Guide to Leadership Transitions
How can nonprofit organizations best support healthy, successful executive transitions? In the Guide to Leadership Transitions, rising leaders and veteran nonprofit board members share stories, strategies, and wisdom to support […]
Community Fund for Carmel Valley Responds to Local Needs
CFCV Grants $15,000 for Storm Relief – Adds to $22,500 Granted in 2022 The Community Fund for Carmel Valley (CFCV), an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, […]
Steve and Barbara Brooks: Honoring Neighbors
Did you know that you can donate real estate or complex assets to the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) to benefit your favorite causes? The story below illustrates how […]
Lydia Villarreal Honored as 2019 Distinguished Trustee
Judge Lydia Villarreal’s vast impact on Monterey County was celebrated Wednesday, October 30, 2019 when she was honored with the 2019 Distinguished Trustee Award by the Community Foundation for […]
President’s Blog: Philanthropy as a Force for Good
By Dan Baldwin, President/CEO, Community Foundation for Monterey County Fasten your seatbelts. If the past several years produced anxiety about the ability of our governmental systems and civil society writ […]
Give Where You Live: Andy and Steffanie Smith
Andy and Steffanie Smith are as committed in their giving as they were to their agricultural endeavors. Andy was born and raised in Salinas, and founded his first business Andrew […]
Honoring a Legacy: John S. Myszak Scholarship for Future Teachers
Teacher John Myszak went the extra mile to instill in young people a love of learning and to prepare them for success. After putting himself through college by teaching children […]
Paying it Forward: Judy Guzman Krueger
Judy Guzman Krueger believes those who have achieved have an obligation to reach back and help others. Her parents exemplified this principal. Her father Gilbert, born in CA to immigrant […]
Stories of Legacy Giving
Many individuals and families have entrusted the Community Foundation for Monterey (CFMC) to carry out their charitable wishes. Here you’ll find stories of people whose generosity will leave a lasting […]
Monterey County Fire Relief Fund Created
The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has created the Monterey County Fire Relief Fund to assist communities affected by the three fires burning in Monterey County. The River Fire […]