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Kristin Nelson is the new Executive Director of Petaluma's Life on Art.The nonprofit is best known for its art installations featuring winged hearts.Board member Emily Scott has issued a $25,000...more
The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa, Calif., has a new editorial board member.
Oscar Chavez, president and CEO of the Community Foundation Sonoma County, will serve on the paper's board for 18 to 18...more
"We asked community members to share their desired vision of the future," says Angela Ryan, executive director of the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation.
"Their vision was of a centralized...more
Oscar Chavez, the recently appointed head of.the Community Foundation Sonoma County, announced a $250,000 donation to the Sonoma.County Public Library Foundation.The significant funding comes at a...more
The Petaluma City School District offers a variety of scholarships for high school students.The scholarships are designed to help students reach their potential.The school district also offers a...more
The county's top philanthropic organization is getting a new leader.Oscar Chavez is the new president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sonoma County.The organization was founded in the early...more
Community Foundation Sonoma County awarded Jack London Park Partners a $49,200 grant to expand its Educational Equity Initiative.The grant will support "Nature's Design," a Benziger Family...more
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.