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WHO WE ARE
FAST FACTS
NATIONAL & REGIONAL RECOGNITION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STAFF
HISTORY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Supporting nonprofits
Community Giving Fund
Create a legacy
Investment Management
Glossary
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Since its establishment in 1984, the Foundation has helped infuse more than $87 million into the community. In 2009, we awarded more than $3 million in grants – primarily at the recommendation and designation of our donors. These grants were designed to improve the quality of life in our region and beyond.
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In 2009, we increased our Community Giving Fund awards - our source of unrestricted granting - by over 30 percent to help meet increased needs in the area. We offered five additional $25,000 grants to organizations that supported basic needs - Clark County Food Bank, the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, Community House on Broadway, Loaves and Fishes Center and Share.
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The Foundation holds more than 240 funds, the majority of which are Donor Advised Funds, allowing fund holders to engage in the grantmaking process.
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Health and Human Services and Education make up the majority of our 2009 granting, providing the basic necessities and learning opportunities that build better lives.
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Other grants enriched the arts and culture in local communities, championed children’s issues, built civic and community strength, promoted conservation.
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In 2009, 151 students received $250,000 in scholarship awards from 46 funds established by donors to support education. Throughout its history, the Foundation has awarded more than $3 million to students.
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Through our Community Giving Fund, the Foundation helped local philanthropists attain a new level of community influence by awarding a $200,000 Impact Grant to Innovative Services NW in 2008.
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Hundreds of charitable organizations benefit from the Community Foundation’s multi-faceted nonprofit services: funding source, investment program provider, “turn-key” planned giving assistance, information resources, and a catalyst for matching donors to nonprofits and connecting nonprofits with one another.
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We adhere to a strict set of legal, ethnical, and effective operational National Standards established by The Council on Foundations.
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The Association of Fundraising Professionals awarded us with the 2007 Outstanding Foundation Award, for bringing about dynamic community change through encouragement, motivation, and innovative philanthropy.
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