2023 Additions to ECCF’s Family of Funds Posted on January 2, 2024 by Eau Claire Community Foundation ECCF welcomed a variety of exciting new Funds in 2023! Read on to learn about these additions to our Family of Funds. AGENCY ENDOWMENT FUNDS These Funds allow charitable organizations to establish Endowment Funds within ECCF rather than create and manage such a Fund themselves. They generate a predictable stream of income so that the nonprofit can use the earnings from the Fund to offset its operations forever. Chippewa River Watershed Fund This Fund will help Landmark Conservancy preserve wild and scenic places in the Chippewa River Watershed. CVM-Wisconsin Logging… Read More »
New Additions to the ECCF Family of Funds Posted on August 17, 2017 by support New funds have been added to ECCF's family of funds. Each will increase our region's quality of life in its own unique way. They are: Higbee Family Fund: To protect and preserve the water quality of Lac Courte Oreilles Ida B. Fischer Scholarship Fund: To support scholarships for Altoona alumni planning to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College in the fields of business or accounting Robert J. Falkner Fund: To support a variety of local nonprofits as they work to meet the community's most pressing needs You can donate to any… Read More »
Two New Confluence Project Funds Established at ECCF Posted on December 3, 2014 by support The Eau Claire Community Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Confluence Building Fund and the Confluence Building Endowment Fund. The Confluence Project is a collaborative effort to continue the redevelopment of downtown Eau Claire at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers. The centerpiece of the project is the Confluence Arts Center, a state-of-the-art facility to showcase Eau Claire’s arts community. Philanthropic support is critical to reach the Confluence Campaign’s $13 million fundraising goal; donations to the Confluence Building Fund, which is a Pass-Through fund… Read More »