What We Do
Philanthropic Services & Advising
Fiscal Sponsorship
Workshops & Convening
Grantmaking
Our Strategic Priorities
Nonprofit Effectiveness & Capacity Building
Community Health & Wellness
Climate Resilience & Disaster Relief
Workshops & Events
2-Part Workshop: Anchoring in Wellness During Uncertain Times
In these turbulent times, so much is out of our control, and yet our communities call on us to lead with strength and resilience. Together, we’ll focus on what we can influence so we can show up for ourselves, our loved ones, our teams, and our communities as our best selves.
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AI in Depth for Nonprofits
April 28-29, 2026
AI Essentials got you started. AI In Depth is where it gets powerful. In two 2-hour sessions, you’ll configure AI to know your voice and your organization, run deep research on grants and legislation without wasting your token budget, put agents to work on real tasks — and learn how to help your whole team use AI responsibly and consistently.
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Meet Your Match
April 14, 2026
Volunteer • Job • Resource Fair: April 14, 2026; 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Sierra College, Nevada County Campus. A premiere, one-stop-shop event for students and the community to connect with local organizations from around Nevada County that are offering job opportunities, internships, career paths, volunteer opportunities, and support resources.
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The Community Foundation of Nevada County (COFONC) and the Center for Nonprofit Leadership (CNL) have combined their resources and expertise to strengthen and support the nonprofit sector in Nevada County and the Sierra Nevada region.
2025 Annual Update
The Community Foundation of Nevada County (COFONC) was founded with a simple but powerful mission: to connect people, resources, and ideas to build a healthy and vibrant Nevada County. In just our first full year of operations, we have seen what’s possible when vision meets action.