Community Updates
Read articles about our partners, what's happening in the Fox Valley, and everything else at the intersections of community, economic growth, and education.
Community Needs Assessment Report
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley and the Dunham Foundation partnered with a national consulting firm to conduct a Community Needs Assessment, which began in 2021. Neither organization
STEM Education for the next generation of innovators & inventors
Since 2007, the Dunham Foundation has invested more than $9.4 million in 35 grants to 18 area nonprofits that include, 13 schools, to introduce and embed STEM education. Dunham Foundation’s
Fifteen years honoring John C. Dunham’s legacy
2022 marks the Dunham Foundation’s fifteenth anniversary. The Dunham Foundation Board has been focused on making John C. Dunham’s vision a reality. His mission of “building a healthy, thriving community”
ScaleUp program leads to sweet success for Ms. Jana’s Candy
Women’s Business Development Center’s (WBDC) ScaleUp program has helped many Aurora-area small businesses reach new growth potential. Ms. Jana’s Candy is a great example of how interactive business classes can
Opening doors to education enriches community: A mother and daughter’s journey
Rosa Alegria and her husband came to the U.S. for a better life. They had no support since all of their family members were in Mexico. Shortly thereafter Rosa had
Reflecting on 2021 as we move forward
The Dunham Foundation is honored to support the many nonprofits who have provided much-needed services for those affected by the pandemic and the unintended consequences in its wake. With these