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Newly Signed Federal CARES Act Provides Paycheck Protection for Nonprofits and Small Businesses
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the CARES Act provides $349 billion for a small business paycheck protection program - this...
Mar 26, 2020


SCCF Announces Revision of Spring Cycle Grants Policy Due to COVID-19
In this difficult time SCCF is evaluating challenges that the Plateau community and its nonprofit organizations might be facing. As a...
Mar 11, 2020


2019 Philanthropy Internship Grant Recipients
2019 Philanthropy Internship Grant Awards Ceremony Arts Inside: $3,096 Arts Inside works to strengthen and maintain relationships between...
Dec 20, 2019


SCCF Announces 2019 Spring Grant Recipients
South Cumberland Community Fund has approved grants to 15 nonprofit organizations across the Plateau totaling just over $95,000 in its...
Dec 20, 2019


Dec 9, 2019


Dec 9, 2019


SCCF Fall Fundraiser- Alvarez Dinner
An Evening with Stephen Alvarez will be the focus of South Cumberland Community Fund's annual fundraiser on Saturday, September 28, 2019...
Dec 9, 2019


SCCF Announces 2019 Spring Cycle Grants Recipients
South Cumberland Community Fund is pleased to announce the 15 nonprofit organizations from across the Plateau who will be awarded spring...
Dec 9, 2019


Once Upon a Time on the Mountain:
Storyteller Leader Workshop Provides Inspiration for the Nonprofits of the Plateau A community fund, a university, and a group of...
Dec 9, 2019


SCCF Announces 2019 Philanthropy Internship Program Grant Recipients
University of the South students who participate in the Philanthropy Internship Program are required to engage in a study of the...
Nov 13, 2019


Social Justice Leader Sybil Jordan Hampton to Give Keynote Address
Dr. Sybil Hampton will deliver the keynote address, "Playing the Long Game," at the Philanthropy Internship Grant Awards Ceremony on...
Oct 24, 2019


Thank You to All the Volunteers that Came Out for 2019 Make a Difference Day
Many thanks to the more than 400 volunteers from across the Plateau who joined SCCF on July 20th at eight elementary schools to get...
Jul 26, 2019


Tennessee First Lady to Participate in Make a Difference Day
We are excited to announce that Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee will be coming to the Plateau to participate in Make a Difference Day on...
Jul 3, 2019
2018 Spring Grant Recipients
South Cumberland Community Fund has approved grants to 14 organizations across the Plateau totaling just over $94,000. With this year’s...
May 23, 2019


SCCF Benefits from Sewanee Philanthropy
University of the South PKE sorority members and South Cumberland Community Fund joined forces last fall to create change for the South...
Mar 20, 2019
Happy New Year!
Over the past seven years SCCF has worked with our community to produce meaningful impact across the Plateau by... providing grants to...
Jan 1, 2019
SCCF is Lighting Up Lives this Holiday
Thank you to all the contributors who made a donation to SCCF by purchasing holiday cards. We are pleased to list the names of the many...
Dec 9, 2018
2018 Philanthropy Internship Program Grant Recipients
The Philanthropy Internship Program provides University students with meaningful and direct experience in philanthropy and expands the...
Dec 9, 2018


Join SCCF for Storytelling Leader Workshop with Buddy Teaster!
The Storytelling Leader Date: December 6 Time: 9:30am-2:30pm Venue: University of the South - EQB Building Instructor: Buddy Teaster Bio...
Dec 5, 2018


Giving Tuesday
#GIVINGTUESDAY, an international event which is celebrated the Tuesday following the U. S. Thanksgiving, represents a day of giving back...
Nov 27, 2018
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