Grantee Forms and Resources

Help us spread the word and celebrate your work.

We encourage you to share your grant in one or more of the following ways: post on social media or your website, include it in your email newsletter, send a press release, mention us in brochures, annual reports, or other publications.

How to Acknowledge Your Grant in publications or media:

Donor Advised Fund Grants: use this language

“The (name of Fund) Fund of Napa Valley Community Foundation”
(If not anonymous. If anonymous, simply use “Napa Valley Community Foundation.”)

📌 Example: “This project is supported by The Smith Family Fund of Napa Valley Community Foundation.”

Community Impact Fund Grants: use this language

“The (project/event name) is supported by a grant from the (name of Fund), a Community Impact Fund of Napa Valley Community Foundation.”

📌 Example: “The Youth Wellness Summit is supported by a grant from the Invest in Youth Fund, a Community Impact Fund of Napa Valley Community Foundation.”

Advocacy & Research Disclaimers

If the work supported by your grant expresses opinions or takes a policy position:

“The opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Napa Valley Community Foundation.”

Thank You Letters and Donor Acknowledgement

You do not need to send a tax receipt, but if you want to send a thank you note to a Fundholder, please email it to: GrantsTeam@napavalleycf.org.

Be sure to use the Fund name listed on your grant letter. Please note that we cannot provide donors’ personal contact information if it is not already included in your grant letter.

Got great photos or stories?

We’d love to share them — email comms@napavalleycf.org and include written permission for our use in the email.

Logos & Brand Guidelines

You can download official NVCF logos here.

The logo must be used as illustrated and cannot be altered in design. Please follow the logo usage instructions in the NVCF Brand Guidelines pdf in that folder.
NVCF has the right to ask to review all print and online materials containing the logo prior to printing or posting

About Napa Valley Community Foundation (boilerplate text)

Please include this in press releases or publications:

Napa Valley Community Foundation works side-by-side with local donors and nonprofits to tackle the most important challenges the Valley faces. Now celebrating more than 30 years of service to the community, the Foundation has distributed more than $110 million in grants to improve the quality of life for residents of the region and currently serves as the philanthropic partner to thousands of individuals, families, nonprofit agencies and corporations in Napa Valley and beyond. To learn more, visit napavalleycf.org.

Social Media Tagging & Hashtags

Please tag us in your posts so we can amplify your work!

Instagram: @napavalleycf
Facebook: @napavalleycommunityfoundation
LinkedIn: Napa Valley Community Foundation
YouTube: NVCF Channel

Suggested hashtags: #napavalleycf #napavalleycommunityfoundation #engineforgood

Media Contact & Press Release Review

We kindly ask that you send all press releases that mention Napa Valley Community Foundation to us for review before publication. You do not need approval for social media posts.

Caitlin Childs, Senior Director of Communications
comms@napavalleycf.org

Have General Questions about Your Grant?

Please contact NVCF Grants Team at GrantsTeam@napavalleycf.org. We’re happy to answer questions, review materials, or talk about the possibility of future grants.