by Crystie Kisler | Sep 6, 2026 | BUILD, Non-Profits
As September sets in, dropping temperatures and falling leaves signal the arrival of Autumn. And even though the trees and bears are getting ready to rest, the final months of the year can be especially demanding for nonprofits—a time when organizations work...
by Crystie Kisler | Sep 6, 2026 | SOLVE
By Crystie Kisler, Director of Nonprofit Services In August, I had the joy of traveling to Whidbey Island for an event called ‘ThrivingFest’ with Danielle McClelland, the director of the Port Townsend Film Festival, and with a local advisor to Thriving...
by Crystie Kisler | Aug 6, 2026 | BUILD, Conversations in Community, SOLVE
At Jefferson Community Foundation, our mission is to connect people, ideas, and resources to build a future of opportunity for all in Jefferson County. That work begins with listening. Through our new Nonprofit Snapshot, we’re inviting local nonprofit leaders to share...
by Crystie Kisler | Jul 9, 2026 | BUILD
On a cool June afternoon, we gathered with a curious group of Jefferson County nonprofit leaders for a guided walk along a segment of the čičməhán Trail, also known as the Chetzemoka Trail. The walk was co-hosted by JCF and the Native...
by Crystie Kisler | Jun 9, 2026 | BUILD, Non-Profits
In community work, we often focus on programs, projects, and outcomes. Yet one of the most important ingredients for meaningful change is something more fundamental and often very hard to obtain: space. Not just physical space, although that is a precursor, but also...
