As unprecedented wildfires continue to spread across the west, community foundations across California, Oregon and Washington are providing needed relief to those in need.

The Cleveland Foundation is committing $2.5 million for the creation of the Cleveland Black Futures Fund, an effort that will invest in and strengthen Black-led and Black-serving social change organizations.

The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana has recently reactivated its Hurricane Relief and Recovery Fund and is requesting donations for Hurricane Laura recovery efforts.

The San Diego Foundation -- along with San Diego County, Child Development Associates, and the YMCA of San Diego County -- are providing $25 million to assist child-care providers during the pandemic.

A new partnership between the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the Dalio Foundation and the city of Hartford is helping close the digital divide for all residents in the city.

The NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund has now distributed more than $110 million in emergency support to New York City-nonprofits impacted by Covid-19.

An unprecedented effort by U.S. community foundations to help those impacted by COVID-19 has now mobilized more than $1 billion to support on-the-ground efforts by nonprofits.

This latest figure includes funds managed by nearly 600 community foundations that have provided data as part of an ongoing study by the Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative of grantmaking activities during COVID-19.

Donor-advised fund account holders at community foundations continue to rally to support those in need in the face of Covid-19, according to a new survey by the Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative.

The latest figures, which track donor-advised fund grants at 32 community foundations in 21 states, found that donors who had funds at these foundations made $203.1 million in grants from March-May. That's up 80 percent over the same period in 2019, when donors from those same foundations granted $112.8 million.

Honeywell and Charlotte Center City Partners announced the creation of the Center City Small Business Innovation Fund, launching with an initial investment of $2 million by Honeywell and in partnership with Foundation For The Carolinas.

New York's community foundation, the New York Community Trust, is partnering with the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of New York and Robin Hood on a new $500,000 venture which will provide consulting services for hundreds of New York nonprofits suffering economic hardship due to COVID-19.