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SteelTree Venture Philanthropy Fund: An Innovative Approach to Self-directed Funding Presented by: Scott Tobe, SteelTree Founder & Chair Emily Richman, SteelTree Lead Staff

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SteelTree Venture Philanthropy Fund:An Innovative Approach to

Self-directed FundingPresented by:

Scott Tobe, SteelTree Founder & ChairEmily Richman, SteelTree Lead Staff

THE CHALLENGE

WHAT MAKES STEELTREE INNOVATIVE?

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND BEYOND…

GOALS• Engage the unengaged.

• Serve as entry point for future engagement.

• Educate SteelTree Board members about Federation’s work.

• Fund innovative ideas focused on Jewish Continuity.

Membership retentionGoal: 100% year 1 => year 2Actual: 80%

New Annual Campaign DonorsGoal: 10 over 2 years Actual: 8 (4 each year)

Funding GoalsGoal: Fund a minimum of 5 projects annually, 1 of which hasn’t received past Federation fundingActual (Y1): 10 total, 1 newActual (Y2): 4 total, 1 new (to date)

OUTCOMES – BY THE NUMBERSYear One• 15 members• 4 new donors• Member Donations:

– A2014 = $25,902 (pre-SteelTree)

– A2015 = $33,941 (year 1 as SteelTree member)

• Funded 10 projects for 9 different organizations

Year Two• 21 members (9 new members)• 4 new donors• New Member Donations:

– A2014 = $4,736 (pre-SteelTree)

– A2015 = $8,960 (year 1 as SteelTree member)

• Funded 4 projects for 4 different organizations, to date

TOTAL GIVING OF ALL MEMBERS (Past & Present)A2013 (Pre-SteelTree) = $25,463A2014 (Y1 SteelTree) = $32,239A2015 (Y2 SteelTree) = $44,551