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Scholarships & Grants to Individuals

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Making grants to individuals is a time-honored tradition for many foundations. Organizations that operate grants to individuals programs often find that these activities require in-depth legal knowledge. From information about granting scholarships for study to economic hardship awards, the…

FAQ: Scholarships

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Frequently asked questions about establishing and administering scholarships.

Scholarship Funds and PPA Compliance

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Information on bringing scholarship funds into compliance under the PPA.

Becki DeLauter

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Becki is part of the Philanthropic Services team, working with donors to help them fulfill their charitable goals and dreams. She has been a part of the Community Foundation staff since 2011, and has worked closely with grants and scholarship administration, donors, and students.

A Running Start for Kids in Battle Creek, MI

https://cof.org/generosity-builds/stories/2026-06-04/running-start-kids-battle-creek-mi
Battle Creek, Michigan is a working American city that has always invested in its children. Its public schools carry that commitment. Battle Creek Public Schools had real strengths, real potential, and real gaps to close. By 2017, the district was serving the city's highest-need students with…

Ralph Serpe

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Ralph Serpe is the President & CEO of the Adams County Community Foundation, where he and his staff and board are laser focused on building a permanent unrestricted charitable endowment for Adams County.  Previously, Ralph led the development efforts at community foundations in…

What Scouts Gave on the Home Front

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Long before most of them were old enough to serve, America's young people found their own way to contribute. In the early 1940s, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts across the country threw themselves into the home front effort—going door to door, organizing drives, and rallying their communities around a…

Council on Foundations and Independent Sector File Amicus Brief Defending Charitable Gifts and the Freedom to Give

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Council on Foundations and Independent Sector filed an amicus brief this week to American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Hispanic Scholarship Fund, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. HSF, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the nation’s largest…

Peer Benchmarking - Center for Community Foundations

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Gain access to peer data and understand broad fieldwide trends to help you and your leadership make informed decisions.

Advocacy and Public Policy Priorities for Community Foundations - Center for Community Foundations

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The Council supports policies that allow philanthropy to grow, thrive, and advance the greater good. We play an active role in shaping a policy environment that enables you to do your work most effectively, and we engage with lawmakers and partners to stay connected with emerging issues that…

Louise-Annette Burgess

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Louise-Annette Burgess brings over two decades of leadership, creativity, and community engagement to every role she undertakes. As Scholarship Coordinator at the Benton Community Foundation, she supports educational advancement by managing scholarship programs with precision and care. Her diverse…

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