In our March digital newsletter we share the story of SCF's newest fund The Skagit Childcare Partnership Fund to help sustain vital support services for childcare providers.
Register for our first Nonprofit Educational Seminar of 2025 - March 13th Board Development: Strategies to Maximize Leadership & Engagement. Learn more about SCF's Scholarships and apply before the Spring 2025 deadlines. Read the full March Digital Newsletter here.
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In our February Newsletter, we share our 2024 Annual Impact Report, meet SCF's newest Board member Tammy Prouty, and upcoming opportunities.
Skagit Community Foundation's 2025 Annual Grant Cycle applications are due: February 15th by 11:45 pm Upcoming SCF Nonprofit Seminar: Board Development: Strategies to Maximize Leadership & Engagement March 13th, 2025 from 12:00-1:30 pm Read the full February 2025 Newsletter here! In our January Digital Newsletter we celebrate 2024 and introduce our newest Board Member
Chris Cammock. Learn about and apply to two funding opportunities: - SCF's Annual Grant Cycle - Any not for profit organization that serves Skagit County is encouraged to apply. The deadline is February 15th, 2025. - Anacortes Women's Giving Circle Grant Cycle - This year's theme is Mental Health Through the Ages. Any not for profit organization serving the Anacortes community that addresses mental health is encouraged to apply. The deadline is January 30th, 2025. Registration is open for our first Nonprofit Educational Seminar of 2025 - Board Development: Strategies to Maximize Leadership & Engagement - March 13th 12:00-1:30 pm. Read our full January Digital Newsletter here. In our December digital newsletter we share the story of SCF's newest fund The Skagit Force Multiplier Fund to support local veterans and their families.
Three opportunities for funding are now OPEN: SCF Grant Cycle: local nonprofits can learn more and apply online through our Grantmaking and For Nonprofits pages on our website. SCF Scholarship Applications: students can learn more and apply for 12 SCF scholarships. Anacortes Women's Giving Circle: awards grants to nonprofit organizations from the Anacortes-area community. This year's Grant Cycle theme, Mental Health Through the Ages. Read the full December Digital Newsletter here! In our November digital newsletter we share the story of Jacqueline Dinsmore Stegner. Read more about her legacy.
We are excited to announce the recipients of this year's Local Performing Arts Grants for McIntyre Hall Expenses and Fees. Make sure to check out their performances at McIntyre Hall this year! Three opportunities for funding opened November 1st: SCF Grant Cycle: local nonprofits can learn more and apply online through our Grantmaking and For Nonprofits pages on our website. SCF Scholarship Applications: students can learn more and apply for 11 SCF scholarships. Anacortes Women's Giving Circle: awards grants to nonprofit organizations from the Anacortes-area community. This year's Grant Cycle theme, Mental Health Through the Ages. Read the full November Digital Newsletter here! In our October digital newsletter we highlight and share photos from our annual Celebration of Skagit Philanthropy Event. It was a memorable night of of creating meaningful connections between our donors, community members, and Nonprofit partners.
Welcome Diane Peterson to the SCF Team! Click the link below to the full October digital newsletter to learn more about her. Anacortes Women's Giving Circle Membership & Fall Kickoff Event is October 29th at 6 pm. Learn more and become a member of this dynamic, passionate group of women. There are still a few spots left for our Charitable Giving in Estate Planning Lunch & Learn on October 23rd 12:00- 2:00 pm. This opportunity is FREE for directors and staff of nonprofit organizations in Skagit & Whatcom Counties. Register in this months newsletter. Read the full October 2024 Digital Newsletter here! In our September Digital Newsletter travel back in time with us and watch SCF's introductory video from 1996.
One month remains to apply for the Local Performing Arts Grants for McIntyre Hall. These grants provide financial support to groups from Skagit, Island & Snohomish Counties for the fees and expenses to perform at McIntyre Hall. Applications are due on September 30th. Registration is OPEN for two educational opportunities. The September 12th Nonprofit Educational Seminar. Learn from 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 on best practices in nonprofit investing and cash management. The NWEPC Charitable Giving Lunch & Learn, October 17th for directors and staff of nonprofit organizations in Skagit and Whatcom. Space is limited for this FREE seminar. To read our full September Digital Newsletter click here. In August's Digital Newsletter we share the story of our newest fund Owen's Injured Riders & Gear for Kids Foundation in memory of Owen Morton.
The McIntyre Hall Local Performing Arts Grants is now OPEN and accepting applications! To learn more & apply use the link in the newsletter. Registration is open for our upcoming Nonprofit Educational Seminar on September 12th. Learn from Director of Operations Ryan Frydenlund of Raffa Investment Advisors, who is flying in from Colorado to teach us about best practices in nonprofit investing & cash management. Save your spot for the NWEPC Charitable Giving Lunch & Learn, for directors and staff of nonprofit organizations in Skagit and Whatcom. Space is limited for this FREE seminar hosted at Skagit Valley College. Register in this month's newsletter. To read our full digital newsletter click here. Our July Digital Newsletter is full of opportunities to join SCF as we grow.
We are excited to announce we are expanding our team. We are hiring a Philanthropic & Administrative Specialist. Learn more and apply. We announce the 2024 Local Performing Arts Grants for expenses and fees for McIntyre Hall opens on August 1st. This opportunity has grown ten-fold over the past 3 years. Explore the opportunity and eligibility for local not-for-profit performing arts organizations. Join us for a FREE Charitable Giving Lunch & Learn Wednesday, October 23rd from 12:00pm -2:00pm This no-cost educational opportunity for directors and staff of local nonprofit organizations is a panel forum collaboratively hosted by Northwest Estate Planning Council, Skagit Valley College Foundation, & Skagit Community Foundation. Learn more and register in the newsletter. Explore PSE's Solar Grant opportunity for local nonprofits. Applications are due August 14th. To read our full July Digital Newsletter click here! In our June Digital Newsletter we are excited to announce the recipients of our 2024 Annual Grant Cycle.
SCF is awarding $639,215.41 in grants to 75 local nonprofits that are making a difference in our community. More organizations have been supported than ever before! The total grant awards increased 11% from last year! We extend our gratitude to our donor partners, whose generous contributions have driven the growth in support and awards this year. Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Recipients! To date 16 new students have received Scholarship awards this year. Register for next month's June 13th Nonprofit Educational Seminar on The Power of Planned Giving in Nonprofit Fundraising and How to Get Started. Presented by Matt Hammatt, Senior director of Planned Giving at Western Washington University's Foundation. To read our full June Digital Newsletter click here! |
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