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Midland Area Community Foundation Helps Fund Scouting Anniversary Activities

michael — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:37:51 +0000

Midland Area Community Foundation Helps Fund Scouting Anniversary Activities Midland Area Community Foundation News

The Lake Huron Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, along with other local councils throughout the US, is preparing to celebrate the 100 Year Anniversary of Scouting in America, which occurs during the year 2010. The Midland Historical Society has partnered with the Lake Huron Area Council to create an exhibit that will display local and regional artifacts, describe the unique contributions of the local Scouting movement, and highlight area Scouts over time. For further information on the 100 Years of Scouting Celebration and what events may be taking place, please contact the Lake Huron Area Council at 989-662-4464 or check online at www.lhacbsa.org

Lake Huron Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, serves 13,332 youths in 19 counties in NE lower Michigan through the efforts of 3,118 volunteers.

Devans Cosmos: Silicon Valley Organizing Relief Efforts for Haiti

michael — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:37:51 +0000

Community Foundation CEO Alley submits resignation – Inside Tucson Business

michael — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:17:56 +0000

News : Community Foundation CEO Alley submits resignation - Inside Tucson Business - newspaper, business news, opinion, classifieds Community Foundation CEO Alley submits resignation Steve Alley has submitted his resignation as president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, according to an announcement made by Paul Lindsey, chair of the foundations board of trustees.

Alley, who is leaving to pursue other interests according to the announcement, will stay on until April 30 or until a successor is identified.

When he came to the foundation, the organizations assets totaled $61 million.

Idaho Community Foundation awards $40K to Canyon County

michael — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:15:36 +0000

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Answers About Community Philanthropy, Part 2

michael — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:13:08 +0000

Slutsky, president of the New York Community Trust, responds to readers.

Following is the second set of answers from Lorie A. Winning groups (75 over the year) will get help from NYC Civic Corps volunteers who, working closely with the citys Community Affairs Unit, will open channels of communications with city agencies so they can get approval for projects such as fencing vacant lots.

The Municipal Art Society joined with the Trust in 1956 to begin the Landmarks of New York project as a memorial to Andrew C. We now have a small grants program that is focused on preservation in low-income and minority communities and the boroughs outside of Manhattan and on restoring historic places that represent significant and overlooked aspects of New York Citys history.

It is great to see you and the New York Community Trust in this column. And, of course, thank you for all the generous support the Trust has given to The Center for Arts Education.

With a dismal economy that places increased pressure on foundations while at the same time depressing the value of their endowments, how do you feel arts education will fare among foundation support in New York City?

Posted by Richard Kessler

Do you think community-based philanthropy funds could ever compete with or even replace federal funding for community endeavors?

What kind of working relationship has the New York Community Trust established with other nationally-recognized organizations like the United Way?

How would a smaller community, say with a population of fewer than 1 million, go about launching a similar local initiative?

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eBay founder and wife donate $50 million

michael — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:29:50 +0000

Omidyar, eBay's founder and chairman, and his wife, Pam, have donated $50 million to the Hawaii Community Foundation. Omidyar, eBay's founder and chairman, and his wife, Pam, have donated $50 million to the Hawaii Community Foundation. eBay founder and wife donate $50 million

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2009-10-27 20:51:04.0

HONOLULU Pierre Omidyar (oh-MEED'-yar), eBay's founder and chairman, and his wife, Pam, have donated $50 million to the Hawaii Community Foundation.

The charitable services and grant-making organization said Tuesday that a portion of the six-year commitment will be used to launch several community initiatives.

It says the rest of the money will support the Omidyars' ongoing philanthropic interests through their Omidyar Ohana Fund at the foundation.

The Omidyars and their three children moved to Hawaii in 2006.

He attended eighth and ninth grades at Punahou (POON'-ah-hoh) School, where President Barack Obama graduated from.

Pittsburgh Partners Launch Promising Family-Centered Care Model

michael — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:29:49 +0000

Studies have shown that parents who are depressed lack the energy to carry out consistent routines and to engage in the early bonding and attachment process that is critical to health and development in early childhood, said Diane P.

Community Care is partnering with the Alliance for Infants and Toddlers which coordinates early intervention services for families in Allegheny County and the RAND-University of Pittsburgh Health Institute, a nonprofit organization which will provide training, technical assistance, and evaluation support for the initiative.

Helping Families Raise Healthy Children is working to improve the way local systems of care work so that more families facing the challenges of parental depression and early childhood developmental delays receive the supports and services they need to live healthier lives.

The proposed initiative will help us to better serve families by screening for parental depression in the early intervention system and engaging at-risk parents and their very young children in appropriate care that meets their needs and preferences, said James Gavin, president of Community Care.

Despite the well-established connections between parental depression and early childhood development, our local systems of care are set up to serve children at risk for developmental delays and parents at risk for depression as if the conditions and patient groups are independent of each other, said Donna Keyser, management scientist at the RAND Corporation and project director for Helping Families Raise Healthy Children.

About the Organizing Partners

Community Care, a provider-owned, federally tax-exempt, nonprofit behavioral health managed care organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, manages behavioral health benefits for approximately one million members throughout Pennsylvania whose health insurance is sponsored through Medicaid and UPMC Health Plans Medicare and commercial plans.

About the Current National and Local Funders

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on the pressing health and health care issues facing our country.

SOURCE Community Care; UPMC Health Plan

Originally published by Community Care; UPMC Health Plan.

Shriver steps up so tennis classic can continue

michael — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:06:06 +0000

Hall of Famer and Baltimore native Pam Shriver approaches her annual charity tennis classic in much the same way the

Non-profit groups get financial boost

michael — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:49:35 +0000

Non-profit groups get financial boost

Updated: Wednesday, 14 Oct 2009, 5:14 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 14 Oct 2009, 5:13 PM EDT

Louisa Moller

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Efforts also go towards saving up money for non-profits.

The Wabash Valley Community Foundation gives out grants twice a year.

If your non-profit wants to apply for a grant, applications can be found at www.wcvf.com .

Wabash Valley Community Foundation Awards Grants

michael — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:37:00 +0000

Wabash Valley Community Foundation Awards Grants Wabash Valley Community Foundation Awards Grants

They include: Ronald McDonald House, Council on Domestic Abuse, Light House Mission, Arts Illiana, Western Indiana Community Action Agency, ISU-Blumberg Center, TH Symphony Orchestra, 14th & Chestnut Community Center, Covenant Cooperative Ministry, TH Children's Choir, Lifeline Youth & Family Services, Inc, TH Human Relations Commission, Sheldon Swope Art Museum, Inc, Riley Township Lions Club, WV Urban Connection (fbo Families by Choice), Union Hospital Maternal Health Clinic, North Little League, American Red Cross of the WV and Vigo County Lifeline.

Each organization spoke about what the money will provide.

Leaders say it feels good to be able to support the community.

Beth Tevlin, the Executive Director of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation says, Were very humbled to be able to have donors who've invested in the community foundation and then we're very humbled to be able to partner with all of these great organizations and be able to give them grants.

Community Foundations Saw a 27% Drop in Asset Value

michael — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:37:00 +0000

Community foundations suffered steep investment losses last year, ending a five-year streak of positive returns and damaging their purchasing power, according to a new report from the Council on Foundations, an organization that represents grant makers.

Stocks accounted for just over 53 percent of community foundations investment portfolios last year, down from 61 percent in 2007. Alternative investments, such as hedge funds, accounted for more than 20 percent of foundation portfolios last year, up from less than 1 percent nine years earlier.

The Council on Foundations report, 2008 Investment Performance and Practices of Community Foundations can be ordered from the councils Web site, by faxing an order form to 703-879-0988, or by mailing an order form to Council on Foundations, P.O.

County seeks input for land bank

michael — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:23:13 +0000

County seeks input for land bank | thetimesherald.com | The Times Herald Clair County plans to launch a land bank in the coming days, a plan officials said will improve the development of tax-foreclosed properties.

County Treasurer Kelly Roberts-Burnett and the county's metropolitan planning commission already have set up an agreement with the state's land bank.

Starting tonight, they will seek public input and partnerships with area municipalities, housing nonprofits, economic development groups and the Community Foundation of St. Clair County.

The land bank "takes property that is unproductive, inasmuch as it has habitually gone through tax foreclose, and it allows the community to turn that property around and make it productive once again," said Bill Kaufman, executive director of the county's metro planning commission.

"I think it will definitely help," Roberts-Burnett said. Once a land bank has control, it can work to demolish structures, clean the property or transfer unbuildable land to neighbors -- among many other options.

Roberts-Burnett said such intervention is needed because out-of-state developers will often buy such land without ever seeing it. "If we have these properties that have issues with them, we can take whatever steps necessary to resolve the problems."

The number of tax foreclosures in the county increased by 25% from 2008 to 2009, or an increase from 42 in 2008 to 52 in 2009.

A property enters tax foreclosure after three consecutive years without paying taxes.

Roberts-Burnett said land banks, a growing trend in Michigan, help to stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods.

"Certainly having a dilapidated property brings down values," she said. The land bank "would help the landowners if we got that cleaned up."

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A meeting is scheduled at 6 tonight at the county building, 200 Grand River Ave., to hear public comment about the land bank authority. Kauffman said the meeting is designed to seek public input about the role the land bank should play in the county.

Genesee County Treasurer Dan Kildee, who helped develop the Genesee County Land Bank, also will discuss options for St. Clair County's land bank.

Then Wednesday, officials will meet with local municipalities, lending institutions, community foundations, economic development agencies and nonprofit housing groups to discuss developing partnerships.

Roberts-Burnett said the land bank will work with funding from such groups.

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Erie Community Foundation gets $1 million job-training grant

michael — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:26:46 +0000

Greater Milwaukee Foundation CEO to retire

michael — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:34:30 +0000

Greater Milwaukee Foundation CEO to retire - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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He has led the Milwaukee community foundation for 16 years, a tenure that has seen the foundation's assets grow from $114 million to $574 million as of December 2007.

"Under Doug's leadership, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has grown to become one of the top community foundations not only in the United States, but the entire world," said Foundation board chair Judy Jorgensen.

\Jasper Community Foundation announces grant recipients

michael — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:14:39 +0000

newtondailynews.com | Jasper Community Foundation announces grant recipients Created:Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:00 a.m.CDT Updated:Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:22 a.m.CDT Jasper Community Foundation announces grant recipients

Dan Skokan, president of The Jasper Community Foundation announced earlier this week that 16 area non-profit organizations received grants this year through the state-sponsored County Endowment Program.

Of that amount 25 percent is required to remain in a permanent endowment fund and 75 percent granted to charitable projects in the county.

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Neighbors in Need Fund Deploys $714,300 to Help Area Safety Net Nonprofits Meet Unrelenting Demand

michael — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:14:40 +0000

The Community Foundation`s support of food banks, shelters, and foreclosure prevention tops $1.2 million to date; Campaign to raise $5 million announced WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)-- Citing the greatest need for emergency services seen in its 36-year history, The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region announced today that its Neighbors in Need Fund is awarding $714,300 in new grants to safety net organizations that serve vulnerable residents throughout the metropolitan Washington region. Alternative House Dunn Loring, VA $25,000 To support food and transitional living programs for homeless teenagers, homeless teenage mothers, and children in Fairfax County, VA and throughout the Washington metropolitan region Bread for the City Washington, DC $25,000 To support the food program, which provides critically needed and nutritious grocery supplies to some 10,000 vulnerable Washington, DC residents monthly Christian Communities Group Homes Washington, DC $10,000 To support Andrus House, a transitional-living facility for Washington, DC seniors emerging from homelessness Family Crisis Center of Prince George`s County Brentwood, MD $25,000 To support emergency shelter, food, and a 24-hour hotline for persons experiencing domestic violence in the District of Columbia and Prince George`s and Montgomery Counties in MD Alexandria, VA $25,000 To support the emergency services program, which provides housing stability through emergency financial assistance to families in Fairfax County, VA facing a short-term housing crisis Housing Counseling Services Washington, DC $25,000 To support housing displacement prevention services, including foreclosure prevention counseling; clinics; and case management services to rental assistance recipients to prevent future emergencies for low-income residents in the Washington, DC region Martha`s Table Washington, DC $25,000 To support emergency food and clothing programs for adults and children in Washington, DC Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless Rockville, MD $25,000 To support food, shelter and emergency financial assistance for homeless and formerly homeless residents of Montgomery County, MD Northern Virginia Family Service Oakton, VA $25,000 To support the Housing Counseling Program, providing emergency financial assistance to low-income families in Arlington, VA facing a housing crisis due to landlord foreclosure Sowing Empowerment and Economic Development Riverdale, MD $25,000 To support emergency food, clothing, and foreclosure-prevention assistance for families in Prince George`s County, MD

State says 911 systems have shortcomings

michael — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:52:54 +0000

MANATEE A study of Floridas 911 system found several areas where it falls short of providing the best in public safety services.

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice, a nonprofit philanthropic organization, released its findings of a year-long study Monday.

The study was undertaken after an investigation revealed a Charlotte County 911 operator may have mishandled a call from a kidnap victim, who ended up being killed. Its a direct result of the abduction, rape and murder of Denise Amber Lee, said Mark Pritchett, the foundations vice president for community investment.

The results of the study showed there is no single state agency that monitors the effectiveness of the 258 different call centers in Florida.

Also, each one of the call centers has separate standards for training, protocol and equipment.

As a result, centers do not necessarily employ industry best practices and standards, and Floridians receive uneven levels of service, the study executive summary stated.

Manatee county officials recognized the shortcomings in the 911 system highlights the need for a comprehensive look at all the issues.

Overall the study is pretty accurate, said Jim Lanier, division manager of the Manatee County Emergency Communications Center. It makes some important points.

But Lanier was confident the countys system had none of the problems the study pointed out.

The situation that occurred in Charlotte should not happen in Manatee County, he said. Larry Leinhouser, spokesman for the Manatee County Public Safety Department, said the system the county has in place is probably the best in the state, if not in the country.

Lanier said he stresses training for his call takers and dispatchers to ensure they are qualified to do their job.

Two Florida legislators have been working to institute statewide standards and were glad the study showed they were needed.

Senator Nancy Detert, R-Venice, and Rep.

Foundation gives $52,780 to help nonprofits

michael — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:23:02 +0000

Barb Krcmar, administrative director for the Craven-Cherry Point Child Development Center, accepts a grant from the Craven County Community Foundation at a ceremony on Tuesday.

The grants given out Tuesday by the Craven County Community Foundation will go to a range of causes, from helping to equip a local school with band equipment to keeping nonprofit organizations up and running.

The foundation awarded $52,780 to 18 nonprofits, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern North Carolina and The Radio Reading Service of Eastern North Carolina, in a ceremony at the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce.

I think the foundation is a viable part of Craven Countys future giving and endowments, and I think the end goal is really to enhance the quality of life in Craven County, said Dan Pritchett, president of the foundations Board of Directors.

The grant total was down 7 percent from last year due to market fluctuations, Pritchett said, as the grants are funded using the earnings made from the endowments investment.

However, Tyler Harris, allocations committee chair for the board, said last years amount showed an increase of almost 10 times from the previous year.

The foundation had received a gift from The Richard Chapman Cleve Fund, which funded a large portion of the grants, Pritchett said, in addition to the foundations community fund.

I think the foundation in the last few years has gotten more exposure and more awareness that we are out there in this community, and people are wanting to use our vehicle to make charitable contributions, Pritchett said.

But the grants given out Tuesday were just part of one piece of what the foundation will give out this year, said Beth Boney-Jenkins, vice president of affiliate services for the N.C. That foundation partners with 59 affiliate foundations like Cravens to provide resources in 65 counties in the state.

In addition to the two funds were awarding, there are 24 other separate endowments that people in Craven County have established to further their own charitable purposes, Boney-Jenkins said.

As for some of the causes the grants will help, Johneiquel Smith-Griffin, president and chief executive officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters, said the nonprofit was awarded $2,250 that will help fund its one-to-one mentoring program.

Big Brothers Big Sisters recently saw a decline in all of its revenue sources and faced closure, but Smith-Griffin said the organizations financial situation has taken a positive turn.

Its a nice step toward our goals, she said of the grant.

Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation welcomes new financial officer

michael — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:11:12 +0000

Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation welcomes former FDL employee as new financial officer | Pine Journal | Cloquet, Minnesota

John Foschi is the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation's newest financial officer.

Foschi brings more than 25 years of finance experience to the Community Foundation, most recently as comptroller for the Fond du Lac Reservation.

Foschi said working for the Community Foundation gets him back into helping community.

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The Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice awards more than $2 million to local nonprofit organizations

michael — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:59:31 +0000

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice awards more than $2 million to local nonprofit organizations

Looking to encourage growth and education while highlighting the positive aspects of its community, the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice has awarded more than $2 million in grants to 25 local nonprofit organizations.

The organizations, which work in various different fields throughout the community including arts and culture, education, and environmental services, were each given a portion of $2.1 million in grants, the largest total amount of funding ever awarded by the Foundation in a single grant cycle.

The Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Sarasota-Manatee will receive $144,928 over the next two years to help increase its social service features for its youth, family, and senior clients through various state and federal funding opportunities.

Coastal Behavioral Healthcare will also receive $155,761 with the help of the Community Health Endowment Fund to help purchase and maintain technology to convert its health records from print to an electronic system.

"This infusion of operating cash into our local nonprofit community will help agencies bridge funding gaps and make up revenue shortfalls while they focus on their long-term strength and sustainability," said Teri A Hansen, the president and CEO of the Foundation.

Catholic foundation inspires donors to connect with charities.

michael — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:59:31 +0000

Catholic foundation inspires donors to connect with charities

The couple's money has benefited such charities as Project Rachel, a Baltimore post-abortion counseling center; the Witherspoon Institute, a Princeton, N.J., center supporting bioethics research; the Laboure Society, an Eagan, Minn., debt eliminator for people pursuing priesthood or religious life; the Tepeyac Family Center, a Fairfax, Va., provider of medical care for people who can't afford it; and the Little Flowers Foundation, a Gaithersburg, Md., organization that helps families with the financial costs of adoption.

20 Funder Networks That Tweet from the Philanthropy411 Blog

michael — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:18:27 +0000

There was so much interest in last months post of 90 Foundations That Tweet that I wanted to expand on it by sharing a list of funder networks on Twitter.

What is a Funder Network?

According to the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers:

Funder networks consist of grantmakers organized around a specific funding issue, geographic location, or identity-based community that come together to build their skills, capacity, and impact. The networks:

come in all shapes and sizes, including small and large private foundations, individual donors, community foundations, and philanthropists recognize the benefits of pooling resources, sharing knowledge, and benefiting from each others experiences increase resources for and focus attention on issues or underserved sectors

Below are 20 funder networks that tweet:

Arizona Grantmakers Forum (via CEO Marissa Theisen) @MRT5244 Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers @ABAGrantmakers Council of Michigan Foundations @michfoundations Donors Forum of South Florida @donorsforumSF Donors Forum of Wisconsin @donorsforumofWI Emerging Practioners in Philanthropy @rustystahl Emerging Practioners in Philanthropy-Michigan @EPIPMichigan Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers @givingforum Funders Together to End Homelessness @funderstogether Grantmakers Forum of New York @GrantmakersNY Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania @GWPTweet Iowa Council of Foundations Youth Philanthropy Initiative @iowayouthphil More For Mission Investing @more4mission Regional Association of Washington Grantmakers @WGrantmakers Southeastern Council of Foundations @secftweets Technology Affinity Group @TAGtech09 The Communication Network @bsttrach Transatlantic Community Foundation Network (Canada) @TCFN

Im sure I missed some, so please add a comment to share more funder networks on Twitter!

For more information about funder networks, check out the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and the Council of Foundations list of affinity groups. Grantmakers for Effective Organizations also published a series of reports about the benefits and accomplishments of funder networks.

This list was compiled by (1) including funder networks I am following on Twitter, (2) posting three tweets over one month requesting names of funder networks that tweet (each of which were retweeted), and (3) taking Liz Wilder, Executive Director of Grantmakers Forum of New York, up on her offer to post the query Whos tweeting? Follow Philanthropy411 at @Philanthropy411

Posted by Kris Putnam-Walkerly Kris Putnam-Walkerly and Philanthropy411, 2009

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Goodwill Receives Delaware Community Foundation Grant To Create New Training Classroom

michael — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:11:42 +0000

- Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, Inc.

Funds from this grant will cover most of the construction material and labor costs necessary to renovate existing space in our building into a new training classroom, said Ted Van Name, president and CEO of Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County. We urgently need more classroom space and this grant from the Delaware Community Foundation will make that possible, added Van Name.

The Delaware Community Foundation manages charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses and organizations, and distributes income from the funds as grants to humanitarian, educational, health and cultural entities throughout Delaware.

For more information on the training offerings of Goodwills Career Development Department can be found on Goodwills web page www.goodwillde.org in the Training and Job Placement segment, or by calling (302) 504-3549

For 88 years, Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware Countys mission has been to improve the quality of life for individuals with barriers to employment through vocational services and work opportunities and has been supported by proceeds from retail sales and donations. Last year alone, Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County provided over 6,900 services to individuals throughout the region.

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Endowment from local author helps community organizations

michael — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:58:42 +0000

But he left behind some money for the Wilderness Trace Community Foundation, money that the foundation expects will be helping area communities for a long time to come.

The first round of grants from Browns endowment were recently awarded to community organizations in Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln and Mercer counties.

In Boyle County, the Family Services Association of Boyle County received $500 to provide household items to families at or below the poverty line. Crystal McPherson, with the Family Services Association, said the Wilderness Trace grant money, combined with some other money from an area church, is going to help provide cleaning and hygiene supplies for needy families for several months.

Because the Brown Endowment is unrestricted other endowments are controlled by the donor the Wilderness Trace board has free reign to benefit the community however it sees best, Elwyn said.

In Lincoln County, Fort Logan Ministries will be able to help low-income families afford their utility bills, thanks to $500 from Wilderness Trace.

Philanthropy Spotlight: Coastal Community Foundation

michael — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:06:52 +0000

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Courtesy of the Coastal Community Foundation Established in 1987, the Coastal Community Foundation is a resource and service for the north coastal communities, including Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, La Costa, Carlsbad and Oceanside.

Through the power of endowments and grant making, donors personalize giving in a way that meets their needs and desires.

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts distributes $511,500 in grants to nonprofits

michael — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:44:32 +0000

Funding for the competitive grant program comes from distributions from more than 30 funds that were established by diverse individuals and groups interested in supporting local nonprofits by relying on the foundation's volunteers and staff to focus their funds for effective use by nonprofit agencies. Applications and instructions are available online at www.community foundation.org

Here are the organizations that received funds to support specific projects by county:

32 Byers Street Inc.; All Out Adventures, Inc.; Massachusetts Chapter of the Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association; American International College; Greater Westfield Chapter of the American Red Cross; Anti-Displacement Project; Camp Howe; Cancer House of Hope; Carson Center for Human Services; Community Adolescent Resource and Education Center; Connecticut River Watershed Council; Douglas A. Thom Clinic; the Drama Studio; Earthdance Creative Living Project; Forest Park Zoological Society; Gray House; Greater Springfield Business Foundation; Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity; HAP Inc.; The Hockey Project; Holyoke Rotary Foundation; Let's Get Ready; Lorraine's Soup Kitchen and Pantry; MAB Community Services; Massachusetts Audubon Society; Massachusetts Brain Injury Association; Mohawk Trail Concerts; Massachusetts Chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association; Northfield Mount Hermon School; Peace Development Fund; Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts; Prison Book Program; Puerto Rican Cultural Center; Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic; Springfield Museums Association; Springfield School Volunteers; Springfield Symphony Orchestra; Stanley Park of Westfield; Stavros Center for Independent Living; Stone Soul; Take and Eat Inc.; Toxics Action Center; Victim Rights Law Center; Western Massachusetts Council of the Boy Scouts of America; Western Massachusetts Regional Library System; Weston Rehabilitation Associates; Wistariahurst Museum Association; YMCA of Greater Springfield; YMCA of Greater Westfield; Center for New Americans; Cooley Dickinson Hospital Health Care Corp.; Human Resources Unlimited; Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity; Franklin County DIAL/SELF; and the Young Entrepreneurs Society.

Northern Rivers Community Foundation Grants Round announced

michael — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:57:48 +0000

Northern Rivers Community Foundation Grants Round announced

Cash-strapped Ballina Shire community organisations take note: the Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRCF) has just announced its 2009 Grants Round, and is inviting applications.

The Chairman of the NRCFs Grants Committee, George Lewin, said he was pleased to report that this year the NRCF had something like $24,000 to distribute to worthwhile projects.

Given that most charities are doing it really tough this year because of the Global Financial Crisis, and are sharply cutting back on their services, weve had some good investment income during the last year which we are now able to distribute, he said.

Donations to the NRCF are never spent. The project must fit the NRCFs broad criteria, and be completed within 12 months of the date of the grant being awarded.

Applicants must be incorporated not-for-profit community-based organisations in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, and must have Charitable and Deductible Gift Recipient status in their own right, or be auspiced by a body which has.

The guidelines used for assessment relate to social disadvantage due to age, gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, educational disadvantage, socio-economic status, mental health or disability.

Activities which benefit the whole community rather than a specific target group can also be considered.

Bainbridge Community Foundation Announces Grants

michael — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:16:35 +0000

Bainbridge Community Foundation Announces Grants : Top Stories : Kitsap Sun

Bainbridge Schools Foundation was among this years biggest winners of grants from the Bainbridge Community Foundation and its partners.

That grant was among 24 Bainbridge Community Foundation grants totaling $91,700 given to nonprofit groups that provide essential services.

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Salin Bank Announces Donation to Columbus Commons

michael — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:10:05 +0000

Salin Bank Announces $20,000 Donation to Columbus Commons Salin Bank and Trust Company, a family-owned community bank, is one of

Wolf Pack Community Foundation, Trinity College Team up for Learn-to-Play-Hockey Program

michael — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:06:54 +0000

Wolf Pack Community Foundation, Trinity College Team up for Learn-to-Play-Hockey Program August 24, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL) Hartford Wolf Pack

HARTFORD, August 24, 2009: Northland AEG announced today that the Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation is partnering with Trinity College to launch a "Ryan Gordon/Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation Learn to Play Hockey Program".

The program will be conducted at Trinity College's Koeppel Community Sports Center and is open to children aged 4-16 who are residents of the City of Hartford. Program sessions will take place on Saturday mornings from 7:30-9:00, and it is strongly recommended that applicants already be proficient in the skating skills of skating forward, the two-foot glide, the snowplow stop and being able to stand up after falling.

The stated mission of the Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation is to help fund charitable and non-profit endeavors that offer support to inner-city youth, amateur sport, and promote the health, education and well being of Connecticut's children.

Throughout its 12-year history, the Wolf Pack has generated over $1.2 million in monetary funds for various community entities.

The AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack is operated by Northland AEG LLC, a joint partnership between Northland Investment Corporation and AEG Facilities.

Assistance League receives grant from Community Foundation of Anne Arundel

michael — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:15:19 +0000

My Time: Assistance League receives grant from Community Foundation of Anne Arundel Lifestyle (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital)

Assistance League Chesapeake received a $1,000 grant for its emergency kits program from the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County.

Bess Langbein, executive director of the foundation, and several members of the grantmaking committee of the foundation's board presented the check and learned more about the program during a kit packing session in March.

The emergency kits program, run by Assistance League in cooperation with Partners In Care Inc., distributes emergency supplies to homebound individuals in the county.

Volunteer Center @ RSVP Provides Free Unemployment and Food Stamp Assistance

michael — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:59:17 +0000

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Grants awarded for projects to benefit community

michael — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:15:10 +0000

MUNCIE -- Twelve grants totaling $103,725 have been awarded to local nonprofit agencies and groups for such projects as government reoganization, arts scholarships and the Special Olympics.

The Community Foundation of Muncie-Delaware County recently announced the awards for its third competitive grant cycle of 2009.

Grants are awarded in five areas of interest: arts and culture, human services, economic development, education and community betterment.

Third-quarter grant recipients include:

Ball State University Bowen Center for Public Affairs, $5,000 (from the Gordon and Pam Cox Fund) to defray the cost of research and technical support for the Muncie-Delaware County Government Reorganization Committee.

College Mentors for Kids! Inc., $2,500 to defray the cost of expansion of the program at Ball State University to serve 150 youth in grades 1-8.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts, $22,525 to defray the cost of scholarships, equipment and supplies, marketing, and printing for the Cornerstone Arts Program.

Daleville Community Library, $1,000 (from the Stefan and Joan Anderson Fund) to defray the cost of software to catalog items in the library collection and monitor member families.

Delaware County Special Olympics, $5,000 (from the Bassett Family Fund) to defray the cost of expansion of the Special Olympics program in Delaware County.

East Central Indiana Chamber Orchestra, $3,000 (from the John and Janice Fisher Fund) to defray the cost of a series of free concerts for the citizens of Muncie and East Central Indiana.

First Choice for Women, Inc., $10,000 to defray the cost of a program for local teens to educate them on sexual health and empower them to make healthy decisions by choosing abstinence.

Harvest Moon Film Festival, $5,000 (from the Edmund F. Ball Fund) to defray the cost of the 2009 festival, a three-day event featuring films from the Midwest.

LEAD-ECI, Inc., $4,200 to defray the cost of 12 participants from nonprofit organizations in Delaware County attending the fall 2009 leadership development training course.

Minnetrista, $3,000 (from the Ball Corporation Community Betterment Fund) to defray the cost of the third annual Living Lightly Fair held in September 2009.

Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, $2,500 (from the Mutual Federal Foundation Fund) to defray the cost of a seminar in partnership with the Bowen Center for Public Affairs to educate citizens about participation in the political process.

Project Leadership Delaware County, $40,000 to defray the cost of an initiative to recruit Delaware County students into the Twenty-first Century Scholars program and mentor them to insure graduation from high school and post-secondary education.

The next application deadline is Oct. Grant guidelines, applications and post-grant reports are available online at www.cfmdin.org.

Information: Suzanne Kadinger, Community Foundation Program Officer, skadinger@cfmdin.org or 747-7181.

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Arts Council pressing forward with community projects

michael — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:14:46 +0000

The ART for Life project is supported by Brazos County, the cities of College Station and Bryan, the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Brazos Community Foundation and the Barbara Bush Literacy Corps.

Call 696-2787 or, as always, go online to www.acbv.org for everything there is to know about the Arts Council of Brazos Valley.

Save the date

* Monday-Thursday: Arts Council of Brazos Valley and Brazos Valley Arts League present "Wood Engravings by Kent Kessinger," Texas Gallery (696-ARTS, acbv.org)

* Monday-Saturday: Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History presents "The Caddo: Traditions and Heritage" (776-2195, www .brazosvalleymuseum.org)

* Monday: The Brazos Valley Symphony Society presents "Violins for the Valley," 6-8 p.m., Jose's Restaurant in Bryan (www .violinsforthevalley.com, 696-6100)

30: Arts Council of Brazos Valley and Brazos Valley Arts League present "Hidden -- Oculto," by Ernie Sherow, Texas Gallery (696-ARTS, acbv.org)

15: Arts Council of Brazos Valley presents "Celebrating the Arts" fundraising dinner, Miramont Country Club (696-ARTS, acbv,org)

Visioning a step closer to reality – Galesburg, IL

michael — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:14:46 +0000

The city has hired a consultant to train local community groups, non-profits and the City Council to help improve leadership and implement some of the ideas generated at the Galesburg Advantage Visioning forums.

Six visioning forums earlier this year were attended by hundreds of local people who came together to discuss ideas to improve Galesburg. The city is now working to take those discussions to the next level by building a structure to develop ideas aired at the meetings.

As the visioning sessions progressed, it became obvious a wide variety of agencies would need to take a leadership role in order to bring about the changes that were important to participants, City Manager Dane Bragg said. Together, the City Council and city staff will evaluate organizational performance and perceived gaps, as well as draft an action plan to strengthen the citys leadership in the community.

The visioning process, which began at the Galesburg Advantage forums, has been refined to focus on three areas: Bringing ideas to fruition through partnering local agencies with themes; targeting participation with traditionally under-represented populations; and building capacity in local agencies to support the vision concepts and cultivate leadership.

Later in the fall, Galesburg Advantage will match those themes with local organizations which can begin to tackle them. The two workshops in September will be sponsored by the city in partnership with Galesburg Community Foundation, Carl Sandburg College and University of Illinois Extension.

The visioning sessions finished in April and the city has been working with a number of local groups to see how ideas generated at the forum can be developed.

Seeking Grant Money Today: How To Approach Grant Donors That Are Not Accepting Grant Applications

michael — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:14:46 +0000

Wanting to expand your grant raising horizons but run into many potential grant donors that indicate they may give to your nonprofit, only to find in the fine print, later, that they only give to pre-selected organizations (or they do not accept unsolicited grant proposals, or they are not accepting grant applications at this time)? Yes, they may seem implacable but the reality is there is a way to get your organization in front of most any grant donor even if they are not accepting grant applications.

If, as you conduct research into which grant donors would potentially be more likely to give to your nonprofit (this process is called 'prospecting') you run into a few potential donors whose giving guidelines state three important indicators that they are likely to give to your nonprofit: they fund causes such as the one(s) your nonprofit works on, they fund the types of programs or projects that you are writing the grant proposal to fund, and they fund nonprofits serving the geographic region that yours' is going to serve through your proposed project or program. These are the foundations your organization should apply to - otherwise, you are shooting time, resources, energy, and hope into the abyss and not focusing your grant seeking work where you should - by applying only to grant donors who demonstrate that they are likely to give to your agency for the work its proposing to do (and where it will do it).

Especially today, in this economy, it is not unusual to find more than a few foundations who appear like they'd be likely to give grants to your agency - only to see in fine print (usually in their giving guidelines) that they are not accepting grant applications right now (or are not accepting unsolicited applications). Or...is this the case...

While it is always best practice to truly follow and do (or don't do) whatever a grant donor's giving guidelines asserts it prefers (or doesn't want); you can do a few things to get your agency's name; its goals; and its successes, potential, integrity, and high qualifications in front of any grant donor whether they are accepting any eligible agency's grant application, during this giving cycle, or not.

Bear in mind that in all interactions, every nonprofit should conduct all of its work (fundraising, programs promoting, volunteer raising, etc.) in a professional, reasonable, fair, open, and honest manner. Just be thoughtful, clear, but polite in your interactions and your agency will begin a series of new connections in the community.

Having said this, the following are ways that any nonprofit can still get its name, goals, successes, and great potential in front of even the most stalwart grant donors who pre-select which nonprofits can apply for their grants...

__ Find out (through networking with colleagues or researching the regional newspaper archives) where the grant donor's board members present, what professional affiliation conferences they attend, or what associations they are active members in and make sure that one of your organization's leadership attends one or two of these opportunities and makes professional, friendly, clear, and concise contact with their organization's leader(s).

Arkansas Community Foundation Partners with DonorsChoose.org

michael — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:03:46 +0000

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Arkansas Community Foundation Partners with DonorsChoose.org The Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF) is happy to partner with DonorsChoose.org to implement the 2009 SIMS (Science Initiative for Middle Schools) program in Arkansas!

Southeast Michigan foundation raises $3.75 million in 11 hours

michael — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:02:05 +0000

Southeast Michigan foundation raises $3.75 million in 11 hours

Even in the face of the citys deep recession woes caused by the decline of the automotive industry, Detroits citizens are still passionately committed to giving back to their community.

In just 11 hours, donors raised $3.75 million in support of 75 arts and cultural organizations in southeast Michigan, through the Community Foundation Challenge - Arts & Culture.

The challenge, which was sponsored by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan, featured matching contributions for all donations up to the $1 million mark, provided by the Community Foundation.

This far exceeded our expectations, said Mariam Noland, president of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. on the Community Foundations website, more than 10,000 potential donors signed on to the site to donate, causing an outage in service.

As an apology to potential donors who were frustrated by this technical disruption, the foundation pledged another $250,000 in matching donations.

After the site was up and running, the $1 million of matching contributions was exhausted within six hours, while the additional $250,000 was depleted in another three hours.

Even without the matching contributions, people continued donating, raising an additional $1.25 million before the end of the day.

The response to the challenge proves how much our community values arts and culture, said Maud Lyon, executive director of the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan.

An Evening of Song & Poetry – Community Foundation Sonoma County

admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:32:33 +0000

What can a community do when economic recession threatens local arts organizations and makes donors cautious about their giving? In Sonoma County, these scary circumstances led to a strategy for showcasing local arts—while helping donors reconnect to their passion for creativity in community. If you’re looking for ways to make the case for arts in a [...]

Tufts Health Plan, Cambridge Community Foundation team up for health project grants

michael — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:57:21 +0000

Tufts Health Plan, Cambridge Communtiy Foundation team up for health project grants - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Cambridge Chronicle & Cambridge TAB Tufts Health Plan, Cambridge Communtiy Foundation team up for health project grants Tufts Health Plan Foundation and Cambridge Community Foundation joined forces to make $17,000 in grants this week for local health projects.
Recipients of the awards are Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House, the Community Art Center, Agassiz Baldwin Community, and Child Care Resource Center.
Several of the grants stressed improving the lives of local elders. The project will involve Cambridge seniors in baking with school-age youth on a weekly basis and in creating an annotated recipe book that includes nutritional facts.
There is increasing social science research showing that participating in intergenerational programs benefits seniors in numerous ways, said Terry DeLancey, executive director at ABC.
The other funded projects are the Seven Secrets of Healthy Aging program at the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House that will reach out to elders in Area 4 of Cambridge, a Teens Take Charge program at the Community Art Center that uses the media arts to promote healthy nutrition and physical activity among teens, and a Health Access Project at Child Care Resource Center that will utilize CCRCs extensive contact with families to increase access to health care among low-income and underserved groups.
The Tufts Health Plan Foundations mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and the delivery of quality care in its communities.

The State of Kern County Women and Girls

michael — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:13:16 +0000

The Kern Community Foundation released an important new study today, looking at the "Status of Women and Girls" in Kern County. Second, I have two daughters of my own and as my wife wisely counsels: "The quickest way to make a man a feminist is to give him a daughter." So the success of women in general and opportunities afforded them are near and dear to my heart.

The full report can be read here, but warning: it's not for the faint of heart. As the report said, the most pressing issues faced by women and girls in Kern County are "domestic violence, substance abuse and self esteem." And it goes without saying that incidences of domestic violence run higher than the state average as a while. In 2007 more than 25 percent of Kern County women over age 25 did not have a high school diploma, and only 12 percent of our women had a college degree.
* ... The top issues facing Kern County women were domestic violence, substance abuse, low self esteem, education, lack of mentors, poverty, transportation, resources, teen pregnancy and lack of role models.

So let's see: our women and girls are abused, overweight, under educated, prone to drug use, likely to be paid less than men and less likely to receive public assistance.

Starting Your Own Charity – Kiplinger.com

michael — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:44:59 +0000

When Kempner, a 59-year-old retired corporate executive (he was a vice-president of Gillette and chief executive of LoJack, the car-security company), makes grants, he does so through the Kempner Family Foundation.

Kempner's "foundation" is actually a donor-advised fund, an account designed for philanthropic giving that is administered by a charity. Some of the largest donor-advised funds are administered by charities set up by financial-services firms, such as the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, the Schwab Charitable Fund and the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program.

Gifts of stock and property also receive favorable tax treatment: With a donor-advised fund, you can deduct the value of such gifts up to 30% of your AGI, compared with up to 20% with a private foundation.

Managers of donor-advised funds point out that the funds are also less expensive to run than small family foundations. That said, the largest donor-advised funds typically grant 20% of their assets annually; funds sponsored by community foundations give about 15% of their assets each year.

Because donor-advised funds have so many advantages, Libbey expects a 40% increase in the number of foundations that Fidelity will convert to funds in 2009 compared with last year.

The Art of Collaboration

michael — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:09:09 +0000

Guest bloggers will be invited to share their ideas and interviews will be conducted with nonprofit executives, board members and other experts in an effort to create a "conversation."

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The Art of Collaboration: The Human Services Coalition of
Prince Georges County

by Jerry Adams, Executive Director

Incorporated in 2001 the Human Services Coalition of Prince Georges County (HSC) has hit its stride over the last three years. These funds represent a growing awareness in the funding community and the county government of the value to all of the citizens of Prince Georges County of having an entity that can help nonprofits be more effective, and that can advocate on their behalf. HSC has applied to the US Department of Health and Human Services for $500,000 to expand this effort to more than 20 additional nonprofits, and be able to re-grant $200,000 to some of those nonprofits.

HSC has a vibrant Public Policy agenda that has three sub-committees (made up of members and chaired by board members) that are seeking to 1) work with county departments to improve the efficiency of payments to nonprofits that contract with those departments, 2) seek to influence the development of the county budget so as to see the allocation of more funds to nonprofits, and 3) pass an ordinance requiring that a Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) be part of every development and re-development plan that goes forward through the Planning Division. The Womens Foundation grant allows HSCs Public Policy Committee to have the support of a professional public policy consultant.

HSC continues to have wonderful support from the Prince Georges County Executive, and has recently been awarded a grant from the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation for general operating. The Partnership for Prince Georges, a philanthropic effort hosted by the Prince Georges Community Foundation, has funded HSC to develop a public policy initiative concerning the county budget.

The Silicon Valley Community Foundation awards $800,000 in grants to sustain growth in the community

michael — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:25:54 +0000

The Silicon Valley Community Foundation awards $800,000 in grants to sustain growth in the community

Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) has awarded more than $800,000 in grants to help the regional planning efforts to improve the California community.

Among the goals that the foundation hopes to achieve with the funding is to reduce the communitys traffic and air pollution, create affordable housing units and mixed use developments close to transportation. Land use plans, together with transportation plans, are the most important factors in determining the quality of life and long-term environmental health of our region."
Additionally, the funding will be used to help build regional planning processes and create an increase in public input pertaining to community planning decisions.

Some of the local organizations that will be receiving SVCF funding will be the Great Communities Collaborative, which will receive $185,000 to identify potential development and redevelopment sites and fund the creation of mixed-income developments near transportation.

Roots & Branches Foundation chooses members

michael — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:12:49 +0000

Eighteen Jews in their 20s and 30s have been selected as the 2009-2010 members of Roots & Branches Foundation. This initiative of Rose Community Foundation provides young adult Jews with hands-on grantmaking experience. Roots & Branches Foundation includes Jews from throughout the Metro Denver area. They represent a broad spectrum of Judaism, describing themselves as [...]

Barry Community Foundation showing drive-in double feature to support substance abuse awareness

michael — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:37:11 +0000

Barry Community Foundation showing drive-in double feature to support substance abuse awareness by Julie Makarewicz | The Grand Rapids Press Wednesday August 05, 2009, 11:19 AM

HASTINGS -- The Barry Community Foundation is sponsoring a summertime classic: a double feature drive-in movie night.

A huge outdoor screen will be erected Friday on the Barry County Expo site along M-37. See more in Ada to Zeeland

Los Altos Community Foundation launches Family Giving Project

michael — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:17:09 +0000

Los Altos Town Crier - LA Community Foundation launches Family Giving Project Photo Courtesy Of Nancy Lippe

Children and parents combine forces to explore philanthropy through the Los Altos Community Foundations Family Giving Project.

The Los Altos Community Foundation plans to launch a new community program, Family Giving Project, a four-part series that will provide children in grades 1 through 7 and their parents the tools for lifelong community philanthropic engagement.

LACF will match the fee and return $100 to each family at the end of the course to be used as the families first post-course giving project.

This way, the children and their parents can put into action what theyve learned and have a chance to share where and why they decided to give their $100, said Nancy Lippe, LACF program officer.

Alford takes reins of Community Foundation – Abilene Reporter-News

michael — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:28:23 +0000

In June, Katie Alford replaced Nancy Jones, a legend in her own right and “the only president the Community Foundation of Abilene ever had.” “Katie is a young star in our community who sees the big picture,” Paul Cannon, chairman of the foundation’s board of trustees, said when Alford was selected as president and chief executive [...]

Giving Continues at Parsec Financial

michael — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:41:58 +0000

The Parsec Prize for the second quarter 2009 was recently awarded to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Western North Carolina. The organization has been serving Western North Carolina since 1982 and provides services to eight counties.
Parsec also made donations to the Boys Home of the South, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Asheville Community Theater, Caring for Children, and Special Olympics of North Carolina.
As mentioned in a previous newsletter article, Parsec matches a portion of employee donations.

Local Goodwill receives assistance from Jackson community Foundation

michael — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:27:28 +0000

Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan's Heartland was the recipient of a $4999 grant from the Jackson Community Foundation. These funds were combined with a grant from the Battle Creek based Nonprofit Alliance and used to purchase a back-up register and generate a comprehensive retail reporting system.

GICMH has retail stores in the following locations: Battle Creek, Marshall, Coldwater, Jackson, Mason, Lansing, DeWitt, Charlotte, Hastings, and additional donation centers in Okemos and Eaton Rapids, Chelsea, and at the Northwest Refuse site in Jackson. Revenues from these retail operations are invested back into the organization to help people gain good jobs and become independent, tax-paying members of their communities.

Palo Alto Online – $500,000 in emergency grants for 23 nonprofits

michael — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:10:57 +0000

Another round of emergency grants for food and shelter programs in Santa Clara County was announced today by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
The foundation will award about $500,000 in grants to 23 nonprofit organizations serving residents in need. In early May, the foundation awarded $1 million in emergency grants for food and shelter programs.
"As the county's unemployment has risen, more people than ever before are turning to food pantries and temporary shelters," Rebecca Salner, a media relations officer from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, said of the emergency grants.

Salisbury Community Foundation accepting applications for grants

michael — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:17:43 +0000

The Salisbury Community Foundation is currently accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for its 2009 grants program.

The Salisbury Community Foundation is dedicated to inspiring philanthropy in the Salisbury/Rowan County area.

The Salisbury Community Foundation assists individuals and families address their philanthropic needs through charitable giving services; helps local nonprofits secure their future through endowments and establishment of charitable giving programs; and addresses a broad range of changing local needs through a grant-making program.

As an affiliate of Charlotte-based Foundation for the Carolinas, the Salisbury Community Foundation is dedicated to increasing charitable giving and strengthening the community.

We’re Better Together! – Erie Community Foundation

michael — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:25:41 +0000

You're invited to attend the annual meeting of the Erie Community Foundation on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 4:00 p.m., at the Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie PA. Come learn how we really are "Better Together" and hear an exciting announcement about how ECF is working with others to improve our region. A reception will follow the presentation.

Community Foundation of the Ozarks – Willow Springs Community Foundation meets Cooper Campaign goal

michael — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:27:27 +0000

The Willow Springs Community Foundation is pleased to announce that they have met their goal of raising $26,000 as part of the Harry Cooper Supply Company Campaign for the Ozarks. This money will matched dollar-for-dollar through the Cooper Campaign. Representatives from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks will be on hand to present a check for the matching funds on Friday, July 17, 2009. The local match was made possible thanks to the generosity of Steve and Ginny Norman. The Harry Cooper Supply Company Campaign for the Ozarks is a dollar for dollar challenge grant in partnership with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks that is part of an overall regional effort to enhance community grantmaking endowments, establish administrative/operations endowments, and promote appropriate and best practices by community foundation board of directors.

75 SE Michigan Nonprofits to Participate in ‘Community Foundation Challenge’

michael — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:46:21 +0000

75 SE Michigan Nonprofits to Participate in Community Foundation Challenge Arts and Culture" 75 SE Michigan Nonprofits to Participate in Community Foundation Challenge Arts and Culture" Aug. PRLog (Press Release) Jul 29, 2009 The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, in partnership with the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan, announced today the list of 75 arts and culture nonprofit organizations in southeast Michigan participating in the online giving program Community Foundation Challenge Arts & Culture on Aug.

The Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan is a professional association of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations with 89 member organizations that span every artistic discipline and serves communities across the seven counties of southeast Michigan.

Leadership Santa Fe gains fresh support from Chamber of Commerce

michael — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:17:34 +0000

Some leaders seem born to it; others might grow into it. Still others have leadership capability that needs cultivating and encouraging. That last big bunch became the focus of the many community-organized leadership-development courses that blossomed nationwide during the past three or four decades.
More than 300 achievers and potential achievers have been through Leadership Santa Fe's six-weekend offerings in a 30-year tenure interrupted by, well, less-than-successful leadership — but resumed in recent years.
The group has just taken a couple of seven-league strides: It's now a program of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce. The chamber's counterparts launched leadership courses in many American cities, so our community's business group can draw on plenty of experience. At the same time, the Santa Fe Community Foundation has agreed to provide leadership training for those interested in serving on boards of our area's many nonprofit organizations.

Pro-Am raises funds for kids – The Newton Kansan

michael — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:49:46 +0000

What is now the Central Kansas Community Foundation used to have a golf tournament and a duck race to help raise money for its Greater Newton Kids FUNd.

'Two duck races was enough,' John Torline said.

When the foundation had a chance to be the title sponsor of the Sand Creek Station Pro-Am, part of the festivities of the Nationwide Tour’s Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, the group jumped at the chance.

The Kids FUNd started in 2005. The CKCF has raised more than $51,000 in that time. The Kids FUNd was started by Barrick Wilson, marketing director of Newton Medical Center and a former foundation administrator.

Community Foundation of the Ozarks accepting applications for 2009-10 Endowment Building Grants

michael — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:02:03 +0000

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is now accepting proposals from our Agency Partners for the annual targeted Endowment Building Grant Program. This year, grants awarded through this program must be used for specific plans to promote planned giving and legacy societies on behalf of the applying organization. CFO will award 10 grants of $1,500 each through this program.

State of Black Oregon Reveals Stark Disparities

michael — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:15:25 +0000

The State of Black Oregon was published today by the Urban League of Portland for the first time in 17 years. The report contains a stark inventory of statistics that show a persistent gap in living standards between black and white Oregonians – a gap that is growing wider as a result of the current economic downturn.

"During the last eight years, the poverty gap in America and in this state has continued to grow," says Marcus C. Mundy, president and CEO of the Urban League of Portland. "If there's a poverty gap for Americans generally, the African-American poverty gap widens to chasm proportions. This flies in the face of the ideals our country stands for, and simply should not be acceptable here in Oregon or anywhere else."

This report was funded by: Oregon Community Foundation (Northwest Area Oregon Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation), Northwest Health Foundation (Kaiser Permanente Fund at the Northwest Health Foundation), Oregon Community Foundation, (Janette G. Drew Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation), and the City of Portland, Office of Neighborhood Involvement, Diversity and Civic Leadership Program.

Group wants Central Virginians to give back | Charlottesville Daily Progress

michael — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:05:49 +0000

Group wants Central Virginians to give back | Charlottesville Daily Progress

The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, which helps fund dozens of nonprofit agencies and programs throughout the area, has created a different organization designed to appeal to young Central Virginia donors.

The fund targets Central Virginians in their 20s, 30s and 40s and gives them a different way to invest in their community at the same time they network with peers.

The whole concept is that [members] get to meet each other, network, learn about different organizations in the community and leverage their contributions by pooling together and giving back, explained Holly Hatcher, of the community foundation.

The community foundation already gave the future fund its first run at a kickoff membership event and fundraiser on June 16 at The Local.

Administered by the community foundation, the fund would return 99 percent of contributions back to the community with only 1 percent used to cover administrative costs.

Florida Tech Receives Grant For Alzheimer’s Disease Study

michael — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:58:08 +0000

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Early, intense behavior therapy has shown the most significant results, said Fran Warkomski, executive director of the new Scott Center for Autism Treatment at Florida Tech in Melbourne, Florida.

Under a mantra of Service, Research and Training, the Scott Center for Autism Treatment is probing the mysteries of autism and, most importantly, working with one child at a time to mitigate its effects.

The stakes are high from a parent/family perspective, said Ms. This is a very talented team here at Florida Tech, and we are excited about the opportunity to innovate.

Florida Tech Presents Free Monthly Autism Workshops

The Florida Institute of Technologys School of Psychology will present these free monthly workshops for parents, educators and psychologists who deal with the issues of autism:

Aug. 23: Early Steps Services: Birth to Three, presented by Althea Puzio, program director, Early Steps, Florida Health Department; in the Scott Center for Autism Treatment seminar room; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. Take the first left turn to the Scott center.

The Scott Center for Autism Treatment, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing treatment, training and applied research to enhance the functioning and improve the quality of the lives of children with autism and related disabilities.

To make a donation, or for more information, call 321-674-8104 or e-mail thescottcenter@fit.edu.

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A $50,000 grant was awarded to Florida Tech from the Community Foundation of Brevards Kenneth R.

Philanthropist nominations – baltimoresun.com

michael — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:04:10 +0000

Philanthropist nominations - baltimoresun.com The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County seeks nominations for its Philanthropist of the Year Award. Foundation also seeks nominations for its Volunteer of the Year and Youth Philanthropist of the Year awards.

Pub crawl benefits charities – Daily Tribune

michael — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:03:08 +0000

Participants in this year's annual Ferndale Pub Crawl can eat and drink for a good cause.

Organizers expect at least 1,600 people to turn out for the event, which starts at 7 p.m. Friday at Boogie Fever nightclub on Woodward just north of Nine Mile Road.

"We believe the event is going to grow again this year and we should be able to raise about $22,000 for city charitable and service groups," said Mayor Craig Covey, co-founder of the event.

The pub crawl, now in its 13th year, will benefit the Ferndale Police Auxiliary, FernCare, Ferndale Community Foundation and the Michigan AIDS Coalition.

Foundation announces awards

michael — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:39:50 +0000

The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation announced that 29 scholarships totaling $25,000 were given to 23 students from Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan and Hampshire counties. Recipients attended a recent reception, joined by many of the donors who have created the many scholarship funds held in the foundation. The reception was underwritten by Bowles Rice, Centra Bank, First United Bank & Trust, BCT, CNB Bank Inc. and BB&T Wealth Management.

Many of the scholarship funds created within the Community Foundation have poignant and special stories behind them.

Grand Haven philanthropists give quietly, earn recognition – Muskegon News

michael — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:08:16 +0000

Although Grand Haven philanthropists Ed and Nancy Hanenburg like to support the community, they like to do it in a quiet way. Their charity, however, has recently earned them public recognition.

On July 14, the Ottawa County Board Commissioners awarded the Hanenburgs an official expression of gratitude for their good deeds. North Ottawa WeeklyEd and Nancy Hanenburg have earned recognition and gratitude for their service and generosity to a variety of causes in Ottawa County.

Earlier in the month, they were given the prestigious 2009 Michigan Community Foundation Philanthropy Award at a ceremony in Lansing that was also attended by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.

According to the Michigan Council of Foundations, the Hanenburgs are a dynamic couple who have together, and as individuals, given their time, talent and treasure toward building community philanthropy in West Michigan

Nancy served as a trustee of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation and held the offices of Grants Committee chair, secretary, vice chair and chair of the board.

Ed was a founding board member of the Coopersville Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, where he helped raise money and recognition for the new community philanthropy.

They also created donor advised funds at both the Grand Haven and Coopersville Community Foundations and a designated fund for the Children's Advocacy Center for sexually abused children.

Home improvements at ‘Home with Hope’

michael — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:49:20 +0000

Home with Hope, the halfway home for women recovering from substance abuse, cut the ribbon on new siding and a porch today.

A $12,000 grant from the Greater Lafayette Community Foundation paid for new siding and insulation.

The home hopes it will help cut utility bills.

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Merger yields ‘Neighbors United’

michael — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:31:47 +0000

With the integration of the United Way of New Canaan into New Canaan Community Foundation (NCCF) on July 1, a new grant-making program initiative, Neighbors United, has been created.

Continuing the mission of New Canaans United Way, the new program will identify current and emerging health and human services needed throughout the community and work with local organizations to meet these needs through grants.

Drawing on the 50-year history of United Way of New Canaan, Neighbors United will identify, evaluate and respond to needs in the New Canaan area through grants.

With the strong financial support of our community to NCCFs Community Impact Fund and Neighbors United, she added, NCCF will be able to fully respond to all of our communitys most pressing needs.

Rollstone donates $5,000 to Community Foundation | www.leominsterchamp.com | Leominster

michael — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:01:08 +0000

Connors, Jr., president and CEO of Rollstone Bank & Trust and Philip Grzewinski, president of the Community Foundation of North Central MA SUBMITTED PHOTO Rollstone Bank & Trust recently donated $5,000 to the Community Foundation of North Central MA, which helps 33 cities and towns in the area.

GO Arts – Greater Tacoma Community Foundation awards $405,910 to local groups

michael — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:57:52 +0000

GO Arts - Greater Tacoma Community Foundation awards $405,910 to local groups | The News Tribune | Tacoma, WA Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, which supports philanthropic activities, has recently awarded $405,910 to 42 Pierce County nonprofit organizations. In the first of five categories (Arts and Culture, Basic Need, Education, Environment and Neighborhood/Community) eight local arts organizations benefitted from the biannual grant money: Artist Trust, Arts Impact Puget Sound, the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts, the Northwest Leadership Foundation, the Northwest Sinfonietta, Tacoma Art Museum, the Tacoma Opera Association and the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra.

The funding was determined by a new framework, say Community Foundation officials, rewarding organization that "focus on root causes, identify systemic challenges, and support community driven solutions."

Cleveland’s Past, Present and Future -Renovating the Rust Belt

michael — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:13:50 +0000

Cleveland continues to have rich ethnic diversity in addition to a deep-rooted social legacy of philanthropy. Wealth generated from our once booming industries has contributed to our impressive cultural institutions (world class art museum and orchestra, among many others). The Cleveland Foundation is the oldest and second largest community foundation in the nation, and we have a slew of other local foundations that contribute to many non-profits in town. We have a strong network of excellent non-profits that are committed to the social, environmental and economic sustainability of our city. These non-profits came together to create the government position of Program Director for the City of Cleveland’s Office of Sustainability, Andrew Watterson.

Cronkite donations to be directed to Austin Community Foundation | Charity Chat

michael — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:17:20 +0000

According to a story on www.mediabistro.com, Walter Cronkite’s family is asking that “donations be sent to The Walter and Betsy Cronkite Fund in care of the Austin Community Foundation. They will distribute the funds as a tribute to their parents’ wishes and values: local and national charities they supported, among them education (including sailing), journalism, basic needs, health care and research, community organizations, planned parenthood and animals.”

Greater Green Bay foundation awards $89,000 in grants | Green Bay Press-Gazette

michael — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:50:00 +0000

Greater Green Bay foundation awards $89,000 in grants | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation recently awarded more than $89,000 to 14 Northeastern Wisconsin nonprofit agencies and programs through its Funds for Greater Green Bay.

The newest program on the grant roster is the Bellin Foundation's Kidshape/Teenshape program, which received $6,300. The grant subsidized a sliding fee scale to make the program accessible to all.

Other grants are:

$5,184 to Literacy Green Bay to cover the cost of teaching salaries so the literacy program can offer adult English Language Learner classes.

Two grants totaling $18,000 to support the Lakeland Chapter of the American Red Cross.

$2,000 to cover the costs of busing, equipment and field trips for the Ashwaubenon Special Children's Summer program

$2,500 to fund classes through the Junior Achievement program at Washington Middle School.

$7,700 to the New Community Shelter for the emergency shelter program.

3,280 to Service League of Green Bay Inc. for its Back-to School Store.

$1,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay for Camp Lloyd, a program for children working through the loss of a loved one.

Two grants totaling $7,250 to Family and Childcare Resources of Northeast Wisconsin: $5,308 for child care for children of students in English language learning classes offered by Literacy Green Bay and at the Fort Howard Family Resource Center; $1,942 for the general operation of the Fort Howard Family Resource Center.

$7,250 to support the general operations of the Howe Neighborhood Family Resource Center.

$800 to fund a field trip for fourth- and fifth-grade classes from Green Bay's Jefferson Elementary School.

$2,368 to the Door County YMCA for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator classes for senior citizens

$3,000 to the Family Centers of Door County Inc. to fund outreach activities to older adults on Washington Island.

$5,000 to Door County Memorial Hospital Ministry Health Care for the Ministry Fund program.

$7,900 to Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay for its Health and Wellness Ministry.

$10,000 to Unity Hospice and Palliative Care.

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CEOs step up to aid foundation – Sheehan-Pasquerilla bash nets $80,000

michael — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:11:01 +0000

And by the time the revelers were headed home after what obviously was a fun evening at the Pasquerilla Conference Center, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies had $80,000 in additional funding to put toward some very worthwhile projects.

How wonderful and encouraging.

Out hats are off to so many people who made this bash a roaring success, chief among them Edward Sheehan Jr.

Artdaily.org – The Contemporary Arts Center Awarded Grants

michael — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:05:18 +0000

CINCINNATI, OH.- The Contemporary Arts Center announced that it has been awarded three separate grants originating from a family foundation, a community foundation and a Federal agency, totaling over $100,000. Bank Foundation, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts all have revealed recently their awards to the Contemporary Arts Center . Bank Foundations award provides operational support. One of only a handful in the region to be awarded this grant, the CAC will use it to bring jobs to the area.

Chicago Community Trust beats $1M fundraising target

michael — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:58:21 +0000

The Chicago Community Trust announced it surpassed a $1-million target to provide funds for shelters and pantries that have been overwhelmed by soaring demand.

In an initiative launched late last year, the community foundation raised $1.3 million for its Unity Challenge fund for local charities.

In addition, it contributed $2 to the fund for every $1 in donations, bringing the total fund to almost $4 million. A $500,000 donation from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation helped the Trust exceed its initial goal to raise $1 million for the fund.

Greater Dover Committee News: Whatcoat Food Pantry receives grant from Greater Dover Foundation

michael — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:02:35 +0000

PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release
Greater Dover Foundation Awards a $2,183 Grant to Whatcoat Social Service Agency - WSSA Food Pantry

Photo: Hugh Leahy, Scott Brown, Christopher Steele, Tom Burns

Scott Brown and Tom Burns of the Greater Dover Advisory Board and Hugh Leahy of the Delaware Community Foundation presented a grant $2,183 to Whatcoat Social Service Agency - WSSA Food Pantry. Pugh at 302-734-0319.

The Greater Dover Foundation is a non-profit, philanthropic endeavor created in 1992 by the Greater Dover Committee to assist in identifying emerging community issues and opportunities and to provide a lasting source of charitable funding to support the efforts of non-profit organizations and public institutions in the greater Dover area.

Del. Community Foundation will launch African-American Empowerment Fund on July 23

michael — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:26:31 +0000

Organizers of the African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware (AAEFD), a new philanthropic initiative of the Delaware Community Foundation, will officially launch the fund in Sussex County at the Sussex County Association of Realtors (SCAOR), 23407 Park Ave., in Georgetown, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The effort mirrors the successful Fund For Women, a Delaware Community Foundation fund created to improve the lives of women and girls in Delaware.

The Auburn Plainsman – Envision Opelika Announces New Community Foundation

michael — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:37:37 +0000

Lee County's community-based organization, Envision Opelika, has announced the implementation on the Community Foundation of East Alabama, Inc.

"The basis of the foundation is to build funds for philanthropic purposes and non-profit organizations based on identified community needs," board member Barbara Patton said. The needs will be changing, and the community foundation will be here."

The community foundation will work to preserve resources for different types of scholarships: the arts, social philanthropic groups and other types of organizations.

"We don't have any specific organizations chosen just now," said Dora James, Chairperson of the CFEA.

James also said the most successful community foundations were those who reached out beyond just one county to their whole area.

County nonprofits receive boost during recession – Santa Cruz Sentinel

michael — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:10:57 +0000

A recent round of grants is alleviating some of the stress local nonprofits are feeling in the tough economy.

The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Thursday granted a total of $744,750 to 53 local nonprofits that provide safety-net services.

"The effects of the recession hit nonprofits particularly hard," said Luis Chabolla, community and education officer for the foundation.

Fundraising thrift store to be launched in Simi Valley : Local : Ventura County Star

michael — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:37:28 +0000

It wasn’t a day at the beach that occupied Karen Troop’s hot Saturday, but the Simi Valley Realtor probably had more fun working in the warehouse sorting goods for a new thrift store than if she’d hit the waves. The Simi Valley store, Treasure Hunters Boutique, will open in mid-September and will serve as a fundraising arm for the Simi Valley Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization raising money to help the city’s needy and address other community needs.

Regional approach paying off for kids | Wichita Opinion – Wichita Editorial | Wichita Eagle

michael — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:42:11 +0000

In recent years, however, the importance of making sure that all children get the best start they can has moved up on the public's agenda. We as a society have seen the positive impact that high-quality child care, prekindergarten education and family support — such as parenting classes — can have on children, families and communities.

To ensure that the children and their families in south-central Kansas succeed, more than 60 organizations from 13 cities have worked together as part of the Visioneering Wichita Birth to Kindergarten Strategic Alliance. We have built a strong coalition that already has successfully attracted public and private dollars to the effort.

This year — a year marked by contentious budget battles in Topeka — we were able to secure more than $1.1 million in state funding, which was matched by more than the required 10 percent in funds from a network of foundations, including the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, K.T. Wiedemann Foundation, Wichita Community Foundation, Wellington Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Butler County, and Greater Newton Community Foundation.

Environmental alliance launches bid to increase groups’ impact : Buffalo/Erie County : The Buffalo News

michael — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:36:08 +0000

The Western New York Environmental Alliance is a collective effort that wants to increase the impact of local environmental efforts.

The health and enhancement of our regions natural assets is crucial to the revitalization of this area and to the well-being of its residents, said Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker, president and chief executive of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, which helped convene the 150 groups.

The priorities are to preserve and restore the regions natural resources through collaborative work; educate and engage the public, as well as elected officials, on regional environmental issues; and strengthen the ability of environmental organizations.

Citing Blueprint Buffalo, environmental officials also said with 30,000 vacant houses, the city has the third-highest home vacancy rate in the country, and Buffalos recycling rate is at 6.5 percent, lower than the 27 percent national average.

Too often we see groups working at their goals in their own way in isolation, said Katherine Kit Kennedy, deputy state attorney general for environmental protection.

McConnell Fund to give new grants – Red Bluff Daily News Online

michael — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:19:43 +0000

McConnell Fund to give new grants - Red Bluff Daily News Online McConnell Fund to give new grants
REDDING - The Shasta Regional Community Foundation has announced new funding cycles for the Tehama County Grantmaking Program of The McConnell Fund at the Community Foundation. In 2008, the Community Foundation awarded a grant of $6,000 to the Tehama County Education Foundation.

Saginaw Community Foundation honors three

michael — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:12:17 +0000

While others make a big deal of Thomas Township teen Jessica C. Page's commitment to serving others, she offers a simple yet telling explanation of her motivation.

"If I needed help, I would hope people would do the same for me," she said, after recounting the activities in June that earned her the Saginaw Community Foundation's Youth Award at its Community Celebration at the historic Temple Theatre.

"I like to help people, and I think it's important to give something back to the community."

What is the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties?

michael — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:07:12 +0000

The Foundation is a permanent source of funds that our Jewish community relies on year after year. A Foundation gift helps build our endowment, which generates interest that we invest in our children, older adults, families, the needy and our community. By making a gift to the Foundation, you ensure the continued vitality of our Jewish community for today and for all generations to come.
The first responsibility of a planned gift is to satisfy the needs of the creator, you. Planned giving, as an integral part of an effective estate plan, can help you increase our annual income; avoid Federal and State taxes including capital gains, gift, income and estate taxes; receive an immediate charitable deduction; take care of your children and other heirs, and make large gifts to your favorite charities.

Michigan art groups get million-dollar grant to secure future – Yellow Door Media

michael — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:08:47 +0000

Michigan art groups get million-dollar grant to secure future - Yellow Door Media By Mark Stryker Free Press Staff Writer July 16, 2009

Give arts groups money and you help them pay the bills today. The grant also underscores the increasingly important role local foundations are playing in helping to sustain local arts groups, from large institutions like the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to midsize and grassroots groups.

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SJICF – Critical Community Needs Grants Awarded & Totals More than $50,000

michael — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:25:05 +0000

The San Juan Island Community Foundation, at the request of the Critical Needs Task Force Steering Committee, today awarded thirteen grants totalling more than $50,000 to local organizations targeted at helping those most affected by the current economic turn-down. The funded projects range from increasing capacity of existing service providers to creating new pilot programs that are designed to cover unmet needs in our community. Expanded food delivery to the needy, social and health services assistance and children’s programs are addressed by the grants. New projects include a community services database in print and electronic form for easy and comprehensive access to local resources, and the creation of a volunteer coordination center to help match community service projects to local volunteers.

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan To Launch Online Challenge

michael — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:10:06 +0000

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (www.cfsem.org), in partnership with the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan (www.culturalalliancesemi.org), is announcing an innovative program to help local arts and cultural organizations raise sorely needed operating funds. The Community Foundation will launch its $1 million Community Foundation Challenge Arts and Culture, an online giving challenge designed to stimulate giving to arts and cultural organizations in southeast Michigan.

For 25 years, the Community Foundation has supported arts and cultural organizations in southeast Michigan as part of our mission to improve the lives of all who live and work in the region.

Baltimore Community Foundation targets education with funding awards – Baltimore Business Journal:

michael — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:32:45 +0000

The Baltimore Community Foundation has awarded $245,000 in grants to 21 local nonprofits focused on educational programs.

Providing our youth with excellent educational choices and after-school enrichment options is essential to building the next generation of productive workers, homeowners, citizens, and taxpayers, Baltimore Community Foundation CEO Tom Wilcox said in a statement.

YAHOO! Employee Foundation Awards Grant to Pathways Hospice Foundation

michael — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:47:13 +0000

Employee Foundation Awards Grant to Pathways Hospice Foundation Employee Foundation Awards Grant to Pathways Hospice Foundation The grant will support the home health and hospice agencys 24-hour nursing team, the Dream Team, which Home Health & Hospice patients and families call after hours, Pathways Hospice Foundation supports Pathways Home Health and Hospice by Pathways Home Health and Hospice is a information about Pathways Hospice Foundation, call 408.730.1200 or

Point Pleasant (WV) Register – Community Foundation grant deadline set for September

michael — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:16:08 +0000

POINT PLEASANT The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation (PACF) and the Regional Affiliate Foundations of Doddridge, Ritchie, Jackson, Mason Counties and the Little Kanawha Area (Wirt/Calhoun) is currently accepting applications for grants for the fall cycle of its Community Action Grant Program.

Applications must be postmarked by Sept. To be eligible for a grant from the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, either the applicant or program to be funded must be located in the Foundation's 11 county geographic service area Wood, Wirt, Doddridge, Ritchie, Pleasants, Roane, Calhoun, Gilmer, Jackson and Mason counties in West Virginia and Washington County, Ohio.

Priority if given to the start up of new projects/programs; seed money for pilot projects or for response to unmet or emerging community needs; matching grants that leverage additional funding; projects that reach a broad segment of the community; projects not adequately served by existing community resources; expansion of existing programs; urgent needs where prior planning for such needs could not have reasonably been made; and projects serving communities where the Foundation is the only community foundation in operation.
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Mentoring program receives grant

michael — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:02:16 +0000

Mentoring program receives grant

ConnecticutPlus.com News – Fairfield County Community Foundation awards grant to Norwalk Symphony Orchestra

michael — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:12:43 +0000

The award is part of a challenge grant of matching funds from The Newmans Own Foundation providing general support for the operations of the Symphony.

This award comes at a time when the Norwalk Symphony is engaged in an organizational analysis under the guidance of the League of American Orchestras. This vision is the basis for the restructuring of the NSO and will be the foundation for securing its future.

The NSO was awarded the challenge grant from the Newmans Own Foundation at the end of 2008 and the symphony has been steadily receiving support to match that grant 2-to-1 since its inception. According to Board President Kenneth Olson, President and CEO of POKO Partners, LLC, The Newmans Own grant, and matching support of such generous foundations as the Fairfield County Community Foundation, was instrumental in helping the symphony complete its 2008-2009 season very positively. For more information on tickets, subscriptions or sponsorships, please call 203-847-8844 or visit www.norwalksymphony.org.

About Fairfield County Community Foundation

The Fairfield County Community Foundation promotes the growth of community and regional philanthropy to improve the quality of life throughout Fairfield County.

Center for the Creative Arts Receives $10,000 Grant from the Delaware Community Foundation

michael — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:59:17 +0000

The Center for the Creative Arts is pleased to announce a $10,000 grant award from the Delaware Community Foundation toward their new parking area project. {commentBody}
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Marin Community Foundation launches new focused model

michael — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:12:24 +0000

Affordable housing first in four major funding initiatives

MARIN COUNTY - After close to two years of strategic planning, the Marin Community Foundation commenced July 1 a completely redesigned funding model, shifting for the first time a majority of discretionary dollars to original projects jointly created by the organization in four primary focus areas.

The plan will begin this month with the purchase of about 20 foreclosed properties that will eventually be transformed into green affordable housing.

We started this strategic planning with the goal of finding the best way to have the greatest impact. But in an effort to better identify results and garner new contributors, the trustees decided to spend no more than a third on application-driven community grants.

About 60 percent of the funds $25 million in annual discretionary spending will go to new projects in the four specific areas including affordable housing, carbon footprint reduction, lowering poverty and increasing educational achievement.

The remaining budget will be distributed through community grants focused on efforts in arts education, engaging the public in the arts, increasing access to open space for low-income residents, integrating immigrants into the community, improving health, services for seniors, protecting Marins ecosystem and fostering social justice.

The organization also distributes another $25 million to $30 million annually from about 300 families that goes directly to groups and projects of the donors choosing.

The first project for this years discretionary funding will transform bank-owned properties into affordable housing with about 80 percent less energy use.

NorthBay Family Homes President and Chief Executive Officer Clark Blasdell, who is helping to coordinate the effort with the foundation, said his organization has been tracking about 200 homes for possible purchase during the last year and will begin the transactions this month.

Each home will then go through a four- to six-week evaluation, where those needing the most work will be transferred to Habitat for Humanity families, who are required to spend at least 500 hours working on the home. Families between two and five members with wages of about 60 to 80 percent of the areas median income will be eligible for the housing.

Other organizations involved in the housing piece include the Greenbelt Alliance, the Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California, the Marin Housing Authority and County Supervisor Steve Kinsey.

The foreclosed home project is part of several planned under the $10-million, five-year affordable housing initiative.

Foundation leaving quite a legacy – The Reporter

michael — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:51:50 +0000

Foundation leaving quite a legacy - The Reporter Foundation leaving quite a legacy Published by The Reporter Posted:07/13/2009 01:01:10 AM PDT
I would like to thank the Buck Foundation for the many years of support it has shown to our community and schools.

I had the privilege of being the recipient of these funds indirectly several times throughout my career in Vacaville.

Community Foundation of WNC awards grants | CITIZEN-TIMES.com | Asheville Citizen-Times

michael — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:11:48 +0000

Arts for Life is in Buncombe County and serves about 350 children in the Olson Huff Center and the Zeis Children's Cancer Clinic.
Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association - $2,000 will hire an additional coach to provide eight weeks of soccer programming to 150 children from Buncombe County.

Avery County Habitat for Humanity - $2,000 will send up to 21 children from Avery County to a 4H camp for three or four days for a variety of summer activities.

Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County - $1,000 will provide more than 300 pool passes to take at-risk youth from Henderson County to a safe and controlled environment where they can have an opportunity to learn how to swim, play and have fun.

Cherokee County Schools - $2,000 will give 50 children in the summer program an opportunity to visit the Biltmore Estate and participate in hands-on educational opportunities such as projects in building, architecture, art, history and gardening. Burton Head Start children - learning to swim at Asheville Parks & Recreation Center, and participating in ongoing summer gardening activities which will include opportunities for the children to plant, tend and taste what they grow.

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Daydreamz Project - $1,875 for special-needs youth from Haywood County to experience various arts ranging from mask-making, music-making, parading and role-playing, to creating murals, backdrops, props and giant creatures during two eight-week summer sessions.

First Stage Youth Theatre - $2,000 will allow more than 30 youth from Buncombe, Madison and Yancey counties to participate in camp sessions that introduce them to the theatre arts and the development of life skills such as discipline, concentration and teamwork.

Free Rein Center for Therapeutic Riding and Education - $2,000 will pay for instruction, project coordination and horse care associated with therapeutic riding sessions for 12 Transylvania County children with disabilities or emotional/relationship problems.

Graham County Schools, Kids Castle After School Program - $1,635 will be used towards fees associated with weekly field trips for 50 students attending the daily summer program at Robbinsville Elementary. This year's focus is Science Exploration and Cultural Awareness; the funds cover costs for a trip to the Health Adventure, supplies for science projects and healthy foods.

HIGHTS, Incorporated - $2,000 to provide rafting, caving and a challenge course to 20 Haywood and Jackson county students receiving mental health services during this highly structured 10-week program.

Magical Moments Therapeutic Riding Center - $1,200 will give six McDowell County children with mild to moderate disabilities equine therapy for six weeks that provides physical benefits of gains in balance, posture, mobility and psychosocial needs to achieve emotional well-being.

Mayland Community College dba Phillips-Gwaltney Child Development - $1,000 will allow 22 children to participate in a 10-week camp that provides in-depth study of the 1950s-1990s using hands-on experiences and adventure. Children will discover art, fashion, music, dance, daily life, toys, vocabulary and inventions to give them an overall image of what people's lives were like.

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Penland School of Crafts - $1,955 will give 40 full and half day scholarships to youth, giving them an unique opportunity to spend a week learning craft processes from practicing artists in a total-immersion arts environment.

Polk County Schools - $2,000 for about 132 students with limited English proficiency and low performance issues to attend an enrichment camp that includes theater, art, and music in addition to addressing specific academic issues.

Rutherford Hospital Foundation - $2,000 for 32 children with asthma to participate in this weekend camp that will educate them about management and control of their disease in a fun summer program while incorporating games, skits, swimming, fishing and other educational activities.

Swain, Jackson, Cherokee Youth Soccer Association - $1,250 for a two-week summer camp workshop for up to 60 kids, age 5 and up, that will teach soccer, increased physical fitness, social coping skills and a healthier lifestyle.

Therapeutic Horseback Riding Assoc. of WNC - $2,000 will provide equine-assisted activities and art activities for special needs children during their five-day summer camp, which serves Madison and Buncombe counties.

Town of Tryon - $2,000 will give 45 children from Polk County scholarships to attend the full-day, summer-long camp at Harmon Field for classes in crafts, nature study, outdoor activities and special projects that include summer reading, river wildlife, gardening and landscaping.

Tri-County Community College Foundation - $2,000 for twenty low-income children from Cherokee, Clay and Graham counties to attend a camp that will teach them more about the community college.

New fund to accept disaster money – NOLA.com

michael — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:56:10 +0000

NEW ORLEANS METRO REAL-TIME NEWSBreaking Local News from New Orleans, Louisiana New fund to accept disaster money by Amber Sandoval-Griffin, The Times-Picayune Thursday July 09, 2009, 11:30 PM

The foundation that played a key support role in fashioning rebuilding plans for New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina is setting up a fund that can easily accept and distribute relief money if another disaster strikes.

Leaders of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, which covers 13 parishes in the New Orleans region, said Thursday they are well positioned to help the community prepare.

"I think a community foundation is very much in touch and knowledgeable with what's happening on the ground, " said Albert Ruesga, the foundation's president and chief executive officer. "We know the community and we know the organizations that are doing the best work."

The foundation's partnership with more than 700 donors and its intimate knowledge of the local nonprofit community give it the credentials to manage funds during and after an emergency, leaders said.

After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, public and private organizations from around the country were donating money and other material support for relief and recovery work, but many didn't have the direct contacts needed to know the community's needs.

The New Orleans foundation worked with national organizations such as the Kellogg Foundation, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop short- and long-term recovery programs.

In partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bush-Clinton Fund, the foundation led an effort to create a comprehensive recovery blueprint for the city of New Orleans known as the Unified New Orleans Plan.

Once the citywide plan revealed that a shortage of affordable housing was a major obstacle to recovery, the Greater New Orleans Foundation launched the Community Revitalization Fund, a five-year, $25 million effort to spur development of housing for people without homes. To date, the foundation has allocated $41.4 million to recovery efforts linked to the 2005 storms.

Ruesga said the foundation's fund would complement the work of other relief organizations like the Red Cross.

No money is being collected for the fund now, but foundation leaders said they wanted to create it in advance to ensure that monetary support for relief efforts across the region can be provided quickly after a disaster.

Ruesga and his colleagues want to raise awareness of the fund for potential donors nationwide and set up a Web site for accepting and securing donations at www.gnof.org.

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Seward City News: Did you know that Dolly Parton has a FREE book club?

michael — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:03:50 +0000

Seward City News Did you know that Dolly Parton has a FREE book club? For more information or to sign up a child email sewardimaginationlibrary@gmail.com, or contact Lidia Petersen at 224-8680.

This program is made possible by the Seward PTSA, grants from the Seward Community Foundation, the City of Seward, Best Beginnings, Rasmuson Foundation, ConocoPhillips, and generous donations made by local businesses and individuals.

Children & Families First Receives Funding from the Delaware Community Foundation | Delawareonline.com | The News Journal

michael — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:37:11 +0000

Children & Families First (C&FF) has received funding from the Delaware Community Foundation Capital Grants Program. {commentBody}
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Community Foundation awards initiative grant to fight hunger

michael — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:19:29 +0000

Community Foundation awards initiative grant to fight hunger

Southwest Florida Community Foundation awarded $86,000 to United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades as fiscal sponsor of the Hunger Task Force of Southwest Florida through the community foundation's annual Initiative Grant.

"The Community Foundation's Trustees decided in November to select hunger as the focus issue of the Initiative, recognizing that hunger is a critical community issue," said Anne Douglas, SWFLCF director of programs.

The Southwest Florida Community Foundation's annual Initiative Grant focus area is determined in November.

Wichita Community Foundation to move to the Epic Center | Blogs | Wichita Eagle

michael — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:08:53 +0000

Wichita Community Foundation to move to the Epic Center | Blogs | Wichita Eagle

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The Independent – CFA open to taking over nonprofit funding

michael — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:08:53 +0000

The Independent - CFA open to taking over nonprofit funding The ordinance also redirects the remaining three years of funding to the Community Foundation of Acadiana, which would then decide how the funds get distributed among the agencies. Hebert acknowledged another idea being discussed is for LCG to continue funding nonprofits, but that the grants be awarded through the CFA, as a means of removing politics from the process.

WealthSpring Fund seeking grant applications

michael — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:16:41 +0000

The statewide WealthSpring Fund, affiliated with the Nebraska Community Foundation, is seeking grant applications from nonprofit organizations doing work that aligns closely with its mission to increase Nebraska womens economic self-sufficiency.

The WealthSpring Fund collaborates with local organizations and supports projects and programs that help women with entrepreneurship training, banking skills, budget and financial management, financial literacy, education and training needed for employment or advancement, and work-related child care needs.

Nonprofit organizations that provide these types of services to women in their communities are encouraged to apply for up to $3,000 each.

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More Wichita kids go hungry | Featured Story | Wichita Eagle

michael — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:44:26 +0000

Maria Diamond feeds her 16-month-old daughter Azull Rivera-Pena while visiting the Lord's Diner.

The recession has hurt Wichita's poor people and their children much harder and faster than social service agencies predicted when it started last year, food charities say. Agencies that track poverty are compiling rapidly rising statistics about Wichita children going hungry, prompting the Wichita Community Foundation to call a July 13 summit of local leaders to figure out how to feed them.

"We've been hearing from people that the supply of food is available, but that some children aren't getting it."

The Kansas Food Bank recently created a statistical snapshot of hunger in Wichita one that shows gaps in service to the poorest people in the community:

In the year ending June 30, 2008, the food bank handed out 6.6 million pounds of food to the pantries it supplies in Wichita and statewide.

The number of children coming into the Lord's Diner every night has jumped 32 percent over last year.

Toedman said many of those children go hungry and that churches, local governments and aid agencies have had to step up food drives and other actions to stave off a possible crisis.

Among the agencies the foundation has invited are the Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Communities in Schools, the city of Wichita, the Wichita Police Department, the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, and many charities that help bring food to the poor. They share notes written by hungry children and by those who work with them at schools and food charities.

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Volunteers secured for Incline; Nevada AmeriCorps funds in jeopardy | TahoeBonanza.com

michael — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:21:37 +0000

Jim Gibbons and lawmakers didn't approve $365,000 in state funds to qualify for $7.5 million in federal money.

For the upcoming year the Corporation for National and Community service will issue the grant to keep the program funded from 2009 to 2010.

The AmeriCorps Program out of the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation needs about $370,000 a year, and about $184,000 comes from a mix of state and federal funding. The 15 AmeriCorps volunteers work at local organizations like Tahoe Women's Services, the Tahoe Environmental Research Center, Project MANA, the Incline Village General Improvement District's WasteNot and Senior programs, the Children's Cabinet of Incline Village, the American Red Cross, The Boys and Girls club, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association and the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation.

Originally when the bill didn't pass there was a lot of concern because AmeriCorps is such a big part of our community, said Allison Becker, AmeriCorps Program Director for the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation. The threat of not having an AmeriCorps is pretty huge for some organizations because of the economic times.

As for the state program, Shawn Lecker-Pomaville, chief executive officer of Nevada Volunteers, which oversees Nevada's AmeriCorps program, says $32,000 is needed by early October just to keep the federal dollars coming in while efforts continue to find the full $365,000 in state or private funds.

The state money is needed to ensure the program gets $7.5 million in other funding for the next two fiscal years, starting on Wednesday and running through mid-2011. The other funding is a mix of dollars from federal, private and other non-state sources.

If we lose AmeriCorps, we really lose a major cog in the community and volunteering service sector of Nevada, she said.

In 2008, 139 AmeriCorps members, mostly college-age Nevadans who were paid minimum-wage salaries, worked in various education, human service, environment and public safety areas and also recruited more than 4,000 volunteers who donated their time.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Marin foundation opens $10M housing push – San Francisco Business Times:

michael — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:02:10 +0000

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Marin Community Foundation is embarking on a five-year, $10 million initiative to increase affordable housing offerings in Marin County.

Building new affordable housing in Marin County has never been easy, and some of this $10 million will go toward encouraging zoning changes, developing new rental units, building new housing and buying foreclosed homes.

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R.I. Foundation’s investments drop 27% – PBN.com – Providence Business News

michael — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:42:42 +0000

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATIONS NET ASSETS shrank from $575 million to $428 million during 2008, according to the nonprofits annual report.

PROVIDENCE The value of The Rhode Island Foundations investments fell 27 percent in 2008, the 93-year-old nonprofit has disclosed in its annual report.

The fair value of its investments slid to $409.16 million in 2008 from $561.07 million the year before.

The report also said the foundations 10-year average investment return was 5.8 percent at the end of last year, nearly double the national community foundation average.

The report also emphasized that 2008 was not a uniformly bleak year for The Rhode Island Foundation.

The foundation also said it received more than $44 million in new charitable gifts last year, the second-highest amount in its history. The Black Philanthropy Initiative had raised $250,000 toward a $1 million goal by the end of last year, while a $1 million campaign to fund Equity Action, which promotes gay rights, is on track to be completed by the end of March 2011, the report said.

Foundation Invites Immigrants to Integrate, Collaborate

michael — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:03:03 +0000

A complete list of grantees is available at www.calfund.org.

No one constituency, no one stakeholder, can address the complexity of the problems that we face, said Linda Wong, vice president of civic engagement for the foundation.

Wong credits regional demographic studies commissioned by the Foundation for propelling it along the initiative pathway toward its goals of social, civic and economic integration for local immigrants.

Reports from both the Migration Policy Institute and USCs Program for Environmental and Regional Equity concluded that immigrant integration was the key to ensuring the health of the national economy; the way to achieve this was through local programs that directly engage immigrants in the integration process. Immigrant integration is a local responsibility, it is a responsibility that rests with local government along with the nonprofit and philanthropic community.

The Foundation is developing a set of evaluation tools to assess the goals of each program, but Wong believes the five-year goal is more a benchmark than a defining event in the quest for full immigrant integration. With its $200,000 grant, Director Madeline Janis envisions citizen committees from three areas -- South Los Angeles, East Los Angeles and Pacoima -- working together to build a coalition of Latino and African-American residents to attract grocery stores that offer high-quality food and jobs for residents.

You would think that every community would have basic access to food, but thats not the case, she said.

Janis realizes there are challenges in building her coalition.

We are working in three major neighborhoods in the city of Los Angeles that are what we call retail deserts. Those three neighborhoods are also a home to some of the poorest people in our city, she said.

Janis admits that the relationships in all three communities between long-term, primarily African-American residents and the newer, Latino immigrants are fragile.

There have been at some times tensions between the Latino and African-American communities that have to do with new arrivals versus long-time residents and given perceptions about what the problems are and who the culprits are.

In spite of this, she believes the way for immigrants to become part of the fabric of civic life is for them to work together with people who have lived in their neighborhoods the longest.

Local foundation nets top honors | CJOnline.com

michael — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:44:48 +0000

The Council on Foundations, a national professional association in Washington, D.C., awarded the Topeka Community Foundation its top honor.

Steve Gunderson, president and chief executive officer of the Council on Foundations, said the designation is similar to the Good Housekeeping Seal for community foundations. If the county hasn't even maintained the sirens over such a long period of time why should they be compensated for the loss?

Foundation seeks help raising $8,000 for matching grants – Arkadelphia, AR – Arkadelphia Siftings Herald

michael — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:05:32 +0000

The Clark County Community Foundation is asking for help to getting up to $17,000 in matching grants.
The Ross Foundation recently challenged the Clark County Community Foundation to raise $8,000, which would fund CCCFs operating endowment, by June 30.
Some programs the CCCF have funded include Humane Society Clark County, Equine Rescue, Sheriffs Youth Ranch, Group Living, Inc., Arkadelphia Human Development Center, rural fire departments, police departments and several of the county schools for reading and literacy programs.
The CCCF has almost $1 million in endowed funds for specific programs. As these endowments grow and are created, Sommer said, the CCCF will be able to increase grant funding back to the community.
Sommer recently send a campus-wide e-mail to staff and faculty at Henderson State to ask for donations, and said the foundation has received several very generous offers.

Community Foundation Sonoma County names new board members and officers

michael — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:39:13 +0000

Community Foundation Sonoma County names new board members and officers : Sonoma Valley Newspaper Sonoma Events, News and Entertainment The Sonoma Valley Sun Community Foundation Sonoma County names new board members and officers She is a tireless board member, is very active in the Sonoma Valley and Im ecstatic to have her as part of the team.
Derwingson is chair-elect of the Sonoma Valley Fund, another affiliate of Community Foundation Sonoma County. After moving to Petaluma in 1995, Whitney became a community volunteer, serving on the boards of the Petaluma Health Care District, Petaluma Youth Commission and Hospice of Petaluma.
For over 25 years, Community Foundation Sonoma County has served as a bridge for strengthening our local communities through effective philanthropy and civic engagement, linking donors with the causes they care about and convening community benefit organizations all with the goal of translating good intentions into effective programs and, ultimately, into lasting positive impact.

The Western Stage: A community of players | thecalifornian.com | The Salinas Californian

michael — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:34:39 +0000

The Western Stage: A community of players | thecalifornian.com | The Salinas Californian Inside, philanthropists and artists invited by the Community Foundation for Monterey County have convened to discuss the necessity of funding for local arts, and how the arts benefit our community.

I am surrounded by gifted musicians, CEOs of grand arts organizations and leaders from the Peninsula communities, who are all familiar with the fancy cheeses on the elegantly staged table. I'm wearing shoes from The Western Stage's costume shop because I had none better of my own, and the unfamiliarity of my current environment feels intimidating.

But I am on a mission: To tell these affluent supporters of the arts my own story of how The Western Stage at Hartnell College has changed my life. I was shocked that every kid I knew wasn't already enrolled.

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"Immediately I signed up for the next summer program, and worked 9 to 5, five days a week. It instilled meaning and confidence into the shy child I once was, and I never felt happier.

"I continued on for years, until eventually I came to a point in my life where I had to focus on my schoolwork.

"Finally, years later, I ran over to The Western Stage and said I needed to be a part of the company in some way. It was a success, and I hope by sharing some of the good roles The Western Stage has played in my life, they saw how much good the company can do in our community as a whole.

While financial support from these wonderful people is extremely important, nothing outweighs the support from our community. John of The Western Stage in Salinas.

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County seeks single women for study | Maine News Updates

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Match Day giving blunts drop in Community Foundation for Muskegon County assets – Muskegon News – The Latest News, Blogs, Photos & Videos MLive.com

michael — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Match Day giving blunts drop in Community Foundation for Muskegon County assets by Dave Alexander | The Muskegon Chronicle Thursday June 25, 2009, 8:21 AM

The current Community Foundation for Muskegon County theme of "give ... thanks" was appropriate for the Match Day announcement at the foundation's annual luncheon.

Contributors, local nonprofit organizations and foundation leaders all were "giving thanks" for the final report on last month's Match Day fundraiser and for the approximately $525,000 in checks handed out to 58 participating agencies, amid a year when foundation assets were down significantly.

Match Day was an event in which the foundation and more than 15 of its donor-advised funds that put up a $75,000 match. Some 94 foundation-associated nonprofits had the ability to raise funds and be matched 50 cents on every dollar raised May 28.

Total match: $75,000

Total gifts raised: $449,594

Nonprofits receiving donations: 78

Nonprofits sharing in the match: 58

Most funds raised: Child Abuse Council

Most match money received: First Congregational Church

Highest average gift: Ravenna Public Schools endowment

Most number of gifts: Love Inc.
Source: Community Foundation for Muskegon County

"Muskegon again has risen to the occasion as it has done so many times," foundation President Chris McGuigan in reporting on Match Day final results. "We met and surpassed our greatest expectations."

Match Day was launched this year because of the downturn in the economy and the stock markets which have hurt local nonprofit organizations at a time when community needs are increasing.

The economic recession could be seen in the foundation's 2008 annual report presented to the annual luncheon at the Holiday Inn Muskegon Harbor.

The foundation's investments were down 30 percent in 2008, while the foundation brought in $5.6 million in new gifts and 46 new funds were created.

JG-TC.com > News > Effingham, Mattoon County Community Foundations align to reduce costs

michael — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:34:12 +0000

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Ohio.com – Foundation gives grants to arts groups

michael — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:07:58 +0000

The Akron Community Foundation is throwing a financial lifeline to Akron's art community.

''A vital part of Akron Community Foundation's mission is to respond to needs in the community as they arise,'' said foundation President and CEO John T.

The foundation also granted 232 grants totaling $1,192,085 from 79 designated and donor-advised funds.

The Akron Community Foundation is throwing a financial lifeline to Akron's art community.

The foundation reports that it is assisting struggling arts groups with grants for operational needs during the economic downturn.

''Without Akron Community Foundation, we wouldn't be here,'' Alliance Director Jessie Raynor said in a prepared statement.

''A vital part of Akron Community Foundation's mission is to respond to needs in the community as they arise,'' said foundation President and CEO John T.

The foundation also granted 232 grants totaling $1,192,085 from 79 designated and donor-advised funds.

Funds were also set aside to ensure the in-school concert series by the Children's Concert Society of Akron and to continue the annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival in Akron's parks and to Keepers of the Art Inc.

The Akron Community Foundation was founded in 1955.

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Delivering daily meals to Madison residents just got a bit easier for Independent Livings Meals on Wheels program

michael — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:18:13 +0000

Delivering daily meals to Madison residents just got a bit easier for Independent Livings Meals on Wheels program.

The Madison Community Foundation is sponsoring three years of access to Community Cars fleet of hybrid and high-mileage vehicles.

Independent Living can now take the $5,000 a year it had spent on vehicle-related expenses and keep prices low for its Meals on Wheels clients, usually elderly residents, said Rita Giovannoni, Independent Living CEO.

After the three years of foundation sponsorship, Independent Living could continue with Community Car on its own at 50 percent of what they spent on transportation before the Madison Community Foundation suggested a partnership with Community Car, a Madison-based car sharing organization.

To encourage interest in volunteering for Independent Living and Meals on Wheels, Community Car is waiving its application fee for Independent Living volunteers.

COMMUNITY MATTERS: Community Foundation helps So. AZ through Community Investment Grants

michael — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:55:38 +0000

The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) is pleased to announce $442,000 in grant funding to 20 Southern Arizona nonprofit organizations including $50,000 for technical support to strengthen the nonprofit sector. >> View list of grantees

The Community Foundation is supporting effective nonprofits through grants and technical assistance in creating visible, positive impacts for populations most impacted by the economic crisis:

Victims of abuse and domestic violence - $100,000
Increasingly vulnerable populations - $100,000
Populations needing financial empowerment - $125,000
Nonprofits needing additional capacity and technical assistance - $117,000
Extensive community research and data provided by 176 nonprofits revealed these four impact areas for this years focus.

Information on a variety of nonprofits is also available to CFSA fund holders.

First Lady speaks out for public service in S.F. – San Francisco Business Times:

michael — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:39:46 +0000

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Michelle Obama stopped by Moscone West on Monday to kick off President Obamas national call to public service.

Speaking to a sold out crowd of almost 5,000 people at the opening of the three-day National Conference on Volunteering and Service, Obama announced the start of United We Serve, an 81-day summer of service that the Administration hopes catapults volunteerism to the center of American civic life.

This, more than anything, is the key point I want to make today that this new administration doesnt view service as separate from our national priorities, or just in addition to our national priorities.

While Obama charged an adoring crowd in San Francisco (after spending the morning building a playground at Bret Harte Elementary School with Maria Shriver, Californias First Lady), 19 other cabinet secretaries and senior administration officials participated in other service projects to promote Obamas call to service elsewhere in the country.

Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation Awards $1.8 Million To 2 Community Colleges In State — Courant.com

michael — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:32:42 +0000

gave $1.8 million to Connecticut and two of its community colleges Monday to expand remedial education programs and improve graduation rates among low-income and minority students.

The money will allow Housatonic and Norwalk community colleges to build on innovative programs designed to bring students up to speed quickly, such as an online math course that allows students to progress at their own pace and a three-week math refresher course at the start of the semester.

Currently, about 70 percent of Connecticut's community college students must take remedial courses in math or English before they can start taking college-level courses.

These remedial courses typically don't count toward graduation requirements and can frustrate students, sometimes prompting them to drop out.

The Gates Foundation said it was intrigued by some of the approaches Connecticut is taking to address the remedial problem and smooth the path for students.

Among four new programs at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, for example, is a bridging program with area high schools that encourages students to continue taking math classes in their senior year. The idea is to better engage students, many of whom work full time, with classmates and give them a stronger connection to college, said Mary Anne Cox, assistant chancellor for Connecticut's community colleges.

"It's really a testament to the state of Connecticut and to Housatonic and Norwalk community colleges that they received this grant. They have some of the most promising programs out there," said Marie Groark, a spokeswoman for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

In addition to Connecticut, the Gates Foundation gave grants to four other states Florida, Ohio, Texas and Virginia to expand their programs and policies and to compare results.

Community Foundation of the Ozarks – Date set for 2009 Youth Philanthropy Conference

michael — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:27:48 +0000

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School Program Allows Parents To Learn With Their Children

michael — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:29:04 +0000

In the process, the parents receive adult education, strengthened parenting skills and other opportunities - while at the same time acting as a model for their young children to show them education is something to take seriously.

''The parents in the program have done a really good job this year,'' Debbie Yahn, PACT parent coordinator, said. ''They've been very committed to the program, and they've shown their children that they value education by coming here.''

Rosary Kolivas, Jamestown Community Learning Council executive director, said that the benefits of the program are numerous for both parents and children.

''Parents (who go through the program) are generally more involved with their children's education throughout their school years, the children's attendance is better, and the kindergarten teachers have said that the children who come through the PACT program adjust much better to kindergarten,'' she said. ''We've gotten letters from parents who have gotten jobs, and we've hired people through the program in our organization, and some of them have gotten jobs at Jamestown Public Schools as aides and paraprofessionals.''

The PACT program is in it 18th year at Love Elementary and is able to host 16 children and their parents each year. ''They were supportive of me in every possible way.''

Because of the relationships parents build with each other through their involvement with the program, Cunningham said, the accomplishment of one leads to others hoping for the same.

''We have people looking at Kristina and saying, 'If she can do it, I can do it,''' Cunningham said.

SIMULTANEOUS LEARNING

While children are learning in a separate room with Cunningham, the parents are learning about how to interact with their children's development and educational needs with Ms. The YMCA has the head instructor, but the parents go and they assist.''

Parents are also invited into the children's classroom on a regular basis - at first to observe, and then later to join activities as participants and later yet as instructors.

''Instead of just working with their child, sometimes they are working with two or three, sometimes four, children at a time, working on skills that we're trying to pass on to the children,'' Cunningham said.

State University at Fredonia student teachers are brought in to work with Cunningham and the program, and four parents were invited this year to visit Fredonia and speak with 50 early-childhood education student teachers.

''It was nice, because they mentioned many positive things,'' Cunningham said. ''All the different bonuses that we can add to the program are from the local foundation funding.''

Because of the decrease in state funding, however, Cunningham said the program has needed to become strictly for 4-year-olds - in previous years, both 3- and 4-year-olds have been enrolled simultaneously.

''Usually it takes a year to break those barriers and for parents and children to feel comfortable,'' Cunningham said.

Seeking Grant Money Today: Grants for Nonprofits Working With Community Members to Improve Their Communities

michael — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:04:50 +0000

From The Foundation Center...

Deadline: August 30, 2009

Tom's of Maine, "50 States for Good" Initiative Offers Program Funding for Nonprofits

With a total community action fund of $100,000, Tom's of Maine's "50 States for Good" initiative is celebrating and rewarding nonprofits from across the country whose efforts are focused on lasting, positive change in the community.

Tom's of Maine is hoping to inspire participation from nonprofits of all sizes and is excited to hear about the community projects that matter most to them. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) All rights reserved 2009

Downtown group plans Mardi Gras bash

michael — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:16:55 +0000

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Komen Race for a Cure from the Jackson Family Fund at the Blue Grass Community Foundation will be the inaugural contribution.

michael — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:16:55 +0000

Komen Race for a Cure from the Jackson Family Fund at the Blue Grass Community Foundation will be the inaugural contribution.

Rachel Alexandra's owners, Jess Jackson, founder of Kendall-Jackson Wines, and his wife Barbara Banke, originally created a fund to share the winnings of their 2007 and 2008 Horse of the Year Curlin with the Lexington-based Blue Grass Community Foundation, and plan to continue sharing their success with charitable, worthy causes.

"Rachel Alexandra is a magnificent horse. Komen Race for a Cure" said Barbara Banke, co-owner of Rachel Alexandra.

Rachel Alexandra, who won this year's Kentucky Oaks by 20 lengths prior to her historic Preakness win, has won eight of 11 career starts and is in training for her next race which will be announced soon. Each new success on the track by Rachel Alexandra will help replenish the charitable fund.

"This exceptional fund is one more example of how generous people can help direct their money to charities that make a difference," said Allison Lankford, Director of Philanthropic Services, Blue Grass Community Foundation in Lexington, Kentucky. "What a wonderful way for Barbara and Jess and their fabulous horse Rachel Alexandra to benefit so many."

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Marty McGee Daily Racing Form - Trainer Chip Woolley said he is planning to ship Mine That Bird out of Churchill Downs in mid-July for Mountaineer Park, where the 2009 Kentucky Derby winner will have two breezes leading up to his next scheduled start, the $750,000 West Virginia Derby on Aug. I've got a spot play there.

Colonial Downs 11th race - Colonial Turf Handicap $500,000 1 3/16-miles

The probable favorite is Battle of Hastings, winner of four-of-nine lifetime starts, all on the turf. It appears he found himself as the heavy favorite on May 13.

The Value Play:Mark S the Cooler (Battle of Hastings, Lime Rickey, Straight Story)

Belmont Park 9th race - The New York$250,000 1 1/4-miles turf

With Belmont Park's turf course certain to be soft after days of rain, handicapping this race becomes more difficult. If the race gets taken off the turf, there could be several scratches, so I would suggest a pass.

The Value Play -Dynaforce (Criticism, Belle Allure, Colina Verde)

Hollywood Park 9th - race The Affirmed Handicap$100,000 1 1/16-miles

Grazen and Misremembered will take the action. Try to use him in a few exotics or in the middle of a pick three.

The Value Play -Grazen (Fiddlers Afleet, Scorewithcater, Misremembered)

Hollywood pick-three play:Race 1- All

Race 2 - Kami D B C

Race 3 - Kilderry, Mr. Orient

$20.00 play

Stockton Spot Play:

9th race - Thefourofus (5-1 morning line)

Good luck !

PND – News – Community Foundation Update (6/20/09)

michael — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:48:06 +0000

The Wellspring Senior Foundation in Lakewood has announced an $11,000 grant from the Denver Foundation to support health screening and promotion at Wellspring's Eaton Terrace facilities.

The Fairfield County Community Foundation has announced that twenty-nine prospective public school principals recently completed a year of specialized training to fill a looming leadership void in the county's four urban school districts.

The Boston Foundation has announced that more than fifty organizations working to provide safe, constructive programs for local youth during the summer will receive a total of nearly $500,000 as part of StreetSafe Boston, a partnership that includes the mayor's office, the Boston Police Department, the Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, faith-based and community-based organizations, and leading funders.

The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation has awarded a challenge grant to support renovations to the area's boardwalk and create an endowment, the Grand Haven Tribune reports.

The Midland Area Community Foundation has elected Jim Hop as its new chairman.

The Portland-based Oregon Community Foundation has announced a new scholarship fund for military veterans established by former Congresswoman Darlene Hooley, who retired from the House of Representatives in 2008.

The Seattle Foundation has announced that the city's former mayor, Norman Rice, will serve as the foundation's new president and CEO.

The Appleton-based Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region has announced a new grant program designed to help charitable organizations deal with budget pressures created by the recession. The foundation is redirecting about $650,000 from existing grant programs to its new Bridge Grant Program.

Shift away from private foundations opens a door – Bakersfield.com

michael — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:04:03 +0000

Increasingly, philanthropic people with even modest assets are discovering the value of -- and the value in -- donor advised funds.

Charitable individuals and families can establish donor advised funds through America's 700-plus community foundations, via commercial gift funds, and within some universities and religious foundations. Community foundations can accept securities, including closely held stock, mutual fund shares, IRAs, 401(k) and 403(b) plans, life insurance, land, charitable lead and remainder trusts, and private foundation assets. Gifts to community foundations qualify for higher deductions compared with private foundations: up to 50 percent of adjusted gross income on gifts of cash, compared with 30 percent for private foundations.

* Flexible grant payouts. Giving through a community foundation, a donor has none of the hassles of a private foundation: start up costs, excise tax, tax returns, accounting. Investments are handled with highest degree of professionalism; Kern Community Foundation assets are managed by the California Community Foundation, in service since 1915.

* Grantmaking expertise and due diligence. Gifts made from donor advised funds can be made privately or publicly, as desired.

Now in its 10th year of service, the Kern Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter -- to donors and to the community at large.

Students, organizations get $1.6M from Norfolk Foundation | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

michael — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:30:01 +0000

Hampton Roads, VA - 06.19.2009

NORFOLK

The Norfolk Foundation has awarded $865,050 in scholarships to 327 Hampton Roads students.

The students will attend more than 65 different colleges and universities in the fall. The scholarships are provided by more than 50 permanent scholarship funds started by foundation donors.

The scholarships were among more than $1.6 million that the foundation recently awarded. Recipients included 17 nonprofit organizations that received a total of $740,939.

It includes grants totaling $267,818 for the purchase of pianos at Academy of Music, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Norfolk Public Schools, Old Dominion University, Portsmouth Public Schools, Hidenwood Presbyterian Church and the Rappahannock Concert Association.

Other recipients included:

Tidewater Community College $136,450 for training for nonprofit staff and board members.

Virginia Opera $115,000 for accounting and fundraising computer software.

The Endependence Center $83,610 to upgrade the Norfolk headquarters for this organization helps people with disabilities.

The Planning Council $60,000 to help produce the 2009 Investment in Priorities report on health, recreation and social welfare needs in the region.

African American Historical Society of Portsmouth $37,827 to help restore the former Colored Community Library as a museum and heritage center.

Tidewater Arts Outreach $11,105 for office equipment.

The Schoolhouse Museum in Smithfield $10,000 for displays and to complete oral histories of people who attended or taught at local African-American schools.

Hampton Roads Chamber Players $7,529 for digital sound and video recording technology for the youth strings ensemble.

Judeo-Christian Outreach Center $7,100 for strategic planning and development training.

Peninsula Fine Arts Center $4,500 for a Line of Duty exhibit about military personnel.

The foundation, created in 1950, is Hampton Roads largest grant and scholarship provider distributing more than $10.5 million last year.

Grants awarded in effort to improve middle school math – San Jose Mercury News

michael — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:13:37 +0000

Grants awarded in effort to improve middle school math - San Jose Mercury News Grants awarded in effort to improve middle school math Posted:06/19/2009 11:42:45 AM PDT Updated:06/19/2009 11:42:46 AM PDT

In an effort to improve math scores among Silicon Valley middle schoolers, Silicon Valley Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling $250,000 to three local organizations.

A grant of $100,000 went to Silicon Valley Education Foundation for its Stepping Up to Algebra summer program for seventh-graders; Silicon Valley Leadership Group, $75,000 for its program to train middle school math teachers; and $75,000 to Silicon Valley Network.

Nonprofit Conversation: A Little Planning, Vision and Passion Goes a Long Way

michael — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:50:17 +0000

Guest bloggers will be invited to share their ideas and interviews will be conducted with nonprofit executives, board members and other experts in an effort to create a "conversation."

To encourage donations, Communities Foundation of Texas">Communities Foundation of Texas, with support from The Dallas Foundation, designated a total of $300,000 in matching funds for contributions made through DonorBridge to participating nonprofit organizations on that day.

All in all, Dallas Giving Day raised over $4 million dollars for Dallas based charities. For example, CFT brought in 50 to 100 nonprofits from Dallas and shared with them the vision of the matched gifts (up to $300,000) program on Dallas Giving Day and allowed them to reach out to their donors.

Highmark Program Receives Top Community Leadership Award

michael — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:36:17 +0000

PITTSBURGH, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Foundation recently honored Highmark Inc.'s PALS (People Able to Lend Support) program with its 2009 Community Foundation Leadership Award.

PALS began in September 1997 with the goal of providing nonmedical, in-home services and activities to seniors - members and nonmembers - living within the communities served by Highmark.

During the past 11 years, PALS has increased its services to include 52 book clubs in 14 counties, 12 walking clubs in county parks and senior high-rises and quilt clubs that donate lap robes to seniors living in nursing facilities.

The clubs, along with various other PALS activities, have had a far-reaching, positive impact by allowing seniors to enhance their physical and mental health through weekly exercise programs and fellowship activities within their own communities.

The AHIP Foundation's Community Leadership Awards Program annually recognizes AHIP member organizations for leading practices and programs in the health insurance plan industry.

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Community foundation to give away nearly $93,000 in grants – TimesRepublican.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community info – Times Republican

michael — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:15:52 +0000

Community foundation to give away nearly $93,000 in grants - TimesRepublican.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community info - Times Republican

The Community Foundation of Marshall County will hold its Community Grants Awards Night Tuesday on the campus of Marshalltown Community College.

The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Grant awards are given to project in six focus areas: arts and culture, health and human services, education, recreation, historic preservation, community affairs and economic development, and environmental education and protection.

Projects in the year's award package are located in six communities in the county.

Most of the money for the program comes from funds designated by the state from gambling revenues. Number two, our main focus is to help different groups create endowments."

To help grow the program, donors to the Community Foundation of Marshall County can receive a 20 percent state income tax credit (up to $100,000 per taxpayer) on qualifying gifts made each year.

GoErie.com: Community issues to be discussed at afternoon program

michael — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:19:19 +0000

Crime, poverty and unemployment are among the issues likely to be discussed.

"Most of the civic issues that need to be addressed have already been identified, and our firm wanted to provide the various constituencies in the area with the opportunity to have a communal dialogue on how they can collaborate with one another to get the job done," said Bob Dwyer, an attorney with Knox, McLaughlin, Gornall and Sennett, a law firm that is sponsoring the program, and a board member of the Erie Community Foundation.

See this story as it was printed in Erie Times-News' electronic edition.

ConnecticutPlus.com News – John Mayer’s ‘Back To You Fund’ supports Family Centers’ HIV/AIDS program

michael — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:40:05 +0000

Grammy-Winners $15,000 Grant Will Help Provide Counseling and Support Services

Fairfield native and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter John Mayer recently helped to ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS in lower Fairfield County continue to receive high quality services.

Family Centers has received a $15,000 grant from the Back To You Fund of the Fairfield County Community Foundation (FCCF) Mayers donor-advised fund for its Stamford CARES program.

In addition to Mayers gift, the Fairfield County Community Foundation also secured additional funding to support Stamford CARES HIV/AIDS counseling services.

The Back to You Fund is John Mayers donor advised fund at the Fairfield County Community Foundation and was established in 2003.

The Fairfield County Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Norwalk, CT and allows the Back to You Fund to operate with minimal cost and without the burden of running a foundation.

Crown Point parade-goers can help food pantries :: Neighbors :: Post-Tribune

michael — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:55:49 +0000

Crown Point parade-goers can help food pantries :: Neighbors :: Post-Tribune

But during this year's Crown Point Fourth of July Parade, volunteers from the Crown Point Community Foundation will be collecting items rather than distributing them.

For more information on the Fourth of July Food Drive, call Patricia Huber, president of the Crown Point Community Foundation, at 662-7252.

The foundation will be conducting a food drive along the parade route to benefit several local food pantries.

Gabriela Rose, deacon for the First Presbyterian Church of Crown Point's food pantry, agrees.

"Also, if people want to drop off items before the parade, they can do so at the Crown Point Community Foundation office at 213 S. Make checks payable and mail to the Crown Point Community Foundation Food Drive, 213 S.

Watertown Daily Times | Foundation awards school clinic grant

michael — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:07:08 +0000

ADAMS CENTER Wilson Elementary School's approximately 550 pupils won't have to travel far for medical care this fall.

The North Country Children's Clinic will establish a school-based health center at the South Jefferson Central School District building thanks to a $60,000 grant approved Tuesday by the Northern New York Community Foundation board of directors.

Aileen G. Many of our families consider health and dental services a luxury."

Children in the district's Mannsville-Manor Elementary School, Mannsville, have received medical, dental and mental health services since its Children's Clinic school-based health center opened nearly two years ago.

Mrs. Moesel said district and Children's Clinic officials agreed it was important to offer school-based health services to all of the district's students because of the district's size. Richardson, the foundation's assistant director, said having given money to the Children's Clinic for school-based health centers before, the Community Foundation board recognized the importance of expanding that service into Wilson Elementary.

"This is just another affirmation of our belief that it's important to provide these essentials for those who might not otherwise have access to them," he said.

5 Non-profits who know how to do social media

michael — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:29:43 +0000

Being a non-profit, community involvement is especially important, and it seems a natural progression that non-profits would become more involved in social media outlets.

Weve highlighted five non-profit organizations that are not only involved in but effectively using social media:

1. The American Red Cross has an established presence on both Facebook and Twitter. Babson College is also on both Facebook and Twitter, and managing the two quite well. Depending on each organizations needs and goals, social media interactions can be different for everyone, but the above organizations are definitely using these outlets effectively to their benefit.

Interested in seeing what social media can do for a non-profit youre involved in?

Northern New York Community Foundation Makes $60,000 Grant to Assist Opening School-Based Health Center

michael — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:45:16 +0000

Northern New York Community Foundation Makes $60,000 Grant to Assist Foundation Makes $60,000 Grant to Assist Opening School-Based Health Center school-based health center at Wilson Elementary School in the South Jefferson the Childrens Clinic has operated school based health centers, which provide School District at Wiley School, North Elementary School, Case Middle School and Watertown High School as well as at Mannsville Elementary School in the

Foundation bucks economic struggles

michael — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:40:15 +0000

Financial success stories aren't common these days.

But Randy Maiers, president and chief executive officer of the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, said donations this year are up 200% -- to $210,000 -- when compared to the same period in 2008, which he called a rough year.

"You really can't underestimate people's generosity even in bad times," Maiers said.

The biggest chunk came during the Community Foundation's Match Day earlier this month. "As much as we really needed it financially, it meant as much to us emotionally to know that many people and the foundation were behind us when we needed them."

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Latest Information Technology & Bussiness News: Microlending Taking Off In U.S

michael — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:38:50 +0000

microbusinesses, which generally means businesses employing fewer than five that borrowed less than $35,000 often much less to start up.

And just this week Kiva, the San Francisco nonprofit that made international microfinance a household name, launched a Web-based way for individuals to make small loans to small businesses in the United States.

Microloans, typically a few thousand dollars, are aimed at helping people raise themselves out of poverty. About 500 attended to debate the future of the industry in the United States and to discuss models that might broaden the success of the practice.

It was during one of those sessions, a field trip to two businesses launched with microloans, that a group of conference attendees met Taran and even took an impromptu salsa lesson from her.

Taran, who was a dancer in Russia before immigrating in 1991, had always wanted to open a studio. "I could not show them a profit-and-loss statement."

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Kresge Foundation to invest $200,000 in St. Louis – St. Louis Business Journal:

michael — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:01:00 +0000

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The Kresge Foundation of Troy, Mich., said Thursday it is piloting a new community arts and engagement project in St. Kresge has enlisted the Arts and Education Council, in partnership with the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation, to administer the St.

The Kresge Foundation of Troy, Mich., is a $3.1 billion private, national foundation that supports communities by building the capacity of nonprofit organizations in health, the environment, arts and culture, education, human services and community development.

The Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation is comprised of more than 400 charitable funds which distribute a total of nearly $15 million annually to some 1,300 nonprofits focused on the arts, community development, education, environment, health, human services and religion.

MCF giving grants | marionstar.com | The Marion Star

michael — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:21:53 +0000

Applications are due by July 29.

"In view of the harsh effects of the recent economic crisis on Marion County families, Marion Community Foundation will give preference to grant applicants whose projects address one or more priority areas," stated Foundation president Bradley C. This grant will provide a staff person, who will be "awarded" to one or more local non-profit agencies to assist with program operations.

Seeing the spirit of cooperation at work, Bebout says, "This is a great demonstration of trust on the part of Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission to allow Marion Community Foundation to assist with the selection of this very special grant opportunity."

Also, several grants are available for any charitable purpose and some focused on specific fields of interest, such as health care needs of the community in general and the treatment or prevention of arthritis, Parkinson's Disease, and blindness or vision impairment, in particular. With the addition of the Helen Cunningham Handicapped Fund to MCF's portfolio, grants are also available for programs that promote the general welfare and recreation of persons with disabilities and that provide assistance for handicapped individuals of Marion County to become "handicapable."

Applicants to MCF's grants program must have 501(c)3 nonprofit status or equivalent. Questions may be addressed by calling 740-387-9704 during standard business hours.

Workshop set

On June 24, Marion Community Foundation will be conducting a free and voluntary workshop to help applicants formulate project ideas and prepare grant applications for 2009 awards.

The workshop will be held at Marion Community Foundation, located inside the Stengel-True Museum, 504 South State Street and begin at 1:30 p.m.

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On June 24, Marion Community Foundation will be conducting a free and voluntary workshop to help applicants formulate project ideas and prepare grant applications for 2009 awards.

The workshop will be held at Marion Community Foundation, located inside the Stengel-True Museum, 504 South State Street and begin at 1:30 p.m.

County foundation awards area grants – Estherville Daily News

michael — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:40:26 +0000

Grants assist local organizations in human and community development as needs are identified throughout the county and solutions are developed to meet community concerns.

The Emmet County Endowment Fund program is funded by a percentage of the state's commercial casino gaming tax revenue and facilitates our ability to build philanthropic impact in our county.

Each non-gaming entity county shares in this funding. In addition to grant funding, a portion of the funds received also fund a permanent endowment for Emmet County.

Emmet County has received over $340,000 in the past four years to help jump-start its own fund growth while making grants to address current needs as well.

Emmet County Community Foundation grants were awarded in the following categories:

Arts and Culture

n Estherville Chamber for Gospel on the Square event.

Community Affairs

and Development

n Ringsted Public Library for a circulation desk computer.

n City of Armstrong for playground equipment.

n VFW Auxiliary for tables, chairs, storage carts.

n Wallingford Fire Department for equipment.

n City of Wallingford for community center handicapped access.

Education

n Estherville Lincoln Central School District for student tutoring.

Environment

n Emmet County Conservation Board for Wolden Park dump station.

n Ellsworth Go-Getters 4H for landscaping at the Nature Center.

n Friends of Ft. Defiance for trail benches.

Health

n Regional Wellness Center for disabled and elderly fitness program.

n Big Sioux Alzheimer's Association for senior day care respite program.

Historic Preservation

n Emmet County Conservation Foundation for renovation to Peterson Point.

Human Service

n Echo Plus for a van for transporting Thrifty donations.

n Emmet County Kinship for sponsor/youth activities.

n PROSPER Team for strengthening families program.

n Emmet County Family Resources for family education fair.

n Emmet County Empowerment for car safety seat check up.

n Emmet County RSVP for transportation/lunch/learn series.

n Emmet County 4-H for Shooting Stars program expansion.

n Upper Des Moines Opportunity for Quality Child Care initiative.

n ISU Extension for Clover Kids programs and youth summer day camp.

As the Emmet County Community Foundation continues to grow the impact we are able to make is also growing to create positive change in our county and help to strengthen our communities.

The 2010 grant cycle will open on Jan. The foundation board encourages organizations to begin planning now for ways in which the Emmet County Community Foundation could be a partner in helping to achieve their goals and implement their plans to benefit Emmet County.

For good.

Hendricks County Community Foundation awards over $75,000 in scholarships | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star

michael — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:33:01 +0000

Hendricks County Community Foundation awards over $75,000 in scholarships Lloyd Acton Leadership in Education Scholarship: Melissa Eades, Avon High School

Ellis Memorial Scholarship: Derra Allor, Tri-West High School, Kylee Bennett, Tri-West High School

Frank W. and Edna Mae Barnes Scholarship: Lucia Povinelli, Cascade High School

Suzi Biggerstaff Memorial Scholarship: Justin Brandman, Plainfield High School

Gregory Alan Brown Memorial Scholarship: Alison Koelling, Tri-West High School

Ginny Buehler Memorial Scholarship: Allison Deakin, Plainfield High School

Frank Cook Family Creative Arts Scholarship: Damon Jones, Tri-West High School

Dollens Scholarship: Heather Watts, Danville High School

Duke Energy Indiana Trade Scholarship: Jordan Johnson, Plainfield High School

Jordan Little, Plainfield High School: Hal Dunn Outstanding Lineman Scholarship

Harry Shepperson, Avon High School: Edwards-Rigdon Scholarship

Andrew Alford Jr., Avon High School: Max Gibbs Memorial Scholarship

Brandon Doub, Danville High School: Hendricks County Law Enforcement Memorial Scholarship

Natalie Faulk, Marian College: Blair Harris, Danville High School

Jenna Jarvis, Plainfield High School: Benjamin Call, Tri-West High School

Hendricks County Tourism Scholarship: Brooke Storms, Purdue University, Stephanie Cullison, Danville High School

Jerry Hinds/Indy Hoops Memorial Scholarship: Samuel Sigman, Noblesville student from Indy Hoops

Marine Corporal Terry A. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship: Hannah Rawlinson, Danville High School

Kellum-Bly Memorial Scholarship: Sarah Parrish, Plainfield High School

Robert Burks Koho Memorial Scholarship: Matthew Williams, Plainfield High School

Damon T. Leach Memorial Scholarship: Sean Williams, Plainfield High School

Logan's Legacy Scholarship: Adam Creeden, Avon High School, Steven Thomas, Ben Davis High School

Jim Lovell Memorial Scholarship: Ross Yoho, Plainfield High School

Betty Masselink Memorial Scholarship: Mohsin Mukhtar, Plainfield High School

Teresa L. McCoy Memorial Scholarship: Carmen Yost, Cascade High School

Charles & Harriett Muston Scholarship: Allison Holsclaw, Plainfield High School

Plainfield High School Alumni Education Scholarship: Jason Milligan, Plainfield High School

Kimberly M. Pugh Scholarship: Heather Watts, Danville High School

Milburn and Mildred (Bowman) Smith Memorial Scholarship: Cynthia Bondy, Tri-West High School

Shelby Rae Smith Memorial Scholarship: Steven Thomas, Ben Davis High School, Sarah Scott, Brownsburg High School

Smitherman Family Scholarship: Holly Bridges, Cascade High School

State Bank of Lizton Scholarship: Rebecca Komis, Avon High School, Taylor Dugan, Bethesda High School, Alexandra Stachel, Brownsburg High School, Travis McClain, Tri-West High School

Stilesville High School Alumni Association Scholarship: Lucia Povinelli, Cascade High School

Russell M. Webb Memorial: Suvomita Ghosh, Brownsburg High School

Eli Welch Memorial Scholarship: Holly Wasmund, Avon High School

William Wynkoop Scholarship: Benjamin Call, Tri-West High School, Cynthia Bondy, Tri-West High School

In addition, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship was awarded to James Ropa, Avon High School, and Emilee Arnold, Cascade High School. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship is a scholarship for full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $800 per year for required books and required equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis, leading to a baccalaureate degree at any Indiana public or private college or university.

The Hendricks County Community Foundation manages an $6 million collection of funds that are created by individuals, families and organizations for charitable purposes.

TheCabin.net ·· Community Foundation awards 13 grants to Faulkner County nonprofit groups 06/11/09

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Kalamazoo Foundation grants rise as assets fall in value - West Michigan Business News MLive.com

michael — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:13:55 +0000

KALAMAZOO -- Despite losing a quarter of the value of its investments last year, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation was able to increase its grants in 2008.

The foundation, which manages philanthropic funds for the community, gave $17.3 million in grants in 2008, an increase of 6 percent over 2007.

But that increase may be short-lived, warned Juan Olivarez, the foundation's president and chief executive officer.

"We see, as we look to the future, less spendable dollars.

Ford City Public Library gets $45000 donation to be used as an …

michael — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:51:54 +0000

... of $45000 from the estate of Charles Robert Sensor and that the money was placed in an endowment with the Armstrong County Community Foundation. ... See all stories on this topic

Backpacks for Pine Ridge Blog: Twitter Users Can Help Backpacks For Pine Ridge

michael — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:05 +0000

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Time’s running out to apply for grants

michael — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:18:43 +0000

She said there is about $200000 available for the grants, which are given through the Shasta Regional Community Foundation. As of Monday, there had been ... See all stories on this topic

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Congratulations to the El Dorado Springs Community Foundation on their successful completion of the Harry Cooper Supply Company Campaign for the Ozarks. They raised $33500 that will be matched through the Cooper Campaign. ... Community Foundation of ...

Fundraising skids in 2008 | Philanthropy Journal

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:46:49 +0000

As the recession took hold and settled in last year, fundraising by U.S. charities began to falter, a new study says. Many charities raised less money in 2008 than they did in 2007, and those that did raise more saw smaller gains than usual, says the eighth annual State of Fundraising survey from the Association of [...]

Ronald Ancrum to lead Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

michael — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:14:02 +0000

The Republican - MassLive.com The 59-year-old Connecticut native becomes president of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts July 15, and he is excited about the opportunity. ... See all stories on this topic

Recession wears on Monterey County nonprofits | thecalifornian.com …

michael — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:24:38 +0000

At the Community Foundation for Monterey County, Executive Vice President Judy Sulsona said times haven't been this hard for nonprofits since the dot-com bubble burst in 2000. The foundation helps nonprofits through grants, ... thecalifornian.com...

Use of Countrywide Lawsuit Settlement Funds in Michigan | Michigan …

michael — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:11:42 +0000

ENTF, United Way and local foundations established an essential needs fund, application process and review committee in conjunction with the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. It is United Way’s intent to allocate most of the settlement ... Michiga...

Serving up more than just an Easter meal – The Record News …

michael — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:11:42 +0000

She was formerly the CEO of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, a philanthropic organization. She made a work trip to the mission, and decided that she’d rather offer hands-on help to those in need instead of just ... News from...

Marin Community Foundation grants help save Novato seniors program

michael — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:42:14 +0000

... Ainsworth Some city-sponsored services for seniors in Novato are on track to be rescued with the help of two grants from the Marin Community Foundation. ... See all stories on this topic

Maile’s Blog: EXPO for Community Change

michael — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:34:59 +0000

Since 2007, Hawaii Community Foundation has matched many of their grant awards. Meet over 30 groups funded in 2008 for their work for progressive social change in many intersecting arenas including: *Advocacy for Women/Youth/LGBTIQ ... Maile's Bl...

Pebble Fund first round of grants totals $1 million

michael — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:22:57 +0000

Alaska Community Foundation, which administers the grants funded by the Pebble Partnership, announced April 1 that 33 nonprofit groups, schools, ... See all stories on this topic

Community Foundation awards $650000 in grants – Detroit Business …

michael — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:40:33 +0000

Daily news and features from crainsdetroit.com and from the weekly newspaper Crain's Detroit Business. RSS feeds for breaking news and the Detroit automotive, technology, health care, manufacturing, sports, real estate, nonprofit and ... Crain&#3...

The APB (Anti-Poverty Blog): Chicago Townships Struggling to Meet Need for Social Services

michael — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:14:43 +0000

For 93 years, The Chicago Community Trust, the region’s community foundation, has connected the generosity of donors with community needs by making grants to organizations working to improve metropolitan Chicago. In 2008, the Trust, ... The APB (An...

It’s Not Just Books!: Hard Times and the Library

michael — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:56:35 +0000

As always, we invite you to contribute to our Building Fund at the Community Foundation of Dutchess County. Meanwhile, our Library, like libraries across the country, have become a first line of defense for joblessness. Our computers and printers are used ... It's ...

Re-ENERGIZE BUFFALO: In the NEWS — 4/5

michael — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:28:05 +0000

Over one-hundred organizations gathered at the Buffalo Museum of Science to collaborate and form a strategy as part of the Western New York Environmental Alliance, an initiative of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. ... Re-ENERGIZE BUFFALO...

Groups meet to support each other | hometownlife.com | the …

michael — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:55:50 +0000

Jim Bailey, representing the Greater Redford Community Foundation, said a lot of the groups' funding problems could be solved if they would just start pooling their needs, not just their resources. He put forward the hypothetical ... hometownlife...

Layoffs, budget cuts hurt needy individuals

michael — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:19:23 +0000

A collaboration of the Arizona Grantmakers Forum, the contributing partners include Arizona Community Foundation, Arizona Republic Charities, BHHS Legacy Foundation, the Bidstrup Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, Lodestar Foundation, ... azcentral.com | n...

Coastal Community Foundation: The Power of Community

michael — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:38:59 +0000

At Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, we are up 13% over last year. While all foundations; private, corporate, and community have experienced losses in market value, community foundations alone are showing a burst of grantmaking activity. ... Coastal Comm...

Cardinal Capital Awarded $4.2 Million Fund Management by Triangle …

michael — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:37:11 +0000

"We are very honored to work with the Triangle Community Foundation, a fine organization, founded by the late Noble Laureate, Dr. George Hitchings, ... See all stories on this topic

Beloit Janesville Symphony canceling concerts — GazetteXtra

michael — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:00:04 +0000

In Beloit, the Stateline Community Foundation and businesses sponsored the holiday show. The Stateline Community Foundation was hard hit by the stock market plunge, as well. The symphony is already preparing for the fall 2009-2010 ... Janesville stor...

Group’s selfless act of charity spurs more goodwill – The Elkhart …

michael — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:00:04 +0000

The LaGrange Community Foundation board of directors pledged to give $1 for every dollar raised at the auction. The second matching donation will come from a 4Community grant funded by the Lilly Foundation. ... eTruth.com - Local Business - http://ww...

Foundation Explains Denial Of Endowment Funds To Rep

michael — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:34:26 +0000

Madison Community Foundation manages all kinds of funds, including the endowment funds for seven arts groups that reside at the Overture Center. ... See all stories on this topic

Students addressing Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley

michael — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:51:46 +0000

Students from the College of Liberal Arts will give a presentation on “Liberal Arts and the Public Good” to representatives of the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley

DuPage Community Foundation asking for community’s help :: News …

michael — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:55:10 +0000

The DuPage Community Foundation Board of Trustees voted this month to increase its spring grant budget by $50000 and they've challenged the community to do the same. The Community Crisis Challenge sets out to raise $50000 in donations ... The Doi...

Nonprofit gathering brings new ideas amid tough times

michael — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:24:48 +0000

The event was sponsored by the Ausherman Family Foundation in partnership with Volunteer Frederick and The Community Foundation of Frederick County. ... See all stories on this topic

Hawaii Community Foundation grants available for Ewa Beach groups

michael — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:37:41 +0000

The 'Ewa Beach Community Fund of the Hawai'i Community Foundation is now accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations. Preference will be given to ... See all stories on this topic

Lilly Endowment Awards $20 Million To Promote Northeast Indiana Economy

michael — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:04:43 +0000

The grant will be made to an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Community Partnerships, Inc. (CPI), which will govern and provide oversight for the program. CPI is a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. The D...

3 local youths help make foundation decisions

michael — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:03:19 +0000

BY CHRIS McDANIEL, SUN STAFF WRITER The Yuma Community Foundation's philosophy is that local youths are among our community's most powerful resources. ... See all stories on this topic

Black Panthers’ photographer Pirkle Jones dies at 95 …

michael — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:27:41 +0000

In recent years, Mr. Jones was honored with retrospectives at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Berkeley Art Museum and the Marin Community Foundation, among other institutions. ... Oakland - http://www.cont...

Press Room: Community Foundation to award over a quarter million …

michael — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:53:43 +0000

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington will award over a quarter of a million dollars in grants to nonprofit organizations and schools in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties on Thursday, March, 19, 2009 at the Hilton ... Press Room - http...

The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) – The …

michael — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:53:43 +0000

Middlesex County Community Foundation Grants Awarded To Essex Library · FUNDING for Small Community Foundations or Support Organizations · California Community Foundation · Activists Want to Redistribute Philanthropic Wealth Based on ... The South...

Community Indicators Report @ The Spartanburg County Foundation – We’re Better Together

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:15:22 +0000

A community foundation reinvents an indicators report with a 20-year history to engage an entire region in strategic responses to major issues. In recent years, The Spartanburg County Foundation has extended ownership of the report—and a resulting community-wide strategic plan—through partnership with the local chamber of commerce, United Way, a state university, and local government. via [...]

Rochester Area Community Foundation issues $100000 challenge grant …

michael — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:57:24 +0000

The Rochester Area Community Foundation hopes to spur more local funding for these emergency services through a $100000 challenge grant offered through the ... See all stories on this topic

CFO awards $482K in college scholarships

michael — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:34:18 +0000

As Ozarks high school students prepare to begin college, many will have help from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks' scholarship program. Earlier this month, CFO awarded $482056 in individual scholarships, including renewals from ... SBJ Hea...

Douglas County Community Foundation

michael — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:14:23 +0000

The Douglas County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that they have met their goal of raising $21361 as part of the Harry Cooper Supply Company ... See all stories on this topic

The Cohen Report: Foundation Grantmaking during Economic Collapse …

michael — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:58:22 +0000

A debate in a Council on Foundations newsletter between Karl Stauber of the Danville Regional Foundation and Emmett Carson of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation summarized the merits and liabilities of revising foundation mission ... The Cohen R...

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S 2009 WOMEN’S LEGACY FUND …

michael — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:51:28 +0000

The Ventura County Community Foundation’s Women’s Legacy Fund annual grants program is underway. The deadline to submit grant proposals is 5:00 pm, Friday, ... See all stories on this topic

Land Trust to develop 20-year conservation vision for county

michael — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:48:54 +0000

The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County has chipped in $15000 for a series of public forms in the fall. "This is a visionary project," said Terry ... See all stories on this topic

Indiana nonprofits form Community Relief Fund

michael — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:48:20 +0000

The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana will serve as administrator of the fund. Grant applications are available under the “grants” section on the Community Foundation’s ... See all stories on this topic

Indiana’s 7 biggest foundations lost $3.2 billion in 2008

michael — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:32:30 +0000

The Central Indiana Community Foundation, a pool of several hundred private funds, isn't bound to the 5 percent requirement that independent foundations ...

The Best Sites For K-12 Intermediate English Language Learners …

michael — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:01:18 +0000

The Everyday Life Project is number two. It’s sponsored by the Goodwill Community Foundation in North Carolina, and it has extraordinary interactive exercises for Intermediate and Advanced English Language Learners. Its activities on food, money, work, shopping and maps are excellent. Larry Ferl...

Is affordable housing available in “The best place to live in America”?

michael — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:34:25 +0000

The Fund is based at the Charlottesville Albemarle Community Foundation and administered by the Piedmont Housing Alliance. CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE CURRENT INITIATIVES. In their FY08-09 budget, the City included: ... Charlottesville Tomorrow News Cent...

Grants to Silicon Valley groups expand legal services resources …

michael — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:19:50 +0000

The Silicon Valley Community Foundation is awarding a series of grants it says will produce more consultations and shorter waiting ... See all stories on this topic

Foundation offers $50000 match in teacher aid

michael — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:31:57 +0000

By Julie Hubbard - jhubbard@macon.com As money for teachers to purchase supplies continues to become scarce, the Community Foundation of Central Georgia ... See all stories on this topic

Charities take a hit, but the cheques keep coming

michael — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:10:58 +0000

Peter Hero ran Silicon Valley's billion dollar Silicon Valley Community Foundation until 2007 and is now a fellow at the Centre for Social Innovation at Stanford University's Business School.

Local grants to nonprofits declining

michael — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:33:16 +0000

executive director of the eight-year-old Community Foundation of Chippewa County, where total assets fell 14 percent to $2.7 million in 2008. "It certainly was a lot more fun when our funds were all making money and we could give out that money." See all stories on this topic

Community Foundation helping plan free dental clinic

michael — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:14:41 +0000

The Carroll County Community Foundation is leading the area's planning for a free dental clinic operated by Arkansas Mission of Mercy as part of the ... See all stories on this topic

Community Foundation of Western Nevadagrants $46000 for food and …

michael — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:44:47 +0000

Agencies that provide food and shelter were the recipients of a growing number of the grants to local nonprofits from the Community Foundation of Western ... See all stories on this topic

Local grant foundation stays afloat, but gives less

michael — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:28:04 +0000

The Guelph Community Foundation is continuing to issue grants despite significant losses to the value of its endowment fund. But it is giving less than ... See all stories on this topic

Call to Artists! The Media Artist’s Cheat Sheet : March 2009 …

michael — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:15:36 +0000

The Channels 09 program is funded by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. For more information visit: http://www.squeaky.org/opportunities.html. Call For Artists: Beyond/In Western New York 2010: Alternating Currents: Deadline ... Buffalo Ri...

Recession takes toll on performing arts | News Updates | Idaho …

michael — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:01:34 +0000

"I think nonprofits need to do their very best, hunker down, be conservative and flexible," said Alice Hennessey, interim CEO of the Idaho Community Foundation, one of the largest foundations in the state. ... IdahoStatesman.com Nampa, Cald...

Grant and NonProfit Resources: Nonprofit Networking Lunch

michael — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:53:12 +0000

Tina Arnoldi, Information Technology Officer for the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, will be here to share some different types of social media and how nonprofits can utilize them to grow and succeed. So BYOB (Bring your Own Bag....lunch ... Grant and ...

Foundation money props up community organizations

michael — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:34:39 +0000

Sierra Health partnered with the Sacramento Region Community Foundation to leverage its Community's Greatest Need Fund, increasing the number of grants ... See all stories on this topic

Bakersfield Observed: Open your wallets: it’s charity fund raising …

michael — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:29:58 +0000

The Women and Girls' Fund, part of the Kern Community Foundation, is the beneficary. * And finally there's always the annual Cioppino feed hosted by Bakersfield West Rotary over at Monsignor Leddy Hall at Garces High School. ... Bakersfield O...

Groups to help low-income residents in Silicon Valley get $934000 …

michael — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:35:59 +0000

The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has awarded a total of $934000 to seven organizations focused on helping lower-income residents in San Mateo and ... See all stories on this topic

Retreat is not an option

michael — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:35:59 +0000

This year marks the beginning of my seventh year in the Blue Water Area and the 65th anniversary of the Community Foundation of St. Clair County. ... See all stories on this topic

Bilowith succeeds Frederick at the nonprofit fund manager

michael — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:25:13 +0000

Still, the Community Foundation was able to grant its annual 4 percent because the majority of the funds are older and saw “rolling” gains over the years. ... See all stories on this topic

Community Action receives early childhood initiative grant

michael — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:25:13 +0000

Community Action has received a $20000 grant from the John and Betty Gray Early Childhood Initiative of the Oregon Community Foundation. ... See all stories on this topic

Endowments, charity funds feel pinch in economic downturn

michael — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:19:29 +0000

On its part, the Sangamon County Community Foundation, which manages 82 funds for a variety of local charitable and scholarship programs, is planning a ... See all stories on this topic

Fresno, Calif., Foundation’s New Life Brings New Hope to a Region

michael — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:19:29 +0000

A community foundation is a gathering of funds donated by local individuals who look to the foundation to help them engage in effective philanthropy. ... See all stories on this topic

OCCF has a new Web site

michael — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:20:09 +0000

President of the Ottawa County Community Foundation Joy Roth has recently announced the Foundation has a new Web site, www.ottawaccf.org. ... See all stories on this topic

Memphis Daily News – Nonprofit Orgs. Adjust To Changing Demands

michael — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:29:39 +0000

So far, people of the Mid-South have met that challenge by increasing their giving, according to three charitable organizations: The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Church Health Center and the United Way of the Mid-South. ... The Memphis Da...

Daytime center for homeless planned in Greensboro

michael — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:31:54 +0000

... and Window Glass Co. has been donated to the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro to be used as a new service center for the area's homeless. ... See all stories on this topic

Over $100000 to be distributed by Foundation

michael — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:11:27 +0000

28, at the Spencer City Council Chambers the Clay Community Foundation will be presenting 19 Clay County organizations with over $100000 in grants to ... See all stories on this topic

Maine Community Foundation Has an Optimistic New CEO

michael — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:27:01 +0000

ELLSWORTH — After two months on the job as president and chief executive officer of the Maine Community Foundation, Meredith Jones is optimistic about the ... See all stories on this topic

Knight Grant helps Community Foundation to Create a Connected Palm Beach County – Knight Foundation

michael — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:56:51 +0000

The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties announced today that it will use a civic initiatives leadership grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to launch an ambitious project with the potential to connect Palm Beach County through extraordinary civic engagement and the power of web 2.0 tools. Called the Community [...]

R.I. Foundation gives $500K in emergency aid

michael — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:40:52 +0000

The holidays will be a little merrier for many needy and homeless Rhode Islanders thanks to $500,000 in one-time emergency grants announced today by the Rhode Island Foundation. “We saw the need to be responsive in these unusually stressful economic times,” President and CEO Neil Steinberg said in his midday announcement at the Rhode Island Community [...]

HandsNet: Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy Group Publishes Action Guide for Policymakers

michael — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:21:27 +0000

The Aspen Institute Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy Group YES GROUP, chaired by the President of the Goldman Sachs Foundation, and The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship NFTE launched the 'I Said Yes' campaign and released the nation’s first policymaker action guide on youth entrepreneurship education. The guide was unveiled on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 during a Global [...]

Cottrells honored for philanthropy work

michael — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:50:58 +0000

A Dahlonega couple was honored by the North Georgia Community Foundation on Tuesday for their contributions to the community. Mike and Lynn Cottrell are the 2008 recipients of the "Philanthropist of the Year" award, given by the foundation for the past four years. "In the midst of all our anxiety about the economy and about financial markets, [...]

Rally Software Awarded Affiliate Company of the Year by Entrepreneurs Foundation – PR.com

michael — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:46:00 +0000

Rally Software Development Corp.®, the Agile lifecycle management leader, was awarded the 2008 Affiliate Company of the Year by Entrepreneurs Foundation (EF). Rally was selected for this prestigious award for its commitment to philanthropic and community involvement programs, including the company’s involvement in founding the Entrepreneurs Foundation in Colorado. Rally set aside 1% of its equity [...]

Marin Community Foundation Grants $250,000 to Meet Growing Need for Food

michael — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:51:20 +0000

To help local food banks and pantries meet the increasing needs in the community, the Marin Community Foundation is making grants to 11 local emergency food programs totaling $250,000. "The stories are clear and compelling," said MCF President Thomas Peters in announcing the awards. "Given the severe economic downtown, [...]

Cost of Living – Tight Times Even Tighter for Charities

michael — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:58:25 +0000

Donations to charities grew about 4.5 percent in the 2007 fiscal year which ended in July for most groups, to what sounds like a reassuring $72.5 billion. The data is from an annual survey of the 400 charities that raise the most from private sources, done by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a biweekly publication that [...]

Ashland Co. Community Foundation Honors Donors

michael — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:49:07 +0000

Members of the Ashland County Community Foundation recognized those who donate their time and resources to the organization during their annual Donor Appreciation Dinner Tuesday evening. Foundation President Dr. Lucille Ford says the organization serves as a vehicle by connecting people who care to causes that matter. Dr. Ford says the foundation is a three-pronged [...]

Yakima Valley Community Foundation announces grant recipients

michael — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:51:33 +0000

Larry Mattson of the Yakima Youth Soccer Association knows nonprofit groups and foundations are hurting. So when he received a $46,000 grant on Wednesday, he was blown away. "I was ecstatic," said Mattson, project manager for the Central Washington Soccer Center. "This is a fantastic shot in the arm." The soccer association was one of 24 groups [...]

The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan approved $495,350 in grants

michael — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:16:05 +0000

The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan approved $495,350 in grants to nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life in the region. The Board approved the grants at its September meeting. PR-CANADA.net – The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan approved $495,350 in grants.

China’s first non-gov’t community foundation launched

michael — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:40:11 +0000

China's first non-governmental community foundation, the Arcadia Public Welfare Foundation, was launched at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday. The foundation was established with 100 million yuan (about 14.65 million U.S. dollars) donated by Shenzhen Airtown (Eastern) Industrial Co. Ltd. and Shenzhen Arcadia Real Estate Group. "In the past, it was largely the [...]

Celebrate Civic Teens

michael — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:32:40 +0000

Reversing the blight has been a mission of the Hill Youth Action Team (HYAT) since the summer of 2006 when they scanned 40 local properties for abandoned houses, litter and vacant lots on the streets where they live. Their banner message “Save Our Society” still hangs over Howard Avenue and Minor Streets to remind everyone [...]

Maximizing economic opportunity

michael — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:58:07 +0000

Maximizing economic opportunity Those are the watchwords of the continuum of Learning, a community partnership among the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of Central Illinois and the Sangamon County Community Foundation. The Continuum of Learning is about ensuring that this community has the human resources needed to support the economic enterprises that will spur [...]

FannieMae/FreddieMac – What now?

michael — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:35:00 +0000

Everyone wants to know — needs to know — whether Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be able to continue giving tens of millions of dollars to local charities. But nobody knows, maybe not even the staff at Fannie Mae and the Freddie Mac Foundation, maybe not even administrators at the Federal Housing Finance Agency [...]

Upper White River Basin Foundation achieves Stewardship Ozarks Initiative milestone

michael — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:20:49 +0000

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is pleased to announce that the Upper White River Basin Foundation has successfully reached its fund raising goal for CFO’s Stewardship Ozark Initiative. Dr. John Moore, executive director of the Upper White River Basin Foundation, reported that his foundation had raised $100,000 for its organizational endowment and will receive [...]

NNY Community Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients

michael — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:00:02 +0000

The Northern New York Community Foundation has awarded $625,832 in scholarships to 333 students for the 2008-2009 academic year. The total includes 238 awards to new recipients and 95 awards to continuing students in Jefferson and Lewis Counties. For the first time the Foundation awarded one-year freshman scholarships to 23 students from St. Lawrence County. Since 1980, the [...]

Desperate times call for creative measures

michael — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:08:33 +0000

I just read an article about the Silicon Valley Community Foundation establishing the "Strengthen the Safety Net" fund to assist non profits that provide food and shelter in the San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. These organizations are seeing a dramatic rise in families needing their services due to the economic crisis. As a result [...]

The Erie Community Foundation Receives $100M Gift to Benefit Local Charities

michael — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:50:16 +0000

An anonymous donor has made a gift of historic proportions to the Erie community. The Erie Community Foundation has received a $100M gift that the donor designated to benefit 46 local and 5 out of town nonprofit organizations. This is the largest anonymous contribution to a community foundation in the nation. Michael Batchelor, President of The [...]

Erie Community Foundation Hits Big Stage

michael — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:46:04 +0000

The Philanthropy 400 list is typically dominated by national charities, major universities, and big-name cultural institutions. This year’s rankings, however, include a new group that doesn’t fall into any of these categories. For the first time, the Erie Community Foundation has made the list — hitting the charts at No. 190. Erie Community Foundation Hits Big [...]

Nebraska Community Foundation celebrates its 15th Anniversary

michael — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:51:45 +0000

The Nebraska Community Foundation, headquartered in Lincoln, Neb., serves communities, organizations and donors throughout the state. NCF provides financial management, strategic development, education and training to its network of more than 1,800 leaders of 199 local affiliated funds. NCF has reinvested $76 million in Nebraska and its hometowns since its founding in 1993. NCF is heralded [...]

Foundations Join Forces

michael — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:28:20 +0000

Poudre School District Foundation Board is moving its charitable funds to the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado. The move allows the foundation to decrease operating costs and increase its efforts on building relationships with donors. The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado manages 30 agency endowment funds for local nonprofit agencies such as United Way of Larimer County, [...]

Event raises $33,000 for food banks

michael — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:49:55 +0000

The CoastHills Community Foundation raised $33,000 at the Rancho Vino food, wine and entertainment event last month, the second annual event to help local food banks feed hungry children. The BackPack Program, which began in 2006, provides backpacks full of nutritious food for children who are homeless or living in transient housing to eat on weekends. [...]

Foundation Center Releases ‘Local Mission-Global Vision: Community Foundations in the 21st Century’

michael — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:48:26 +0000

"Local Mission-Global Vision," a new compilation from the Foundation Center published in collaboration with the Transatlantic Community Foundation Network, explores the roles, opportunities, and challenges for community foundations in this century as their number grows around the world. Originally launched in the United States, community foundations have expanded to [...]

Community Foundation doles out $63,904 in grant money

michael — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:29:30 +0000

The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette gave out $63,904 in grants Tuesday to 10 local nonprofit agencies. The grants focused on several community priorities — children and youth, education, health, and the environment. The largest grant of $13,499 went to Tippecanoe County Child Care, Inc., to buy equipment for an three multi-age classrooms. "This grant will allow us [...]

New fund helps promote fire safety

michael — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:42:49 +0000

A local family is hoping that their tragedy can help save the lives of others. That’s why the Joyce, Kylie and Olivia Bunn Fire Safety Fund has been started at the Fremont Area Community Foundation (NE). Joyce Bunn, 41, and her daughters Kylie, 3, and Olivia, 2, were killed in a February house fire. The donor advised fund [...]

Mellon Foundation Gives Millions to Help Playwrights

michael — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:08:50 +0000

As contemporary American playwrights know all too well, getting a play produced is a formidable task. Even those who manage to have their work staged often find that the production lasts not much longer than the hourslong life of a mayfly. After the “world premiere,” no other theaters want to touch what they perceive as [...]

Silicon Valley Community Foundation Regional Meeting

michael — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:18:52 +0000

Yesterday, in the company of more than 1,000 people, I attended the first regional meeting of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) at the Flint Center in Cupertino. The new foundation was formed in January 2007 through the merger of Community Foundation Silicon Valley and Peninsula Community Foundation. Several board and staff members spoke about [...]

Future of arts funding unclear

michael — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:30:12 +0000

As the Saratoga County Arts Council gears up for its fall fundraising season, executive director Joel Reed doesn’t know what to expect. He’s not alone. With the economy in free fall, area arts organizations are preparing for uncertainty. They anticipate that their grant funding will decline, donations will fall off and ticket sales and attendance will dip. [...]

Plansource chosen for Charity House

michael — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:19:19 +0000

Plansource, Inc. is proud to have been chosen as the designers for the Greater Brandon Community Foundation charity house. This Foundation serves the local Brandon area, and focuses on the community at large. The home will be built in Fish Hawk Ranch, in the Garden District. The home is a unique blend of prairie and craftsman [...]

New Pathbreaking Research Identifies Effective Strategies for Increasing Voter Turnout in Low-Income and Ethnic Communities

michael — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:22:44 +0000

The James Irvine Foundation today released a pathbreaking new report detailing best practices for increasing voter turnout in low-income and ethnic communities. The research documented in the report indicates that rather than the more-typical mailers and prerecorded phone calls, quality personal contact is the key to reaching these underrepresented groups. The report, “New Experiments in [...]

Poverty and Philanthropy: Strategies for Change

michael — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:46:57 +0000

Poverty rates in the United States have remained stubbornly consistent for the past 35 years, despite significant efforts to reduce them (and some success in lessening child poverty in the 1990s). This paper begins by tracing economic and social trends that help explain the persistence of poverty, as well as by describing some of the unintended [...]

Kalamazoo Community Foundation touts charitable transfer piece of financial bailout package

michael — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:58:19 +0000

The nation's financial crisis is hurting more than banks and investment houses. Charities also are worried that giving could drop off at the end of this year because many stock portfolios have taken a hit. But the Kalamazoo Community Foundation is touting a little-publicized piece of the $700 billion bailout package approved in Washington last week that [...]

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. champions new national energy policy during Fremont speech

michael — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:35:42 +0000

Energy policy is by far the most important issue in this year's presidential election, one that transcends partisan politics and dwarfs the nation's current economic crisis, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy, an environmental activist and attorney, addressed a crowd of nearly 700 people Tuesday at Grant High School. His visit was part of the [...]

Community leadership is vital to our country

michael — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:54:23 +0000

BY JULIA EAST President and CEO Southwest Florida Community Foundation This article about community leadership is the third in a five-part series on the gift of leadership. The term community has a variety of meanings, but it has historically meant the bonds between those who live and work together. Community has many levels. Sometimes we think of community [...]

Apply for Community Foundation grants today

michael — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:00:45 +0000

The Community Foundation of Chippewa County will be accepting applications for grants from the funds listed below. Applicants may apply for any amount up to the total amount available from each fund. Application forms may be downloaded from the Community Foundation’s Web site at www.comfdncc.org or from the Foundation office, 404 ½ N. Bridge St., Chippewa [...]

Waterloo Region’s Vital Signs

michael — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:41:56 +0000

It's the good the bad and the ugly of Waterloo Region's day to day life. The second annual Vital Signs study was released today by the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation and other agencies. Among the stats gathered into 11 key areas in the 2008 report: Our obesity rate is up to 17-per cent, higher than provincial and [...]

In a rich town, the hidden poor struggle to survive

admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:33:09 +0000

On the short road into the Golden Briar housing project, a sign reads No Exit. There are no doubt some in the surrounding suburbs would prefer to keep it that way for Golden Briar and its low-income residents – out of sight, out of mind, out of their big backyards. Others, shocked into action by the mere [...]

New Voices Of Philanthropy: Fairy Godmentors and other urban legends

michael — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:41:41 +0000

Nice post from New Voices Of Philanthropy about how you can go about finding support and develop a network. As I have been developing my network of support in my new role at Headwaters Foundation for Justice, I have found that it is difficult, if not impossible to find women of color in leadership roles in [...]

New Iowa Community Foundation nearly ready for giving

michael — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:26:04 +0000

A new foundation for charitable giving should be awarding its first grants by the end of the year. Advertisement Though located in Council Bluffs, the Pottawattamie County Community Foundation is set up to assist the entire county. The nonprofit foundation recently hired Dawn Hovey as its first chief executive officer. The foundation, announced just over a year ago, was [...]

Rescue Package Provision Designed to Help Charities

michael — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:12:57 +0000

The Hancock County Community Foundation says the Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008 extends the Charitable IRA legislation for two years. The law allows taxpayers 70-and-a-half years and older to give their retirement savings directly to charity and bypass income tax. The law is designed to help charities that are experiencing the effects of the [...]

Animal Rescue reaches endowment goal

michael — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:23:32 +0000

Animal Rescue Foundation of Bartlesville joins the list of non-profit organizations that have successfully established endowment funds with Bartlesville Community Foundation, Bartlesville Community Foundation Executive Director Julia Crouch said this week. Through the Endowment Challenge Grant program, sponsored by Bartlesville Community Foundation, ARF has raised more than $10,000 to help provide ongoing funding to support their [...]

Nonprofits Uneasy About Turmoil’s Effect on Endowments

michael — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:47:10 +0000

The Community Foundation for the National Capital Area, one of the region's biggest charitable grantmakers, said its endowment lost about $40 million during the three months that ended Tuesday. "We've never seen anything quite like this," said Kenny Emson, a senior vice president who oversees the foundation's investments. ". . . It's been a pretty [...]

Dallas Foundation gets grant to assist military personnel

michael — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:16:05 +0000

A $7.5 million grant from the Los Angeles-based California Community Foundation to a Dallas Foundation fund will benefit thousands of North Texas servicemen and servicewomen and their families. The grant will provide increased emergency assistance, mental and physical health services, and other programs. It targets the Dallas Foundation's Texas Resources for Iraq-Afghanistan Deployment Fund, known as the [...]

Elmira-Corning Community Foundation president to speak at NYC symposium

michael — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:19:38 +0000

Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes President Randi Hewit, alongside Carl Hayden, chairman of the Chemung County School Readiness Council, has been invited to speak at the fourth annual Equity Symposium on Nov. 17 at Columbia University in New York City. The symposium brings together some of the nation’s leading experts to review current [...]

CEO of Community Foundation Sonoma County Resigns

michael — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:06:43 +0000

Kay M. Marquet, president and CEO of Community Foundation Sonoma County announced plans Thursday to leave the nonprofit she has led for nearly 17 years. “It’s the right time for a change, for me and for the Community Foundation,” she said in a statement. Under her leadership, the foundation grew from $4 million in assets to its [...]

Advance Library gets $13,500 from Community Foundation

michael — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:26:33 +0000

The Advance Library was recently awarded a $13,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Boone County. The funds were used to purchase a new heating and air conditioning unit and will be used for a new front door. With the upgrades and many donations, the building has been opened to the community. A number of volunteers [...]

Hillsdale County Community Foundation plans food drive

michael — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:43:09 +0000

The Hillsdale County Community Foundation will host a food drive Oct. 10. "Fill the Freezer," which will take place at the Hillsdale Market House, will help support local food pantries with donations of frozen and nonperishable food items. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The food drive coincides with Customer Appreciation Sale Week at [...]

Midlands Community Foundation elects new board president

michael — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:49:58 +0000

The Midlands Community Foundation Board of Directors has elected Karla R. Rupiper to a three-year term as president. Rupiper holds a bachelor of science degree from Iowa State University, a master's degree from Central Michigan University and a law degree from Creighton University. She is the Director of Legal Recruiting and Development for Koley Jessen [...]

Adobe forms global philanthropic foundation

michael — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:08:04 +0000

Adobe Systems Inc. on Wednesday announced the Adobe Foundation, a global philanthropic organization focused on "driving positive social change and community improvement." San Jose-based Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) has historically allocated one percent of its annual net income to philanthropic giving, managed through a donor-advised fund at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Those funds will now be managed by [...]

Pfizer’s $1 million gift to Ann Arbor to fund 3 community initiatives

michael — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:02:10 +0000

The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation has earmarked three areas to benefit from the $1 million donation made by Pfizer Inc. as it announced that it would close it's operation in the city. The three strategic priorities, according to AAACF information, are: > Ypsilanti: Four initiatives will be evaluated for a potential partnership: the Early College Alliance; [...]

Fund established to aid River Forest flood victims

michael — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:53:24 +0000

The water and sandbags may be gone, but many residents are still feeling the effects of the 8-foot high floodwaters that devastated River Forest a month ago. Village Administrator Steve Gutierrez last week called for flood-relief contributions to help those who are still without basic necessities. He said some residents still are unable to take hot [...]