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Capital Campaign Review Board Committee (CCRB) makes decision to dissolve
After 30 years of service to the community, The Capital Campaign Review Board Committee (CCRB) has made the decision to bring their work to a close. This decision came as the result of much conversation surrounding the relevancy and need for this community service....
2017-2018 College Scholarships Available for Pennsylvania Students
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for high school and post-secondary students who reside in Pennsylvania. Scholarship applicants demonstrate individual excellence in areas such as community service,...
In Memory of Karen Snider
By now many of you know that our dear friend, Karen Snider, passed last week. Karen helped many people during her career, serving as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, CEO of Northwestern Human Services, and as the founder of Susquehanna...
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Awards 12 Grants to Increase Nonprofit Capacity
The Greater Harrisburg Foundation (GHF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), is pleased to announce 12 grant awards valued at $90,000 to support nonprofit organizations that enhance or benefit the lives of citizens in the Central...
Attention Grant Seekers–Four Grant Opportunities Available, Deadline Feb 1, 2017!
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) would like to remind grantseekers that the deadline for four currently available TFEC grant opportunities, below, is February 1, 2017. Camp Hill Community Foundation—the Camp Hill Community Foundation (CHCF), is a...
The Lotus Fund Now Accepting Letters of Intent from Arts Nonprofit Organizations
The Lotus Fund of the Perry County Community Foundation (PCCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, is currently accepting Letters of Request for funding from nonprofit arts organizations serving Perry County citizens. Up to $1,200 is...
The Women’s Fund Awards $20,000 to 9 Local Nonprofit Organizations that Provide Assistance to Women and Girls in South Central PA
The Women’s Fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities is pleased to announce the 2016 grant awards. The Women’s Fund, a fund of TFEC, broadens awareness of and responds to issues affecting women and girls through the power of collective philanthropy and awarded...
The Martin M. Sacks Memorial Fund Awards $8,304 to 11 Local Nonprofit Organizations
The Martin M. Sacks Memorial Fund, a fund of the Foundation for Enhancing Communities, is pleased to announce its 2016 grant awards. The annual competitive grantmaking program is for nonprofit organizations providing youth and family-oriented programs in Cumberland,...
Emerging Philanthropist Program Awards $5,000 to Shalom House
The Emerging Philanthropist Program (EPP), a partnership between The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP) awarded Shalom House a $5,000 grant for their Partnership for Independence and Positive Mental Health. “We are...
Franklin County Foundation Awards $68,535 to 17 Nonprofit Organizations
The Franklin County Foundation (FCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), is pleased to announce 17 grant awards totaling $68,535 to support nonprofit organizations that enhance or benefit the lives of citizens in the Franklin...
