About SCF’s Leadership Work
We are evolving our strategies and funds so that innovation can emerge:
from many places and many partners
from people in the closest proximity to the issues
from public agencies and nonprofits scaling solutions that work
SCF has launched a number of Special Initiative Funds, each dedicated to tackling community challenges aligned with the leadership work that we are undertaking. The funds are targeted to make investments both now and into the future.
eCONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Build upward mobility for more people.
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The Housing Solutions Fund will allow SCF to invest in non-government housing and homelessness programs, including pilot projects to test solutions that can then be scaled wit partners and implemented in the community.
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LEAF will sustain ag students, future leaders, and current workers in Stanislaus County through ag-focused leadership programs and scholarships that strengthen the talent pipeline for the Ag industry.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Ensure access to quality education & training
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The Education Solutions Fund will focus on investing in programs that reimagine learning and unlock better outcomes for students across the region.
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The Health Careers Fund will be used to bolster health career pathways by investing in programs that train, upskill local talent, and strengthen the talent pipeline for health careers in the region.
CIVIC IDENTITY & iNFRASTRUCTURE
Create a shared civic identity and informed community members.
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Launching in 2024, these two funds will empower Latino and Black community members to direct grants into their respective communities, focused on the issues and organizations that serve their needs and celebrate their cultures.
Contribute to the Adelante Fund • Contribute to the Tupo Pamoja Fund
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Through the Civic Solutions Fund, SCF will invest in new local news platforms, bolster existing ones, and rebuild civic leadership in the community.
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Guided by an advisory group of Latino civic and business leaders, the Latino Leadership Fund will invest in programs and organizations that empower, amplify, and uplift future Latino leaders.
NONPROFIT INNOVATION
Support nonprofit capacity, innovation, and sustainability.
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The Porges Nonprofit Excellence Initiative is a three-year program funded by the Porges Family Foundation. The program, the first of its kind in the community, will include several offerings for our local nonprofit organizations, including a sabbatical fund for executive directors, mid-level manager training program, succession planning support, and finance and HR supports.
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Stanislaus Community Foundation provided over $6.8 million in grant support to local nonprofit organizations in 2023.