Southern Monterey County Foundation Awards Grants

Monterey County, California — The Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) granted $27,900 to 19 nonprofit organizations in December 2019 for projects, programs and capital projects in 2020 serving the residents of King City and points south. To date, $121,500 has been granted from the SMCF for organizations providing community-based services aimed at improving the quality of life for Southern Monterey...

CFMC Allocates $500,000 in Census 2020 Grants: Co-Hosts Convening

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2020 Community Foundation for Monterey County Allocates More Than $500,000 in Census 2020 Grants to Local Nonprofits for a Fair and Accurate Count – Co-hosts  Convening February 7, 2020 Monterey County, CA – Preparation for the 2020 United States Census is going full steam ahead in Monterey County with the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC)...

Leslie Mulford: Flexibility with IRA Giving

Leslie Mulford has always had philanthropy in her life, but she just didn’t call it by that name.   The instinct in me has always been to do small things for people who need it.” – Leslie Mulford Working & Saving Leslie worked hard for her earnings, combining years of study with shifts in careers. She attended law school at...

$1.4 Million in 2020 Scholarships Available

January 3, 2020 Media Contact: Amanda Holder, Director of Communications / 831.375.9712 x123 / amandah@cfmco.org General Information: 831.375.9712 / www.cfmco.org / www.facebook.com/cfmco / @cfmco Community Foundation Offers $1.4 Million in Scholarships  Monterey County, California — Many Monterey County students aspire to attend college, but the reality of higher education costs keeps them from achieving that dream. The Community Foundation for...

Thank You For Your Partnership! CFMC 2019 Highlights

President’s Blog: Front Row Seat to Generosity

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...

Press Release – Pro Bono Consulting

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release December 18, 2019 Media Contact: Amanda Holder, Director of Communications (831) 375-9712 x123 amandah@cfmco.org Program Contact: Kaki Rusmore, Director, Center for Nonprofit Excellence 831.375.9712 x138 kaki@cfmco.org Public Information: www.cfmco.org/StanfordACT or www.facebook.com/cfmco Pro Bono Consulting Available through Stanford Alumni Consulting Team (ACT) Applications due January 31, 2020 through the Center for Nonprofit Excellence of the Community...