DISASTER RELIEF FUND
COVID-19 will have a profound effect on our community. ACF will work with nonprofit and government stakeholders to ensure that your funds flow quickly to those most in need.
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and the lives of others”
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Giving Circles
A giving circle is a form of participatory philanthropy where groups of individuals donate their own money or time to a pooled fund, decide together where to give these away to charity or community projects and, in doing so, seek to increase their awareness of and engagement in the issues covered by the charity or community project. Sutter Creek Smiles was our first Giving Circle…
Make a Difference in Amador County
Your donations on #GivingTuesday, December 1, 2020 help the non-profits in Amador County who do so much for our community. Matching funds make your donations go further. All the details are at GiveAmador.org. So mark your calendar for #GivingTuesday, December 1, 2020,...
Community Disaster Relief Fund
Amador's nonprofits need our help now more than ever! As the uncertainties about the length and impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic are faced, the efforts of the nonprofits that provide services to our most vulnerable will face economic hardships and...
“We make a LIVING by what we GET,
But we make a LIFE by what we GIVE.”
–Winston Churchill
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FOR NEW & CURRENT DONORS
You know Why…
We can help you with the who, when, how and what.
There are many reasons why people choose the Amador Community Foundation to achieve their financial and charitable goals…learn more
Plan
FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND THEIR CLIENTS
Studies show high net-worth individuals talk with their financial advisors about charitable giving when doing their financial and estate planning. We make it easy for you to offer philanthropic opportunities right here in Amador County… learn more
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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Our grants are made possible through the contributions of individual donors and nonprofit donor funds managed by the Community Foundation….learn more
Impact
One conversation can change a life.
It can generate a call to action that can powerfully impact you and your community for years to come.
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About Us and Our Community
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The Foundation has granted over $1.6 million since our incorpration in 2000.
What is a Community Foundation?
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Amador Community Foundation
We connect people who care with causes that matter.
We receive financial gifts from donors, invest them, and use the investment earnings to make grants in perpetuity.
Charitable giving – it’s an investment in our community’s future.
What will your legacy be?
Decisions you make now can generate a powerful impact on your community for years to come.