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2023

2022

December 2, 2022

Orange County Community Foundation receives $500,000 to support their Workforce Development Initiative – Stu News Newport

November 5, 2022

Newport Beach – Based OC Community Foundation Helps Raise $142K for Five Nonprofits  – Newport Beach Independent

October 6, 2022

Latest Community Indicators Report Breaks Down Education, Housing, and Economic Trends in OC  – OCDE Newsroom

September 29, 2022

Workarounds Helps Get Scholarships for Black Students – Precinct Reporter Group

September 16, 2022

OC Community Foundation Hosts Giving Day on Sept. 21 for Youth-Oriented Charities – Newport Beach Independent

September 4, 2022

OC Community Foundation Helps Raise Nearly $400K to Support Boys and Girls Clubs in OC – Newport Beach Independent

August 16, 2022

OC Community Foundation Hosts Giving Day Aug. 24 for Boys & Girls Clubs – Newport Beach Independent

August 2, 2022

When Disaster Strikes, Community Foundations Help the Helpers – Orange County Business Journal

July 19, 2022

OC Community Foundation Raises $262K to Support Veterans and Military Families  – Newport Beach Independent

July 14, 2022

OC Community Foundation Announces $120K in Grants from African American Alliance Fund – Newport Beach Independent

June 23, 2022
Cal State Fullerton and OCCF Partner on Black Student Scholarship Fund – CSUF News

June 21, 2022

“Stand & Salute” Giving Day to Support Veterans and Military Families – Orange County Breeze

June 19, 2022

OC Community Foundation’s ‘Stand & Salute’ Giving Day on June 23 Supports Veterans and Military Families  – Newport Beach Independent

May 19, 2022

Newport’s OC Community Foundation Helps Raise $150K to Support Disabled Residents  -Newport Beach Independent

May 5, 2022

Empowering Possibilities Giving Day Supports OC Disabled Residents –  Newport Beach Independent

May 2, 2022

Thomas House Family Shelter partners with Orange County Community Foundation to raise $150,855 during Help Them Home collaborative Giving Day – Orange County Breeze

May 2, 2022

OCCF Appoints Four New Members to its Board of Governors – Orange County Business Journal

April 22, 2022
OCCF Hosts Help Them Home Giving Day April 27 – Newport Beach Independent

April 14, 2022
OCCF Raises $317k During Giving Day – Newport Beach Independent

April 5, 2022
OCCF Raises $317,277 to Develop Stronger OC Workforce – Orange County Breeze

April 4, 2022
Nonprofit OCCF Reports Contributions Booming – Orange County Business Journal

April 1, 2022
OCCF hosted “The Future is Working,” Collaborative Giving Day, raises $317,277 – Stu News Newport

March 15, 2022
Orange County Community Foundation Hosts Online Giving Day on March 24 – Stu News Newport

March 8, 2022
Newport-based OC Community Foundation Hosts a Giving Day on March 24 to Raise Funds for 15 Local Nonprofits – Newport Beach Independent

March 3, 2022
Tammy Tumbling: Big On Support for Black Nonprofits – Precinct Reporter Group

February 18, 2022
Colleen Barney Joins Orange County Community Foundation – Stu News Newport

February 16, 2022
$133,082 Raised in 24 Hours to Support Healthy Teen Relationships in Orange County During Love Is Giving Day – Orange County Breeze

February 14, 2022
Minority-Owned Businesses Help OC Thrive – Orange County Business Journal

February 9, 2022
Orange County Community Foundation Supports Healthy Teen Relationships with Love Is Giving Day – Times Daily Pilot

February 8, 2022
Good Day LA features Love Is Giving Day 2022 – Good Day LA

2021

December 27, 2021
The Future Of Giving: Trends Shaping Next-Gen Philanthropy – Forbes

December 17, 2021
New leadership Announced for Orange County Grantmakers – Stu News Newport

December 17, 2021
OC Community Foundation VP Cathleen Otero Named Advisory Board Chair of Orange County Grantmakers – Newport Beach Independent

December 17, 2021
On Board – Orange County Register

December 6, 2021
Nonprofits See Revenue Grow 16% to $2.1B – Orange County Business Journal

November 29, 2021
On The Move – Orange County Register

November 19, 2021
OCCF Announces Additions to Leadership Team to Grow Impact in 2022 and Beyond – Stu News Newport

November 18, 2021
Orange County Philanthropists Grant $200 Million in 2 Years, Setting New Record – The Epoch Times

November 17, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation Announces Additions to Leadership Team to Grow Impact in 2022 and Beyond – OC Breeze

October 22, 2021
‘Cell Dog’ Program Transforms Inmates and Pups’ Lives – Spectrum News 1

October 21, 2021
Four Chapman Students Awarded OC Community Foundation Margaret E. Oser Scholarship – Chapman University

October 21, 2021
OC Giving Day Donations Climb to Nearly $4.5 Million – Orange County Register

October 4, 2021
OCCF’s Tracy Branson Awarded Non-Profit CFO of the Year – Stu News Newport

October 4, 2021
Milestone – Orange County Register

October 1, 2021
O.C. Community Foundation’s Branson Named Nonprofit ‘CFO of the Year’ – Daily Pilot

September 29, 2021
Orange County CFO Winners Announced – Orange County Business Journal

September 28, 2021
OCCF’s “Igniting Potential” Giving Day Raises $454,218 – Stu News Newport

September 21, 2021
OCCF Unites 17 Nonprofits for “Igniting Potential” Giving Day – Stu News Newport

September 20, 2021
Fundraising Ahead – Orange County Register

September 20, 2021
MOMS Orange County Partners with Orange County Community Foundation for Igniting Potential Giving Day – EIN Presswire

September 7, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation’s “Protect and Preserve” Giving Day Raises $144,502 – OC Breeze

September 6, 2021
Unleashing the Power of Next-Gen Philanthropy – Orange County Business Journal

September 6, 2021
Answering the Call – Orange County Business Journal

September 5, 2021
Good Day LA Celebrates International Day of Charity with OCCF’s Shelley Hoss – Good Day LA

September 3, 2021
Protect and Preserve Campaign Raises Money for Orange County Environmental Nonprofits – LA Times

August 30, 2021
Newport-Based OC Community Foundation Hosts Virtual Environmental Giving Day Sept. 1 – Newport Beach Independent

August 27, 2021
Laguna Beach Nonprofits to Benefit from Protect & Preserve Giving Day– Laguna Beach Independent

August 27, 2021
O.C. Community Foundation Giving Day Seeks to Raise $75K to Support County’s Ecosystems – Daily Pilot

August 23, 2021
Giving Day Raises Nearly $500K – Orange County Register

August 21, 2021
‘Protect & Preserve’ Giving Day Set For September 1– Patch

August 18, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation’s Greatness Amplified Giving Day Raises $474,625 – OC Breeze

August 17, 2021
Boys and Girls Clubs Stepped up During Pandemic; Now Seek Financial Support Online – Orange County Register

August 13, 2021
OC Community Foundation Aims to Raise $200K for 14 Area Boys & Girls Clubs – Daily Pilot

August 12, 2021
14 Boys and Girls Clubs in Orange County Join Forces for Greatness Amplified Giving Day – Orange County Breeze

August 11, 2021
Boys and Girls Clubs Join Forces for “Greatness Amplified” Giving Day – Newport Beach Independent

August 4, 2021
2021 Orange County Community Leadership Program Underway – Times-Mail

August 2, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation’s “ImpACT Anaheim” Giving Day Raises $234,021 – Orange County Breeze

August 2, 2021
Fundraiser Exceeds Goal – Orange County Register

July 30, 2021
Cerritos Resident Raising Awareness of Systemic Racism With Her Own Funds – Los Cerritos Community Newspaper

July 29, 2021
OC Black Grads Succeed with Parents and Advocacy – Precinct Reporter News Group

July 26, 2021
Fueling the Future: The Promise of Social Innovation – Orange County Business Journal

July 26, 2021
Status Update: Giving Day Coming Up – Orange County Register

July 26, 2021
OC Community Foundation Hosts ImpACT Anaheim Day July 28 – Newport Beach Independent

July 21, 2021
Samaritan App Lets you Donate to Specific Homeless Individuals in OC and LA – Los Angeles Daily News

July 14, 2021
Next up for 24-Hour Online ‘Giving Day’ in O.C.? Nonprofits that Help Older People – Orange County Register

July 14, 2021
OC Community Foundation Hosts ‘Preserving Dignity’ Giving Day on July 14 – Newport Beach Independent

July 13, 2021
SoCal Hospice Foundation Raises Funds for Heavenly Home – Newport Beach Independent

July 7, 2021
OC Community Foundation Names Gaddi Vasquez to its Board of Governors – Newport Beach Independent

July 7, 2021
OCCF Names Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez to its Board of Governors – Orange County Breeze

July 2, 2021
Non-Profit Launches For-Fee Service to Help Older Patients, and Families, Navigate Health Care Maze – Orange County Register

July 1, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation Announces New Round of Grants Totaling $132,500 from African American Alliance Fund – Sentinel

June 28, 2021
OC Community Foundation Raises $129k on May 20 Giving Day – Newport Beach Independent

June 25, 2021
Fueling Workforce Development Through Cross-Sector Collaboration – Forbes

June 22, 2021
OCCF’s “Stand & Salute” Giving Day Raises $188,008 – Stu News Newport

June 19, 2021
ABC7 Salutes: Foundation Helps Nonprofits Serving Veterans, Their Families in Orange County – ABC7

June 16, 2021

“Stand & Salute” Giving Day to Ease Pandemic’s Long-Term Effects on Veterans, Military Families – Orange County Breeze

June 15, 2021
Community Foundation Asks Donors to ‘Stand & Salute’ Veteran Support Groups this Thursday – Daily Pilot

June 15, 2021
Orange County’s ‘Stand and Salute’ Giving Day Focuses on Military Veterans – Orange County Register

June 3, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation’s “Empowering Possibilities” Giving Day raises $129,242 – Orange County Breeze

May 17, 2021
Philanthropy – Orange County Business Journal

May 14, 2021
OC Community Foundation Hosts ‘Empowering Possibilities’ Giving Day May 20 – Newport Beach Independent

May 10, 2021
Status Update: Fundraiser – Orange County Register

May 6, 2021
2021 Lawyers for Warriors builds a critical bridge to justice for local veterans in need – Orange County Breeze

May 4, 2021
OCCF Raises Record $2.1 million+ to Combat Homelessness – Stu News Newport

May 3, 2021
OCCF Giving Day Raises $2.1  Million for Charity – Newport Beach Independent

May 3, 2021
CFO of the Year Award Nominees – Orange County Business Journal

April 27, 2021
Help Them Home Giving Day Panel – Good Day LA

April 27, 2021
Fundraising Marathon Aims to Help Homeless Families, Teens and Others – Orange County Register

April 20, 2021
OC Community Foundation Hosts 24-Hour Fundraiser April 28 – Newport Beach Independent

April 19, 2021
What Will a Post-Pandemic Landscape Look Like for Nonprofits in Orange County? – CSUF News

April 16, 2021
“Help Them Home” Giving Day Seeks to Raise $1 Million to Support Shelter and Resources for Homeless – Orange County Breeze

March 29, 2021
What Nonprofit Leaders Learned from 2020 – Orange County Business Journal Giving Guide

March 26, 2021
24-hour Giving Day Reaps Nearly $180,000 – LA Times Daily Pilot

March 25, 2021
Organizations Are Collaborating to Develop Stronger Workforce in Orange County – Spectrum News 1

March 22, 2021
Questions and Answers for OC Philanthropy in the Times of COVID – Orange County Business Journal

March 15, 2021
COVID-19 Anniversary: The Resilience of Local Nonprofits – Orange Coast Magazine

March 8, 2021
Welcome Aboard – Orange County Business Journal

March 8, 2021
Humanity Starts Here Open Letter – Orange County Business Journal

February 21, 2021
OC Community Foundation has Positive Impact on OC Veterans – Newport Beach Independent

February 18, 2021
Newport-Based OC Community Foundation Helps Raise $100K for Love Is Giving Day – Newport Beach Independent

February 15, 2021
OCCF’s Tumbling Takes Turmoil to Heart – Orange County Business Journal

February 8, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation Hosts “Love Is” Giving Day – Patch

February 8, 2021
‘Love Is’ Giving Day Panel – Good Day LA

February 5, 2021
‘Love Is’ Fundraiser Will Benefit Nonprofits in Helping Teens with Their Mental Health, Relationships – Orange County Register

January 29, 2021
Charity Spotlight: A Valentine for Charity on Love Is Giving Day Feb. 10 – Newport Beach Independent

January 8, 2021
Local Lisa Wright Jenkins Explains the Council on Aging-Southern California Programs – Stu News Laguna

2020

December 20, 2020
Most Influential: Meet Orange County’s 100 Top Influencers for 2020 – Orange County Register

December 15, 2020
2020 Black Leaders Worth Watching – Profiles in Diversity Journal

December 7, 2020
OC Leader Board: 2021 Philanthropy Forecast: Stronger Together as Long Winter Looms – Orange County Business Journal

December 7, 2020
OC Nonprofits Boost Revenue 5.3% to $1.8B – Orange County Business Journal

November 30, 2020
Foundation Aims to Help Veterans Integrate Back Into Civilian Life – Spectrum News

November 29, 2020
Helping the Helpers – Orange County Register

November 27, 2020
5 years after benchmark study, what’s changed for OC veterans? – Orange County Register

November 20, 2020
OC’s Art Scene Gets Boost with $2.7 Million in Assistance Amid Pandemic Crunch – Orange County Register

November 6, 2020
OC Nonprofits and Businesses Connect to Fill the Middle Skills Job Gap – Spectrum News

October 28, 2020
The Warrior Scholars of UCI – Irvine Weekly

October 19, 2020
Status Update: Giving Day – Orange County Register

October 17, 2020
Community Foundation Update – Philanthropy News Digest

October 6, 2020
OCCF to Host Protect and Preserve Giving Day – Stu News Newport

October 5, 2020
My 24 Hours in Newport | Shelley Hoss – Newport Beach Magazine

October 5, 2020
Status Update: Giving Day is Oct. 7 – Press Telegram

October 1, 2020
African American Alliance Fund Announces First Grants – Los Angeles Sentinel

September 30, 2020
Orange County’s 25 Most Influential – Modern Luxury

September 29, 2020
PMMC partners with OC Community Foundation to host Protect and Preserve giving day – Stu News Laguna

September 25, 2020
‘Igniting Potential’ raises more than $300K for O.C. youth – Daily Pilot

September 23, 2020
Music Preserves and Dana Point Symphony Receive Grant Funding – Dana Point Times

September 18, 2020

Pandemic Sends Nonprofits into Scramble Mode – Orange County Register

September 14, 2020
First round of grants for AAAF – Orange County Register

September 11, 2020
Orange County Community Foundation to Host ‘Giving Day’ – LA Times/Daily Pilot

September 10, 2020
35 Kickass Women in O.C – Orange Coast Magazine

September 8, 2020
OC Community Foundation Reports Record Year for Granting – Newport Beach Independent

September 7, 2020
A New Vision for a Just and Equitable Orange County is Taking Place – Orange County Business Journal

September 7, 2020
OC Leader Board: Nonprofits Up Their Game in a Distanced World – Orange County Business Journal

August 28, 2020
Arts Orange County Working to Get Public and Private Money Into Local Artists’ Hands – Voice of OC

August 26, 2020
Help Boys & Girls Clubs in Orange County Raise $150K in 24 Hours – Patch

August 25, 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs Holding Online Fundraiser – The Capistrano Dispatch

August 25, 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs to Hold 24-hour Online Fundraiser – Stu News Newport

August 24, 2020
Community Foundation Update: California – Philanthropy News Digest

August 24, 2020
Status Update: Fundraiser is Wednesday – Orange County Register

August 14, 2020
Boys & Girls Club Partners with OCCF to Host Greatness Amplified Giving Day – Stu News Laguna

August 13, 2020
Bracken’s Kitchen Gets Help From Community Fund to Feed the Needy – KTLA 5 News

August 10, 2020
Status Update: Coming Up – Orange County Register

August 4, 2020
OC Arts and Culture Resilience Fund Awards Assistance to Artists – Stu News Newport

August 3, 2020
OCCF Raises $190K During Preserving Dignity Giving Day – Newport Beach Independent

August 3, 2020
Status Update: Grants – Orange County Register

July 27, 2020
OC Leader Board: Game-Changing Philanthropy in Unprecedented Times  – Orange County Business Journal

July 26, 2020
Fund For The Future – Orange County Register

July 21, 2020
OCCF Raises $81K for Local Charities – Newport Beach Independent

July 21, 2020
OCCF to Host Preserving Dignity Day – Stu News Newport

July 20, 2020
Status Update: Coming Up – Orange County Register

July 13, 2020
Status Update: Giving Day is July 16 – Orange County Register

July 13, 2020
Status Update: On the Move – Orange County Register

July 10, 2020
OC Community Foundation to Hold Giving Day on July 16 – Stu News Newport

July 9, 2020
Online Fundraiser for O.C. Disability Support, Services – LA Times/Daily Pilot

July 6, 2020
Dark Times for Artists and the Arts are Lightened by a Countywide Advocacy Fund – Irvine Weekly

June 30, 2020
Status Update: Money for Anaheim Youth – Orange County Register

June 29, 2020
Status Update: Resilience Fund Grants – Orange County Register

June 29, 2020
COVID-impacted Artists and Arts Nonprofits to Receive Relief from Arts & Culture Resilience Fund – Huntington Beach News

June 26, 2020
Arts Orange County partners with local funders to launch OC Arts and Culture Resilience Fund – Stu News Laguna Beach

June 9, 2020
OCCF to Host Giving Day for Anaheim’s Youth – Stu News Newport

May 26, 2020
OC Comes Together Amid Pandemic to Raise $154,094 in 24 Hours for Local Veterans – Stu News Newport

May 20, 2020
In the Age of Coronavirus, Can an Online Fundraiser for OC Veterans Still Make Goal? – Orange County Register

May 18, 2020
Status Update: Coming Up – Orange County Register

May 15, 2020
OCCF Hosts Third Annual Giving Day for OC Veterans and Military Families – Stu News Newport

May 14, 2020
Around Town: Stand and Salute Giving Day – LA Times/Daily Pilot

May 5, 2020
How To Aid Those In Need During The Crisis – Orange County Register

April 27, 2020
Status Update: $1.7M Raised In A Day  – Orange County Register

April 26, 2020
Edward Lifesciences’ Staff Kitchen Plates Up Meals For The Homeless  – Orange County Register

April 23, 2020
The Crowd: ‘Help Them Home’ Event Raises Money For O.C.’s Homeless – LA Times/Daily Pilot

April 22, 2020
New Grant Commitments For COVID-19 Relief – The Chronicle of Philanthropy

April 14, 2020
OCCF Addresses Homelessness On Giving Day – Stu News Newport

April 14, 2020
Laguna Food Pantry Awarded Grants Totaling $85,500 – Newport Beach Independent

April 13, 2020
Newport-based OC Community Resilience Fund Announces COVID-19 Grants – Newport Beach Independent

April 9, 2020
OC Resilience Fund Interview With Jason Lacsamana – KNX AM Radio

April 6, 2020
OC Leader Board: Introducing A Fund To Help Our Most Vulnerable Neighbors – Orange County Business Journal

April 5, 2020
Philanthropic Organizations Must Act With Urgency – Orange County Register

March 27, 2020
OCCF: $2M In 10 Days – Orange County Business Journal

March 24, 2020
Coalition Of Funders Launches OC Community Resilience Fund – Stu News Laguna

March 23, 2020
The 2020 Guide to Giving – Orange County Business Journal

March 20, 2020
Coalition Of Funders Launches OC Community Resilience Fund – Stu News Newport

March 20, 2020
Newport Foundation Helps Launch Fund For Coronavirus Relief – LA Times/Daily Pilot

March 18, 2020
Volunteer Opportunities in Orange County Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns – Voice of OC

March 6, 2020
Local Group Announces Grants to Advance Environmental Conservation – Newport Beach Independent

March 5, 2020
Community Foundation to Hold Fundraising Drive – LA Times/Daily Pilot

March 4, 2020
OCCF Announces Grants To Advance Environmental Conservation, Education – Stu News Newport

February 28, 2020
Love Is’ Giving Day Raises $117k for Local Nonprofits – Newport Beach Independent

February 24, 2020
OC Leader Board: Philanthropy: Progress For Vets – Orange County Business Journal

February 24, 2020
Status Update: Good Works – Orange County Register

February 20, 2020
OC Community Foundation Raises Nearly $118,000 – Daily Pilot/LA Times

February 13, 2020
How This Small Foundation Invests Like A Big Endowment – Institutional Investor

February 10, 2020
OC Leader Board: Does Giving Size Really Matter? – Orange County Business Journal

February 10, 2020
2019 Largest Charitable Gifts – Orange County Business Journal

February 10, 2020
OCBJ Insider: Talent, Dedication – Orange County Business Journal

February 8, 2020
Wake Up California. Poverty and Homelessness Is On All Of Us. – Orange County Register

February 7, 2020
 OCCF To Host ‘Love Is’ Giving Day – Stu News Newport

February 6, 2020
Fundraising Drive To Help Area Nonprofits – Daily Pilot/LA Times

January 31, 2020
OCCF Awards Grants To Veteran Organizations – Newport Beach Independent

January 31, 2020
OCVI Awards $862,000 In Grants To Support Local Veterans And Their Families – Stu News Newport

January 14, 2020
OCCF Launches Pilot Phase Of New Workforce Development Initiative – Stu News Newport

January 10, 2020
Top Local Philanthropists Honored At Philanthropy Day Event – Newport Beach Independent

January 8, 2020
Newport Foundation Launches Workforce Development Program  – Daily Pilot

January 5, 2020
OCCF Helps Nonprofits Raise $1.6 Million in 2019  – Newport Beach Indy

January 1, 2020
OCCF Celebrates 30 Years of Philanthropic Impact  – Orange Coast Magazine

2019

December 30, 2019
OC Leader Board: Does Giving Size Really Matter? – OC Register

December 26, 2019
Giving Days Top $1.6M – OC Register

December 21, 2019
OC Community Foundation Celebrates 30 Years – Newport Beach Independent

December 9, 2019
Philanthropy: $1 Billion Target – Orange County Business Journal

December 6, 2019
OCCF Holds 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting – Stu News Newport

November 11, 2019
OC Leaderboard: How To Give Local Veterans The Welcome Home They Deserve – Orange County Business Journal

October 28, 2019
Bits & Pieces – Orange County Business Journal

October 24, 2019
OCCF Announces Tammy Tumbling as First Chief Operating Officer – Los Angeles Sentinel

October 23, 2019
Local Foundation Hires First-Ever COO – Newport Beach Independent

October 9, 2019
OCCF, Led by Laguna Beach Resident, Helps First-generation College Students Beat the Odds – Stu News Laguna

October 4, 2019
Stemming the Tide of Alzheimer’s – UCI News

September 27, 2019
Community Foundation Names Tumbling COO – Stu News Newport

September 26, 2019
O.C. Community Foundation Helps Nine Local Groups – LA Times/Daily Pilot

September 23, 2019
OCCF Names First COO – Orange County Business Journal

September 20, 2019
OCCF Helps Preserve Dignity – Newport Beach Independent

September 16, 2019
Status Update: Fundraising For Kids – The Orange County Register

September 12, 2019
OC Community Foundation Starts Fundraising Initiative – LA Times/Daily Pilot

September 3, 2019
Giving Day for OC Boys & Girls Clubs Raises More Than $280,000 In 24 Hours – Stu News Newport

September 3, 2019
OC Philanthropy: Plug In To Accelerate Impact – An Orange County Business Journal Special Report

August 30, 2019
Around Town: Local Boys & Girls Club Fundraising Nets $280,000 – Orange County Business Journal

August 5, 2019
Bits & Pieces – Orange County Business Journal

August 1, 2019
OCCF Awards Grants to Several Local Nonprofits – San Clemente Times

July 30, 2019
OCCF Awards Nearly $150,000 in Support of the Arts  – Stu News Newport

July 30, 2019
Status Update: Good Works – The Orange County Register

July 26, 2019
Newport Beach Nonprofit Raises $73,000 – LA Times/Daily Pilot

July 26, 2019
Orange County comes together to support older adults in need, raising $73,000+ in only 24 hours – Stu News Newport

June 27, 2019
Philanthropic Power – Newport Beach Magazine

May 24, 2019
OC Community Foundation Hosts Giving Day on May 30 – Newport Beach Independent

May 13, 2019
Philanthropy: Supporting Critical Needs – Orange County Business Journal

May 10, 2019
OC Community Foundation Giving Day – Newport Beach Independent

May 7, 2019
Orange County Raises $832,000+ To Help the Homeless – Stu News Newport

May 2, 2019
OC Annual Real Estate Luncheon Raises 700,000+ For Veterans – Stu News Newport

April 30, 2019
Women Of Coast 2019 – Coast Magazine

April 14, 2019
OC Leaderboard: How Women Drive Innovation In Local Philanthropy – Orange County Business Journal

April 10, 2019
5 Environmental Nonprofits To Benefit From 24-hour Giving Day – The Orange County Register

March 25, 2019
Philanthropy Your Way – Orange County Business Journal

March 21, 2019
Spotlight on Philanthropy: Finding Your ‘Why’ With Special Guest Shelley Hoss – Klein Financial Advisors

March 8, 2019
OCCF Holds Annual Meeting, Awards Grants – Newport Beach Indy

February 25, 2019
The 4th Annual Orange County Real Estate Luncheon: In Service To Our Veterans – Orange County Business Journal

February 12, 2019
OCCF Appoints Kate Duchene to Board of Governors – Stu News Newport

February 11, 2019
Status Update: “Love Is” Giving Day – The Orange County Register

February 5, 2019
Orange County Community Foundation to host “Love Is” Giving Day – Stu News Newport

February 1, 2019
OC Community Foundation Awards Grants – Newport Beach Independent

January 1, 2019
Community Giving Inspires All – Coast Magazine

2018

December 24, 2018
Philanthropy: Worldwide Impact – Orange County Business Journal

December 23, 2018
Most Influential 2018: Edwards Lifesciences CEO Mike Mussallem Leads Company Making Medical Breakthroughs – Orange County Business Journal

December 10, 2018
OC Leaderboard: What Bob, George and Our Moms Taught Us About Giving – Orange County Business Journal

December 3, 2018
The List: Nonprofit Organizations – Orange County Business Journal

September 18, 2018
Orange County Ignites Potential, Raises a Record-Breaking $154,843 in Only 24 Hours – Stu News Newport

September 3, 2018
OC Philanthropy: The Heart of Philanthropy is You  – Orange County Business Journal

August 15, 2018
Charity Pursuits and Coastal Happening: Giving Days – Newport Beach Magazine

May 14, 2018
A Lifetime of Devotion: Born Leader Discovered She Was Born to Serve  – Orange County Business Journal

May 4, 2018
$743,700 Raised for O.C. Nonprofits to Help Homeless – Daily Pilot

April 27, 2018
Online Fundraising Campaign for Groups Assisting Homeless Raises More Than $700K in One Day – Orange County Register

April 23, 2018
Unleashing OC’s Workforce Potential: Solving the Middle-Skill Opportunity Gap – Orange County Business Journal

April 20, 2018
Nonprofits Serving Homeless In Orange County Aim For $500K In Online ‘Giving Day’ – The Orange County Register

March 26, 2018
Joining Forces For Good: How Innovation Fuels OC Giving – Orange County Business Journal

March 12, 2018
A Family’s Giving Journey Lends Lessons In Next Generation Philanthropy – Orange County Business Journal

February 8, 2018
Orange County Community Foundation Holds Annual Meeting – Newport Beach Lifestyle

January 26, 2018
Newport Beach Philanthropist Elizabeth Steele Leaves A Legacy of Impact – Newport Beach Independent

January 12, 2018
OC Community Foundation Holds Annual Meeting – Newport Beach Independent

January 8, 2018
Nonprofit CFO Looks For Assets With Potential – Orange County Business Journal

2017

December 7, 2017
Editor’s Letter: Finding Your Superpower – Coast Magazine

November 27, 2017
All-Time-High-Giving – Orange County Business Journal

October 19, 2017
Collaborative of Grantmakers Awards $615,000 in Grants to 21 Regional Nonprofits – Stu News Newport

September 7, 2017
Act Anaheim Awarding Nearly $1 Million in Grants – Anaheim Bulletin

September 5, 2017
Act Anaheim Awarding Nearly $1 Million in Grants in 2017 – The Orange County Register

August 27, 2017
Civil Liberties Require Civility To Maintain Community – The Orange County Register

July 21, 2017
B of A Grants $30K to OCCF – Newport Beach Independent

June 5, 2017
Three Essentials For A Successful CEO And Board Chair Relationship – Orange County Business Journal

March 27, 2017
OC Philanthropy: Lessons in Innovation – Orange County Business Journal

Press Releases

2023

2022

September 22, 2022

$513,566 Raised in 24 Hours to Support 18 Nonprofits During “Igniting Potential” Giving Day

September 14, 2022

Orange County Community Foundation Unites 18 Nonprofits for “Igniting Potential” Giving Day

September 8, 2022

$113,312 Raised in 24 Hours to Support 10 Nonprofits During “Protect & Preserve” Giving Day

August 25, 2022

$396,342 Raised in 24 Hours to Support 12 Boys & Girls Clubs in Orange County During “Greatness Amplified” Giving Day

August 25, 2022

Orange County Community Foundation Unites 10 Nonprofits for “Protect & Preserve” Giving Day

August 10, 2022

12 Boys & Girls Clubs in Orange County Join Forces for “Greatness Amplified” Giving Day

July 28, 2022

$231,199 Raised in 24 Hours to Support Anaheim Youth During “Impact Anaheim” Collaborative Giving Day

July 21, 2022

“Impact Anaheim” Giving Day to Support Underserved Youth in Anaheim

June 24, 2022
OCCF Announces New Round of Grants Totaling $120,000 from African American Alliance Fund

June 23, 2022
Cal State Fullerton and OCCF Partner on Black Student Scholarship Fund

May 12, 2022

$150,906 Raised in 24 Hours to Support Orange County’s Disabled Residents During Empowering Possibilities Collaborative Giving

April 29, 2022

“Empowering Possibilities” Giving Day Returns to Support Orange County’s Disabled Residents with Supportive Services

April 28, 2022

$2,385,897 Raised in 24 Hours to Combat Homelessness in Orange County During Help Them Home Collaborative Giving Day

April 21, 2022

Orange County Community Foundation Announces Key Additions to its Board of Governors

April 11, 2022

Nearly 7,000 People Nightly are Homeless in Orange County; “Help Them Home” Giving Day Seeks to raise $1.6 Million to Support Shelter and Resources

March 25, 2022

$317,277 Raised in 24 Hours to Support a Stronger Workforce in Orange County During The Future is Working Giving Day 

March 7, 2022

Orange County Community Foundation Hosts The Future is Working Giving Day to Develop a Stronger Workforce for Orange County

February 18, 2022
Orange County Community Foundation Announces Colleen Barney as Director of Philanthropic Partnerships

February 10, 2022
$133,082 Raised in 24 Hours to Support Healthy Teen Relationships in Orange County During Love Is Giving Day

January 26, 2022
Orange County Community Foundation Holds Love Is Giving Day to Support Healthy Teen Relationships

January 24, 2022
Cox Partners With Saddleback College To Create a Talent Pipeline 

2021

December 13, 2021
Orange County Grantmakers (OCG) Announces its 2022 Advisory Board, New Board Chair From the Orange County Community Foundation

November 17, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation Announces Additions to Leadership Team to Grow Impact in 2022 and Beyond

October 7, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation’s Iheart OC Collaborative Giving Days Raise $4.5 Million in 2021

September 30, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation’s Tracy Branson Awarded Nonprofit CFO of the Year by The Orange County Business Journal

September 23, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation’s “Igniting Potential” Giving Day Raises $454,218

September 19, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation Unites 17 Nonprofits for “Igniting Potential” Giving Day

August 19, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation’s “Greatness Amplified” Giving Day Raises $474,625

July 15, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation’s “Preserving Dignity” Giving Day Raises $389,684

July 6, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation Names Gaddi Vasquez to its Board of Governors

June 18, 2021
Orange County Community Foundation’s “Stand & Salute” Giving Day Raises $188,008

June 1, 2021
“Stand & Salute” Giving Day to Ease Pandemic’s Long-Term Effects on Veterans and Military Families

May 10, 2021
Orange County’s Disabled Residents to Receive Much-Needed Funding During “Empowering Possibilities” Giving Day

April 29, 2021
OCCF’s “Help Them Home” Collaborative Giving Day Raises Record $2,163,132 to Combat Homelessness

April 19, 2021
More Than 6,800 People Nightly are Homeless in Orange County; “Help Them Home” Giving Day Seeks to Raise $1 million to Support Shelter and Resources

March 29, 2021
OCCF’s “The Future is Working” Giving Day Raises $179,519 to Support Workforce Development

March 22, 2021
OCCF Announces Key Hires for Advancing Impact

March 16, 2021
Unemployment in Orange County Increased 283% in Past Year, Workforce Development a Must for Vulnerable Populations

February 18, 2021
New Report Reveals Five Years of Positive Impact Through Orange County Veterans Initiative

January 26, 2021
OCCF Hosts “Love Is” Giving Day on February 10 to Support Healthy Teen Relationships

2020

December 18, 2020
Orange County Community Foundation Rises to 2020’s Challenges and Achieves Record Year of Grantmaking

October 8, 2020
$147,271 Raised in 24 Hours to Sustain Ecosystems in Orange County

September 28, 2020
OCCF to Host Protect and Preserve Giving Day to Sustain the Ecosystems of Orange County

September 24, 2020
$304,827 Raised in 24 Hours to Support Nonprofits Serving Orange County Youth, Exceeding Original Fundraising Goal by 244%

September 14, 2020
New Assessment by Resilience Fund Captures Impact of Pandemic on Local Community and Nonprofits

September 10, 2020
Orange County Community Foundation to Host Thirst Annual Igniting Potential Giving Day to Support Orange County Youth

September 8, 2020
African American Alliance Fund Announces First Grants

August 27, 2020
$309,334 Raised in 24 Hours for Orange County Boys & Girls Clubs, Exceeding Original Fundraising Goal by 206%

August 17, 2020
OC Arts and Culture Resilience Fund Awards Assistance to Arts Community

August 6, 2020
OCCF to Host Greatness Amplified Giving Day

July 31, 2020
$190,898 Raised in 24 Hours to Support OC Older Adults in Need – More Than Doubling Original Fundraising Goal

July 20, 2020
$81,334 Raised in 24 Hours for Neighbors with Disabilities

July 15, 2020
OCCF to Host Preserving Dignity, a Giving Day to Support Older Adults – a COVID-19 High-Risk Community

July 7, 2020
OCCF Appoints Margita Labhard Blattner as Senior Director of Philanthropic Strategy

July 2, 2020
OCCF Hosts Third Annual Giving Day for OC Neighbors with Disabilities

June 22, 2020
Arts Orange County Partners with Local Funders to Launch OC Arts and Culture Resilience Fund 

June 18, 2020
Impact Anaheim Giving Day Raises $75,000 for Underserved Youth

June 15, 2020
OC Community Resilience Fund Awards Total Of $4.18 M To 162 Nonprofit Organizations Serving Those Most Impacted By COVID-19

June 8, 2020
OCCF To Host Giving Day For Underserved Youth Of Anaheim

May 21, 2020
Orange County Comes Together Amid Pandemic to Raise $153,094 in Only 24 Hours for Local Veterans

May 8, 2020
OCCF Hosts Third Annual Giving Day for OC Veterans and Military Families

April 20, 2020
OC Community Resilience Fund Announces Second Round of $1M in Grants to Local Organizations Addressing Growing Needs During COVID-19

April 8, 2020
OCCF to Address Homelessness By Hosting Third Annual “Help Them Home: A Giving Day For Orange County’s Homeless”

April 7, 2020
OC Community Resilience Fund Announces First $1M In Grants Directed To Local Organizations Tackling The Growing Impact Of COVID-19

March 27, 2020
OC Community Resilience Fund Forms To Collectively Support Vulnerable Communities Most Impacted By COVID-19 Reaches $2 Million In Contributions In Just 10 Days

March 19, 2020
Coalition Of Funders Launches OC Resilience Fund To Collectively Support Vulnerable Communities Most Impacted By COVID-19

March 4, 2020
OCCF To Host “The Future Is Working” Giving Day To Develop A Stronger Workforce In Orange County

January 23, 2020
OC Veterans Initiative Awards $862,000 In Grants Supporting Local Veterans And Their Families

January 15, 2020
OCCF Appoints New Board Members Maria Minon, M.D., And Arnold Pinkston

January 7, 2020
OCCF Addresses Needs Of Unemployeed And Underemployed Local Residents Through Workforce Development Initiative

2019

December 2, 2019
2019 Collaborative Giving Days Raise More Than $1.6 Million For OC Nonprofits

November 22, 2019
OCCF Celebrates 30 Years of Philanthropic Impact During 2019 Annual Meeting, Announces $1 Billion Granting Goal By 2024

November 14, 2019
Keith Swayne Names 2019 Orange County Philanthropist Of The Year

October 15, 2019
OCCF Awards $378,000 to Improve Outcomes for Pregnant Women and Mothers at Risk

September 16, 2019
OCCF’s OC Promise Program Helps First-Generation College Students Beat The Odds

September 3, 2019
OCCF To Hold Second Annual Igniting Potential Giving Day

August 22, 2019
Giving Day for OC Boys & Girls Club Raises More Than $280K in 24 Hours

August 7, 2019
OCCF Awards Makes $150K Loan to The Ecology Center’s Farm Stand

July 18, 2019
OCCF Awards Nearly $150K in Support of Arts and Culture, Boosting Arts Education

June 27, 2019
OCCF Apoints Paul Westhead to Board of Governors

June 13, 2019
Orange County Comes Together To Salute Local Veterans, Raising More Than $90,444 In Only 24 Hours

June 3, 2019
Orange County Opens Their Hearts To Empower Possibilities, Raising A Record Breaking $77,387 In Only 24 Hours

May 17, 2019
OCCF Hosts Second Annual Giving Day For OC Veterans And Military Families

May 13, 2019
OCCF Hosts Second Annual Giving Day For OC Neighbors With Disabilities

May 1, 2019
Fourth Annual Orange County Real Estate Luncheon Raises Over $700,000 For OC Vets

April 25, 2019
Orange County Opened Their Hearts to Help The Homeless, Raising a Record-Breaking $832,068 in Only 24 Hours

April 11, 2019
Orange County Comes Together To Raise A Record-Breaking $75,685 In 24 Hours In Support Of The Environment

January 8, 2019
OCCF Awards $100,000 In Support Of Environmental Education

January 8, 2019
OCCF Awards $918,000 In Support To Nonprofits Serving Orange County Veterans 

2018

2017