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Donor Spotlight: Ray T. McLane Family Fund

Janet McLane establised a donor advsied fund at the Community Foundation to honor her father, Ray T. McLane.

Year-End Charitable Giving Reminders

Here are some dates to consider for your year-end charitable giving.

$310,463 Raised Through Give Local 2018!

Thank you to everyone who make Give Local 2018 possible! Together we raised $310,463 for local nonprofits.

$100,000 Incentive Fund: How it Works

Read about how the $100,000 Incentive Fund works for Give Local 2018.

Mindie Reule receives 40 under 40 award from South Sound Business Journal

Mindie Reule, the Community Foundation's Philanthropic Services and Programs Director, is among this year's "40 Under 40" emerging community leaders recognized by the South Sound Business Journal.

Announcing a $100,000 Incentive Fund for Give Local 2018!

To inspire giving during Give Local 2018, the Community Foundation has partnered with the Dawkins Charitable Trust to offer a $100,000 Incentive Fund to inspire online giving to local nonprofits across Thurston, Mason, and Lewis Counties.

Give Local Results

Thank you to all of the sponsors, donors, nonprofit partners, and community members who helped to make our first-ever Give Local South Puget Sound an incredible success. This infographic summarizes the results.

Spring Luncheon Video and Photos

View photos and a video from the Community Foundation's 2018 Spring Luncheon featuring keynote speaker David Bley, Director of the Pacific Northwest team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

2017 Community Grants

See the list of grant recipients from our 2017 Community Grants program. The Community Foundation awarded 80 grants ranging in size from $1,500 to $12,000.

2018 Coldwell Banker College Scholarships Available

2018 Coldwell Banker College Scholarships available for area high school students

Mason County Rural Community Leadership Program

We are so excited to introduce the first class of the Mason County Rural Community Leadership program. This 9-month leadership development program is building the leadership skills of 38 individuals (ranging from youth to retired seniors) in Mason County.

Taking a required minimum distribution from your IRA this year?

Get a tax break while giving back to your community when you make a gift to the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound with a distribution from your IRA.

Building Community Pathways: Thurston ABC

The Community Foundation has supported the Thurston Asset Building effort for four years. Read more about their work.

Meet our Regional Robotics Teams!

The Community Foundation is proud to have supported the Thurston County robotics team, Olympia Robotics Federation Team 4450 (pictured right), and the Mason County Robotics Team, Aldernating Current Team 5295, for the past three years.

2016 Annual Report

Read our Annual Report to dig deeper into how the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound works to build a stronger community.

HOST Recognized as Promising Practice

Statewide organization Schoolhouse Washington recently featured a case study about Mason County HOST (Housing Options for Students in Transition) and highlighted the organization as a promising practice and innovative local program for working with students who are homeless.

New Grant Crowdfunding Opportunity in 2017

This year as part of our 2017 Community Grants process, the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound will promote a number of our grants on a new online giving platform. We will publish selected grants with the goal of leveraging the Community Foundation’s support to attract additional funding from the community at large.

2017 Golf Classic

Thank You to all the sponsors and participants of our 2017 Golf Classic!

Information Sessions Announced for 2017 Community Grants Program

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound is accepting applications for its 2017 Community Grants program and announces information sessions for people interested in applying for a grant. Applications will be accepted through Friday, August 25.

Additional Scholarship Opportunity

Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty has a unique college scholarship essay contest available for local high school students. For a complete listing or rules and eligibility please visit www.cbolympia.com/scholarship

South Sound Planned Giving Council Offers Brown Bag Lunch in Lacey - April 19, 2017

South Sound Planned Giving Council (SSPGC) is hosting a brown bag lunch: “Leave 10 – The Conversation Begins.” This free lunchtime conversation is open to professionals working in the fields of planned giving, estate planning, financial planning, and development.

Congratulations to the 2016 Spirit of Youth Scholarship Recipients

Community Foundation Grants Awarded for 2016

Celebrating Local Giving!

Annual luncheon celebrates local giving!

Additional 2016 Grant Opportunity

Funding Available for Projects Promoting Healthy Living & Community Involvement - the application cycle has ended. Please check back in 2017 for more opportunities. Thank you!

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound Seeking Philanthropic Services & Program Director

Position Overview The Philanthropic Services and Programs Director is responsible for donor relations, asset development, the discretionary grants program, supporting internal and external funding initiatives, and community nonprofit organization capacity building services. The Director staffs the Resource Development and Grants Committees of the Board and represents The Foundation in multiple venues.

A Newly Enacted Way to Give to the Community Foundation

A newly enacted law extends the IRA Charitable Rollover for This Year, and Beyond.

Scholarships Available: Nonprofit Leaders Conference

Scholarships Available for the Nonprofit Leaders Conference for Coastal and Southwest Washington

Spotlight on the Arts - Fire Mountain Arts Council

Thank you to our sponsors for a wonderful 2016 Golf Classic!

Our Annual 2016 Community Foundation of South Puget Sound’s Golf Classic was a wild success! Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors for supporting the Foundation!

2016 Grant Funding : Thank you to all who submitted applications!

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound 2016 grant cycle is in full-swing! Are you interested in applying for non-profit grant funding this year, but aren't quite sure how to get started? Visit our Grantmaking Section to read all about our selection process, the kinds of work we support and details on how to apply.

Announcing The Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympia Realty Scholarship

Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympia Realty has a unique college scholarship essay contest available for local high school students. For a complete listing or rules and eligibility please visit www.cbolympia.com/scholarship

"Paul Newman's Story: The Importance of Philanthropy in America Today"

Join us for this special evening with Newman's Own Foundation President and CEO Robert (Bob) Forrester.

2015 Capacity Building Training (December, 2014)

Community Foundation 2016 Grant Announcement (December, 2015)

2016 Scholarship Applications Available February 1st (January, 2016)

All scholarships available through The Community Foundation will have instructions and applications posted here by February 1, 2016.

Congratulations to the recipients of our 2012-2013 Community Scholarship Program! (June, 2012)

The Community Foundation awarded over $133,000 in scholarships to 2012 graduating seniors and returning college students in our area.

Congratulations to our 2015 Scholarship Recipients! (June, 2015)

Foundation Environmental Initiative Funds Farm to Market Report (July, 2015)

Community Wealth Building with Speaker Ted Howard (March, 2015)

The Olympian Gives a Thumbs Up (May, 2012)

Governor Gregoire Presents Spirit Award (March, 2012)

Spring 2012 grant round benefits 17 organizations (August, 2012)

Building a Sustainable Local Food Economy (October 2012)

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound will award $25,000 for a project(s) that supports a dynamic, strong agricultural environment within our service region (Thurston, Lewis and Mason counties).

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