💞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
🗺️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
October 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
💞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
🗺️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
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
September 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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
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 report offers an unprecedented look into the state of community foundation communications.
#communityfoundations
September 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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 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
Mike Scutari reports: tinyurl.com/y6vk8upx
#Alaska #PublicMedia #CommunityFoundations #Philanthropy #JournalismFunding #RasmusonFoundation
How Community Foundations Can Help Local Public Media Withstand Federal Funding Cuts
The Alaska Community Foundation’s actions underscore community foundations’ critical role in stabilizing outlets that lost federal funding.
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September 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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
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
Dawn Wolfe(@drwolfe.bsky.social) reports: tinyurl.com/yc38wrep
#LGBTQPhilanthropy #CommunityFoundations #StonewallFoundation
Stonewall Community Foundation’s Latest Grants Show the Power of Legacy Giving
The funder's new grantmaking program, Reclaiming Our Power, highlights the unique strengths of community foundations serving marginalized communities.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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
Dawn Wolfe(@drwolfe.bsky.social) reports: tinyurl.com/yc38wrep
#LGBTQPhilanthropy #CommunityFoundations #StonewallFoundation
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...
www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/who-we-are/o...
September 18, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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...
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...
#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...
September 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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...
#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
Since 2000, Heart of Bucks has supported 75% of the local charity sector, awarding over £18.5m to grassroots charities and groups!
heartofbucks.org
September 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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
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
Ade Adeniji(@adeadeniji.bsky.social) reports: tinyurl.com/yvf8f39f
#CommunityFoundations
Nicole Taylor on Guiding a Revamped SVCF Through a New Era of Urgency
The CEO of the nation’s largest community foundation shares how she’s thinking about confronting the challenges of 2025 and what SVCF’s planning in light of federal funding cuts.
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August 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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
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
Find out how we work: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/how-we-work
#Partnerships #Philanthropy #CommunityFoundations #UKCharity
August 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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
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
Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK9Y...
#Oxfordshire #Philanthropy #Impact #CommunityFoundations
July 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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
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...
www.joshuamc.cloud/2025/07/18/y...
You're misclassifying donor-advised funds: Here's why | JoshuaMc.Cloud
Donor-advised funds (or DAFs) have existed for almost a century, but Congress didn’t get around to defining them for purposes of federal law until 2006. And then, the IRS didn’t bother proposing regul...
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July 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I had some thoughts about three reasons #CommunityFoundations and other sponsoring organizations may be misclassifying #DonorAdvisedFunds.
www.joshuamc.cloud/2025/07/18/y...
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
www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
#CommunityFoundations
Civil servants should get on the road and be ready to listen – reflections from a civil servant who moved into civil society
As government launches its Civil Society Covenant, here are three ways civil servants can get better at working with civil society
www.civilserviceworld.com
July 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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
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
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
July 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"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
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
#SouthYorkshire #CommunityImpact #CommunityFoundations #PositiveChange #UKCFNetwork
In our spotlight series looking at 50 years of community foundations in the UK and in Europe, journey with us to South Yorkshire to meet @sycf1986.bsky.social 🧐
Set up in 1986, learn how SYCF works with communities across Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield:
📽️https://vimeo.com/1046424321
Set up in 1986, learn how SYCF works with communities across Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield:
📽️https://vimeo.com/1046424321
June 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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
#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
Take the survey now: lnkd.in/eBcTCi-5
#communityfoundations #communityled #CommunityBuilding #Networking #Collaboration #CommunityEngagement #SupportLocal
May 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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
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
www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/celebra...
#Philanthropy #LocalGiving #CommunityFoundations
Celebrating 50 years of community foundations
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
May 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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
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
#communityfoundations #socialgood
Communications Benchmarking Survey For Community Foundations — Turn Two
www.turn-two.co
April 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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
#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.
A WA woman who lost her home in a fire says a scammer has tried to take advantage of people wanting to help her with a fraudulent crowdfunding campaign.
Scammers use woman's house fire story to launch fake fundraiser
A WA woman who lost her home in a fire says a scammer has tried to take advantage of people wanting to help her with a fraudulent crowdfunding campaign.
www.abc.net.au
April 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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?
@bostonglobe.com putting 60k protesters (including educators and scientists), Wu, Pressley and Markey on page 11 this morning, and two low-info Trump voters quoted mulling his policies over on the top of page one is ….a choice.
April 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We need more locally controlled journals and journalists. #Communityfoundations are you listening?
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
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
April 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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
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
"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
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
March 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
"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
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
📣 New report drop! How can #communityfoundations evolve their business model to support a growing civic role that helps communities meet their greatest needs? Read our findings on current innovations and recommendations on how community foundations can move to that future. bit.ly/PSI_CFReport
Evolving the Community Foundation Business Model of the Future: A Path Towards Sustainability and Impact
In recent years, some community foundations have invested in local journalism, built new spaces in marginalized neighborhoods, and devoted resources to responding to crises like COVID-19, hurricanes, ...
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February 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
📣 New report drop! How can #communityfoundations evolve their business model to support a growing civic role that helps communities meet their greatest needs? Read our findings on current innovations and recommendations on how community foundations can move to that future. bit.ly/PSI_CFReport
Love these mini-grants we award from the Community Foundation of East Alabama. The organizations that received grants are homegrown smaller nonprofits that are having a huge impact on the community. #CFEA #CommunityFoundations #ConnectingPeopleWhoCareWithCausesThatMatter
March 19, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Love these mini-grants we award from the Community Foundation of East Alabama. The organizations that received grants are homegrown smaller nonprofits that are having a huge impact on the community. #CFEA #CommunityFoundations #ConnectingPeopleWhoCareWithCausesThatMatter
“According to @Report4America, between 2009 and 2021, 153 #communityfoundations invested $124 million in 3,815 “#journalism, news, and information” grants to 700...
November 17, 2024 at 5:22 AM
“According to @Report4America, between 2009 and 2021, 153 #communityfoundations invested $124 million in 3,815 “#journalism, news, and information” grants to 700...