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Partner with us to establish a charitable fund, and we’ll help you turn your passions into community impact.

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As a low-cost, hassle-free alternative to a private foundation, donor advised funds are popular charitable fund with individuals, families and businesses alike.

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Scholarship Funds help you provide deserving students with greater opportunities to pursue their educational dreams while achieving your charitable goals.

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Create a charitable legacy that allows your generosity to support a flourishing southwest Washington for generations to come.

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Donate to Funds

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Ways to Give

We advance the work of local nonprofits through Focus Grants, Social Justice and Resiliency Grants, SWIIFT Loans and grants made by our donors. These grants build capacity and work to interrupt the cycle of intergenerational poverty in southwest Washington by supporting historically underserved populations. 

Grant Programs

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The Community Foundation's Focus Grant program works to interrupt the cycle of poverty locally through a participatory process that balances the need for immediate support and long-term, systemic change.

Focus Grants

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The Community Foundation's Social Justice and Resiliency grants strengthen culturally specific and culturally responsive organizations providing support to historically underserved populations in order to combat systemic injustice.

Social Justice & Resiliency Grants

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Our Focus Grants program provides place-based support to organizations that are disrupting the cycle of intergenerational poverty in southwest Washington.

Grant Framework

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Our Strategic Grantmaking provides funding through two programs. Learn how we elevate and accelerate nonprofit work. 


Our Grantees

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The Southwest Washington Impact Investment Fund for Transformation (SWIIFT) offers low-interest loans to nonprofit organizations providing affordable housing solutions to our community or expanding wraparound supports to help our community become permanently housed.

SWIIFT Loans from the Community Foundation

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Nonprofits

We provide scholarships that support local students in Clark County, Cowlitz County, Skamania County and the greater southwest Washington area in post-secondary education, providing money for college, university, trades, apprenticeships and vocational school. We have scholarships for high school seniors, college students, graduate students and returning students.

Scholarships Overview

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Students can take our Eligibility Quiz to find out which scholarships they can apply for. We have over 70 scholarships available that support local students in their pursuit of post-secondary education, such as college, university, trades, vocational school or apprenticeships. We serve high school seniors, college students, graduate students and returning students throughout southwest Washington.

Apply for Local Scholarships

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We can come to your school or organization to help students and support staff learn more about our scholarship program, including how and when to apply, tips for filling out applications and more. Reach out to Senior Scholarship Manager Deanna Green for more information or to request a presentation.

Request a Presentation

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Scholarships

Relationships are core to our success. Partnering with us ensures highest level of service and expertise when it comes to charitable giving and planning.

Partner With Us

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Our Professional Advisory Council represents a diverse range of expertise and provides vital assistance to the Foundation in building an even stronger culture of giving in southwest Washington. 

Advisor Network

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Advisors

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Stay updated with the latest blogs and news about Community Foundation Southwest Washington, including current events and upcoming happenings.

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News + Events

We envision a flourishing southwest Washington, where prosperity is shared, belonging is universal and everyone holds a deep commitment to caring for one another.

Who We Are

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We bring together donors, nonprofits and communities to identify challenges, create solutions and maximize our impact in southwest Washington.

Our Impact

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Our diverse team brings expertise across finance, philanthropic giving, community organizing, capacity building, marketing and communications, and nonprofit management.

Our People

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For more than forty years, the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has helped local people transform purpose into impact.

Our History

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We believe in transparency. See all of our charitable assets and grantmaking impact from previous years.

Reports & Financials 

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About Us

Join us as we celebrate our 40th year by looking back on the stories of the shining stars who brought us to where we are today.

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Jeff and Lola Stark Create a Beacon for Aspiring Teachers

Using AI to help with scholarship applications 

How to Use AI for Writing Scholarship Essays: Insider Tips from Reviewers 

A Historic Year, A Bright Future

Ed and Dollie Lynch Grew Community with Care

David and Patricia Nierenberg Give to Build a Shining Community

A Strong Foundation for Navigating Divisive Times 

Community Foundation grants address disparities in Clark County communities hit worst by war on drugs

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Five Reasons Everyone Should Attend UnCharitable

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Kathi Joy Wiley: A Servant’s Heart

Listening and Learning: The Path to a Thriving Nonprofit Ecosystem

Paul Christensen: Patron of the Arts, Champion for Education

I Have A Dream Scholarship

Our New Look

Vancouver Women’s Foundation: First Giving Circle

Community Giving Fund: First Grants

Carl Butler: First Bequest Gift Received

E.W. and Mary Firstenburg: First Fund Established

Dr. Robert and Margaret Pulliam: First Scholarship Fund

Bill and Catharine Byrd: First Donor Advised Fund

Mary Granger: Our Fearless Founder

Year-End Giving Tips to Calm the Chaos in 2023

How to Write Strong Responses for the Insight Resume

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2023 Year in Review: Strengthening Our Roots to Reach Even Higher

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Greg and Betsy Hatton Plan A Lasting Legacy

Expanding the Ken and Dean Kirn Scholarship

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NAACP Vancouver Grows ACT-SO Achievement Program

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National Scholarship Month: Celebrating Local Achievements

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Participatory Grantmaking Advances Inclusion & Equity

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Five Latinx Nonprofits Making an Impact in Southwest Washington

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Culturally Specific Organizations Provide Targeted Impact

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Starting A Movement of Inclusive Play at Marshall Park

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Fostering Growth Within Our Team

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Community Guided: Planning A Framework for Our Future

5 Ways to Give During Uncertain Times

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Welcoming Our Next President, Matt Morton

Supporting Social Justice and Resiliency: Comunidades

Philanthropy Award Recipients Also Give Inspiration

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Celebrating and Supporting Our Black Communities: Odyssey World International Education Services

Asian American Allyship: Resources to Cultivate Belonging and Security

A Coalition Advancing Equity Comes Full Circle

Celebrating and Supporting Our Black Communities: iUrban Teen

Celebrating and Supporting Our Black Communities: Om Thrive

Students Succeed During COVID-19 With Self-Care and Supports

Students Share Tips for Thriving in COVID-19 Classes

Equitable Scholarship Awards Support Extraordinary Students

A Call to Stand Against Racism

Pay for College: Best Practices for Stacking Financial Aid

A Year-in-Review: Grant Program Highlights and Hopes

Why Scholarships Are An Important Source of Financial Aid

Scholarships Open Opportunities for Local Students

Support Local Causes With Charitable IRA Rollover Gifts

How to Save More for Giving More to Charity

7 Asset Building Efforts in Southwest Washington

Of Honor and Privilege

Fixing Housing and Homelessness: A Must Do

Record Year of Granting in SW Washington

Interrupting Poverty through Effective Grantmaking

Gleaning Impact from Experience

Going Beyond Giving

Top 5 Tips for Your Scholarship Search

Our Move to a New Address Inside an Old Roost

Seeding A Heritage

Educators Teach Compassion

Give Flight to Dreams

Betsy Ross' Ripple Effect

“Paddy” Hough Planted Seeds

Service: Propstra's Secret Sauce

Strong Community Roots

What a Community Foundation Offers Donors

Planned Giving Upholds Charitable and Family Legacies

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Bringing together caring people, local solutions and community assets to create a region where everyone can chart a course toward prosperity.

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