Philanthropy Celebrated
The annual Celebration of Philanthropy of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) thanks those who support and partner with the CFMC to invest in healthy, safe, vibrant communities. The […]
Panettas Honored at 2018 Celebration of Philanthropy
 (l to r) CFMC Board Chair, Ken Petersen, Distinguished Trustee Recipients Leon and Sylvia Panetta, CFMC President/CEO, Dan Baldwin Leon and Sylvia Panetta Honored for Philanthropic Leadership Secretary Leon Panetta […]
Valuing Diversity & Moving Towards Inclusion
By Cristina Medina Dirksen Everyone has likely played the game Monopoly. The object is to acquire properties, collect mounting rents from players who land on your properties, thus building compounding […]
Supporting the Future -Taylor Farms Scholarship Program
Taylor Farms Scholarship at the CFMC For the past decade, Taylor Farms has been awarding college scholarships to outstanding children of employees looking to further their education. In June 2024, […]
President’s Blog: Impact Investing
By Dan Baldwin, Community Foundation for Monterey County President/CEO The Community Foundation for Monterey County continually looks for ways to deepen its community impact. With this in mind, we began […]
Women’s Fund: Leading Change
When a woman thrives, her family thrives. When a family thrives, the community thrives. The Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Women’s Fund invests in women and girls now to create […]
Designing Your Philanthropic Vision
No matter where you are on your philanthropic journey, taking a moment to reflect on where you want to go can be beneficial. The Community Foundation for Monterey County can […]
A Legacy of Caring: Maria Segovia
By Cristina Medina Dirksen Communications Coordinator, Community Foundation for Monterey County Maria Salazar Segovia wears bright flowers in her hair. The vibrant embroidery of her dress is as lively as […]
Cause & Effect Philanthropy: Joel & Dena Gambord
Joel and Dena Gambord are full of life and their vitality and excitement are reflected in their passion for giving. The Gambords, who reside in Pebble Beach, met in the […]
President’s Blog: Passion + Community = Impact
By Dan Baldwin, Community Foundation for Monterey County President/CEO Thomas Friedman famously wrote that PQ (Passion Quotient) + CQ (Curiosity Quotient) = IQ (Intelligence Quotient). If you ever get the […]
