What is a community foundation?

Community foundations are organizations that can help manage community-wide discussions and collect and distribute funds for local projects.

A community foundation is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people in a defined geographic area. It enables people to easily and effectively support the issues they care about—immediately, or through their wills. They serve a vital role as facilitators of good works by bringing together people from across the different sectors of the community to address social and regional challenges.

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