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Saying YES to Kids
March 23, 2022

"Homeless youth often feel invisible, but we are roses from the concrete," stated Julia, a Bainbridge Island High School senior who is currently facing homelessness and who spoke at a panel . . .

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Free Online Programs on Financial Literacy - Watch Now!
March 17, 2022

National Experts Share What You Need to Know for a More Financially Stable Future Financial literacy is empowering—yet good, practical education about financial management is too often out of . . .

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Bainbridge Community Partners to Support Relief Efforts for Ukrainian Families
March 15, 2022

On March 8, 2022 Bainbridge Community Foundation sent a message to its Fund Advisors to alert them that they could use their funds to purchase and help distribute essential materials for Ukrainian . . .

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BCF Hosts Red Cedar Council Luncheon
February 18, 2022

BCF hosted its Red Cedar Council luncheon on Wednesday, February 16th at Heyday Farm to celebrate the gifts of a special group of visionary donors. To become part of the Red Cedar Council, donors . . .

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Looking at the Year Ahead
February 18, 2022

BCF recently conducted its Annual Nonprofit Survey with 55 nonprofit participants followed by four sector gatherings to discuss the results. Overall, the discussions were positive and nonprofits . . .

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Investing in Knowledge
January 03, 2022

Is it 2022 already? We can't believe it! We have sent off our last grants of 2021 and we’re already planning the year ahead. Here’s to hoping the challenges are fewer and the opportunities are endless.

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Local COVID-19 Vaccination Effort Receives BCF’s Humanitarian Award
November 04, 2021

  “I never want anyone to forget how lucky we are to be in this community with partnerships like this. We would not have vaccinated to this degree without all of these key . . .

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Watch Now! Fundraising Basics for Nonprofit Professionals
October 07, 2021

  Where should we focus our fundraising energy? On October 7, this question was the overarching theme of a virtual roundtable hosted by BCF for nonprofit leaders, development professionals, . . .

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State of the Sector Report: A View of Our Community
October 01, 2021

The role of a community foundation is to improve the quality of life within a specific area by harnessing the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support community . . .

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Supporting Aspirations of Local Youth
August 18, 2021

When Frank Petrie walked into Bainbridge Community Foundation (BCF) to meet the two recipients of the Vincent F. Petrie Memorial Scholarship Fund, created in honor of his father, he had planned to . . .

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