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Read the Scottish Community Foundation's latest news by following the links below to our most recent press releases.

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  1. The arts funding prize for Edinburgh competition opens Mon 3 Nov 2008 16:30 Details are being announced today (Monday, 3 November, 2008) of what is believed to be the largest architectural and cultural prize of its kind in Scotland, thanks to a £3m gift from an anonymous donor.
  2. Updated: £3 million arts prize for Edinburgh Thu 16 Oct 2008 12:21 The Scottish Community Foundation today announced a £3M prize to create a new capital project to benefit the arts community in the city of Edinburgh.
  3. The Scottish Community Foundation's Philanthropy Debate Mon 22 Sep 2008 12:00 The Scottish Community Foundation is hosting a panel discussion on 21st century philanthropy at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on 24 November 2008.
  4. Connecting Generations Thu 21 Aug 2008 11:22 The Scottish Community Foundation has made 13 grants to community groups and charities across Scotland to help bridge the gap between generations.
  5. Improving access to the Spurness Community Fund Fri 27 Jun 2008 11:30 Eight community initiatives on Sanday have benefited from over £21,500 of awards from the Spurness Community Benefit Fund in its first year of operation. The fund was established by Scottish and Southern Energy in July 2007 through the Scottish Community Foundation.
  6. £35,000 annually for three central Scotland communities Mon 23 Jun 2008 10:41 Provided by the Earlsburn Windfarm Community Benefit Fund, local communities Cambusbarron, Carron Valley and Denny and District are set to receive an annual award of £35,000 towards community improvements.
  7. Scottish Community Foundation’s plan to unlock £100,000s from dormant charitable trusts Tue 17 Jun 2008 11:22 Hundreds of thousands of pounds earmarked for charitable purposes is lying dormant in inactive charitable trusts. However, thanks to new charity reorganisation regulations, the Scottish Community Foundation has recently launched an initiative to make it easier to release these funds for the benefit of Scotland’s communities.
  8. Funding available for Scottish women's groups Mon 7 Apr 2008 10:36 The Scottish Community Foundation has received a one-off grant from the Scottish Government to fund projects which support and empower women in nine Scottish districts.