We haven’t done this since 2003 (our new study on how Napa’s charitable sector has changed)


Every so often, Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) takes a careful look at the local nonprofit sector. The questions we ask are straightforward: What has changed? How is funding shifting? And where can the Foundation’s attention and resources make the greatest difference? We published the last comprehensive study of this kind in 2003 — two decades ago. Now,…

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Rooted in the Valley: A Recap of Our Common Ground Event


On Thursday, May 7, more than 100 Napa Valley residents gathered at the Yountville Community Center for our latest Common Ground civic learning event — and for the unveiling of Rooted in the Valley: Immigrants in Napa County’s Communities and Economy, a comprehensive new report from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), funded by NVCF. The…

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