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Thrive by Five
Early Learning Campaign

You can help make high-quality early childhood education a reality for more children in Monroe County.

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IMPACT.
POWERED BY GIVING

The Community Foundation knows that vitality can come from all corners of our community, so we value knowledge and resources to advance important causes.

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About the
Community Foundation

Established in 1990, the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County is a nonprofit, community corporation created by and for our local citizens. We create positive impact, help people achieve their charitable goals and collaborate in order to improve the quality of life in Monroe County.

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Leadership.
Powered by Giving.

Almost anything is possible when we connect this community's greatest assets. The Community Foundation leads the community to create powerful partnerships with donors, area leaders, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

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It is exciting to think about what the next 100 years will bring for this community and how this Foundation can play a part in defining Monroe County’s continued success.

While we cannot know what the next 100 years will bring, we feel confident that Monroe County will continue to be powered by giving.

The thoughtful philanthropy of those who live and invest in Monroe County helps to ensure that this community is one that every generation wants to call home.

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  • Community Foundation grant initiatives to total $1.5 million this year

    Letters of Intent for Community Impact Funding Initiative now being accepted BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –  Thanks to generous donor support and a growing endowment, the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County announces $1.5 million in granting initiatives for the current fiscal year that began July 1, a 6.5% increase over the previous year. “The Community [...]

  • Legacy Spotlight: Mark & Katy Bradford

    For Mark and Katy Bradford, giving back to the community is more than a hobby, it’s a passion. After moving to Bloomington in 1990 for Mark’s work at Monroe Bank, now Old National Bank, they did not hesitate to go to work volunteering and supporting their new home. In fact, between the two of them, [...]

  • August 26th announced as application deadline for Monroe County’s 2019 Lilly Scholarship

    Community Foundation updates scholarship criteria and adds semi-finalist round. The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County (CFBMC) has opened applications for the 2019 Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. Interested high school seniors have until Sunday, August 26 to submit their applications to be considered for the scholarship program. Monroe County’s two Lilly [...]

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