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Updates and insights from the TFEC team about our community initiatives, community projects, and other useful information for donors, nonprofits, or your clients.
Positioned for Impact in 2026
By Jennifer Doyle, President and CEO, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities As we look ahead to 2026, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities remains focused on strengthening our region by supporting the people and organizations that serve our community every day....
Helping Nonprofits Navigate 2026
As the TFEC Team reflects on the close of 2025, we were grateful for the opportunity to work alongside so many nonprofit partners throughout the busy year-end period. As 2026 begins, we look forward to another year of serving our local community by growing charitable...
Season of Giving – Giving Supports New Beginnings
The Lebanon County Community Fund is proud to support Tec Centro Lebanon’s mission through grant funding. WEPA, Teco Centro Lebanon empowers individuals working in home health getting their CNA training and improving their earning potential to better support their...
Season of Giving – Giving Supports Literacy
The Franklin County Community Foundation (FCCF) is proud to support the Franklin County Library System’s mission through grant funding. The generosity extended from FCCF helps the Franklin County Library System reach hundreds of families each year through free movies,...
Season of Giving – Giving Supports the Community
The Franklin County Community Foundation is proud to support Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County's mission through grant funding. The support of the Franklin County Community Foundation allowed Habitat to purchase new tools for their construction sites. They...
Season of Giving – Giving Supports Financial Literacy for the Next Generation
The Perry County Community fund is proud to support Junior Achievement of South Central PA through grant funding! The support offered to Junior Achievement is essential. Because of local giving, they can deliver financial literacy, career readiness and...
Season of Giving – Giving Supports the Arts
The Perry County Community Foundation is proud to support the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra's (HSO) mission through grant funding. The Symphony is fully professional and relies entirely on corporate and private philanthropic support to cover wages, salaries and...
The Power of Local Philanthropy
By Jennifer Doyle, President and CEO, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Philanthropy is one of the greatest forces for good in our communities. It fuels the programs that strengthen neighborhoods, supports scholarships that help students achieve their dreams,...
Four Factors That Will Influence Corporate Giving Now and Later
At The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), we collaborate with business leaders and owners to design charitable giving plans that align with the company’s objectives for its employees and the community. In many cases, corporate giving strategies include...
Franklin County Community Foundation Awards $91,277 in 2025 Grants to Strengthen Local Community
Franklin County residents will benefit from a new round of grants awarded by the Franklin County Community Foundation (FCCF), an affiliate of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). This year’s Advisory Committee directed grants totaling $91,277 to support...
