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Updates and insights from the TFEC team about our community initiatives, community projects, and other useful information for donors, nonprofits, or your clients.
Marysville Rye Library: A Grantee Success Story
With generous funding from The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), we purchased a new collection of leveled readers designed to support young readers at every stage of their learning journey. These carefully selected books help build confidence, strengthen...
Whitaker Center: An Agency Fund Success Story
Partnering with TFEC to manage our agency fund has provided a sense of financial stability and long-term vision for our organization. Having a dedicated space for future-focused dollars allows us to steward our resources with intention and clarity, while keeping our...
Together, We Are One Million Strong
This year, we celebrate a special milestone at The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. It highlights the power of collective giving, community spirit and shared vision. In 2025, we mark 25 years of the Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative created to address...
A Happier Alternative? Moving From a Private Foundation to a Donor Advised Fund
The number of private foundations in the United States is nearing 150,000, with combined assets topping $1 trillion, so it’s no wonder that a lot of people immediately think about establishing a private foundation when they begin to explore structuring their...
What One Million Means: Supporting Women’s Empowerment
Your support of the One Million Strong campaign helps to assist women and their families to achieve self-sufficiency and live safe, productive, and fulfilling lives, through social services, economic development, and advocacy services. Your gift to the Fund for Women...
What One Million Means: Combating Human Trafficking
Your support of the One Million Strong campaign helps combat human trafficking and assists those affected. Your gift to the Fund for Women & Girls Endowment will contribute to essential grants for local nonprofits offering vital services such as: Sexual Assault...
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library – Grantee Success Story
Project Title: Summer Reading Program 2024 Project Snapshot: The Summer Reading Program is a formalized literacy program bridging school years, preventing "summer slide," building a literacy-rich community, and encouraging patrons to engage with a plethora of...
Blue Mountain Escape – A Grantee Success Story
Project Title: Emergency Basic Needs and Workforce Development Programs Blue Mountain Escape strives to provide the Mechanicsburg Community with safe, structured housing and recovery services for victims of substance use disorders that focus on women, pregnant and...
Gamut Theatre Group – A Grantee Success Story
2023 Grantee Profile Gamut Theatre will provide Popcorn Hat Players performances and workshops to Perry County Pre-K Students at Newport's HeadStart in order to provide this underserved demographic with access to live theatre. Grant funds will be used to visit the...
A Message from the President & CEO
When I think of what makes our community unique, I’m reminded of the generous spirit and unwavering dedication of people like you. Through every challenge, you’ve come alongside TFEC to champion causes built to uplift neighbors, improve lives and shape a brighter...
