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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 announces grant opportunity to fund substance abuse prevention programs in schools

    Competitive grant initiative to award grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County is now accepting applications for the Precision Health Network Funding Initiative. Up to $100,000 in grant funds is available for schools to implement substance abuse and curriculum-based prevention programs for students in grades six through eight. [...]

  • December 6: Community Impact Grant Awards

    Join us for the Community Impact Grant Awards, a special reception to recognize and honor the Community Impact Grant recipients! When: Thursday, December 6, 5:30 p.m. Where: Hoosier Energy, 2501 Cooperative Way, Bloomington, IN Please RSVP by December 3. Names will be provided to Hoosier Energy prior to event. For event questions, please contact Dea [...]

  • Ten Monroe County high school seniors selected as finalists for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

    Ten high school seniors have been selected as finalists for Monroe County’s 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The 2019 finalists will be honored at the Community Foundation’s Annual Report to the Community on Thursday, November 1. Monroe County’s 2019 Lilly Scholarship finalists include: Jerrett Alexander, Bloomington High School North Caroline Cherry, Bloomington High School North [...]

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