Connecting people with purpose.

Today. Tomorrow. Together.

Our Community Funds support what matters most. Join the campaign and unite with like-minded individuals to sustain and move our community forward through collective giving.
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What will your legacy be?

Join the Bequest Society of Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation

Planned Giving: A promise for the future, so the community you care about today will continue to thrive tomorrow.
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Creating a Vibrant Community through Strategic Grantmaking.

Enhancing our Community

NCCF grants support community development, youth services, education, the arts, and much more.
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Empowering Donors

Opportunities to make a difference.

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Helping Nonprofits

Resources for nonprofits to thrive.

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Impacting Community

Moving our community forward.

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About NCCF

In 1986, a group of thoughtful, community-minded individuals wanted to create a permanent charitable organization to ensure a vibrant, prosperous northern Chautauqua community. Like-minded individuals, businesses, and organizations joined them, and the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation was born.

Since then, the NCCF has been laser-focused on enriching the community’s quality of life, and we always will be. Working hand in hand with community members, we focus on what matters most today while preparing for tomorrow. We invest our charitable dollars in solutions to community needs and solid opportunities to move our community forward. NCCF is privileged to partner with local and regional organizations around issues that are affecting our community’s well-being.

Today. Tomorrow. Together.

We are on a mission to raise $10 million for our community! We launched this campaign with a focus on building Community Funds because we believe in northern Chautauqua as home to a vibrant, prosperous community, offering promise for generations to come. Already, we’ve raised over $6 million thanks to the generosity of many community-minded individuals, families, groups, and businesses. Now, you have the opportunity to help us reach (or exceed) our goal and ensure a brighter future for northern Chautauqua. Learn more about the campaign for northern Chautauqua and find out how you can get involved! Together, we can create lasting impact and growth.

NCCF News

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