Sharing Community Foundations and Vital Signs with Wellington County

Seeking & Building Community Knowledge Community Foundations & Vital Signs

29 February 2016

www.cwcfoundation.ca

Starting Conversations

#VitalSigns2015 @CWCFdn

Today’s Agenda› Welcome

Rick Whittaker

Randall Howard› Community Foundations Randall Howard› CW Vital Signs 2015 Carolyn Skimson› Community Panel Paul Holyoke

Barbara Lee

Ron McKinnon› Next StepsRandall Howard› Wrap up and Questions All› Thank youRandall Howard

WelcomeRick Whittaker, WWCFDC

Randall Howard, CWCF Board Chair


“Join me in imagining our country as it could be…a smart and caring nation, where all Canadians can succeed, contribute, and develop their talents to their fullest potential.”

His Excellency,The Right Honourable David Johnston,

Governor General of Canada

Community Foundations BackgroundCentre Wellington and Canada

Randall Howard, CWCF Board Chair


a platform for building community

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We are a tax-exempt public charity created by and forthe people of Centre Wellington.

Our mission is tostrengthen our community by helping donors achieve their giving goals and by

helping non-profits find resources to support their important work.

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Local grantmaking expertiseLocal grantmaking expertise

Endowment building & Personalized serviceEndowment building & Personalized service

Community leadershipCommunity leadership

Endowment building &Personalized service

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one› Identify charitable giving options

› Customize giving approaches to match personal interests and tax planning needs

› Facilitate complex forms of giving

› Share knowledge on community priorities

› Offer grantmaking expertise and administrative services

› Offer involvement in recommending uses of a gift

› Help people create personal legacies via named funds

› Provide the option to give anonymously

Creating solutions that fit every situation

Our FundsAsset base $400K (pledges to $1Million) in 12 funds:

– Community Fund, Kate & Margot Fund, Middlebrook Community Fund (general needs)

– Cedarcliff Fund, Micklebring Fund (arts & culture)– Elma & David Jack Youth Recreation Fund, Centre

Wellington Youth Fund (Children & Youth)– Elora Green Space Fund, Riverfest Fund– Kath Hammond Literacy Fund– Middlebrook Social Innovation Fund www.cwcfoundation.ca

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Making a difference where it is needed most

Arts & cultureChildren & youthEducationEnvironment

HealthSocial servicesSports & recreationSeniors

› Gather information and track local agencies and programs

› Direct grants and resources to appropriate areas

› Local organization with local staff andboard members

› Knowledge of community issues, opportunities,and resources

› Monitor all community needs…

Our Numbers: Granting


› 2015 grants: $30,000

› Cumulative: $105 000

in 70 diverse grants

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› Act as a community catalyst› Build endowments to ensure grants are always

available to support the community

› Support high impact opportunities

› Are governed by leaders with strong ties to our community

› Foster development of new organizations and programs

› Re-direct funds as community needs change

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Our business is building community

1921 First Canadian community foundation established in Winnipeg, Manitoba

today More than 191 community foundations across Canada1800 CFs worldwide

› Serving citizens across the country – 85% of Canadian communities› Over $5 billion in assets› About $200 million in local grants each year› And growing!

2009 Centre Wellington Community Foundation established by Harry Panjer from discussions in Cultural Affairs Committee

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facts A Brief History of a Movement


Centre WellingtonVital Signs 2015

Carolyn Skimson, Vital Signs Steering Committee, Co-Chair


Thank you to our sponsors

Community Panel: What Did We Learn?

Paul Holyoke, CW Social Justice GroupBarbara Lee, Elora Arts Council

Ron McKinnon, Community Resource Centre



Next Steps:“Continuing the Conversation”

Randall Howard





Wrap Up and Questions



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Sharing Community Foundations and Vital Signs with Wellington County