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312 Main St, Suite 201, Placerville, CA 95667

(530) 622-5621

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El Dorado Community Foundation encourages private giving for the public good, maintaining a permanent endowment fund to respond to changing community needs. The foundation provides a tax-exempt vehicle for donors with varied interests and abilities to give.

In addition to administering grants and scholarships and connecting donors to causes, the El Dorado Community Foundation helps to shape effective responses to community problems and opportunities. It also amplifies the work of local groups, providing a nonprofit directory on its website.

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09/10/2024
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El Dorado Community Foundation is proud to announce our third annual Nonprofit Board Member Speed Dating event coming this fall to the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. This event was a big hit these past two years as we introduced Nonprofits to interested and dedicated community members to help nonprofits find board members for the amazing work they do in the community!

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08/30/2024
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On August 30, nonprofit organizations and public school programs are welcome to apply for grant funding support.

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08/10/2024
The El Dorado Community Foundation has opened applications for emergency assistance to evacuees of the Crozier Fire.

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08/05/2024
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To combat diminishing volunteerism, the El Dorado Community Foundation is hosting multiple volunteer fairs in the county.

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03/25/2024
Local agencies and nonprofits are working with the Marcella Foundation to offer free monthly books to local children up to 5 years old as part of the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library initiative.

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10/10/2023
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El Dorado Community Foundation has announced Amy Pooley as its incoming executive director.

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10/06/2023
The El Dorado Community Foundation has launched a Scholarship Giving Circle. Anyone can contribute and all funds collected will go toward scholarships at five local high schools.

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10/24/2022
A pair of Nonprofit Speed Dating events held recently by the El Dorado Community Foundation on the east and west slopes of the county successfully encouraged many to join local boards.

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08/14/2022
The El Dorado Community Foundation is hosting an event to match those interested in serving on a board for a nonprofit group. The event, held from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 28, will match nonprofits with community members.

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08/28/2021
Music fans can help support the Caldor Fire Fund by attending Kilt & Cork’s Gold Hill Country Music Festival, set for Sept. 4 at Saureel Vineyards. The fund was set up by the El Dorado Community Foundation to benefit victims of the disaster.

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08/21/2021
Due to the overwhelming response to the requests for the Caldor Fire Fund relief, the El Dorado Community Foundation updated the link for applications and the parameters for those needing assistance.

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