One Person Can Make a Difference: The Story of Susie’s Place and the Power of Giving Together
One of the best parts of my job at Community Foundation is learning about the nonprofits who serve our county. Even after more than 2 years, I am still discovering organizations that have flown under my radar. Last month, a friend and local businessman asked if I would meet with the Chief Development Officer from […]
A Historic Moment: Expanding Impact and Opportunity Across Morgan County
It is hard to believe 2026 is half over, but I could not be more pleased at our mid-year progress. The Community Foundation has again hit a new milestone. Thanks to a generous grant opportunity from Lilly Endowment, we awarded $1,500,000 last month to nonprofits serving three of our county’s highest needs – childcare, affordable […]
Record Scholarships, Remarkable Students: A Milestone Year for Morgan County
The month of May is scholarship season here at the Community Foundation. This is when the hard work put in by Morgan County students and CFMC staff comes together, resulting in excitement and joy of presenting the awards. I am pleased to report that 2026 yielded more applicants and higher quality applications than any […]
Google for the Win
Next month will be two years since I joined the Community Foundation, and the amount of support and success we have enjoyed during this time is nearly too long for this column. With our new website, podcast, giving circles, publicity campaign, scholarship and grant processes, office location, board members, and staff, we are really hitting […]
Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
The older I get, the more I appreciate everything. Aging has made me respect the power of time, and I have an affinity for history that I didn’t when I was young. In my position at CFMC, I am fortunate to attend so many meaningful events in the county, and one such event that really […]
Beyond the Beautiful Snow: Seeing the Need in Our Community
The snow and the cold have certainly got our attention in 2026. To me, it is pointless to complain about the weather since we are incapable of changing it. And typically, I rather enjoy winter – sledding, skiing, hiking, hot soup, I love it all. To me there is nothing as beautiful as the white […]