managers aspiring to greater leadership. ‘LEADers’ commit to ten intensive, monthly seminars at the beautiful Harden Foundation in Salinas, where they connect for professional growth and facilitated learning with presenters like Dr. Catherine Hambley, PhD and Sharon Papo. LEAD Institute serves Monterey, Santa Cruz...
The Spring 2023 edition of our Giving Matters newsletter includes a message from Community Foundation for Monterey County President/CEO Dan Baldwin and the latest news: CFMC grants more than $1 million for storm relief Monterey County Gives! raises record $11.2 million Creating a Legacy event recap CFMC honored for COVID relief efforts Donor profile: Gordon Schacher Investing in Leadership – LEAD Institute...
Relief. Recover. Rebuild. by Dan Baldwin, President/CEO Community Foundation for Monterey County This guest commentary was originallly published in the Monterey Herald on March 30, 2023 The past three weeks have been a nightmare for the people of Pajaro. Awakened after midnight on March 11 and told to evacuate, they were offered shelter in evacuation centers in North Monterey County...
Inspired to give by his late wife, Elke, Gordon Schacher started The Elke Junger Making A Difference Fund on the concept of making a difference, one individual at a time. “One day, Elke came home and said, ‘I’ve just been at Target, and a man outside asked me for money. Instead, I asked him what he needed. He said a...
Trusted local foundations have already granted a combined $1.8 million for storm and flood relief and recovery since January Aptos & Monterey, CA – The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) and Community Foundation Santa Cruz County (CFSCC) each activated funds to support storm and flood relief efforts when the first winter storms hit in early January. Both the Monterey...
The Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) granted $23,815 in its most recent round of grantmaking to 14 organizations serving King City and points south. The SMCF is an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County that has granted $192,000 since 2014 to projects and programs benefiting Southern Monterey County communities. An advisory board of local community members provides...
Do you have a leadership question, challenge, or opportunity on your mind? Sign up to meet with CNE staff for guidance, problem solving, resources and referrals. Use this link to book the time that is ...
Do you have a leadership question, challenge, or opportunity on your mind? Sign up to meet with CNE staff for guidance, problem solving, resources and referrals. Use this link to book the time that is ...
$15 per event, or $60 for all five events if purchased all at once (breakfast included in price). Breakfasts take place on Fridays from 9:00am – 10:30am PST on the following dates: March 24, April ...
Strong leaders have the skills and experience to make informed financial decisions and steward their nonprofit's finances for mission impact. Join the CNE's Reid Norris for a dynamic conversation with consultant and former nonprofit CEO ...
Nonprofit Board Roundtable 2023 May 17 Board Roles & Responsibilities July 19 Moving Your Board from Ideas to Action September 25 Storytelling and Fund Development October 17 Group Chooses Topic Noon - 1:00 p.m. $10/session. ...
$15 per event, or $60 for all five events if purchased all at once (breakfast included in price). Breakfasts take place on Fridays from 9:00am – 10:30am PST on the following dates: March 24, April ...
Please plan ahead! There is a new common grant application due date for Northern Monterey County Foundation, Southern Monterey County Foundation, Community Fund for Carmel Valley, Siembra Latinos Fund and Weston Call Fund for Big ...
