Laying the Groundwork for Southwest Washington | Vancouver News

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington is launching a $10 million campaign called “Laying the Groundwork” to secure its future by building an Administrative Endowment Fund. With a $500,000 challenge gift from David and Patricia Nierenberg, the foundation aims to invest in its own sustainability—not for direct grants, but to ensure it can continue supporting nonprofits regionally, especially as budgets tighten and needs grow. Stories like Lester Griffin’s, who used early grants to launch his teen center, and Charles Hanset Jr.’s success with the SWWA Thrive Alliance show how this support empowers local organizations to thrive. The goal? A resilient foundation that keeps fueling the good work across Southwest Washington for decades to come. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/367a82b06144e52a