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Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity created by and for the people of Kern County. We work to enhance the quality of life for all the people of Kern County by encouraging philanthropy, providing services to donors and assisting those who work to meet community needs.
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Recent News from Kern Community Foundation
The Women's and Girls' Fund at Kern Community Foundation reaches milestone
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The endowment of The Women's and Girls' Fund at Kern Community Foundation has reached a milestone, growing from $1.4 million to more than...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The endowment of The Women's and Girls' Fund at Kern Community Foundation has reached a milestone, growing from $1.4 million to more than...more
Community Voices: Give Big Kern: The magic of nonprofit strengthening starts now
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Hosted by Kern Community Foundation, Give Big Kern is our county's own online day of giving that sets aside the first Tuesday in May as "One day...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Hosted by Kern Community Foundation, Give Big Kern is our county's own online day of giving that sets aside the first Tuesday in May as "One day...more
Local film brings awareness to Kern River ecology
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The financing for the film came from a grant through the Kern Community Foundation (KCF) whose website boasts their mission...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
The financing for the film came from a grant through the Kern Community Foundation (KCF) whose website boasts their mission...more
Preparing philanthropically for future disasters: Lessons beyond the east Kern earthquakes and ...
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Foresight philanthropy. Disaster resilience. The local philanthropic sector was abuzz with these terms throughout 2019. The concepts they...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Foresight philanthropy. Disaster resilience. The local philanthropic sector was abuzz with these terms throughout 2019. The concepts they...more
Strength is Visibility: Valley Fever Americas Foundation
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
... News at Sunrise as part of Strength is Visibility, a segment in partnership with the Kern Community Foundation to highlight local nonprofit...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
... News at Sunrise as part of Strength is Visibility, a segment in partnership with the Kern Community Foundation to highlight local nonprofit...more
'Give Big Kern' gearing up for nonprofit fundraising efforts
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
For the fifth year in a row, Kern Community Foundation is hosting Give Big Kern, Kern's own official online Day of Giving that takes place on the...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
For the fifth year in a row, Kern Community Foundation is hosting Give Big Kern, Kern's own official online Day of Giving that takes place on the...more
Kern Community Foundation invites nonprofits to join Give Big Kern
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Nonprofits in Kern County can sign up for free, need to be registered with "Kern Community Foundation and have a silver or higher transparency...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Nonprofits in Kern County can sign up for free, need to be registered with "Kern Community Foundation and have a silver or higher transparency...more
COMMUNITY VOICES: Participate in the census because you count
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
... KCCC, which is spearheaded by the County Administrative Office and involves many partners, including my employer, Kern Community...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
... KCCC, which is spearheaded by the County Administrative Office and involves many partners, including my employer, Kern Community...more
LAST WORD: Looking back on a record-breaking year of giving
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
We remain committed to “Growing Community, Growing Philanthropy” – supporting local philanthropists with their community giving...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
We remain committed to “Growing Community, Growing Philanthropy” – supporting local philanthropists with their community giving...more
Kern Community Foundation awards $114000 in East Kern Earthquake Disaster Relief Grants
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation has awarded $114,875 to eight nonprofit agencies for earthquake relief, according to a news release from the...more
Foundation: Kern Community Foundation
Kern Community Foundation has awarded $114,875 to eight nonprofit agencies for earthquake relief, according to a news release from the...more
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Oxfordshire Billed As Britain’s First Social Enterprise County
Social Enterprise UK named Oxfordshire county as Britain’s first-ever 'Social Enterprise Place’. According to Social Enterprise UK, the county was crowned the title because it is “committed to supporting businesses that hold a social or environmental mission and reinvest their profits for good.”