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our ORGANIZATION 

The Charlevoix County Community Foundation (C3F) envisions vibrant communities where everyone can thrive. Our core focus is to connect inspired donors and dedicated community organizations to enhance the quality of life for all in Charlevoix County, now and for generations to come. We grow charitable resources, make grants to support a variety of programs and projects, and work in partnership with others to address local issues.  We pursue continuous improvement and meaningful outcomes with the following values: we aim to be trustworthy, sincere, engaged, inclusive, and intentional in all we do.

Started in 1992 by a group of local leaders in response to a challenge from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, C3F has experienced strong growth and has immense potential to make a difference in our community. We work with donors, nonprofit partners, cities and townships, schools, and volunteers to support our community. A 15-member Board of Trustees representing geographic areas of the County provides guidance and oversight. Advisory committees from Beaver Island, Boyne City, Charlevoix, and East Jordan assist in identifying community needs and make grant recommendations from geographic field-of-interest funds. The Environment and Land Use Advisory Committee and Arts and Culture Committee evaluate requests and make grant recommendations related to those areas of community life.  The Youth Advisory Committee is made up of 16 local teens who learn about giving back to their communities by making grants to support our area’s young people.  Scholarship reviewers provide input to make awards for students pursuing continuing education. Staff and volunteers engage in the community to inform our work.

C3F is a member of the Council of Michigan Foundations and is accredited by National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.  Regionally, C3F maintains a close working relationship with other community, family, and corporate foundations. 

our culture

Community foundations are unique to the communities they serve. Our office is located in East Jordan, a quick walk to the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix. C3F appreciates the value of work / life balance and we enjoy a flexible, positive work culture. We’ve been known to close the office to attend events or visit nonprofit organizations making a difference in our community. We celebrate birthdays and “work-iversaries” for each team member. As our community changes so must our Community Foundation, so we aim to be good listeners and good partners who are responsive, nimble, and creative. We like a spontaneous brainstorm and a color-coded chart. While we are focused on intentional, incremental movement forward, we also like to dream big for this community we love.