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A catalyst for philanthropy that is visionary, diverse, and inclusive. Our role is to help you. We are local. We make giving simple and effective.

Everyone has a role to play in helping build community, making Utah an even better place to live now and for generations to come. Our foundation was created by and for the people of Utah. We take care of all the investment, legal, administrative, due diligence and tax aspects of philanthropy, so that you can focus on the intent of your giving. We engage giving minds. We facilitate partnerships so

donors and charities benefit from each others expertise, not just their contribution. We drive social innovation. We are leading the effort to create social enterprise in Utah by drawing on our strength as a center of entrepreneurship.

04/14/2022

Don't forget to apply for the Salt Lake City Youth Athletic Grant by Monday, April 18th. This is a great opportunity for athletic organizations to reduce economic barriers to entry, allowing more youth to reap the benefits of participation in sports.

Learn more and find out how to apply at:
https://utahcf.org/be-a-partner/slc-youth-athletic-grant

03/30/2022

⚽️🏀 Grant Op! 🏈🎾

The Salt Lake City Youth Athletic Grant is now open for applications until April 18th. Our goal is to make competitive sports programs more accessible for low-income Salt Lake City youth by providing individual athletic scholarships through teams, clubs, and athletic organizations. Fund a program, scholarship an athlete, and more: https://utahcf.org/be-a-partner/slc-youth-athletic-grant

03/03/2022

We are proud to join with Gov. Spencer J. Cox, The Larry H. Miller Company and all other partners in an effort to raise funds to support refugees fleeing Ukraine. Donate now at utahcf.org/utahforukraine.

02/03/2022

Meet the final member of our incredible 2021 Invest in Success cohort!

Lori is a Licensed Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counselor. She is a graduate of University of Phoenix in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in the social work and criminal justice field and has specialized worked with women in several treatment centers as a case manager, treatment coordinator, and director before becoming Director of Operations at House of Hope. She has worked at House of Hope for a total of 17 years.

“I truly believe that change is possible and have had the privilege to see it happen daily. We (employees and clients) all practice and believe in compassion, accountability, and empowering ourselves and our clients to see their true potential as productive and healthy citizens in our communities. To change our world, we must be part of the change and give back.” Lori is a single mother to one daughter.

02/02/2022

Attention Executive Directors!

Complete CFU's Leadership Survey Today for a Chance to Win $100!

The Community Foundation of Utah (CFU) supports the people and organizations doing critical, mission-driven work across Utah. In the coming years, CFU will be deploying funds to attract, retain and develop human capital and leadership in our nonprofit sector. We need your voice to help inform how these funds can be best deployed to address real, critical needs. As appreciation, we are raffling off a $100 gift card to respondents of our leadership development survey.

Complete the survey at https://thecommunityfoundationofutah.formstack.com/forms/human_capital_and_leadership_development_in_the_social_sector.

01/26/2022

Introducing another fantastic member of the 2021 Invest in Success cohort!

Sonya Martinez-Ortiz is a woman of color (Chicana/Latine/Latinx), raised and living on Salt Lake City’s Westside, who acknowledges the spaces she occupies have always been indigenous lands. She is Executive Director of the R**e Recovery Center. Sonya has spent over twenty years integrating an equity, inclusion, and anti-oppression lens into her work. She has experience in grassroots advocacy, equity and inclusion strategies, community development, policy advocacy, and trauma work. Sonya has worked as an Assistant Clinical Professor teaching undergraduate and graduate level social work courses.

Sonya holds a Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Utah and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Georgetown’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership. She has served the community as a volunteer in a number of capacities, including being a board and commission member for various organizations. She currently serves on the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission. Sonya has spent most of her career helping build sustainable and equitable programs and organizations. Sonya believes in communities’ ability to heal collectively. She is passionate about social justice. In her free time she enjoys quality time with family, reading, writing, and connecting with the land.

01/25/2022

Meet another incredible member of our 2021 Invest in Success cohort!

Jen Lopez is the daughter of a Texas farm girl and a Cuban engineer, two cultures that appreciate a clever and creative approach to problem solving. Her art is a colorful fusion of found objects, mid-century modern aesthetics, and intentionally lumpy ceramics. She enjoys combining natural and industrial materials in unexpected ways, and appreciates scissors of both reasonable and unreasonable proportions. Jen encourages her students to play with materials and enjoy the process of making art.

01/20/2022

Introducing another member of our fantastic 2021 Invest in Success cohort!

Originally from South Bend, Indiana, Kate moved to Moab as an AmeriCorps VISTA and now works as the Development Director at the Moab Free Health Clinic. She has worked at several Moab health care organizations in addition to the Clinic, including the Moab Regional Hospital and the Southeast Utah Health Department. She graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy and Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music with a degree in Viola Performance and has seamlessly transitioned from music to health care through work in marketing, development, and grant writing. Her personal mission is to serve others before self, work with a team-oriented mindset to accomplish goals that benefit the overall community, and approach all challenges with curiosity and willingness to learn and grow.

01/19/2022

Meet another member of the 2021 Invest in Success cohort!

Hailing from Northern Ireland, incorporating film, stand up comedy,
visual arts and events to create community through creative communication. Brian Higgins is using aspects of film and creative expression to help end stigma in mental health.

Higgins is the founder and creative director of Mental Healthy F.I.T. inspiring and motivating acceptance of mental health issues by making things better to help people.

12/23/2021

Introducing Georgina, another fantastic member of the 2021 Invest in Success cohort!

Georgina (she/her) is a passionate, creative NGO leader with a drive to strengthen community programs. In August 2021 Georgina started as Executive Director for Wasatch Community Gardens in Utah, whose focus is food justice and teaching community members to grow and eat healthy, organic, local food. In 2019, she received her Master’s in Public Administration with an emphasis in Nonprofit Management from the University of Utah. She is currently in her third year of a PhD in Political Science, Nonprofit Management and Civil Society Track, at the University of Utah.

Her expertise lies in organizational development, team leadership, marketing, and designing accessible programs for diverse populations.
Georgina has spent the last seven years in the nonprofit field, leading work to advance college and career readiness technology in Utah schools. As a Nonprofit Consultant she has worked with clients like Westside Leadership Institute, Cold Case Foundation, Comunidad Materna en Utah, Utah Neighborhood Partners, and the Adult Education Center. In 2018, Georgina was chosen to receive the Student Award by the Nonprofit Policy, Practice, & Partnerships (NP3) Section of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA). In 2019, she was published in the International Journal of Public Administration for her work on how nonprofits contribute to providing services for immigrant populations. Most recently, Georgina conducted research throughout Utah to contribute to The State of Utah Strategic Plan on Homelessness.

Georgina is ecstatic to be at Wasatch Community Gardens where she can combine her love for NGOs, accessibility, and getting her hands dirty. When she isn’t working with or researching nonprofits, Georgina loves spending time tending her garden with her wife and their menagerie of rescue animals.

12/16/2021

Meet another member of our fantastic 2021 Invest in Success Cohort!

Riley joined the CHOICE Humanitarian team in August 2017. As Director of Social Innovation, his role focuses on identifying and implementing innovative solutions to the complex challenges of extreme poverty, spanning various sectors including economic development, agriculture, and energy. Riley also oversees the CHOICE Expeditions program, where he has coordinated over 75 expeditions around the world for nearly 2,000 participants. He graduated from the University of Utah with a Master of Statistics (Econometrics), an Honors BS in Economics, and a BA in International Studies. Riley is well-traveled, speaks Spanish fluently, and has spent significant time living throughout Latin America.

His time spent abroad opened his eyes and fueled his desire to do more to improve the lives of people across the globe. He is a passionate believer in the CHOICE approach to international development and has dedicated his life to making as many sustainable impacts on others as possible. Riley is proud and grateful to be in a position to help fulfill CHOICE’s mission to “support the efforts of people around the world to end extreme poverty and build self-reliant, resilient communities.”

12/09/2021

We are excited to partner with Square Financial Services to launch the 21 Squared Grant Initiative!

The program will provide $2,100 grants to 21 nonprofit organizations engaged in community development work in Utah. Learn more about the program and apply at https://www.utahcf.org/be-a-partner/21-squared-grant-initiative.

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