Latest posts tagged with #Communityfoundations on Bluesky
Three community foundations share what they’re doing to alleviate hunger and offer lessons on what other funders can do.
Martha Ramirez(@martharamirez.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/4t3w4ue7
#FoodInsecurity #HungerRelief #CommunityFoundations #FoodAccess #FoodJustice #AntiHunger #Philanthropy
We'll provide:
➡️ Practical real-life examples of compelling messaging and creative campaigns that support community foundation strategic plans.
➡️ Insights on how effective communications and messaging can ensure alignment!
and more!
#Philanthropy #Grantmaking #Webinar #CommunityFoundations
What you’ll get:
✅ 5 virtual small-group training sessions
✅ A 1-on-1 coaching call with experts
✅ A full suite of templates to build your protocol
✅ Up to 3 seats for your team to ensure alignment
Control your narrative before someone else does.
#CommunityFoundations #CrisisCommunications
A new report finds that when DAFs represent a larger proportion of a community foundation’s activities, more of its grants exit the community.
Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/2kvkkjfn
#DonorAdvisedFunds #CommunityFoundations #PlaceBasedGiving #MissionDrift #PhilanthropyTrends #DAFResearch
From Jan 22–25, our ED Sharon Hobenshield braved the cold in Ottawa and Toronto to focus on community and relationship building so we can continue supporting community and economic wellbeing alongside the Coast Salish Nations we work with.
Huy ch’qu to all! #communityfoundations
We’re excited to expand support for care leavers across Rotherham & Sheffield as part of the Care Leavers Programme! It's thanks to a new donation of £1.7m by the Henry Smith Foundation, announced by @ukcf.bsky.social 🎉
🔗 bit.ly/49Fw86y
#CommunityFoundations #CareLeavers #LocalImpact #SYCF
In her new article for @futuregovforum.bsky.social, our CEO highlights how a 'learning by doing' mindset can drive public service reform to unlock new opportunities:
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www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/11/22/m...
#UKGov #Community #Leadership #Philanthropy #CommunityFoundations #CivilSociety
In case you missed it: Learn how to get your message across effectively during a crisis, while limiting risk — all with the goal of supporting your communities through a time of great change.
www.turn-two.co/blog/fzj92t7...
#CommunityFoundations #SNAPcrisis #NonprofitSupport #ServeThoseInNeed
💞50 years of strengthening UK communities!
🗺️Spotlight: #Herefordshire
Since 2002, Herefordshire Community Foundation has distributed nearly £8m to local groups and individuals making an incredible difference to people's lives.
Learn more: www.herefordshirecf.org
#CommunityFoundations #Charity
Did you know?
Since 2001, Kent Community Foundation - one of our 47 UK members - has distributed £60 million to support thousands of local charities and community groups.
Learn more: kentcf.org.uk
#Kent #Medway #Philanthropy #CommunityFoundations #UK
Tomorrow the executive summary and full survey report for our first-ever field-wide Communications Survey for Community Foundations will drop.
The report offers an unprecedented look into the state of community foundation communications.
#communityfoundations
The Alaska Community Foundation's (ACF) actions underscore community foundations’ critical role in stabilizing local media outlets that lost federal funding.
Mike Scutari reports: tinyurl.com/y6vk8upx
#Alaska #PublicMedia #CommunityFoundations #Philanthropy #JournalismFunding #RasmusonFoundation
A new grantmaking program from the Stonewall Community Foundation highlights the unique strengths of community foundations serving marginalized communities.
Dawn Wolfe(@drwolfe.bsky.social) reports: tinyurl.com/yc38wrep
#LGBTQPhilanthropy #CommunityFoundations #StonewallFoundation
Portrait photo of Sam Grimmett Batt with text below saying meet Sam, our Director of Partnerships and Insight. UKCF logo beneath
Have you met our new Director of Partnerships and Insight, Sam? With a wealth of experience in #philanthropy and #SocialChange, we are delighted that Sam is working with #CommunityFoundations and national funders to grow resources for #UK communities.
www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/who-we-are/o...
How can I help my community when I'm gone?
#RememberACharityWeek: a chance to learn more about gifting through a Will.
#CommunityFoundations take away your fund admin and challenge of researching charities, so you can concentrate on what matters: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/insights/leg...
As we celebrate 50 years of #LocalGiving via #CommunityFoundations in the #UK, check out what's been happening across #Buckinghamshire over 25 years.
Since 2000, Heart of Bucks has supported 75% of the local charity sector, awarding over £18.5m to grassroots charities and groups!
heartofbucks.org
Silicon Valley Community Foundation CEO Nicole Taylor shared how she’s thinking about confronting the challenges of 2025 and what the foundation is planning, especially in light of federal funding cuts.
Ade Adeniji(@adeadeniji.bsky.social) reports: tinyurl.com/yvf8f39f
#CommunityFoundations
Whether responding to urgent needs or investing in long-term resilience, our network is proud to be the trusted partner for place-based giving across the UK.
Find out how we work: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/how-we-work
#Partnerships #Philanthropy #CommunityFoundations #UKCharity
In 1995, the late Sir Ashley Ponsonby, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire 1980-96, embraced the potential of community philanthropy by establishing Oxfordshire Community Foundation.
Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK9Y...
#Oxfordshire #Philanthropy #Impact #CommunityFoundations
I had some thoughts about three reasons #CommunityFoundations and other sponsoring organizations may be misclassifying #DonorAdvisedFunds.
www.joshuamc.cloud/2025/07/18/y...
As the #UK Gov launched its civil society covenant today, it was great to see our CEO in @civilserviceworld.bsky.social writing about her journey from the civil service to civil society and the lessons she's learned from both sectors:
www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
#CommunityFoundations
"What is a community foundation?"
For 50 years, community foundations have been a core part of local giving in the UK.
Find out more and get involved in your community:
www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/our-network
#Philanthropy #Community #GiveLocal #CommunityFoundations
As part of the @ukcf.bsky.social, we're proud to be featured in this spotlight series celebrating 50 years of community foundations across the UK and Europe. 💡
#SouthYorkshire #CommunityImpact #CommunityFoundations #PositiveChange #UKCFNetwork
Our gratitude to Oregon Community Foundation for taking the first-ever field wide Communications Survey for Community Foundations.
Take the survey now: lnkd.in/eBcTCi-5
#communityfoundations #communityled #CommunityBuilding #Networking #Collaboration #CommunityEngagement #SupportLocal
In the last 50 years, community foundations in UKCF’s network have collectively distributed just over £2.1 billion to grassroots projects and initiatives across the UK and Jersey:
www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/celebra...
#Philanthropy #LocalGiving #CommunityFoundations
Launching May 1 — the first-ever field wide Communications Survey for Community Foundations! Sign up now and you’ll receive notification when the survey is live: www.turn-two.co/communicatio...
#communityfoundations #socialgood
I often think that #CommunityFoundations could play a role in these situations. Local trusted fundraising organisation who could lead or authenticate such fundraising efforts.
We need more locally controlled journals and journalists. #Communityfoundations are you listening?
A group of 9 women in individual Zoom windows all holding up a book to the screen smiling for a screenshot.
Has your organisation or membership got a book club? We've just launched ours and we're having a lot of fun with it!
Right now, we're reading Friends and Purpose by Maff Potts.
Let us know what you think our members should read next... 📖
#BookClub #Learning #Philanthropy #CommunityFoundations
Blue banner with text, UK Community Foundations, Donor Advised Funds, A donor's guide. Photo next to text that shows a couple in their forties sat on a sofa with coffee cups, looking at a tablet together.
"I want to give something back, but how?"
Sometimes the best place to start is on your doorstep. You'd be surprised at the incredible work happening around you.
Begin your journey here:
www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/media/wi4dft...
#CommunityFoundations #Philanthropy #Charity #DonorAdvice
