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The Franklin County Foundation is now Accepting Grant Applications
The Franklin County Foundation (FCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), invites Franklin County nonprofits to apply for grant opportunities. Any nonprofit organization directly benefiting Franklin County citizens may request...
Capital Campaign Review Board Surveys Now Available
The Capital Campaign Review Board (CCRB), in partnership with the Central Penn Business Journal and The Foundation for Enhancing Communities is distributing a survey to nonprofit organizations across Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties requesting each nonprofit...
![Camp Hill Community Foundation Awards $1,500 to Camp Hill Eisenhower Elementary](https://www.tfec.org/wp-content/uploads/2015_EisenhowerElementary_CheckPresentation.jpg)
Camp Hill Community Foundation Awards $1,500 to Camp Hill Eisenhower Elementary
The Camp Hill Community Foundation (CHCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), recently presented a check for $1,500 to Camp Hill Eisenhower Elementary, a 2015 CHCF grantee, for the 2015 Arbor Day Celebration Program. The program,...
![Camp Hill Community Foundation Awards $1,500 to New Hope Ministries, Inc.](https://www.tfec.org/wp-content/uploads/2015_CheckPresentation_NewHopeMinistries.jpg)
Camp Hill Community Foundation Awards $1,500 to New Hope Ministries, Inc.
The Camp Hill Community Foundation (CHCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), recently presented a check for $1,500 to New Hope Ministries, a 2015 CHCF grantee, for Workforce Development & Job Training. The project serves...
![Pennsylvania Ranks Low on Women’s Health and Safety](https://www.tfec.org/wp-content/uploads/WomanRunning.jpg)
Pennsylvania Ranks Low on Women’s Health and Safety
A new state-by-state analysis finds that Pennsylvania received a grade of C- on women’s health & well-being and a C on women’s reproductive rights. In addition, the findings suggest that violence continues to affect many women in the state. The analysis was...
![Family and Children’s Services of Lebanon County Awards $15,855 to 7 Local Nonprofit Organizations](https://www.tfec.org/wp-content/uploads/RonaldMcDonaldHouseCharities.jpg)
Family and Children’s Services of Lebanon County Awards $15,855 to 7 Local Nonprofit Organizations
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is pleased to announce 2015 grant awards made to local nonprofit agencies through Family and Children’s Services of Lebanon County, a fund of TFEC. Family and Children’s Services of Lebanon County supports nonprofit...
![May 18-24 is Older Adults Mental Health Week](https://www.tfec.org/wp-content/uploads/OlderAdultsMentalHealthRibbon.jpg)
May 18-24 is Older Adults Mental Health Week
A message from the Mental Health Association of the Capital Region As America’s population ages, the need for mental and behavioral health services continues to increase. Psychologists play a critical role in addressing these needs by treating the mental and...
![The Kids Trust Fund Awards $32,000 to Local Nonprofit Organizations](https://www.tfec.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Kids-Trust-Logo.jpg)
The Kids Trust Fund Awards $32,000 to Local Nonprofit Organizations
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is pleased to announce The Kids Trust Fund grantees for 2015. The Kids Trust, a fund of TFEC, was created in 2005 by and in memory of Gary L. Houck, Jr. Gary’s wish before his death was to create a fund that would...
![Free Standards for Excellence Program in Harrisburg](https://www.tfec.org/wp-content/uploads/StandardsForExcellenceLogo.jpg)
Free Standards for Excellence Program in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) is excited to announce a new version of the Standards for Excellence® program for 2015. This is the first major update to the program. The Standards for Excellence is the premier ethics and accountability...
![Perry County Community Foundation Awards $17,797.65 to 12 Local Nonprofit Organizations](https://www.tfec.org/wp-content/uploads/HealthyStepsDiaperBank.jpg)
Perry County Community Foundation Awards $17,797.65 to 12 Local Nonprofit Organizations
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is pleased to announce grants awarded to local nonprofit agencies through the Perry County Community Foundation (PCCF), a regional foundation of TFEC. PCCF’s strategic grantmaking focus is to invest in innovative,...