Hear Leonard Lee, President and CEO of the SouthCoast Community Foundation, on WBSM's Money Wise radio show discuss the global generosity movement that is Giving Tuesday. Listen to the show. What is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea:...
In this season of gratitude, I reflect on how thankful I am for the rich culture and vibrant arts present in our South Coast communities. Theaters, galleries, dance, music — they enrich our world, and the South Coast is fortunate to be replete with many people, events...
Poised to reorganize and rebuild through capacity building Being the president of a small nonprofit made up entirely of volunteers can sometimes be daunting. Moving the organization forward, securing program funding, and ensuring day-to-day operations run...
SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS “The Community Foundation is an essential asset to the South Coast community at large and a driving force behind issues I care about….” - ERIC BRAITMAYER Eric Braitmayer grew up appreciating the power of philanthropy. His parents,...
A LEGACY OF GENEROSITY “Moving our family foundation to the Community Foundation has amplified the impact of our grantmaking investment. Not only did we gain their administrative and financial expertise, but our ability to support the community in perpetuity is...
LIFELONG ANNUAL FUND SUPPORTERS Gilbert and Timmy Shapiro moved to the South Coast area in the early 1960’s, to set up Dr. Shapiro’s Orthopedic practice. Given he was in the medical field, Dr. Shapiro was naturally focused on being helpful to community members,...