Investing in Our Children
August 21, 2023
One BCF scholarship recipient recently shared a story of her mother's love and support throughout her life-- from adopting her from an orphanage in South India to helping her thrive with a dyslexia . . .
Community Grants Cycle Awards Record $605,975 in Local Grants
June 27, 2023
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – Bainbridge Community Foundation’s 2023 Community Grants Cycle (CGC) awarded a record-setting amount of $605,975 in grants to local nonprofits, which greatly exceeds . . .
Bainbridge Gives is OPEN
May 15, 2023
It's that time of year! BCF's Community Grants Cycle (CGC) is open for Island residents to support causes that matter most to them. Whether priorities lie in providing basic needs for neighbors, . . .
LeadHERship | Honoring Female Leaders
March 15, 2023
Last week, BCF hosted its annual LeadHERship event in honor of International Women’s Day on March 8. BCF created LeadHERship to provide a platform for female leaders to share their stories and . . .
2023 Community Grants Cycle is NOW Accepting Applications!
March 09, 2023
BCF is NOW accepting applications for the 2023 Community Grants Cycle from all sectors of our nonprofit community until April 4 at 5PM. We encourage nonprofit leaders to reach out and discuss . . .
Free Online Programs on Finances and Investing
February 27, 2023
Financial literacy is empowering—yet good, practical education about financial management is too often out of reach for people, especially those with limited incomes. Former BCF Board Member . . .
Investing in Nonprofit Capacity
January 30, 2023
BCF’s unique Capacity Building Grants Cycle provides resources for local nonprofits to grow their expertise in a particular area of their choice. Most nonprofits apply to this grant cycle to . . .
Keeping Wilderness in the World
November 22, 2022
When asked what motivates her to do her work, Samantha Zwicker said, “it’s hard to define one reason, but if I had to sum it up, I’d say we want to keep wilderness in the . . .
Bainbridge Community Foundation Honors Local Philanthropists
November 03, 2022
The original Greek meaning of the word philanthropy is the "love of humanity," and tonight, that feeling was palpable. The awardees of BCF's 2022 Philanthropy Celebration on November 3rd have . . .
Volunteer on Bainbridge
October 04, 2022
In BCF’s latest State of the Sector report, nonprofits reported that their volunteers are down 70% on average across all sectors since the beginning of the pandemic. In conversations with the . . .