2012 represented the fifth and final year of the Ellman grants. The original grant of $150,000 from Phyllis and George Ellman has benefited several important environmental and historical preservation projects in the Valley. The grants in 2012 totaled $29,000, and were awarded to five Sonoma Valley non-profit organizations in support
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2012 Annual Report
Click here to download our 2012 Annual Report To our friends We are happy to report that 2012 was Sonoma Valley Fund’s most successful year ever! The Fund’s sponsorship of Endow Sonoma Valley Month, our partnerships with Valley non-profits, our grantmaking (along with parent, Community Foundation Sonoma County) to organizations
Sonoma County Economic Development Board’s 2011 Indicators Report
SThe Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) offers an annual indicators report that outlines the state of our economy and community. This report measures the County’s progress over time and benchmarks Sonoma County’s performance to counties with similar economic and demographic attributes. The report specifically focuses on the local economy,
Sonoma Valley Fund Announces 2011 Ellman Grants
The Sonoma Valley Fund announced today that this year’s George and Phyllis Ellman grants, totaling $37,000, will be awarded to six Sonoma Valley non-profit organizations in support of projects fostering environmental awareness and specific environmental improvements. Click here to read more.
Grant Making in 2011
Sonoma Valley Fund awarded seven grants from the George and Phyllis Ellman Fund to support a diversity of work: Bouverie Preserve, Audubon Canyon Ranch – trail improvements; creation of new seasonal wetlands Sonoma Land Trust – improvements to two scenic overlooks on the Loop Trail at Glen Oaks Ranch Sonoma
2011 Annual Report
Click here to download our 2011 Annual Report To Our Friends, In 2011, Sonoma Valley Fund, an affiliate of Community Foundation Sonoma County, celebrated its fifth anniversary. Our organization is still young, but our mission is clear: to promote and facilitate local philanthropy and legacy giving by serving as a
Cygnus 2011 Donor Survey
The Cygnus 2011 Donor Survey (94 questions answered by 3474 respondents) provides some needed insight into where and how contributions to non-profits will be heading. This is important reading for all non-profit development professionals. Some of the highlights of the study include: There is considerable optimism among respondents. 79% expect
Building Legacies
Sonoma Valley Fund’s unique role in our community as an affiliate of Community Foundation Sonoma County is designed to take advantage of the Community Foundation’s sound investment management of donor funds and the gift planning expertise of its staff. Community Foundation Sonoma County has operated for 28 years and currently
Our Growing Community
A Focus on Youth Formed at the outset of 2010, the Coordinating Council for Youth Development in Sonoma began its work by assisting grade 4-8 students with activities that enriched their summers. The Council, with the aid of civic organizations, foundations and individuals, enhanced the school district’s newly structured summer