2026 Scholarship Recipients
2026 Scholarship Recipients Congratulations to all the graduates and scholarship recipients this year! Categories: News & Events, Blog
News & Events
Nonprofit Fundraising
Nonprofit Fundraising Nonprofit Education Series – July 1st, 2026 This helpful session was led by Karen Ortiz, Derek Maxson, and Mark Dyken. Please watch to learn how to develop a…
Nonprofit Spotlight – Love Tuolumne County
Love Tuolumne County Guest post by Howard White, Love Tuolumne County Love Tuolumne County’s mission is to beautify and improve the communities in Tuolumne County. We do this by partnering with dozens of organizations on creative…
You Give > We Give Donation Match
You Give > We Give: Strengthening Tuolumne County Together Local nonprofits are the backbone of Tuolumne County—providing critical services, supporting families, and enriching our community. But they rely heavily on…
TCSAR Grant pays off
TCSAR Grant Pays Off In 2024, Sonora Area Foundation, in collaboration with our donors, issued a Grant to Tuolumne County Search and Rescue to purchase e-bikes. The bikes allow searchers to…
Summerville Bear Bleacher Drive
Summerville Bear Bleacher Drive Summerville High School serves more than 650 students, and the gym acts as a central meeting place for the whole community. When seating falls behind modern…
Social Media Workshop
Social Media Marketing Workshop Registration is open for the next Nonprofit Training Workshop. Learn from Tiffany Phillips of Diamond Digital Marketing. The workshop will be on February 25, 9am-Noon. Please…
2026 Scholarship Season Opens Soon
2026 Scholarships open soon The 2026 scholarship application season is here! Sonora Area Foundation offers more than 75 scholarships to graduating seniors who are pursuing post high school education, including…
Grant Development
Grant Development Nonprofit Education Series – October 29, 2025 Learn about the grant development process from Brandon Price from Columbia College Categories: Blog, News & Events, Nonprofit
Nonprofit Board Governance & Organizational Leadership
Nonprofit Board Governance & Organizational Leadership Nonprofit Education Series – Aug 18th, 2025 Some of the topics covered are basic governance structure, working board vs governing board, bylaws, new board…
Nonprofit Audits
Nonprofit Audits Nonprofit Education Series – May 14, 2025 Steve Olds, BWA & CPA spoke about the importance of having regular financial audits and how they benefit organizations.
Nonprofit Accounting
Nonprofit Accounting Nonprofit Education Series – May 14th, 2025 The inaugural session was taught by Patricia Hohne, CPA who spoke about the broader implications when forming and running your nonprofit.…
CTE in TC Presentation May 2025
CTE in TC Presentation May 2025 Career Technical Education in Action Leaders and students from Tuolumne County High Schools and Columbia College illustrate how CTE works in our County and…
CTE in TC Public Meeting May 2025
CTE in TC Public Meeting May 2025 Join us to learn about updates to Career Technical Education in Tuolumne County. When: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 9-10:30am Where: Tuolumne County Resiliency…
Board Member Changes 2025
Board Member Changes 2025 We’d like to thank Mark T. Kraft for his 10 years of service with Sonora Area Foundation’s Board of Directors. Mark has helped guide SAF through…
Introducing the CTE in TC Executive Committee
The CTE in TC Executive Committee CTE in TC Executive Committee – LR – Brandon Price, Columbia College CTE Dean; Jamie Roberson, Roberson Construction; Darrell Slocum, Sonora Area Foundation;…
Community Roots on The Conversation
Community Roots on The Conversation Watch Darrell Slocum, Sonora Area Foundation CEO on The Conversation with Ryan Campbell. They discuss the upcoming Community Roots Resource Fair on August 14,…
2024 Scholarships
February is Scholarship Month at Sonora Area Foundation Scholarship applications open on February 6, 2024. Sonora Area Foundation offers more than 70 scholarships to graduating seniors who are pursuing post…
2023 Awards
Irving J. Symons Foundation Award Congratulations to Interfaith and the Not My Kid group for receiving the Irving J. Symons Foundation Award. Interfaith provides food, clothing and personal services to…
Benefits of Giving through a Donor Advised Fund
Donor Advised Funds are enormously popular charitable giving vehicles—known for their ease and flexibility. Through a Donor Advised Fund, individuals can make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and…