Last call for Kern River Valley nonprofits! The Kern River Valley Community Fund application closes TOMORROW, Oct 15. Check eligibility & apply at kernfoundation.org/krvcf. #KRVCF #KernRiverValley #KernCounty #Nonprofit #GrantOpportunity

How do you earn real community buy-in? Join KAN on Friday, October 16 for a panel with leaders from Links for Life, Bakersfield Senior Center, and Open Door Network. 8 to 10 AM at Bell Tower Plaza. RSVP: kernfoundation.org/kan #KernCounty #Nonprofits

Know a woman who’s made a lasting impact on Kern County? Nominate her for the 2027 Judi McCarthy Woman and Young Woman in Philanthropy Awards. Nominations close Dec 1, 2026. kernfoundation.org/wgf

Kern Community Foundation has received a 2026 People-First AI Fund grant from the OpenAI Foundation, supporting our work to help Kern County shape how it engages with AI. Learn more: openaifoundation.org/news/20… #AIforGood #KernCounty

FAFSA is now open for the 2027-28 award year. Apply early at studentaid.gov to maximize eligibility for grants, work-study, and loans. Federal deadline: June 30, 2028. #FAFSA #KernFutures

Applications are open for the Bakersfield Youth Jobs Program Nonprofit Internship! Gain 400 hrs of paid experience, build skills, and support local orgs. Deadline: Oct 9, 2026. Apply now! Bakersfield Youth Jobs Program #Internship #YouthJobs #Bakersfield

National Night Out at KRV Bridge Connection, Tue, Oct 6, 5:30-7:30 PM in Lake Isabella. Free event honoring first responders. Games, music, fun for the whole family. #LakeIsabella #NationalNightOut

BakersfieldSound.org is a digital initiative from the Bakersfield Country Music Museum preserving the history of the Bakersfield Sound. More info: [email protected] #BakersfieldSound #KernCounty

KAN September Workshop: Reimagine the Problem, Fri Sept 18, 8-10 AM at Bell Tower Plaza, Room 107. Led by Amy Travis, CEO of KCF. RSVP: kernfoundation.org/kan #KAN #KernCounty

Office closes early today (Fri, Sept 4) at 12 PM, and is also closed Mon, Sept 7 for Labor Day. Regular hours resume Tue, Sept 8. #LaborDay #Kern

The Kern River Valley Community Fund's grant cycle is now open — applications close Oct 15, 2026. Kern River Valley nonprofits welcome to apply: kernfoundation.org/krvcf #KRVCF #KernCounty

The Women's and Girls' Fund is now accepting Letters of Intent for the 2026-2027 grant cycle. LOIs are due online by 5:00 PM on October 16, 2026. Apply: kernfoundation.org/wgf #WGF #KernCounty

Kern Community Foundation celebrated this year's Nnanedu Odeluga Memorial Fund recipient, headed to UC San Diego this fall to study engineering. A legacy carried forward. Congrats and good luck at UCSD! #KernCounty #Scholarships

Catholic Charities of Bakersfield hosts September food distributions in Buttonwillow, Delano, and Bakersfield. Check the flyer for dates/times. Details: ccdof.org #KernCounty #FoodDistribution

KCF's Angie Griffith met with Nickel Family Scholarship leadership, incl. President Brian Grant, and scholarship recipients to talk ag tech, the Nickel family's legacy, and helping students land internships and jobs. #KernCounty #Scholarships

Eventful Impact Bakersfield is a half-day fundraising seminar on 8/25 covering event strategy, auctions, donor cultivation, and more. Breakfast included. Use code KCF15 for $15 off. Register: apmarketing.ejoinme.org/regi… #Bakersfield #Fundraising

Valley Strong Credit Union hosts the Building Bridges Summit Sept 3 in Bakersfield. Workshops on small business, nonprofit fundraising, and financial management. Lunch included. RSVP: valleystrong.com/events #KernCounty #SmallBusiness

Catholic Charities of Bakersfield is hosting August food distributions. See the attached flyer for dates and times. Visit ccdof.org or call 661.281.2130 for exact addresses and more details. #CatholicCharities #FoodDistribution

KRV Bridge Connection is hosting a garden tasting experience on Saturday, September 19, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Enjoy music, food, and wine pairings in Lake Isabella. Tickets are 50 dollars. #LakeIsabella #KRVBridgeConnection #KernRiverValley

Kern Community Foundation staff had a great retreat led by Dr. Juanita Webb. We explored communication styles and discussed our future. Grateful to learn, grow, and build a strong foundation for our community! #KernCommunityFoundation #TeamBuilding #Bakersfield #KernCounty