Together We Can Make the Dream of Home Ownership a Reality
Contributing to the Threshold Fund advances affordable housing solutions in Whatcom County; providing social, economic, educational and environmental returns to our community. It’s a pathway for our exceptionally caring community to come together. Generating a transformational opportunity one child, one family, one neighborhood and one city at a time. Read more…
Immigrant Relief: The Stories
“I felt so alone in the Detention Center. I couldn’t believe that people in my community were working to help me. I’m so grateful for help paying my bond, I never thought that would be possible. I know I would be murdered if I was deported.” – Bellingham neighbor, upon release from the Tacoma Northwest Detention Center
You Can Make a Difference Through Board Match
NEXT BOARD MATCH WILL TAKE PLACE IN 2020. STAY TUNED!
Do You Want to Make a Difference in Our Community?
Would you like to help a nonprofit organization you care about as member of their board?
Are you interested in connecting with new people who are working to make a difference?
If you answered ‘yes’ to the questions above, you… Continue reading
Immigrant Relief
Everyone who lives here thrives. That is the Community Foundation’s vision. We value every person that lives here.
Immigrant and Customs Enforcement conducted a raid in Whatcom County on August 29th that resulted in 16 to 28 people being detained, taken to the Tacoma detention facility or to another facility further away. Family separation has profound and lasting consequences that… Continue reading
Bridging The Gap In Home Affordability
By Mauri Ingram, President & CEO of Whatcom Community Foundation
IN THEIR April 25 and May 23 Cascadia Weekly opinion pieces, Sarah Bond-Yancey of Habitat for Humanity of Whatcom County (Habitat) and Dean Fearing of Kulshan Community Land Trust (KulshanCLT) shared perspectives on Whatcom County’s dire affordable housing situation and ways their organizations are working to address… Continue reading
Funds for Whatcom County 2018 Awards
The Whatcom Community Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of its annual Whatcom Dollars for Scholars and Funds for Whatcom County grant rounds. Together, the programs distributed more than $447,223 to outstanding youth and community partners.
Whatcom Dollars for Scholars: This scholarship program invests in student potential. This year, the program awarded more than $196,000 to 95 local… Continue reading
Equity Summit 2018
WCF guest author – Sam Martinez, Special Projects Associate
My Equity Summit experience started with the Convergence Equity Forum; as part of the Convergence Partnership, we gathered with other funders for an opening day focused specifically on the role of philanthropy in equity work. The Forum was a great way to get oriented and grounded before the main Equity Summit… Continue reading
Advancing Sustainable Business Practices
Guest post by Sam Martinez, Special Projects Associate
For a lot of my life, the word “sustainability” has evoked certain images. Bringing a reusable cup to the coffee shop, turning off the lights when leaving the house, or buying local. While I understood that sustainable practices could be broader in scope than those personal actions, the concept remained elusive. I… Continue reading
What does the new tax law mean for your charitable giving?
At the end of 2017, one of the largest tax reform bills in three decades was signed into law. Among the revisions to the code, there are implications for your charitable giving. As your partner in philanthropy, we are committed to sharing information and resources to help you maximize your philanthropy and minimize your tax bill.
Some key changes to… Continue reading
Threshold Fund: local capital making homes possible for our neighbors
Whatcom County is a beautiful place to live and many are discovering what makes this region so unique. This movement has had an impact on the housing market, creating a spike in housing prices and decreasing moderately priced options, leaving many of our neighbors unable to afford a home. In 2017, Whatcom County median home prices gained over 10% in… Continue reading
