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Quarterly newsletter of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Fall 2008 issue includes: spotlight on Quarton Society members, Patti and Loren Coppock and their perspective on fulfilling giving goals and donor intent; Block by Block program rebuilding flood Cedar Rapids neighborhoods; Flood 2008 Fund grant update; Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program and nonprofit spotlight on Young Parents Nework.
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Fall 2009
LLoren Coppock delivered the following remarks to members of the William Quarton Heritage Society at their annual luncheon in June. Loren’s genuine interest in seeing our community thrive is evident in him and his wife Patti, and in their dedication to the power of philanthropy. Somepeoplejustknowtheywanttohelpothers.Someknowtheyhavereceivedmorethantheycouldeverspend.Theyrecognizethatwithwealthcomesaresponsibilitytocreatesomething,notjustconsumemore. Thecreationofalifepolicyin1991wasthefirststepformywife,Patti,andmeinfulfillingourphilanthropicgoalsandobjectives.Indoingso,wefounditwasn’tthateasy.Weneededsomeoneelsetoownthepolicyifitwastobeagiftandwehadmultiplebeneficiariesinmind.Wedidn’twantitinmyestateormywife’sestate.Thatwaswhenwewentlookingfora“CommunityFoundation”orsomethingsimilar. IhappenedontheNationalTrustinTennessee.TheyhadsentmealloftheirinformationandIhaddiscusseditwiththembyphonebeforeIwasevenmadeawareofthefactthatMalcolmPeelwasthedirectorofsomethingcalledtheGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundation. ImetMalcolmandheexplainedtheGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundationandafteracoupleofmonthsofputtingthingstogether,weclosedthedeal.Iwas42atthetimeandweweredelightedthatwewereonourwaytodoingsomethingspecialforourcommunityandsomeofourfavoritecharities. LastDecemberweenteredthesecondstageofourlifetimeplanningwiththesaleofahighly-appreciatedbusiness
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interestthatgaveusthechancetoleverageourintentionslikealmostnootherlifetimeeventcando. WealsolearnedaboutEndowIowaatthattime.Ifyouhavecharitableintent,youneedtounderstandthisincredibleenhancementtoadonor’sabilitytomaximizehis/herphilanthropy.Thankstomanyofourlocallegislativeleaders,especiallyRobHoggandSwatiDandekar,Iowaisthefirstinthenationinlegislativeforesightinbuildingendowmentwealth.Futuregenerationsinourareawillbehugebeneficiariesofthiswonderfulprogram. Idon’tknowyetwhatournextstepwillbe.Perhapsitwillbefurthercontributionstoour2008Fund.Perhapsitisanestategift.Weplantostayalerttothemanyopportunitiesthatpresentthemselvesinthecomingyears.
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Quarton Society Members, Patti and Loren Coppock
Cboard of directors LornaM.Barnes,Chair RonOlson,Vice Chair J.ScottBogguss,Past Chair KayL.Hegarty,Treasurer GeraldT.Matchett,Secretary
directors
COMMUNITYFall 2009
From the President / CEO
ChangesarecomingnextyeartothepopularandeffectiveEndowIowataxcreditprogram.Startedin2003,EndowIowahasallowedmorethan$60millionofpermanentendowmentstobeestablishedacrossIowa.Theseendowmentsbenefitahostofnonprofits,rangingfromartmuseumstochildwelfareagencies. Sinceitsinception,theformulahasalloweddonorswhocreateorgiveintoendowedfundstotaketheirstateandfederaldeduction,astheywouldwithanycharitablecontribution,and,inaddition,receiveIowaincometaxcreditsworth20percentofthevalueoftheirgift.ForIowataxpayersinthetopbracket,thismeantthenetcostoftheirgiftwas37centsperdollar.Itbecameevenmorecosteffectiveifthedonorusedappreciatedstockandavoidedcapitalgains.Theonlycaveatswerethatthefundsneededtobeheldin“qualified”communityfoundations,grantsfromthefundscouldonlygotoIowacharitiesandtherewerecapsontheamountofcreditsadonorcouldreceiveinanyyear.Holdingthefundsincommunityfoundationsisnotabarrier,asthedonorcoulddesignatehis/herfavoritecharityasbeneficiary. WhenEndowIowawasoriginallycreated,itprovided$2millionincreditsstatewideandwastosunsetDec.31,2008.In2006,thestatelegislatureremovedthesunset(meaningthatalawwouldhavetobepassedrepealingEndowIowa)andincreasedtheamountofcreditsto$3millionperyear.Thelegislaturewashearingfromcommunities,donorsandnonprofitsacrossthestateaboutthebenefitsofEndowIowa,howtheprogramwassuccessfullymotivatingdonorstoestablishpermanentfundsintheirhometowns.Becauseapercentageofthecreditsarereservedforsmallerandruralcommunities,andapercentageisreservedforgiftsunder$30,000,anydonororanyregionofthestatehadaccesstotheprogram. TheGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundationestablishedmanyfundsthroughEndowIowa,fundsthatrangedfrom$10,000to$1million(themaximumgiftamarriedcouplecouldgiveinasingletaxyearand
receivethefullcomplementofcredits).Hundredsofotherdonorsgavesmallergiftsintoexistingfunds.TherealpowerbehindEndowIowaisthelightitshinesonendowmentbuilding.PriortoEndowIowa,mostdonorsonlygavetoendowmentsthroughestates.Nowthereisaway,andagrowingawareness,thatendowmentbuildingthrough“life”giftscanhaveagreatimpact.Andmanyfolkswhohavestartedfundshavetoldushowtheprogramhasencouragedthemtoincreasethecharitableportionoftheirestate.Otherssaytheirplanistoincrementallybuildafundlargeenoughthatthe5percenttheygrantfromiteachyearwillaccommodatetheirannualgifting. ThechangesinEndowIowathatwillbeginin2010maymakestartinganendowedfundmoreattractivein2009,dependingonadonor’sindividualcircumstances.BecauseEndowIowaallowedforbothastatedeductionandstatecredit,andmadeituniqueamongIowataxcreditprograms,thedeductionwillberemovedstartingin2010.However,thecreditwillincreasefrom20percentto25percent.Fornon-itemizers,thiscreatesanimmediatebenefit.They’llgetanextra5percentoftaxcredits.ThesamewillbetruefordonorswhousetheIRAcharitablerollover,iftheplanisrenewedbythefederalgovernment.Butfortaxpayersinthetopbracketwhoitemize,therevisedprogramwillmeanaslightlylowertaxbenefit(seechartonpage9).Ifthisisayearinwhichyou’veincurredataxableevent(inheritance;saleofabusiness;lottery!!!;etc.),oryou’vebeenconsideringutilizingEndowIowabutkeepputtingoff,youmaywanttoactnow. Wereceivemonthlyupdatesonthelevelofcreditsremaining.Asofthiswriting,therearestillmorethan$2.2millionincreditsleft.Butthesecangoinahurry.Wehavenoideawhatdonorsacrossthestateareconsidering.Ifyou’reinterestedintakingadvantageoftheremarkablebenefitsprovidedbyEndowIowa,feelfreetocontactmeorBudSynhorst,at319.366.2862. ThegenerosityofthecitizensofLinnCountyneverceasestoamaze.EndowIowaisawonderfulrewardforthosewhogive.
RichAltorferGaryBartlettJohnM.BickelLorenCoppockSwatiA.Dandekar
ChrisDeWolfRuthHairstonElizabethHladky
NancyKasparekKathyKrusieSeanMcPartlandCheryleMitvalskyGarySkogmanRichPattersonFredTimkoDr.RuthE.White
Honorary director
WilliamP.Whipple
cHair emerita
NancyG.McHugh
President & ceo
DanielR.Baldwin
foundation staff EmmylouBall, Accountant
WendyBlood, Office administratorJeanBrenneman, director of FinanceAmberA.Mulnik, director of Communications
DebOrr, Office assistant ElizabethPollard, Grants Program associate
BudSynhorst, CFRE, vice president of Resource DevelopmentKarlaTwedt-Ball, vice president of ProgramsJosieVelles, Foundation Services manager
sPecial Programs staff KimberlyBeals, Engineering Experiences volunteer coordinator KatieGiorgio, marketing assistant, Linn County Nonprofit Resource Center BarbaraKlawiter, REACT Center administrator RobertUntiedt, executive director, Linn County Nonprofit Resource Center
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Idon’thavetotellagroupofdonorswhohavealreadycommittedtoaplannedgiftwhyPattiandIwereinterestedinthesefirsttwostepsandwhywehavebecomededicatedfansoftheGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundation.TheCommunityFoundationoffersaconvenientwaytofundlifetimegiftsforthebenefitofmultiplebeneficiariesandgetataxdeductionfordoingit.The“donor-advised”natureofourfundgaveustheflexibilitywewantedovertheyearstorethinkourchoices.Mostofall,wearehappytoknowthatthemoneystaysrighthereinCedarRapids. Whydoesonedothesethings?Tobehonest,wehavebeeninspiredbygiantsliketheHallPerrineFoundationandCalBasile. Overthelast40yearsIhavewitnessedhowthegenerosityofonefamilycanabsolutelychangeacommunity.HowmanytimeshaveIthoughttomyself,“Gee,IwishthereweremorethanoneHallPerrineFoundation?” CalBasilealsoexplainedittomeafterhedonatedseveralmilliondollars
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Fulfilling Giving Goals and Intent: A Donor’s Perspective
fortheconstructionofabuilding.Caltoldmehe“neverexpectedtohavemorethanheneeded.”But,attheendofhislife,hedid.TomFeldaskedhimifhewouldbethesponsorofaprojecttodosomethingreallyspecialforMountMercyCollege.And,hedidit! And,finally,thereasonthatweareallgatheredtodayattheQuartonSocietyLuncheon;amannamedBillQuarton. Thismanwasoneofthefirsttorecognizethatthisspecialorganizationcouldfostercommunitygivingforalmostanypurpose.Healsorecognizedthatpredictingwhatacommunitymightneedinthefutureisimpossible.Hisemphasis,therefore,on“unrestrictedgiving”isatributetohisforesight.Howcouldheknowthatlessthanoneyearafterhisdeath,ourcommunitywouldencounterthegreatestphysicaldisasterinitshistory? TometheGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundationaggregatesthepowerofphilanthropyinanentiregeographicarea.Itfacilitatesthedynamicnatureofastaffandboardthatcan
evaluatethegreatestneeds,yearbyyear,andresponddirectly. LikeHowardHall,CalBasileandBillQuarton,wecanallreachintothefutureandhelpsomeonewithincredibleneedwhowewillneverknow—someonewhocouldn’tpossiblyrepaythatkindness.Thesegiantshaveshownusallanimportantpathandinspiredmywifeandmetojointheranksinoursmallway. Loren Coppock is a member of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation board of directors. He and his wife, Patti, are members of the William Quarton Heritage Society and also have a donor-advised fund to benefit the Cedar Rapids area. The William Quarton Heritage Society is an inclusive group of more than 200 people who have made a permanent gift to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation by establishing an endowed fund or intend to make a planned gift. For more information on this society, visit www.gcrcf.org/page22358.cfm or contact Bud Synhorst at 319.366.2862 or bud.synhorst@gcrcf.org.
Players,parentsandcoachesfromtheCedarRiverSoccerAssociation(CRSA)presentedacheckfor$1,586.39torepresentativesfromtheGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundation(GCRCF)onJuly7tohelpreplacesportingequipmentandsupplieslostinthe2008FloodatTaylorElementarySchool. ThedonatedfundswereraisedthroughseveralCRSA-sponsoredevents,includingasoccerskillsclinic,bustrip,silentauction,neighborhoodlemonadestandsandmore. CRSA’sfloodrecoveryfundswereadministeredthroughGCRCFtotheCedarRapidsSchoolFoundationandwillbedirectedspecificallytoTaylorElementarySchool.
On hand to receive the donation was Bud Synhorst, vice president of Resource Development along with Jean Brenneman, Director of Finance for GCRCF; Brian Christoffersen, Principal of Taylor Elementary School; Amy Geiger, Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids School Foundation; and Bob Reitz, Chair of the Cedar Rapids School Foundation.
Cedar River Soccer Association Raises Money for Flood Relief
BBeyondtheweeds,thedebrisandtheboardedwindows,newhopeisemerginginonefloodedCedarRapidsnorthwestneighborhood. GreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundation(GCRCF)donorsJohnandDyanSmithhavecontributed$1millionfromtheirdonor-advisedfundheldattheGCRCFtoauniquefloodrecoveryprogramthatishelpingrestorethevibrancyofmanyneighborhoodsaffectedbylastyear’sdisaster.TheprogramanddonorswereannouncedonJuly27duringapressconferenceheldontheporchofKatieandAndrewSandquist’srebuilt,floodedhome. JohnandDyanmadeapersonaldonationthroughtheirGCRCFdonor-
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GCRCF Donors Make $1 Million Gift to Block by Block Program
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Innovative flood recovery initiative set to rebuild 16 blocks of flooded neighborhoods by December
“Thesuccessofthis
programshouldinspire
allofus.Wewantto
assurethatthese
neighborhoodscome
backevenbetterthan
theywerebefore.”John Smith
advisedfundthatisenablingthenewly-formedBlockbyBlockprogramtoidentifyandassistneighborhoodswithcustomizedrebuildingsolutions.Therealresultswillcomewhenneighborhoodsworktogether,communicatetheirneedsatBlockbyBlockneighborhoodmeetingsandsupporteachothertobringbacktheirblock. AddedtotheSmith’scontributionisa$700,000donationfromtheGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundationFlood2008Fundand$200,000fromtheIowaAnnualConferenceoftheUnitedMethodistChurch.BlockbyBlockgiftstotalnearly$2million. TheUnitedMethodistChurchisprovidinghundredsofskilledvolunteerstocompletetheprojects.CollaborativepartnersincludetheMatthew25MinistryHub,leadingprojectoperations,andtheAffordableHousingNetwork,anaffiliateofFourOaks,contributingfiduciaryandprojectoversight. “Theuniquenessofthisprogramiswhatattractedus,”saidDyanSmith.“Wewillhaveneighborsworkingtogethertodecidewhattheirneighborhoodwillbe.Thereisrealstrengthinaneighborhoodwhereneighborsaretalkingandcaringforeachother.” BlockbyBlockisentirelydrivenbyprivatephilanthropy.It’sacreationthatsolveseachsituationdifferentlywithprivatedollars,andcompletestheworkinatimelymanner.ThefirstneighborhoodtoparticipateinBlockbyBlockisthe1300blockof8thSt.NW,betweenLandMAvenuesinCedarRapids.
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“Ourgoalistobring
everyneighborhood
backtobeingstrong
andthriving.”Clint Twedt-Ball
ClintTwedt-Ball,co-directorofMatthew25,whichalreadysupportstheneighborhoodsonthewestsidethroughavarietyofempowermentprograms,explainedtheinspirationofBlockbyBlock. “Matthew25’smissionrevolvesaroundchildren.Aftertheflood,aswelookedattheneighborhoodsthroughthechildren’seyes,werealizedtherewassomethingmissing,”hesaid.“Wesawchildrenoutsidewithnoonetoplaywith,walkingtoschoolaloneandridingbikesbythemselves.Theyweremissingtheirneighborhoods.Ourgoalistobringeveryneighborhoodbacktobestrongandthriving.” TheSmithsechoedTwedt-Ball’sconcernaboutthelossofneighborhoods. “WehavealwaysbeenverymotivatedbykeepingCedarRapidsagoodplacetoraisekidsandfamilies.Thefloodtookthatawayandweneedtogetthefamiliesbackintotheneighborhoods,”saidDyan. JohnSmithadded,“Afterseeinghowthehousesweresoaffectedbytheflood,butnotseeingthespeedinrecoveryfortheseneighborhoods,itwasobviousthatrebuildingtheneighborhoodsshouldbeapriority.”
HowBlockbyBlockWorksb Helpbeginswhentwoto
threepropertyownersononeblockmeetwithaBlockbyBlockNeighborhoodOrganizer.Thosepropertyownersbecomeblockleadersandhelporganizeblockmeetingsandcollectpropertyinformation.Theleadersworktoencourageatleast60percentparticipation.
b Whenthathappens,customizedsolutionsarecraftedandworkbegins.Workcouldbesomethingassimpleashangingadoororascomplexasrebuildingafoundation.
b Eachhomeownerontheblockwillfirsthavetodecidetorehabilitatethepropertyandremaininthehome,orsellthepropertyeitherthroughprivatesaleorwaitforacitybuyout.
b Ifthehomeownerwantstorehabilitate,BlockbyBlockdoestheworktomakeithappen.Usingskilledvolunteerlabor,donatedmaterialsandBlockbyBlockresources,thepropertywillbesuccessfullyrehabilitated.
b Forthosehomeownerswhoelecttosell,BlockbyBlockwillrehabilitatethehouseatanaffordablelevel,assistinsellingthepropertytothecity,orworkwiththenewownertoensurethepropertyismaintained.
Formoreinformation onBlockbyBlock,visit www.blockbyblockcr.org.
Above and opposite: Hundreds of volunteers from the United Methodist Church will provide labor to rehabilitate homes as part of the Block by Block. The Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church also made an initial donation of $200,000 to the program.
John and Dyan Smith of Cedar Rapids
have provided a $1 million gift from their charitable donor-advised fund held at the GCRCF to Block by Block.
Block by Block started in the 1300 block of
8th Street NW in Cedar Rapids and was chosen because neighbors are
already working hard to build relationships and bring their block back.
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Grant Programs Update
TheGCRCFisacceptingapplicationsforthefallgrantcyclefromorganizationsthatareinneedofgrantfundingtoenhancethequalityoflifeandcommunitydevelopmentinLinnCounty.TheapplicationdeadlinefortheCommunityFundandCompetitiveDonor-AdvisedFundsisOct.15at4:30p.m. TheCommunityFundprovidestime–limitedgrantsintheamountof$2,000to$10,000.TheCommunityFundseeksapplicationsinallofthetraditionalcategories–Arts&Culture,CommunityDevelopment,theEnvironment,EducationandHealth&HumanService. ThefollowingCompetitiveDonor-AdvisedFundsareavailableforthefallgrantcycle:b CRSTInternational
b TheGazetteFoundationb GreatAmericaLeasingb LilDrugStoreProducts,Inc.b McGrathAutomotiveGroup
Thegrantsizeandfundingpriorityvarydependinguponthedonor-advisedfund. FormoreinformationontheCommunityFund,pleasecontactKarlaTwedt-Ball,vicepresidentofPrograms,at319.366.2862orkarla.twedt-ball@gcrcf.org. FormoreinformationontheCompetitiveDonor-AdvisedFunds,pleasecontactElizabethPollard,grantprogramassociate,at319.366.2862orelizabeth.pollard@gcrcf.org. Grantapplicationsanddetailedbackgroundoneachfundareavailableonlineatwww.gcrcf.orgintheResourcesforNonprofitssection.
ThePresident’sFundprovidessmallgrantsfrom$100to$2,000forstartupexpensesforemergingorganizations,emergencyneeds,communityorsectordevelopmentactivitiesandstrategicandmanagementexpenditures.Applicationsareacceptedatanytimeanddecisionsareusuallymadeintwotothreeweeks.
Formoreinformation,includingtheguidelines,gotohttp://www.gcrcf.org/page26910.cfmorcontactKarlaTwedt-Ball,vicepresidentofPrograms,at319.366.2862orkarla.twedt-ball@gcrcf.org.
b $4,400totheCedarRapidsPublicLibraryFoundation to hire a consultant to direct a development assessment
b $2,000totheIowaCulturalCorridorAlliance to secure a professional advisor for strategic planning
b $5,000toNewBohemia for the New Bohemia Cultural District Web site
b $3,150totheSPTTheatreCompany for Web site development
b $5,000toPlainsJustice for strategic planning focused on Linn County
b $4,180totheEasternIowaArtsAcademy to purchase donor software
b $5,000totheWorkplaceLearningConnection to rebuild the organization’s database
b $5,000totheCedarValleyHumaneSociety to improve the organization’s Web site
b $5,000totheAreaSubstanceAbuseCouncilto purchase upgraded billing software and an integrated scheduling program for ASAC’s Linn County offices.
b $2,300totheCommunityHealthFreeClinicfor volunteers’ reporter software
b $5,000toIowaLegalAid for a comprehensive strategic planning process
b $3,800toMediationServicesofEasternIowa,Inc. for Web site upgrades
b $2,500toPrairiewoods for Web site support
b $4,045.40totheJuniorLeagueofCedarRapids for a donor development system project
Fall Grant Cycle Deadline Oct. 15 for Community Fund and Competitive Donor-Advised Funds
Listof2009OrganizationalDevelopmentgrantawardstodate.
TheGCRCFisacceptinggrantrequestsforupto$5,000fromlocal501(c)(3)nonprofitorganizationsthathavebeeninoperationforatleasttwoyearsforprojectsthatwillhelpthemoperatemoreeffectivelyandefficiently.ApplicationsforanOrganizationalDevelopmentGrantareacceptedeachmonth.
Formoreinformation,includingthegrantcriteriaandapplication,gotowww.gcrcf.org/page30971.cfmorcontactKarlaTwedt-Ball,vicepresidentofPrograms,at319.366.2862orkarla.twedt-ball@gcrcf.org
Ongoing Grant OpportunitiesOrganizationalDevelopmentFund
President’sFund
FLOOD2008 FUND
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AsofAug.26,2009,theGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundationhasawarded$3.8milliongrantsfromtheFlood2008Fundto54localnonprofitsthatcontinuetosupportourcommunityrecoveryandrebuildingefforts.Morethan$5.56millionhasbeendonatedtothefundfromindividuals,familiesandbusinessesaroundthecountryandworld. TheFlood2008Fundgrantshavebeendistributedtothesecriteriaareas:b 60.3percentgrantedfordirect
assistancetoindividualsandfamilies;b 28.8percentgrantedtoaddress
systemicissuesrelatedtotheflood;b 11.0percentgrantedtononprofit
stability.
GrantFundingStillAvailablePublicagenciesand501(c)(3)organizationsinLinnCountywhoseprogrammingormissionistoaddresscommunityneedsthathavedevelopedasaresultofthefloodareencouragedtoapplyforaFlood2008Fundgrant.Proposalswillbereceivedcontinuallyuntilfurthernoticeandarereviewedmonthlybyacommittee. Proposalsmaybesubmittedonlineatwww.corridorrecovery.org/gcrcforsentbyemailtokarla.twedt-ball@gcrcf.org.Flood2008Fundcriteriaandproposalinformationmaybefoundatwww.gcrcf.org.
Flood2008FundGrantRecipientsJune–August2009b $25,000 to Abbe Inc. for Abbe
Center for Community Mental Health Disaster Recovery Worktocontinuementalhealthoutreach,counselingandeducationservicesforindividualsaffectedbytheflood.
b $25,000 to Abbe Inc.for Aging Services: Remaining Independent Fundingfordiscretionaryfundingtohelpwithflood-relatedneedsofthoseage55andolder.
b $25,000 to Abbe Inc.for Witwer Center: Reducing Transportation Barriers forWitwerCenterParticipantstohelpclientsandresidentsofGenevaTowerswithtransportationtoandfromtheGreenSquareMeals/EcumenicalCenter.Otherflood-impactedindividualswillbenefitfrombuspassesorLIFTSassistance.
b $25,000 to Abbe Inc.for Kingston Hill: Making Kingston Hill Home toprovideaffordable,independenthousingatareducedrateforflood-affectedelderlyindividuals.
b $25,000 to Affordable Housing Network, Inc.for AHNI Six-Plex Apartment Rehabtorehabilitateandrepairanapartmentsix-plexat420BAvenueNWinCedarRapidsthatwasdonatedtotheAffordableHousingNetwork.
b $25,000 to the Area Substance Abuse CouncilforClientAssistancetoestablishadiscretionaryfundtohelpcurrentandformerclientswhowereimpactedbythefloodwithfinancialsupportastheirrecoveryplansprogress.
Listof2009President’sFundgrantawardstodate.b $1,500toBrucemore,Inc.for the
Nonprofit Innovation Award
b $2,000toAbbeInc.for PLAY grant-writing assistancefor I-JOBS application (Witwer as fiscal agent)
b $750totheCedarHillsNeighborhoodAssociationforthe filing fee for 501(c)3 application
b $300totheRobinsCivicClubfor their 501(c)3 application fee
b $2,000totheSouthsideInvestmentBoardfor start-up activities
b $150totheUnitedWayofEastCentralIowa for helping VISTA volunteers to participate in commemorative flood events like the Flood Run
b $1,500totheWellingtonHeightsNeighborhoodAssociationfor replacement of a water main
b $1,500toFourOaksFamilyandChildren’sServicesfor the Nonprofit Innovation Award
b $2,000toHisHandsMinistriesto repair a leaking roof
b $1,500totheIowaValleyHabitatforHumanityfor the Nonprofit Innovation Award
b $1,965totheUnityCommunityGardenfor a community garden to assist low-income families and free meal programs
b $1,500toYoungParentsNetworkfor the Nonprofit Innovation Award
b $2,000totheAssociationofFundraisingProfessionals fortheir Mid-America Conference 2009
b $1,000totheChristEpiscopalChurchfor the Summer Reading Camp for Johnson Elementary School
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b $1,500 to the Cedar Boat Clubtorestorethemeetinghousethatwasdestroyedbythefloodof2008.
b $2,800 to Christ Episcopal Church topurchaseaninstitutionalrefrigeratorandicemakerduetoincreaseddemandwiththechurchhostingvolunteergroupsassistingwithfloodrecoveryandrebuildingefforts.
b $20,000 to Community Corrections Improvement Associationfor VISTA Flood Recovery topurchasenewandreplacementbuildingtools,permanentsafetymasksforvolunteersandadministrativecoststocoordinateAmericorps/VISTAvolunteers.
b $25,000 to Echo Hill Presbyterian ChurchforfundingtocontinueMeet&EatProgramtobelocatedatFirstPresbyterianChurchthissummer.
b $700,000 to Matthew 25 Ministry Hub and the Affordable Housing Networkfor Block by Blocktoidentifyandassistfloodedneighborhoodswithcustomizedrebuildingsolutions.TheIowaAnnualConferenceoftheUnitedMethodistChurchofIowaisprovidingvolunteerstohelpwithrebuildingefforts.ThefirstneighborhoodtoparticipateinBlockbyBlockisthe1300blockof8thSt.NW,betweenLandMavenues.Thegoaloftheinitiativeistorehabilitateand/orrebuildeightblocksbytheendof2009.
b $3,400 to New Bohemiafor the New Bohemia Arts Festivaltowaivejuriedartshowandexhibitfeesfor
artistswholostastudio,equipment,exhibitand/orretailspaceinthefloodof2008.
b $25,000 to Olivet Neighborhood Missionfor Clothing Closet and Food Pantrytoestablishadiscretionaryvoucherfundandtohelpwiththefoodpantryinventoryandincreasedstaffingneedsduetogreaterdemandpost-flood.
b $25,000 to Partnership for Safe Families for Family Support Funds fordiscretionaryfundstoaddressremainingneedsofflood-affectedfamilies.
b $25,000 to Four Oaks Family and Children’s Servicesfor Support ServicesforStudentswithMentalHealthNeeds.FourOakshaspartneredwithAbbeInc.tocreateAbbeOaks,aspecialtyclinicforchildrenwithmentalhealthproblemsandtheirfamilies.Thisgrantwillsupporttheworkofacommunity/familysupportspecialisttoimplementthisintegratedtreatmentplanforflood-affectedchildrenwhoarenotcoveredbyTitle19.
b $25,000 to Hands on Worldwide Inc. for Project Cedar Rapids – Rebuild topurchaserebuildingmaterialsastheyworkwithotherlocalvolunteergroupstorebuildhomes.
b $25,000 to Helping Hands Ministry for Flood Recovery Funding tohelpmeetthefinancialneedsofflood-affectedindividualswhorequestassistance.
b $50,000 to Horizons: A Family Service Alliancefor Flood Them with Love, Part 2toassistanadditional25-50flood-affectedfamilieswithrebuilding/furnishinghomes,supplyinghouseholdproducts,homesafetyimprovementsanddiscretionaryneeds.Currently,theorganizationworkswith72families.
b $25,000 to Matthew 25 Ministry Hubfor the Matthew 25 Tool Library tohireaskilledstafftomanagetheday-to-dayoperationsofthetoollibraryanddrivetheprocessoflong-termprogramdevelopment.
b $25,000 to Prairiewoods for Assisting Families in the Flood Recovery Process, Part 2tocontinuetheirsupportofthreeexistingflood-affectedfamiliesandtotakeonfivenewfamiliesinneedoffinancialandemotionalsupport.
b $25,000 to Rebuilding Palo Fund, Inc. for Rebuilding Palo toprovideadditionalassistancetoPalohomeownerstopurchasetools,buildingmaterialsandlabortorebuildhomes.
b $25,000 to Horizons: A Family Service Alliancefor Flood Them with Love toassist20-25flood-affectedfamilieswithrebuilding/furnishinghomes,supplyinghouseholdproducts,homesafetyimprovementsanddiscretionaryneedssuchasutilitybillsandrentpayment.
ForacompletelistofallFlood2008Fundgrantrecipients,visitwww.gcrcf.org/page10002920.cfm
www.gcrcf.org
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AGet credit(s) for creating lasting good
Aswecontinuetorecoverandrebuildfromlastyear’snaturaldisastersandrecenteconomicchallenges,theneedforcharitablegivingisasstrongtodayasever.InIowa,theEndowIowaTaxCreditProgramismakingiteasier,morerewardingandmoreaffordableforresidentstomakecharitabledonationsthathelpbuildthequalityoflifeintheircommunities. TheEndowIowaTaxCreditProgramwasestablishedin2003toencourageindividuals,businessesandorganizationstomakelastinginvestmentsintheircommunitieswhentheyestablishpermanentfundsduringtheirlifetime.Thosewhogiveareabletotakeadvantageofa20percentEndowIowataxcreditinconjunctionwithstateandfederaltaxbenefitsforcharitablegifts.EndowIowataxcreditsareofferedonafirstcome,firstservedbasis. “EndowIowaisanincrediblypowerfulincentivethatmakesiteasyfordonorstogivemoreforless,”saysBudSynhorst,vicepresidentofResourceDevelopmentattheGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundation.“Becauseendowedgiftsarepermanent,theyareabletogenerateearningsnowandforever.Iowacommunityfoundationsinvestthosegiftsasprincipal,andthenreturnearningsthroughcommunitygrants.” WithEndowIowa,ourstateisattheforefrontincreatingpublic-privatesolutionsthatdrivegrowthandbenefitcities,townsandruralcommunities.TheprogramoffersaneffectiveinvestmentinIowa’sfuture:forevery$1oftaxcreditexpendedbythestate,community
foundationsleverage$5indonationstosupporteffortsthatenhancethequalityoflifeforresidents.
LocalperspectiveandimpactAsaresultofgiftsmadethroughEndowIowa,theGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundationissupportingthegoodworksthatlocaldonorscareabouttobuildastrongerLinnCounty.b Since2003,morethan$6millionwas
contributedtoendowedfundsattheGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundation.Donorsmakingthosegiftsreceivedmorethan$1.2millioninIowaincometaxcreditsandnonprofitsbenefitedfromannualsupportfromthefund.
b Injustfiveyears,donorshavegivenmorethan$50milliontocommunityfoundationsacrossthestatethroughtheprogramalone.
b EndowIowahasspurredthedevelopmentofmorethan250endowedfundsattheGCRCFsince2003.
b DonorgiftsaroundIowahavesupportedthebuildingofnewplaygroundsatareaschools,improvementstocommunityparksandbiketrails,thepurchaseofemergencymedicalequipmentforuseinlocalpublicspaces,entrepreneurshiptrainingandlocalmarketingefforts.
GiveMoreforLessWiththeEndowIowaTaxCreditProgram,giftstocommunityfoundationscostdonorsless.Forexample,a$10,000giftcouldcostaslittleas$3,700.*
*EndowedGiftAmount: $10,000Assumedtaxrate: 35%(assuming individual taxpayer uses Schedule A to itemize deductions on their federal tax return)
Immediate Cost to DonorIowataxcredit: $2,000Federaltaxdeduction: $3,500Statetaxdeduction: $800Nettaxsavings: $6,300Netcosttodonor: $3,700
2010ChangestoEndowIowaUnderthechangessettogointoeffectbeginningJan.1,2010,donorswhomakegiftstoendowedfundsatqualifiedcommunityfoundationsortheiraffiliateswillbeeligibletoreceive25percenttaxcreditsfortheircontributions,anincreasefromthe20percenttaxcreditscurrentlyoffered. TheamountofavailableEndowIowataxcreditswillincreasefrom$3milliontoapproximately$4millionannually,openingthedoorformorepeopletotakeadvantageoftheopportunityandtohavegreaterimpactintheircommunities. Whilestilleligibleforfederaltaxdeductions,underthe2010EndowIowamodificationsdonorsnolongerqualifytoreceiveastatecharitabledeductionforthisspecialcontribution. Theywill,however,beabletotakeadvantageoftheincreasedtaxcreditinconjunctionwithfederaltaxbenefits. Morespecificdetailsonthe2010changeswillbefeaturedintheWinter2010issueofCommunityaswellasvariousdonorcommunicationsbymailandonline.
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Doing Good for Our Community: Young Parents Network
www.gcrcf.org
WhatisYoungParentsNetwork?youngParentsNetwork(yPN)isanagencydedicatedtothepreventionofadolescentpregnancyandbuildingsuccessfulfamilies.Formorethan24years,yPNhasbeenprovidingyouthdevelopment,prenatalandparentingeducationandsupportservicestomorethan14,000familiesandchildreninLinn,Iowa,BentonandJonesCounties.
WhathasbeenyourrelationshipwiththeGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundationovertheyears?TheGCRCFhadbeenaverycriticalpartnertoyoungParentsNetwork.Throughmanyofthegrantingcycles,yPNhasbeenabletomeetneedsthatnormallywouldhavebeenlefttotheirowndemise.AtyPNweprideourselvesonourabilitytoidentifyaneedandthenfindthefunds,notidentifyafundandthenfindaneed. Inthethousandsoffamilieswehaveservedoverthelast25years,weareawareweoftenonlyscratchthesurfaceofrelatingtothemultitudeofissuesthatwillinsuresuccess.Becauseofthis,weareconstantlystrivingtobetteralignourserviceandidentifyexistingresources. In2005,wepartneredwiththeCommunityFoundationtostartanagencyendowmentthatwillprovidelastingfinancialresourcesforyPN.CreatinganendowmentfundattheCommunityFoundationhasprovidedanincentivefordonorstogivetoourendowmentastheyreceivethetraditionalfederalandstatetaxdeductionaswellasEndowIowaTaxCredits.
Earlierthisyear,YPNreceiveda$50,000grantfromtheMomentumFundattheGCRCFforBrightFuturesenlaFamilia.Tellusmoreabouttheprogramandhowitbenefitsthecommunity?Twotothreeyearsagowerealizedthatweneededtobecomemorediverseinthepopulationswewereaccessing.CensusdatatolduswehadoneofthefastestgrowingHispanicpopulationsinthenation.However,wewerenotseeingthispopulationinourservicestoyoungchildren. Wealsowereawarethatduetolanguagebarrierstheseyoungchildrenwereatevenhigherrisktoshowuptoschoolunprepared.Ratherthanspendstafftimeinitiatingfundraisingvenues,weappliedforaCommunityFundgrantatthefoundationtohelpwiththisunmetneed.BecausetheCommunityFoundationsupportedthis,wewereabletohireabilingualparenteducatorfortheBrightFuturesenlaFamiliaprojectwhonowservesacaseloadofover35familieswithyoungchildrenwhowillbemuchbetterpreparedforschool. Throughhomevisitsandparentinggroups,BrightFuturesaimstonurtureandpromotestrong,healthyfamilieswithchildrenuptoagefive.BrightFuturesisfocusedonhelpingthesenewimmigrantsovercomelanguagebarriersandculturaldifferencesthatisolatethemfromthelargercommunity. TheGCRCF’sgrantfundshavehelpedprovidemorebilingualbooksforfamiliesandcovertheparenteducator’sbiweeklyvisits.Theparenteducatorcounselstheminbasiccareandgoodparenting,helpswithschoolenrollmentanddiscussesimmigrationquestions.Shealsovisitsyoungmothersandnewbornsweekly.
Thisisonlyoneexampleofmanythatthefoundationhashelpeduswithovertheyears.Theirabilitytorelatetoevolvingandchangingneedsinthecommunitywithdiscretionarygrantsiscritical.
What’sonthehorizonforYPN?Anynewprogramsorprojectdetailsyoucansharewithus?Inthelastninemonthswehaveexperiencedanincreaseinthenumberofprenatalreferrals,mostunder19yearsofage.Inthelastsixmonthsalonewehaveseena50percentincreasecomparedtopastyears.Weintendtomobilizeadditionalstaffformoreintensiveservicestoensurewestaywiththisyoungerpopulationandkeeptheminprogramming. Additionally,wearehelpingfacilitateacollaborativeeffortcalledNowBeaDadthathasgreatpotentialtohelpchangethetroublingtrendoffather-absentfamilies.Wehavehighhopesitcouldbearegionalorevennationalinitiative.
HowcanthecommunitygetinvolvedwithYPNasavolunteerasadonortotheagencyendowmentorwithgoodsandservices?ThebestplacetokeepupdatedonyoungParentsNetworkisatourwebsitewww.youngParentsNetwork.org.Wehavecountlessvolunteeropportunitiesandalwayshavefamiliesinneedofbabyitemsorevenbasicneedssupplies.Wewouldgreatlybenefitfromanyhelpincontinuingtogrowourendowmentthatwouldallowtheagencytocontinuetomeettheneedsofthecommunityforanother25years.
ANonprofitSpotlightQ&A
205 12th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Phone: 319.364.8909
BrianStutzman,executivedirector
William Quarton Heritage Society
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William Quarton Heritage Society as of Oct. 1, 2009
IfyouhaverememberedtheGreaterCedarRapidsCommunityFoundationinyourestateplans,orifyouhaveestablishedanendowedfundattheGCRCF,youareeligibletobecomeamemberoftheWilliamQuartonHeritageSociety.Wewillnotlistyournamewithoutyourpermission.PleasecontactBudSynhorst,CFREandvicepresidentofResourceDevelopment,at319.366.2862formoreinformation.
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BurkeStevenandJoanneCarfraeRichard*andJudithChandlerIvanandMaryBessChesterLarryH.ChristyLorenL.andPatriciaA.
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OCTOBEROct.14HomelessServiceProvidersTraining:AggressionandCognitiveDisabilities3:00to5:00p.m.AfricanAmericanHistoricalMuseum&Library5512thStNE,CedarRapids,Iowa
AggressionandcognitivedisabilitiestrainingbyDr.JohnWadsworth,ProfessorofRehabilitativeCounselingattheUniversityofIowa,forentry-levelsocialserviceemployees.
Oct.15CommunityFoundationFallGrantDeadline
ApplicationsforthefallgrantcyclearedueThursday,Oct.15at4:30p.m.attheGCRCFofficeforthefollowinggrantprograms:• CommunityFund• CompetitiveDonor-AdvisedFunds
(CRST,TheGazetteFoundation,GreatAmericaLeasing,Lil’DrugStoreProductsandMcGrathAutomotiveGroup)
Formoreinformationonthesefunds,includingapplicationrequirementsandforms,visitwww.gcrcf.orgintheResourcesforNonprofitssectionorcontactKarlaTwedt-Ball,vicepresidentofPrograms,at319.366.2862orkarla.twedt-ball@gcrcf.org.
Oct.23NonprofitAwardNominationsDeadline4:30p.m.ByemailorattheGCRCFoffice,200FirstStSW,CedarRapids,Iowa
TheGCRCFinvitesnominationsforthe2009BridgeBuilderandMinnieRubeckAwards.TheseawardsrecognizeandhonortheexceptionalachievementsofprofessionalstaffmembersofnonprofitorganizationsinLinnCounty.AwardsandgrantstorecipientswillbepresentedattheGCRCFholidayreceptioninNovember.Formoreinformation,includingthenominationsforms,visitwww.gcrcf.orgintheEventssection.
Oct.23NonprofitManagementAcademy:RiskandCrisisAnalysis9:00a.m.to4:00p.m.—visitwww.lcnrc.orgforfurtherdetailsIowaStateUniversityLinnCountyExtensionOffice32797thAve.,Suite140,Marion,IA
LedbyRichardKoontz,DirectoroftheLarnedA.WatermanIowaNonprofitResourceCenterinIowaCity.
NOVEMBERNov.10AFPPhilanthropyDay®
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.ParkPlaceEventsCenter,1521TechnologyParkway,CedarFalls,Iowa Formoreinformation,visitwww.afpeasterniowa.org/NationalPhilanthropyDay.html
Nov.16IowaNonprofitSummitStateHistoricalBuildingAtrium,600EastLocust,DesMoines,Iowa
Aday-longconferencefornonprofitorganizationsthroughoutthestateofIowa. Formoreinformation,visithttp://www.culturalaffairs.org/iowa-npo-summit_nov_09_save-the-date.pdf
Nov.18HomelessServiceProvidersTraining:CrisisIntervention3:00to5:00p.m.LocationTBD–visitwww.lcnrc.orgforfurtherdetails
LedbySueBlomeofAbbeInc.forentry-levelsocialserviceemployees.
Nov.19HolidayDonorReceptionandNonprofitAwardsPresentation5:30-7:30p.m.AfricanAmericanHistoricalMuseum&Library5512thStNE,CedarRapids,Iowa
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