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April 13, 2021

PARTNERSHIP WILL ESTABLISH REGIONAL FOOD BANK BRANCH

New Regional Food Bank Branch will provide greater access for more than 50 local food pantries, including FISH of Galesburg.

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March 22, 2021

What is Mission Impact Investing?

Mission Impact investments are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. The River Bend Food Bank, Galesburg Branch is a primary example of Mission Impact Investing coming to life. A … Continued

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March 9, 2021

Roseville Community Fund Allows Community Members to Dream Big

The desire to see Roseville flourish for generations inspired Carol Shaw to attend an informational meeting hosted by the Community Foundation on the new Warren County Community Funds Initiative.

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February 3, 2021

Peg Bivens’ Love for Knoxville Will Live On Forever

“Nothing in any community is stand-alone and in a small community it is especially important for people to work collaboratively…”

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January 19, 2021

Altona Historical Society Works Toward Community Renovation Project

Residents of Altona, both current and former, have an ambitious goal to raise $250,000 to renovate the second floor of their town’s library to create a space for local artifact preservation and community use.

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January 19, 2021

GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TO OPEN

Galesburg Community Foundation will begin accepting scholarship applications on Monday, February 1, 2021.

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November 23, 2020

Guiding Philanthropic Decision Making

A Q&A with professional advisors Brian Peterson, Molly Palmer and Jane Pratt.

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November 23, 2020

Meet Our New Members

Galesburg Community Foundation welcomes three new faces to the board.

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November 23, 2020

The Quiet Givers

One local family’s lesson in perseverance and generosity.

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October 13, 2020

Collaboration Brings More Music to Local School District

Local generosity helps ensure students have access to music education.

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September 16, 2020

FOURTH ROUND OF RAPID RESPONSE FUND GRANTS FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS

To date, the Rapid Response Fund has issued a total of $243,500 to nonprofits serving Knox and Warren Counties. Contributions to the Rapid Response Fund have reached $349,000.

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August 25, 2020

LOCAL PHILANTHROPY IS ALL IN FOR THE ARTS

Local individuals and foundations generously donated a total of $40,000 to take full advantage of a $20,000 match grant from Arts Alliance Illinois and the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund (AIRF) to provide emergency operating support to local arts organizations.

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GCF NEWS & STORIES

PARTNERSHIP WILL ESTABLISH REGIONAL FOOD BANK BRANCH

What is Mission Impact Investing?

Roseville Community Fund Allows Community Members to Dream Big

Peg Bivens’ Love for Knoxville Will Live On Forever

Altona Historical Society Works Toward Community Renovation Project

GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TO OPEN

Guiding Philanthropic Decision Making

Meet Our New Members

The Quiet Givers

Collaboration Brings More Music to Local School District

FOURTH ROUND OF RAPID RESPONSE FUND GRANTS FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS

LOCAL PHILANTHROPY IS ALL IN FOR THE ARTS

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