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Group of around 20 volunteers posing in front of the former Miner's Motel in Jamestown CA. The motel is being repurposed to low income housing.

Nonprofit Spotlight – Love Tuolumne County

7 May at 11:47 am

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 Strengthening Tuolumne County Together matching donations by Sonora Area Foundation

You Give > We Give Donation Match

27 Mar at 1:18 pm

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…

Tuolumne County Sheriff Search and Rescue on e-bikes find lost hiker

TCSAR Grant pays off

6 Feb at 12:14 pm

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

7 Jan at 9:29 am

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 Marketing workshop. Wed, Feb 25 from 9am-noon. Call 209-533-2596 or email alana@sonora-area.org to register

Social Media Workshop

2 Jan at 12:40 pm

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…

Scholarships open January 21, 2026. Save the Date

2026 Scholarship Season Opens Soon

1 Jan at 12:53 pm

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

November 12, 2025

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

August 25, 2025

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

May 25, 2025

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

May 25, 2025

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.…

Sonora Area Foundation presents: Career Technical Education

CTE in TC Presentation May 2025

May 21, 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 May 2025 event at Tuolumne Resiliency Center

CTE in TC Public Meeting May 2025

May 8, 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

April 29, 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…

CTE in TC Executive Committee - LR - Brandon Price, Columbia College CTE Dean; Jamie Roberson, Roberson Construction; Darrell Slocum, Sonora Area Foundation; Chris Rangel, CMR Plumbing; and Zach Abernathy, TCSOS.

Introducing the CTE in TC Executive Committee

April 6, 2025

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

August 7, 2024

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,…

Scholarship Month at Sonora Area Foundation bordered with students reading, typing and studying.

2024 Scholarships

January 22, 2024

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…

Interfaith presented with a $50,000 check by Sonora Area Foundation

2023 Awards

December 29, 2023

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…

Bag of money nestled in with a potted plant. Text: Benefits of Donor Advised Funds with Sonora Area Foundation

Benefits of Giving through a Donor Advised Fund

November 1, 2023

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…

Not My Kid November 2023

October 26, 2023

Not My Kid, November 8, 2023 We received so much wonderful feedback about the first Not My Kid event, that we are doing it again! All are welcome to come.…

Fund Types at Sonora Area Foundation: Unrestricted Funds, Donor Advised Funds, Field of Interest Funds, Designated Funds, Scholarship Funds, and Agency Funds

Design your Fund, Support Tuolumne County

October 19, 2023

Design Your Fund, Support Tuolumne County Opening a Fund with Sonora Area Foundation is a great way to support causes you care about in Tuolumne County. The six types of…