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The Branch County Community Foundation helps individuals, families, and business owners align their charitable giving with causes that strengthen the community. As part of that work, the Foundation assists business owners in exploring how charitable gifts can be incorporated into succession planning, helping maximize both philanthropic impact and legacy. The Foundation serves as a resource for business owners and their professional advisors in navigating these charitable plan

Nonprofit leaders often cite board engagement as one of their biggest challenges. Beyond recruiting qualified members, organizations must find people who are passionate about the mission, willing to give their time, and committed to serving as effective ambassadors.

Quite frequently, parents and grandparents share with us their hopes of passing along to the next generation more than just financial assets. They want to pass along values, encourage generosity, and foster a lifelong commitment to community.

Learn how introducing your advisors to the community foundation team can strengthen collaboration and uncover new charitable planning opportunities.

2026 Year End YAC Dinner

The 2026 Mini Grant recipients for Bronson, Coldwater, and Quincy.

The Branch County Community Foundation is proud to announce that in 2026, we are awarding $80,500 in scholarships to students pursuing higher education.

Meet the Newest Addition to the BCCF Team

Grant cycles for each fiscal year are kicked off with the Youth Grant Cycle, which is open for applications during the month of January and is awarded to those projects and programs that support young people and families in Branch County and Colon. Once the grant application process closes on January 31st, YAC members review the applications in February and bring their recommendations for funding recipients to the Branch County Community Foundation board in March. With the 20

Many people want to be thoughtful in their charitable giving, but that doesn’t always make the process easy. In fact, one of the most common challenges donors face is simply feeling confident in their decisions. With so many worthy organizations, urgent needs, and compelling opportunities, it can be difficult to know where to start, or how to know if you’re making the biggest possible impact. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering whether you’re giving to the “right” organiz

The Branch County Community Foundation is seeking a Program and Communications Officer to support grantmaking, scholarship programs, communications, and administrative operations.

These new board members bring a wealth of experience in leadership, education, economics, business, and a shared passion for making a positive impact in our community.

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) at the Branch County Community Foundation were busy last month completing their first community service project of the year!

Grant applications open January 1st. Get the details below. YAC Grants Grant applications for our Youth Advisory Council grant cycle will be accepted from January 1 through January 31, 2026. YAC is looking to fund programs or projects that align with the needs of youth in our community according to the results of their most recent needs assessment, with the top three concerns being Mental Health, Healthy Relationships, and Substance Abuse resources for the youth in our commun

The Branch County Community Foundation (BCCF) is pleased to announce the opening of its 2025 scholarship application cycle. Beginning December 1, eligible students can apply for more than 30 scholarship opportunities through a single, streamlined application. Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors and current college students who graduated from or reside in Branch County or Colon, Michigan. Applicants must be pursuing a certification, trade school diplom

The Branch County Community Foundation (BCCF) is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Community Good Grant Cycle! This year, BCCF is proud to award a total of $57,340 to support impactful initiatives throughout Branch County and Colon. These grants were made possible through the generosity of nine different funds at the Community Foundation, with the majority of funding coming from our Forever Fund , BCCF’s unrestricted fund that allows us to respond flexibly t

The Branch County Community Foundation is excited to share information about three new funds opened in the spring of 2025!

The Branch County Community Foundation (BCCF) Implementation Team proudly joined partners from across Region 8 at the recent Child Care Summit in Kalamazoo.

A total of $6,709.82 was awarded to local schools through the 2025 Educational Mini-Grant Cycle.

As the 2025 Educational Mini Grant Cycle wraps up at BCCF and announcements are near, it is a perfect time to give an update on some of last year's recipients and what they have been able to accomplish with the Educational Mini Grant funds!