Blog & Events

The Peter and Jackie Henning Fund

One of the ways the CFMC seeks to inspire philanthropy is through sharing stories. The Hennings are a couple new to the area who are using their donor advised fund to engage in the community and make a difference.

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Nonprofits Benefit from Combining CNE Resources

The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) works with agencies to build their organizational strength, leadership and sustainability. The CNE recognizes that each organization has unique challenges, so it offers services and opportunities they can combine in ways that are most effective for them.

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The Power of Endowment

One of the main goals of the first Community Foundation, established in Cleveland in 1914, was to establish permanent charitable assets to benefit the community. Now, nearly 100 years later, that “Here for Good” vision still holds true. The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) seeks to inspire philanthropy and build charitable endowments to strengthen local communities through grants to...

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$1.5 Million Invested to Support Essential Human Services

The Futer Essential Human Services grants program is a special three year initiative to strengthen the capacities of key safety net organizations that provide basic human services for our region’s most vulnerable and underserved individuals and families. The CFMC is investing $1.5 million to help strengthen nonprofit organizations providing essential human services in Monterey County.

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A Promise Kept: The Ramsey Shirk Fund

Beth Shirk moved to Salinas to be near her mother, Pat, who had retired here from Michigan in the mid-1980s. Beth’s brother, Ramsey, was diagnosed with AIDS in 1987. A health care worker in San Francisco, he signed up for many experimental trials in order to help others. During his illness Beth and Pat supported him as best they could,...

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