Publications

Learn more about the DeKalb County Community Foundation through our current and past publications, including the Annual Report, Report to the Community, and our e-newsletter "What Gives". With the information you'll find in each publication, we hope to inspire you about philanthropy in our community.

Report to the Community - 2019

Annual Report - 2018

What Gives e-newsletter

Stay up to date with the DeKalb County Community Foundation through our monthly e-newsletter. From new fund announcements, breaking news and events, current grant opportunities, philanthropy in action and more. Sign-up today!

2019

November 2019 - New Funds Honor Veterans and Support Vocational Education, Masters Scholarship Recipients, Report to the Community, and More!
October 2019 - Jeffrey A. Trial Fund, Pritchard Fund, Promise Grants, Education Award Nominations, and More!
September 2019 - Sharon Kay (Kinczewski) Conlin Memorial Fund, Education Award Nominations, Nonprofit Essential Training, and More!
August 2019 - Charles Krull Music Scholarship Fund, 2018 Annual Report, Stories of Generosity, Grant Opportunities, and More!
July 2019_Spotlight Edition - 2018 Annual Report - Celebrating 25 Years
July 2019 - Fund Honors Gina M. Delmont, Stories of Generosity (July), Fall Grant Opportunities, and More!
June 2019 - $992,962 in Community Distributions, Stories of Generosity (June), Available Scholarships, and More!
May 2019 - Give DeKalb County Update, May Stories of Generosity, Available Scholarships, Welcome New Board Members, and More!
April 2019 - Stories of Generosity, Renaissance and Spinoso Masters Scholarship, Board Member Recognition, and More!
March 2019 - Gregory B. Widerberg and Chuck Criswell Memorial Funds, VIDEO - Celebration Dinner, Excellence in Education awards, and More!
February 2019 - Karen & Joseph Grush Charitable Fund, New Fund Portal and Online Giving Platform, Scholarship & Grant Opportunities, and More!
January 2019 - New Directors Announced, Grant Opportunities, Lil' Sam Joy Fund, and More!

2018

December 2018 - Celebrating 25 Years VIDEO, Anita's Retirement Open House, $73,300 in Grants Awarded, and more!
December 2018_Spotlight Edition - Only A Few Weeks Left - Stronger Together Campaign Update
November 2018 - 2018 Report to the Community, Meet the Mitchell Brothers, Investing in Nonprofits, and more!
November 2018_Spotlight Edition - We are Stronger Together!
October 2018 - Sycamore Residents Pay it Forward, We're Hiring, Countdown to Final Celebration Grants, and more!
September 2018_Spotlight Edition - Zurbrugg Announces Retirement from Community Foundation
September 2018 - Welcome Marc Hooks, New Gift of Grain Option, New Fund for DeKalb Women's Center, and more!
August 2018 - New Fund Honors Jack Shrout, YEP Begins 10th Year, Current Grant Opportunities, 25th Anniversary Update, and more!
July 2018 - Sheldon & Betty Kesner Fund, $206,000+ in Grants Awarded, 25th Anniversary Update, We're Hiring, and more!
July 2018_Spotlight Edition - We're Hiring a Grants & Community Initiatives Manager
June 2018_Spotlight Edition - Annual Impact Report 2017
June 2018 - Curt and Karen Lang Fund, 25th Anniversary Activities, Welcome Christine Johnson, and more!
May 2018 - Farewell to Becky Zantout, The Light Show, Deborah and Colin Booth Fund, Welcome Karen Grush, and more!
April 2018 - 25th Anniversary Celebration Activities, New Board Member Joe Mitchell, Sycamore Depot Light Show, and more!
March 2018 - New Funds, Excellence in Education Awards, Thank You Donna Larson, Scholarship Opportunities, and more!
February 2018 - Come Join the Fun(d), Available Scholarship & Grant Opportunities, Thank you Alethia Hummel, and more!
January 2018 - Introducing the Turner Family Charitable Fund, Grant Opportunities, Meet Moriah Stice, and more!

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