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Community Impact
Community Impact
- Teton Behavioral Health Alliance
  Improving the behavioral health care system in Teton County, Wyoming.
- Education and Family Initiative
  Representing over 30 organizations engaged in education.
- Housing Solutions Initiative
  Diverse group of voices from all sectors creating affordable housing solutions.
- Impact Investing
  Investing funds to help the Jackson Hole community.
- Foundation News Room
  Learn about what's happening with the Community Foundation and its partners.
Ways to Give
Ways to Give
- Giving Options
  Benefits of a variety of giving options.
- Fund Types & Structures
  Seven fund types to meet specific donor, nonprofit, and community philanthropic needs.
- Memorial Funds
  Honor friends and loved ones by giving to causes near and dear to their hearts.
- Donor Resources
  A guide to defining your charitable objectives.
- Work with the Foundation as an Advisor
  Assisting professional advisors on maximizing clients' tax benefits, while establishing enduring community legacies.
Grants & Scholarships
Grants & Scholarships
- Micro Grants
  Timely funding mechanism for requests that address community needs.
- Competitive Grants
  Supporting organizations addressing important community needs in Teton County, Wyoming.
- Youth Philanthropy
  Local high school students decide how to leverage philanthropy for maximum community impact.
- Professional Development Grants
  Supporting local nonprofits seeking professional development opportunities to strengthen their organizational knowledge, skills, and capacity.
- Student Scholarships
  Supporting students in their post-secondary educational pursuits.
Nonprofit Resources
Nonprofit Resources
- Workshops
  Professional development workshops presenting practical skills and knowledge to enhance nonprofit organization’s capacity and effectiveness.
- Volunteer JH
  A forum where organizations list requests for volunteers
- Nonprofit Listserve
  The listserve is maintained as a neutral source of information for the nonprofit community.
- Nonprofit Directory
  A comprehensive look into Teton County, WY organizations that help our community run

Elizabeth Cogburn Birnie Philanthropy Officer

Phone: (307) 739-1026
Email: ebirnie@cfjacksonhole.org

Specialties:

Donor Stewardship
Planned Giving

About Elizabeth Cogburn Birnie

Born and raised in Atlanta, Elizabeth fell in love with the Tetons as a child joining her parents on ski trips to Teton Village. After graduating from Wheaton College in Massachusetts with a BA in Art History, Elizabeth was eager to move West. Pursuing her love of learning, she completed a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Montana State.

Elizabeth has a variety of experiences with local non-profits. Before joining the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, Elizabeth worked as the Director of Membership at the National Museum of Wildlife and the Director of Advancement at the Jackson Hole Classical Academy. Outside of the office, Elizabeth enjoys skiing, fishing, and gardening with her family.

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