The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is pleased to be offering a Finance 101 workshop to Teton Valley nonprofit staff and board members on Monday, April 6, 2015 from 1:30 to 5:00 PM at the Driggs Community Center. “Through the generosity and support of our Challengers and other private donors, we are able to provide our nonprofit community with workshops in best practices that help to build …
Foundation News
17 Grants Awarded in Spring Grant Cycle
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is proud to announce the awarding of 17 grants to Teton Valley organizations during the 2015 spring grant cycle for a total of $27,538.00. “We received 22 grant applications requesting a total of $52,854 during this grant cycle, making it the largest pool of grant applicants that we have ever experienced. We were overwhelmed by the response and the …
8th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Kick-Off to be Held in March
2015 marks the 8th year for the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s annual Tin Cup Challenge and on Wednesday, March 18 the meeting that signifies the kick-off will be held from 8:30 – 10am at the Driggs Community Center. Nonprofits interested in participating in the 8th Annual Tin Cup Challenge are required to send one representative to this informational meeting where application processes, …
Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Grants Available
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley, in partnership with the Dual Immersion Government class at Teton High School, is accepting grant applications through Friday, March 27, 2015 at 5:00 PM as part of the 2015 Youth Philanthropy Program. “This program is an excellent opportunity for introducing the concept of philanthropy to the next generation while helping them to better understand the …
Community Foundation of Teton Valley Welcomes New Board Members
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is pleased to welcome Daina Middleton, Karen Scheid and Nancy Siverd as the newest additions to the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors. “The Community Foundation has an active and committed board with diverse experience and opinions. We are grateful to have these women join our Board of Directors and know their skills and knowledge will be …
We LOVE Your LOVE!
Candlelit dinner reservations are being made, bouquets of red roses are being scheduled for delivery and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are flying off store shelves, which can mean only one thing…Valentine’s Day is almost here. In honor of the holiday, we want to share our love for the people who love Teton Valley. Right now, over 45 nonprofits are working tirelessly to address the many needs …
Granting for a Greater Tomorrow
“Improving Lives through the Power of Generosity,” that is the mission behind the Community Foundation of Teton Valley and, with the help of generous Tin Cup Challengers and other private donors, that is just what the organization did in 2014. As the first month of the New Year draws to a close, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley took a moment to reflect on the success of their 2014 Grant …
Thanks Giving
Thanksgiving is almost upon us and with it comes the pervasive feeling of gratitude that has become a hallmark of the holiday season. It’s a cheerful time of year when we seem quicker to help our fellow man and more mindful of all that we have to be thankful for in our own lives. Here at the Community Foundation, we too have been reflecting on the past year’s successes and all that we have to be …
Exceptional Board, Exceptional Org
EXCEPTIONAL…”Forming an exception, rare; better than average; deviating from the norm” (www.merriam-webster.com). A four-syllable adjective that means so much and yet so little at the same time. The definition, it seems, doesn’t do the word justice, leaving us to define in our own lives and on our own terms what and who is truly exceptional. This is no less so in the nonprofit world where …
Fall Attitude of Gratitude
For many of us in Teton Valley, fall marks the time of quiet planning and preparation for the winter ahead. The dog days of summer are behind us and with it the myriad social gatherings and outings that always seem to mark summer in the Tetons. In its place, is the quiet coolness of Autumn that seems to beckon each of us to slow down so that we can focus our energy and efforts on preparing for …