There is no shortage of good ideas to spread neighborliness throughout Whatcom County! Take a look at the awesome project ideas and pick your favorites to support.
Support a Project Neighborly Idea TODAY> WCF is thrilled to announce the expansion of our Impact Investing work! These initiatives strengthen our commitment to driving positive change by investing in local projects and organizations that create meaningful community benefits.
Learn More HERE>
What is a community foundation?
Our work isn’t rocket science.
But it might be more powerful!
Watch this short video to see what we do and how.
Help us measure the impact of federal policy changes!
What began as an urgent response to the federal funding freeze has become an ongoing effort to track community concerns and gather valuable feedback from our Whatcom Nonprofit Partners. Your input will help WCF and our funding partners assess the potential impacts of these ongoing actions and help determine the best ways to support our community.
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Be a change maker!
Whether you want to learn more about key issues facing the community, get involved with a nonprofit board, open a fund or explore ways to strengthen our community through giving, you’re part of the change you want to see in Whatcom County.
Discover all the ways to be a change maker >
Reach out and say hello.
Ask us anything! Email wcf@whatcomcf.org, reach us by phone at 360.671.6463, or drop by the office — we’re part of the Whatcom Center for Philanthropy, located at 1500 Cornwall, Suite 202, Bellingham, WA, 98225.
What did your contributions make possible this year?
$10.9 million in local investments – including grants, loans and guarantees – to organizations working hard across Whatcom County to address food security (a huge need), housing access, arts and culture, disaster preparedness, education and so much more. Your gifts also helped complete the first phase of The Millworks, expand the childhood savings program, and implement great ideas for how we can all be better neighbors.
Read more in our 2024 Impact Report >
$ 10.9 million
deployed in the community
