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

Branch County Community Foundation
Jul 18


Community Leadership in Action: How BCCF Helps Our Community Thrive
Community leadership is the act of bringing people together to identify challenges, align goals, and create solutions that improve quality of life for everyone.

Branch County Community Foundation
Jul 17


Yes, You are a Philanthropist!
Anyone can be a philanthropist. That’s certainly the spirit behind the Branch County Community Foundation's mission to improve quality of life in our region.

Branch County Community Foundation
Jun 11


2024 Educational Mini Grants - What They're Up To
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!

Branch County Community Foundation
May 27


2025 Youth Grant Cycle Funding Announced
Grant cycles for each fiscal year are kicked off with the Youth Grant Cycle, which is open for applications during the month of January...

Branch County Community Foundation
Apr 17


YAC Presents "Introduction to Philanthropy" to Local 6th Grade Students
Youth Advisory Council introduces philanthropy to local 6th grade students.

Branch County Community Foundation
Apr 17


Fostering Knowledge - BDL Library of Things
The Branch District Library has launched a new program, Library of Things, which allows BDL patrons to check out non-literature items.

Branch County Community Foundation
Mar 6


Re-Introducing the Branch County Community Foundation
With the start of the new year, BCCF would like to re-introduce ourselves and the important role we play in creating lasting change.

Branch County Community Foundation
Jan 16


Annual Report Feature: Coldwater Community Center
The Coldwater Community Center, a pivotal new asset for Branch County, recently received critical support from the Community Foundation...

Branch County Community Foundation
Jan 14


Understanding the Power of Collaboration: Branch County Community Foundation at the September Coffee Hour
Branch County Community Foundation at the September Coffee Hour

Branch County Community Foundation
Sep 11, 2024


Meet the 2024 Educational Mini-Grant Recipients: Inspiring Projects and Programs in Education
his year, a total of $12,673.25 was granted from the three educational funds to the 19 different projects and programs.

Branch County Community Foundation
Jun 11, 2024


Giving may be on the upswing
Philanthropy now appears to be on the upswing and is expected to rise by 4.2%.

Branch County Community Foundation
Apr 5, 2024


Five FAQs to help you establish an endowment
Here are answers to five frequently asked questions about setting up an endowment fund.

Branch County Community Foundation
Apr 3, 2024


Back to basics: An endowment refresher course
At your next board meeting, consider reminding your directors about the reasons your donors make gifts to your organization’s endowment fund

Branch County Community Foundation
Jan 12, 2024


YAC Funding Available with new requirements
As part of its commitment to empowering youth, YAC has identified key priorities through its comprehensive needs assessment.

Branch County Community Foundation
Jan 12, 2024


Funding Opportunities for 2024
Grant applications open January 1st. Get the details here.

Branch County Community Foundation
Dec 8, 2023


Unlock the Unexpected Power of Regret to Grow Your Charitable Giving
The experienced team at the community foundation can help you avoid charitable giving regrets, especially by making it easy for you to...

Branch County Community Foundation
Jul 16, 2023


Community Good Grant Cycle Opens August 1
Beginning August 1, 2023, we will accept grant applications for projects within the following priority areas...

Branch County Community Foundation
Jun 15, 2023


5 Takeaways from our Communications Workshop
Here are the top five takeaways from the recent professional development workshop "How Strategic Communications Can Benefit Your Non-Profit"

Branch County Community Foundation
Jun 8, 2023


Funding Opportunities for the New Year
Funding opportunities coming up in January include College and Academic Scholarships, Music and Theatre Scholarships, and YAC Grants...

Branch County Community Foundation
Dec 12, 2022
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