Author: Erin

  • Providing Easy Access to Local Data

    The Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) is excited to launch a new tool for the Putnam County community – a Community Data Dashboard. In 2023, PCCF implemented a…

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  • Nonprofit Resource: Engaging minds and hearts is crucial to attract legacy gifts

    Philanthropy professionals have long recognized the importance of emotional engagement in fundraising, particularly during annual campaigns or initiatives focused on immediate donations. Indeed, recent research underscores the critical…

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  • Putnam County’s 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar is South Putnam’s Madison Gardner

    South Putnam senior Gardner named 2025 Lilly Community Scholar   By JARED JERNAGAN Editor, Banner Graphic   A physical setback during her junior year is now driving the…

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  • PCCF Celebrates 2024 Grantees

    The Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) gathered Board members, volunteers and grantees to celebrate our 2024 grant recipients at a Grants Reception in November. PCCF’s competitive grant funds…

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  • My Philanthropist

    by Alex Gurnon, Greencastle Middle School When I think of philanthropy, I imagine someone kind and generous giving to those in need. Many people believe philanthropy has to…

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  • Greencastle Middle School Student Wins 2024 Wiatt Family Philanthropy Essay Contest

    Congratulations, Alex Gurnon! The Putnam County Community Foundation is proud to congratulate Alex Gurnon, the winner of the 2024 Darrell Wiatt Family Philanthropy Essay Contest. Gurnon is a…

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  • 2024 Share the Dream Results in Three Newly Endowed Funds

    In October, the Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) offered an endowment building opportunity for 12 of its component funds which are working toward endowment status. Three of those…

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  • PCCF Announces Fall Grant Awards

    October 30, 2024 Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) is excited to announce its most recent grant recipients from the Community Foundation’s largest unrestricted fund, the Community Grants Endowment,…

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  • 2025 Putnam County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists

    The Putnam County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Putnam County. This marks the 28th year of this…

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  • Nonprofit Resource: Helping Your Donors Break Through the Myths of Unrestricted Giving

    The team at the Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) frequently hears from nonprofit professionals about how difficult it is to communicate to donors the value and importance of unrestricted…

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