About Us

ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE

WE ARE HEALDSBURG FOREVER

Healdsburg Forever has been a critical source for good in our community. By acting as a central point of funding, we capture the collective generosity in our community, and make all our local nonprofits stronger with efficient use of donor funds while helping build their capacities.

Founded as a regional affiliate of Community Foundation Sonoma County in 2003 to serve the greater Healdsburg area—including Geyserville, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and parts of Russian River Valley – Healdsburg Forever has granted $2.5 million to local nonprofit organizations since its inception.

HISTORY

OUR VISION

Our vision is to ensure that the Healdsburg-Geyserville area is a sustainable, inclusive community in which all individuals have equal opportunity to thrive.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to identify and fund priority needs of nonprofits serving Healdsburg and Geyserville to nurture and sustain a diverse, thriving, and more equitable community. We accomplish this by applying careful oversight of our endowment and generous donor philanthropy, utilizing our local expertise, and recruiting extensive community involvement.

A LOCALY FOCUSED COMMUNITY FUND & ENDOWMENT

Acting as a central point of funding, Healdsburg Forever captures the collective generosity in our community, and makes all our local nonprofits stronger through efficient use of donor funds supporting both critical programs as well as operational capacity.

Our fund and endowment are held and invested with the Community Foundation Sonoma County (CFSC) which combines the best of fiduciary strength and entrepreneurial agility. Through CFSC, we can access systems and an experienced team of a recognized nonprofit leaders, while our all-volunteer board of local residents has on-the-ground knowledge of the unique challenges of our local communities.

BOARD

Our Fund is run by a volunteer, working Board and are actively involved in the operational aspects of the Fund, volunteering their time for projects and sub-committees beyond attending board meetings. There are 3 committees with local community members that assist in the work of the board and grant recommendations.

Click the photos to view each member’s bio and contact information.

Carol Beattie

Growth, C&O Committee

Kevin Gay

Treasurer, Growth Committee

Sarah Hafner

C&O Chair, Growth Committee

Ozzy Jimenez

Grants Co-Chair 2023

Barbara Lannin

Growth Chair

Larry Mills

Growth Committee

Alan Preston

Chair, Growth Committee

Viveka Rydell-Anderson

Growth Committee

Olivia Foppiano

C&O Committee

David Odato

Growth Committee

AN INVESTMENT FOR GOOD IN OUR COMMUNITY

  • GIVE WITH CONFIDENCE

    By giving in partnership with other donors, your dollars go further, maximizing your impact in our community.

  • LEVERAGE OUR EXPERTISE

    Our volunteer board and grants committee works hard to understand local issues and ensure grants go to worthy organizations quickly. By understanding both local community needs and the network of local nonprofits, we can assemble a portfolio of grants for maximum impact.

  • WE SUPPORT CRITICAL AND EMERGING NEEDS

    In this time of multiple crises, we are providing essential safety net services which help individuals and families stay healthy, housed, fed and engaged in learning.

  • AN ENDOWMENT IS FOREVER

    With our endowment fund held at Community Foundation Sonoma County, Healdsburg Forever will be here to help our community now, and in the future. The very definition of sustainability.