To express gratitude to nonprofit organizations for their continued commitment to elevating the community, the Lesher Foundation is pleased to announce the CARE Fund. This one-time $300,000 fund marks the Lesher Foundation’s 30-year history of grantmaking and honors its community partners.

“We know many of our nonprofits carry their mission and vision on their shoulders, and that can be a heavy weight day after day and year after year,” said Devorah Levine, Executive Director of the Lesher Foundation. “The CARE Fund supports the strength and wisdom of the nonprofit sector and recognizes the essential need to focus on the care and renewal of staff and organizational resilience after the challenges of the last few years.”

The CARE Fund reflects the Lesher Foundation’s deep commitment to Contra Costa County and the desire to support the strength and wisdom of the nonprofit sector. The Lesher Foundation will award a limited number of one-time grants ranging from $1,000 up to $15,000, supporting organizational resilience and renewal of nonprofit organizations and their staff in Contra Costa to be able to serve their communities.

 

Types of Activities

Practices of Care: such as staff retreats, board retreats, short sabbaticals, staff-wide activities, wellness stipends, art activities, and convenings among nonprofits

Conferences and trainings: such as leadership development conferences, skill building, and training classes

Coaching: such as organizational or individual coaching for professional development, leadership transitions, and wellness

 

Thank you for your interest in the CARE Fund.  The process is now closed and we are no longer accepting applications.  We are excited to report that the interest has been overwhelming.  Applicants will be notified of CARE fund grant decisions by August 30, 2024.