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Nonprofit Communications During Uncertain Times

Apr 8, 2025

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Impact Stories

Coming Together, Again

Mar 26, 2025

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Leaving a Legacy for Community Benefit

Feb 26, 2025

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Credit: Jeremy Lezin

Funding Conservation On The Central Coast

Feb 26, 2025

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Taking Root

Jan 29, 2025

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Help Fire Relief Efforts In Los Angeles County

Jan 16, 2025

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The Power of Connection

Dec 23, 2024

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Circle of Trust

Nov 18, 2024

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Investing in Democracy

Oct 28, 2024

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New Solutions to Build Climate Resilience

Oct 28, 2024

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A Force for Good

Oct 2, 2024

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Access to the Essential

Sep 24, 2024

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New Beginnings, Constant Generosity

Aug 28, 2024

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Walnut Avenue Family and Women’s Center

Setting the Agenda for Women & Girls

Aug 27, 2024

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Current Projects Supporting our County’s Water Resources

Aug 29, 2024

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Devoted to Joy

Jul 25, 2024

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Extraordinary Theater for an Extraordinary Community

Jul 25, 2024

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Rooted in Partnerships

Jul 24, 2024

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Orchestrating Sacred Space

Jul 24, 2024

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Sharing History, Building Community

Jul 24, 2024

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Laura Segura Scholarship Fund Update

Jul 25, 2024

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Celebrating 2024 Scholarship Awardees

Jun 5, 2024

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Credit: Elkhorn Slough Foundation

$1.9 million in Community Grants to Help Santa Cruz County Thrive

May 22, 2024

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L to R: Sam Altis of Association of Faith Communities, Linda and Ron Weaver, and CEO Susan True.

Building Relationships, Sustaining Community

May 23, 2024

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The TEDxSantaCruz crew. Photo: Daris Jasper

A Labor of Love

Apr 18, 2024

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Saving For Tomorrow

Mar 19, 2024

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A Flourishing Arts Community

Jan 25, 2024

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Our Ancestors Would Be Proud

Nov 15, 2023

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Navigating Life Transitions

Nov 15, 2023

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A Safe Place to Study

Sep 20, 2023

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A Heart in the Arts

Sep 20, 2023

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How to Help Maui Fire Survivors

Aug 18, 2023

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Living with Love & Service

Aug 16, 2023

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A Thousand Days Later

Aug 16, 2023

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Giving Back to the Place You Love

Jul 26, 2023

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Building Bridges & Creating Connections

Jun 21, 2023

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Celebrating 2023 Scholarship Awardees

May 31, 2023

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Trusting Us to Care for Others

May 31, 2023

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Love, Laughter, and Making Dreams of Higher Education Come True

May 30, 2023

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$1.58 Million to Help Santa Cruz County Thrive

May 22, 2023

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A Central Hub Helping Solve Our Water Issues

Apr 19, 2023

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Giving Back Today & Tomorrow

Apr 10, 2023

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Building Community Through Dance

Apr 10, 2023

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Community Stepping Up Again and Always

Mar 28, 2023

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How to Help Survivors of the Earthquakes in Turkey & Syria

Feb 13, 2023

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Community's Generosity Helps Capitola Business Owners with Disaster Grants

Feb 1, 2023

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Showing Up with Love

Feb 1, 2023

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2023 Winter Storms & Flood Response

Jan 4, 2023

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2022 Was About Community Wins, not Us vs. Them

Dec 28, 2022

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How the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band is Coming Home

Dec 15, 2022

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Coming Home, Giving Back

Dec 12, 2022

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40th Anniversary Stories

Dec 5, 2022

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First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage Equality & then comes "Clamoring" FOR ALL

Oct 18, 2022

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On the Table: Youth Learning After Zoom

Oct 18, 2022

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Rise Together Celebrates $400,000 in New Grants

Oct 11, 2022

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Flowers to Philanthropy

Sep 13, 2022

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No Small Victories Two Years After CZU

Aug 10, 2022

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Building a Thriving Community for Women and Girls

Jul 20, 2022

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On the Table: Arts & Culture

Aug 2, 2022

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On the Table: Immigrant Advocacy & Support

Jul 14, 2022

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Living Life Together in Pajaro Valley

Jul 20, 2022

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Xilonen Festival Celebrates Young Women, Indigenous Culture, and Community

Jul 11, 2022

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On the Table: Homelessness Prevention and Response

Jun 22, 2022

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"Miss Santa Cruz" Comes Home

May 31, 2022

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Responding to Gun Violence - Where to Give

May 27, 2022

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Celebrating 34 Students Who Shine Bright in Santa Cruz County

Jun 1, 2022

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$1.73 Million in Community Grants Support Bold Solutions Countywide

May 9, 2022

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On the Table: Local Climate Change

May 9, 2022

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Driscoll’s Brings the Community Together to Ensure Health Care Access

Apr 25, 2022

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Keeping Dreams on Track

Apr 12, 2022

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Caring for those who can't yet leave COVID behind

Mar 22, 2022

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Where to Give to Support Ukrainian People and Families

Mar 11, 2022

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Photo: Sarah Williams

Report to the Community

Jan 14, 2022

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2021 Grants List

Feb 1, 2022

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How the Legacy of a Beloved Son Lives On

Dec 3, 2021

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Celebrating Watsonville Film Festival

Mar 11, 2022

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Feeling Whole: Giving Now & In the Future

Sep 17, 2021

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Veterans Village Fund Launches

Nov 15, 2021

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Come One, Come All: The Necessity of Activities 4 All

Oct 13, 2021

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Building a Healthy Community in Live Oak

Nov 15, 2021

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Making the World a Better Place

Sep 17, 2021

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Life Through Optimistic Eyes

Jun 8, 2021

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Driving Dreams of Higher Education

Jun 8, 2021

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Connecting Homes & Hearts

May 11, 2021

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The Freedom to Play

May 11, 2021

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The Great Bike Give-Away of 2020

Dec 2, 2020

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