Community Foundation of Utah

The Community Foundation of Utah (CFU) is Utah's Partner in Philanthropy, pioneering innovation and collaboration to invest in our community today for a brighter tomorrow. CFU has granted over $494M since inception.

We address Utah's most pressing needs by investing in nonprofit leadership, stewarding statewide partnerships through community impact funds, and working with donors to maximize their giving.

The CFU Sabbatical program is designed to deepen organizational resilience by pairing meaningful rest for senior executives with leadership and professional development opportunities for emerging leaders.

"What I valued most from the Sabbatical was thinking intentionally about my future, the organization's future, and how they align. I was able to think much further down the road than I normally do." - Rich West, Executive Director of YMCA of Northern Utah, 2023 Sabbatical Participant

Congratulations to the 2026 Sabbatical cohort:

• Shauna Brown, Executive Director, Project Read Utah
• Michelle Crawford, Executive Director, Circles Salt Lake
• Bill Crim, Executive Director, United Way of Salt Lake/Utah's Promise
• Samira Harnish, Executive Director, Women of the World
• Jackie Larson, Executive Director, Elevate Utah
• Justin Powell, Executive Director, Youthlinc
• Laurieann Thorpe, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Utah
• Susie Witt, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Northern Utah

Your donation will directly support the 2026 Sabbatical cohort. To learn more about CFU, please visit our website.