About The Community Foundation of Hancock County
We are a nonprofit, public charity that encourages philanthropy, convenes and leads community initiatives, provides educational support, and supports nonprofit organizations. We are here to assist you in helping others…your friends, your neighbors, as well as some residents you’ve never met but need support.
CFHC is a nonprofit, public charity. By focusing on philanthropy with a kind heart and strategic mind we:
- Help people give more efficiently and effectively
- Help donors extend giving beyond their lifetime to their favorite causes both here and afar
- Strengthen nonprofit organizations and programs that address community needs
- Promote educational attainment from birth
- Strengthen communities through strategic grantmaking
- Convene community groups for common causes
- Prepare and provide community members to use their talents to elevate daily life, civic leadership, and business leadership across Hancock County
Our Mission
We provide philanthropic leadership by encouraging giving, learning, community pride, and civic engagement.
Our Vision
We envision a county in which each person has the opportunity to pursue dreams, enjoy daily life, and invest in meaningful causes.
Our Core Values
Collaboration
We believe in the transformative power of partnerships and celebrate shared passions and objectives. We promote a spirit of inclusiveness and elicit voices from across the county.
Communication
Community Enrichment
We execute grant support that produces positive, sustainable outcomes while leveraging our community knowledge to strengthen nonprofit capacities. We support initiatives that celebrate a sense of place.
Collaboration
We believe in the transformative power of partnerships and celebrate shared passions and objectives. We promote a spirit of inclusiveness and elicit voices from across the county.
Communication
Community Enrichment
We execute grant support that produces positive, sustainable outcomes while leveraging our community knowledge to strengthen nonprofit capacities. We support initiatives that celebrate a sense of place.
Stewardship
We safeguard donor intent in perpetuity, preserving, protecting, and enhancing endowed assets. We maintain certification in National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations ®
Integrity
Leadership
Stewardship
We safeguard donor intent in perpetuity, preserving, protecting, and enhancing endowed assets. We maintain certification in National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations ®
Financials
Privacy Statement
Your right to privacy is very important to us. We recognize that providing the Community Foundation of Hancock County with your personal information is an act of trust.
