Building Upon Our Mission

To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word

Incarnational Spirituality ◦ Compassion, and Respect

Empowerment ◦ Diversity and Dignity

Partnering◦ Relationship/Collaboration, Community Focus,

Responsiveness Inventiveness

◦ Holistic, Systemic Change, Stewardship

Relationships are at the forefront Emphasis on empowerment of and respect for the

poor and marginalized Promote self-sufficiency and sustainability among

agencies, not dependence Create a learning environment Provide access to other resources and

opportunities for agencies

Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio

Sale of Incarnate Word Hospital Creation of the Incarnate Word Foundation

Grantmaker Convenor Educator Advocate Communicator

St. Louis City and surrounding Missouri counties

Outstate Missouri East St. Louis

Given limited resources, what is our response to rural Missouri?

Funded in such areas as domestic violence, children, immigration, ex-offenders, outstate Missouri

Disbursed more than $13 million in grants over 12 years.

Conducted numerous educational programs Led collaborative efforts with other funders Served as conduit for federal funds and formed

relationships with both Bush and Obama administrations

Facilitated investments in St. Louis by national funders, e.g. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Sphere of Synergy

SunsetAreas of Focus

Maintenance

o How do IWF grantees interrelate?o How can grantees be strategically

aligned:o To carry out the mission o To foster sustainabilityo To allow for shared learning o To gain momentumo To encourage collaboration o To achieve synergy that improves and

enhances services to those in need

Senior Services Education Fostercare North St. Louis East St. Louis

Domestic Violence Immigration Ex-Offenders Benton Park West

How does the foundation add value?

How do we balance limited financial resources and potential?

Are there new partnerships we need to develop?

What new resources should we be exploring?

Foundation does provide funding to new/innovative projects that may be outside the spheres of synergy but have the potential to strengthen communities and empower the

poor

Collaborative grantmaking also falls into this category

Specialized tools and technical assistance ◦ to support the spheres of synergy ◦ To assist sunset and maintenance agencies to

remain sustainable through:o Grant Programs o Board Enhancement Programo Micro-Lendingo Linkages between agencies and other funderso Equipment Purchaseso Specialized Programs

Promotion of the Charism◦ CCVI Leadership Dialogues ◦ Social Justice Issues

Development of Learning Partnerships◦ Grantee-driven education

Agencies share expertise Support for external programming related to

technical expertise◦ Support educational programs provided by Gateway

Center for Giving, Nonprofit Services Consortium, etc. rather than devote IWF staff to organizing that programming

Increased use of social media◦ Build support for mission ◦ Develop constituency interested in IWF grantees

and social justice ◦ Promote involvement◦ Communicate the CCVI charism

Relate Advocacy Grants and support for advocacy initiatives to the spheres of synergy

Work toward systemic change Avoid involvement on issues that are tangential Develop a Social Justice sub-group to consider

requests for sponsorship of social justice advocacy or educational programming

Application Process Submit letter of inquiry After a preliminary review, additional

information may be requested Applications reviewed by grant review

committee in August and October Funds awarded in December 2010

Calendar July 15 Deadline for applications for Youth,

Senior, Education applications September 15 Deadline for East St. Louis

and North St. Louis applications September 30 Notification on Youth,

Senior, and Education applications December 20 Notification on East St. Louis

and North St. Louis applications December 20 Disbursement of grant funds