We are excited to announce the successful conclusion to this year's competitive and growing SCF Annual Grant Cycle, awarding funds to 67 nonprofits serving Skagit County.
This year marks a milestone in our grantmaking, as we celebrate the largest total of grant awards through our annual grant cycle at $569,100.00 51% of these funds were awarded directly by donors / Donor Advised Funds. We extend a heartfelt thank you to the generous donors who were inspired to give and contribute to some of the greatest needs in our community. It is through the collective efforts of our donors and supporters that we can make a meaningful difference. Your support goes beyond financial contributions; it represents a shared commitment to our community and improving lives. We are grateful for your partnership. To read our full June Digital Newsletter click here!
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The Harmony of Springtime at the Skagit Community Foundation
This is one of the most treasured times of year at the Skagit Community Foundation. It is a special experience to work in partnership with Donor Advised Fundholders, generous members of our local community, and the SCF Board of Directors to fulfill this year's grant requests. At the same time, Scholarship Committees are gathering to read heartwarming applications from local students seeking to further their careers through higher education. Many of these decisions happen around the kitchen table. Each caring person and family brings their own perspective in how we can support a flourishing Skagit Valley. To read our full May Digital Newsletter click here! The Sidney S. McIntyre, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Legacy Gift
The Sidney S. McIntyre, Sr. Scholarship Fund, formerly administered by the Seattle Foundation, has come home to Skagit County. The Scholarship Fund, established in 1986 by Jack and Shirley McIntyre to honor Jack's father, the late Sidney S. McIntyre Sr., a civic and community leader in Sedro-Woolley. Sidney McIntyre, Sr. served as a Sedro-Woolley School Board Member, City Councilman, and civic leader. He founded Skagit Steel & Iron Works, later known as Skagit Corporation, a major employer for decades. To read our full April Digital Newsletter click here! The Skagit Community Foundation invites you to the new online grant catalog component of our 2023 Annual Grant Cycle Process.
Out of the 127 total requests for funding this year, 50 were selected to be featured online for you to view, learn about, and if you are inspired - to support! Each donation fully benefits (except for credit card processing fees) the nonprofit's funding request. To view our full March Digital Newsletter click here! SCF 2022 Annual Impact Report Our 2022 Annual Impact Report can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here. Skagit Community Foundation's 2023 Annual Grant Cycle applications are due: February 15th by 11:45pm Upcoming SCF Nonprofit Seminar: Mentorship & Your Career March 16, 2023 from 12:00-1:30pm Featuring Guest Speaker: Melissa Arias, President & CEO of Make-A-Wish Alaska & Washington To view our full February Digital Newsletter Click Here!
Reflections on 2022 & The Road Ahead in 2023
To read our full January Digital Newsletter click here!
Our Gratitude & Partnership This Holiday Season In our December digital newsletter we share about giving options through the Skagit Community Foundation. We highlight and share photos from the Celebration of Skagit Philanthropy where our community, generous supporters, and nonprofit partners came together for a memorable night full of connections between people who care and causes that matter. Learn about our newest Board Member Jorge Estefan, a Bilingual Business Advisor at EDASC who joined the SCF Board at the end of November. To read our full December Digital Newsletter click here!
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Annual Grant Cycle! We welcome all levels of participation in our grant cycles. Nonprofits can learn more about applying for a grant and application requirements on our website. Donors who want to learn about current needs in the community and how to become involved can reach out to us at: Maddy MacKenzie, Executive Director: maddy@skagitcf.org Sydney Evans, Development & Communications Assoc: sydney@skagitcf.org To read our full November Digital Newsletter click here!
The Skagit Community Foundation is delighted to share with you our
Strategic Plan for the next 5 years. The SCF 2023-2027 Strategic Plan is also now available on our website: https://www.skagitcf.org/strategicplan.html We are grateful for the dedication and leadership of our Board of Directors. Through their collaborative work, our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan was developed over the past few months. We are looking forward sharing our progress with you! To read our full October Digital Newsletter click here! Supporting Prosperity with Skagit Newcomers
Immigrant Resources & Immediate Support For many of us, our families have a story and a unique history of how they arrived in the United States: crossing oceans, one or more borders, by themselves, or alongside family. Some of these journeys were more harrowing than others. Today, there is a very complex system to navigate for immigrants and refugees arriving in Skagit County who are establishing their new life and opportunities. In addition to language barriers, immigrant families can struggle with isolation in a new community and lack support. It can be very difficult to find help and resources when they need it. Immigrant Resources & Immediate Support (IRIS) is a local grassroots nonprofit organization that was formed by Attorney Leta Sanchez of Chamberlain Sanchez Immigration Law. She saw that there was a need for emergency resources within the local immigrant community. IRIS’ mission is to support basic human needs for immigrant families and people in crisis. To read our full September Digital Newsletter click here! |