ECCF Adds New Socially Responsible Investment Portfolio Posted on June 7, 2018 by support Many current and potential ECCF donors care as deeply about doing good with their investments as they do about doing good through granting. We’re pleased to announce that ECCF has a new Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Portfolio to meet the needs of those donors. This option will be in addition to our current Diversified Portfolios held by Orgel Wealth Management. The new SRI portfolio will focus on climate change, health and well-being, inclusion, resource management, and safety and security. This portfolio wasn’t selected lightly. The Investment Committee sent out request for… Read More »
Record-Breaking Grant Total to be Awarded at ECCF Annual Meeting Posted on June 6, 2018 by support 5% may not sound like a lot, but this increase in the Eau Claire Community Foundation’s grant distribution—up from 4% in honor of the foundation’s 20th anniversary—has resulted in a record-breaking $181,931 in grant support for local nonprofits. These grants will have an incredible impact on the community, including helping homeless families find the stable housing they desperately need. “Sheltering homeless families with children is important,” said Kelly Christianson, Executive Director of Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley, “but the way to end homelessness is to get people into homes.… Read More »