The knowledge and wisdom of our former Directors help us identify areas of need, potential opportunities, and future projects for the Community Foundation. The Council also provides feedback surrounding the Community Foundation's current strategic direction. Members of the Council have no formal corporate role but serve as an invaluable counsel to the Community Foundation. The Council of Former Directors is convened twice a year. Every spring we convene the Council for a conversation about the current activities of the Community Foundation. This gives us the opportunity to gather feedback about our current strategic direction. Then in the fall, we reconvene for a discussion about Door County. This is our chance to have a discussion about what the Council sees and hears around the peninsula. … [Read More]
Door County Community Foundation
Inspiring people to give back to the community we love.
Simplify Your Giving
“One of the things we’ve talked about amongst ourselves, and would implore others to think about, is that you can be philanthropic at any level. At the Door County Community Foundation your gift can work with others to truly make a difference in our community and beyond.”
- Mike and Tonya Felhofer
Create A Philanthropic Legacy
“The one regret that I have in life is never completing college. I worked with the Community Foundation to create an Endowed Scholarship Fund in honor of my parents to encourage young ladies to follow their dreams and complete their education. I know the Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Londo Scholarship Fund will positively impact Door County forevermore.”
- Corrine Stiehl
Give To The Future
“One of the things that serving on an interfaith board in Manhattan did is that it gave me a great awareness of the importance of people giving something back, if they can, to their community. I want to give back to this community which I feel has done so much for me. The Door County Community Foundation seems to fill that function so well.”
- Lee Traven
News from the Community Foundation: Door County Community Foundation Blog
- Lessons for Non-Profits from 50,000 WillsPeople’s reluctance to talk openly about their charitable giving has always frustrated me. Most folks will excitedly share stories about their beautiful new sailboat or the vacation they took to some exotic far away land. Yet when it comes to the charities we support, we tend to be far more hesitant to share. I’ve always […]
