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The NAACP Vancouver Branch ACT-SO Scholarship Fund: Recognizing Black excellence and history

Smart Charitable Giving Strategies to Prepare for 2026 Tax Changes

How an IRA Charitable Rollover or QCD Can Benefit You and SW Washington

Estate Planning is about Meaning, not just Money

Applying Universal Goals and Targeted Strategies for Effective Grantmaking

Innovative Partnership Helps Vancouver Nonprofits Thrive

Establishing Priority Populations to Advance Equitable Outcomes

Gayle's Gifts Charitable Fund: Simply Making An Impact

Lessons in Stewardship: Our 2025 Philanthropy Award Honorees

A Timeless Message: Reflections from My First Annual Luncheon

Five Indigenous Organizations Serving Southwest Washington

Planning Your Giving is an Act of Love

Jeff and Lola Stark Create a Beacon for Aspiring Teachers

How to Use AI for Writing Scholarship Essays: Insider Tips from Reviewers

A Historic Year, A Bright Future

Ed and Dollie Lynch Grew Community with Care

David and Patricia Nierenberg Give to Build a Shining Community

A Strong Foundation for Navigating Divisive Times

Community Foundation grants address disparities in Clark County communities hit worst by war on drugs

Five Reasons Everyone Should Attend UnCharitable

Kathi Joy Wiley: A Servant’s Heart

Listening and Learning: The Path to a Thriving Nonprofit Ecosystem

Paul Christensen: Patron of the Arts, Champion for Education

I Have A Dream Scholarship

Our New Look

Vancouver Women’s Foundation: First Giving Circle

Community Giving Fund: First Grants

Carl Butler: First Bequest Gift Received

E.W. and Mary Firstenburg: First Fund Established

Dr. Robert and Margaret Pulliam: First Scholarship Fund

Bill and Catharine Byrd: First Donor Advised Fund

Mary Granger: Our Fearless Founder

Student Mental Health: Tips from A Local Expert

Year-End Giving Tips to Calm the Chaos in 2023

How to Write Strong Responses for the Insight Resume

2023 Year in Review: Strengthening Our Roots to Reach Even Higher

Greg and Betsy Hatton Plan A Lasting Legacy

Expanding the Ken and Dean Kirn Scholarship

NAACP Vancouver Grows ACT-SO Achievement Program

National Scholarship Month: Celebrating Local Achievements

Participatory Grantmaking Advances Inclusion & Equity

Five Latinx Nonprofits Making an Impact in Southwest Washington

Culturally Specific Organizations Provide Targeted Impact

Starting A Movement of Inclusive Play at Marshall Park

Fostering Growth Within Our Team

Community Guided: Planning A Framework for Our Future

5 Ways to Give During Uncertain Times

Welcoming Our Next President, Matt Morton

Supporting Social Justice and Resiliency: Comunidades

Philanthropy Award Recipients Also Give Inspiration

Celebrating and Supporting Our Black Communities: Odyssey World International Education Services

Asian American Allyship: Resources to Cultivate Belonging and Security

A Coalition Advancing Equity Comes Full Circle

Celebrating and Supporting Our Black Communities: iUrban Teen

Celebrating and Supporting Our Black Communities: Om Thrive

Students Succeed During COVID-19 With Self-Care and Supports

Students Share Tips for Thriving in COVID-19 Classes

Equitable Scholarship Awards Support Extraordinary Students

A Call to Stand Against Racism

Pay for College: Best Practices for Stacking Financial Aid

A Year-in-Review: Grant Program Highlights and Hopes

Why Scholarships Are An Important Source of Financial Aid

Scholarships Open Opportunities for Local Students

How to Save More for Giving More to Charity

7 Asset Building Efforts in Southwest Washington

Of Honor and Privilege

Fixing Housing and Homelessness: A Must Do

Record Year of Granting in SW Washington

Interrupting Poverty through Effective Grantmaking

Gleaning Impact from Experience

Going Beyond Giving

Top 5 Tips for Your Scholarship Search

Our Move to a New Address Inside an Old Roost

Seeding A Heritage

Educators Teach Compassion

Give Flight to Dreams

Betsy Ross' Ripple Effect

“Paddy” Hough Planted Seeds

Service: Propstra's Secret Sauce

Strong Community Roots