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WHO WE ARE
The Foundation for Community Betterment is a network of individuals and chapters across the country who together have raised and donated more than $2,000,000 to people in need over the last 24 years!

WHAT WE BELIEVE
Here at Betterment, we believe a simple gesture that touches just one life can
positively impact an entire community.

For 24 years, Betterment has been creating a ripple effect of goodness throughout communities
​across the country and the world!
WHAT WE DO & WHO WE HELP
Our friends within the Betterment network - including volunteers, chapter representatives, and supporters - nominate recipients for funding and support based on immediate need and lasting impact. 

Betterment has helped nearly 500 recipients - individuals, families, and small organizations in need - since its first fundraiser in 2000. ​

​RECIPIENTS SUPPORTED THIS YEAR

DOLLARS DONATED THIS YEAR
LATEST NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
  • All donations made between now and December 31st will be matched 1:1 by our National Board! You can make your year-end donation by clicking on the Orange Donate button at the top of the page. If you are on a mobile, the Donate button will be at the bottom of your device screen.
  • Donate here to the Alexandria Bay Ronald McLennan Immediate Need Fund.
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CELEBRATING OVER 24 AMAZING YEARS OF...
Enriching Recipients' Lives
Meet our nearly 400 deserving recipients who have been touched by Betterment's support.
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Energizing Communities
With 9 vibrant chapters across the nation, Betterment's Ripple Effect Keeps growing.
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Encouraging
Youth 
The next generation is spreading the Ripple Effect with Junior boards and our children's book!

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Empowering Volunteers
Over 200 volunteers  create unique ways to make a difference in their communities.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT BETTERMENT
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​2023 was a BIG year for us!
Check out our 2023 Annual Report to learn more about our year, fundraisers, impact,
​and how your support made it all possible!
Testimonies of Impact
Visit www.communitybetterment.org/testimonials.html
Join our network
​Become a part of the Betterment community and help bring hope to our recipients!
Follow us on social media to join the Ripple Effect!
JOIN OUR NETWORK OF YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS
Are you, your kids, or grand-kids raising money for a cause you believe in? Would you like some extra help so that you can lend a helping hand to someone in your community? Betterment's Carolyn Fund can help!

The Carolyn Fund is available for small grants or matching funds to help children and young adults raise funds to support a person or organization they believe could use a helping hand. Click here to learn more!