🌟 We're Hiring! 🌟 The @cfmco is seeking a Program Manager - Center for Nonprofit Excellence to help advance our mission to inspire philanthropy and be a catalyst for strengthening communities throughout Monterey County. Learn more and apply: cfmco.org/careers

Congratulations to the Read to Me Project on opening its wonderful new headquarters in downtown Salinas! Read to Me Project is a current CFMC Impact grant recipient for its financial literacy work in Salinas, King City and Greenfield. Learn more: readtomeproject.org. 🎉📖📚

Our thank you to The James Irvine Foundation for their continued investment in priority communities, including SIEDI. We are proud to carry on this work with our partner organizations to build a more inclusive and vibrant economy for all our neighbors. cfmco.org/SIEDI

We are excited to announce that Gina Dalma has been named the next President/CEO of the @cfmco! Gina will step into the role on November 9, 2026 to build on the legacy of President/CEO Dan Baldwin, who retires in December. Read more: cfmco.org/GinaDalma

It was a pleasure for @cfmco staff to visit the Monterey History and Art Museum with Kip Hudson (former board chair) and Iathan Annand, chair, of the Robert and Virginia Stanton Endowment Fund of the CFMC. The museum is a Stanton grant recipient housed at the Stanton Center.

✨ Strengthen your fundraising team with the 2026 CNE Development Dialogues! ✨ 🔗 give.cfmco.org/2026CNEDevelo… 📅 Thursdays, 9–10:30 a.m. ➡️ Oct 1, Oct 15 & Nov 5, 2026 📍 CFMC Monterey Office (coffee & light breakfast included) 📌 Register for all three sessions at a discounted rate

Thank you to Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas for being the 2026 Siembra Latinos Celebration Presenting Sponsor! ❤️ Your generous support helps us celebrate the incredible strength, leadership and contributions of Monterey County’s Latino community. give.cfmco.org/Siembra2026

Congratulations to Reid Norris, named Director of Community Initiatives and Partnerships for the @cfmco. Reid's 5 years with the CNE and extensive work in capacity building, leadership development and community engagement will continue to make meaningful impact in this new role.

The CFMC offices will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8 at 8:30 a.m. We hope you have a fun and safe day celebrating with family, friends and the community!

Imagine yourself getting more involved through nonprofit board service, making an even deeper commitment to the community you care about. We'll help you get Board Ready on 9/17 at our online training on the basics. Learn more and register: give.cfmco.org/2026BoardRead…

We've granted $30,000 to @BigSurHealth for healthcare for residents & and additional $50,000 to @CABigSur for financial relief and shelter/transportation costs for #TimberFire. $140,000 granted so far from @cfmco Monterey County Fire Relief Fund: give.cfmco.org/firerelief.

🎉🎉 Get your tickets today: give.cfmco.org/Siembra2026 The 9th Annual Siembra Latinos Celebration honors the impact of our Latino community and the power of collective giving. You won't want to miss this inspiring event!

We granted $60,000 this week to @CABigSur and thebigsurshare.com from the Monterey County Fire Relief Fund @cfmco to provide immediate relief, food and supplies to those most impacted by the Timber Fire. For fire updates, visit readymontereycounty.org/emer…

Congratulations watsonvillelawcenter.org on opening their Salinas location! We are proud to support the WLC through a grant from the Supporting Our Neighbors Fund @cfmco.

🔥 The Monterey County Fire Relief Fund provides critical support to individuals and families affected by the Timber Fire in Big Sur give.cfmco.org/FireRelief 100% of gifts support immediate needs such as food, shelter, housing/rental assistance & longer-term recovery #TimberFire

Invest in yourself & your community! LEAD is growing the next generation of nonprofit leadership. Apply by 10/1/26 to be a part of LEAD Institute 2027: cfmco.org/LEAD. Info Session is on 8/27/26 from 10–11 a.m. at CFMC Salinas Office. To register: give.cfmco.org/2027LEADinfo

📣 Sharing this media grant opportunity! 👉Find out more at cacivicmedia.org Apply by 8/21 for up to $250,000 per org. CA Civic Media Program 📅8/4 — Applicant webinar: overview, eligibility & Q&A 📝8/21, 12 PM PT — Deadline #CaliforniaCivicMedia

REMINDER 📢📢 The 2026 #MontereyCountyGives! Request for Proposals is now OPEN. 📅 Be sure to apply by 4 p.m. THIS Friday, July 31, 2026: mcgives.com/rfp Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to amplify your mission and impact! 🌟

We're Hiring! The @cfmco is seeking a Director of Community Initiatives and Partnerships to help advance our mission of inspiring philanthropy and be a catalyst for strengthening communities throughout Monterey County. Explore the opportunity/apply today: cfmco.org/careers

REMINDER: TWO WEEKS OUT 📢📢 Applications for regional and select funds of the @cfmco are available for Monterey County, CA nonprofits. The application due date is 11:59 p.m. or earlier on Friday, August 7, 2026. Please visit: cfmco.org/grant-opportunitie… for details.