Awards competitive grants each year to nonprofits and other qualifying organizations, including Community Grants, Teacher Mini-Grants, IMPACT Youth Grants, and Women's Fund Grants. Awards competitive scholarships and educational loans to traditional and non-traditional students each year, including Scholarship Funds, Women's Fund Scholarship Award, and Educational Loans.

Assists donors in creating funds to meet emerging community needs and distribute proceeds in accordance with the donor's intent.

Assists donors with assessing and determining the type of fund they wish to create. Donor determines the name of the fund, the charitable organization(s) to recieve the distributions, and scholarship and eligibility criteria, if appropriate. Changes may be made to the fund during the donor's lifetime.

Serves as a Candid Funding Information Network (FIN) Library. Offers access to Foundation Center databases, reference directories, and resources.

Fosters the development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession.

Provides the following grants and scholarships: * Competitive Grant Program - Fulfill community needs * Education Scholarship - Local students attending college or career technical education center * Summertime Kids Program - Local nonprofits providing summer programming * Teacher Assistance Program - Fund projects for teachers in K-12 classrooms * Women's Fund - Programs that empower women