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2010 Douglas W. Eberle
Not-For-Profit Board
Governance Series Announced!
Apply today!
A
continuing education series designed to improve the
effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by
strengthening boards of directors has been developed by
The Community Foundation and is being jointly sponsored by NCHS,
United Way of Greater Lafayette, and The Community Foundation. This series,
named after the late Douglas W. Eberle, is especially
designed for the volunteer leaders on the Boards of Not-For-Profit Corporations.
Click
here for more
information.
Community Foundation Marks
40 Years!
Board of Directors in 1970
Newsletter
Click
here to view our Spring 2010 issue.
Click
here to view our Fall 2009 issue.
Click
here to view our Summer
2009 issue.
Click
here to view our Spring
2009 issue.
Annual Report
Click
here to view
the 2008 Annual Report.
(requires Acrobat Reader,
available as a free download at
www.adobe.com)
Training Opportunities in the
Community
If you are interested in seeing a list of
training workshops that have been publicized to The
Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette, click
here. If you
would like your training program listed, email the
information to
Cheryl Ubelhor, Program Director.
Free Web Link to Community Information
and Referrals!
Thanks to funding by The Community
Foundation of Greater Lafayette, the Tippecanoe
Department of Child Services, and United Way of Greater
Lafayette, the Lafayette Crisis Center has launched
their comprehensive human service database on the web.
This service is free and, like all Crisis Center
services, available every hour of every day. Click
here to
check it out!
Philanthropy Marketplace
Open for Business
Shopping around for a way to spend your
charitable dollars, but not sure what to fund?
Wondering what nonprofit organizations around the
Greater Lafayette area need? Wish there was a one-stop
shop to survey local needs?
Now there is – The Community
Foundation of Greater Lafayette ’s Philanthropy Marketplace.
Philanthropy Marketplace connects donors and local charitable organizations.
It allows donors to help in a very specific way by
linking them with projects that fit their interests.
The Marketplace web pages list area
organizations, projects, and contact information.
It’s easy to use: simply browse the listings; when you
find something they want to fund, contact the
organization or visit their website for more
information.
Check it out now – click
here
to start shopping!
Charitable Gift Annuities Offered
The Community
Foundation of Greater Lafayette has always offered a variety of ways for
donors to fulfill their charitable wishes. One gift
option that is not as well known as the others is the charitable gift annuity. For an
overview, click
here;
for more information
contact the foundation
for details.
President and CEO hired in
2009!
In September 2009, after an extensive, nationwide search, Greg Kapp
of West Lafayette, Indiana began working as
President and CEO of The Community Foundation of Greater
Lafayette (CFGL). “We had an
overwhelming response to this opening from applicants
locally and across the country,” stated Thomas B.
Parent, CFGL Board Chairman. “The search was broad, and
the selection process thorough and deliberate. The
Board of Directors issued a clear mandate to the Search
Committee, citing specific core competencies necessary
to lead the organization effectively. At the end of the
process, we found a highly qualified candidate who has a
long history and familiarity with our community.
Professionally and personally, Kapp is a proven leader
who has demonstrated by action a commitment, passion,
and appreciation for community service.”
“I am delighted to have
the opportunity to serve the Greater Lafayette community
in this capacity,” Greg Kapp said. “I am looking
forward to working with our donors, Board, volunteers,
and staff to build upon the wonderful legacy that The
Community Foundation has established.”
Kapp most recently served
as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
of the Philanthropic Analytics Division at Grenzebach
Glier and Associates, an international philanthropic
management consulting firm located in Chicago, Illinois.
Prior to that, he served in a number of capacities at
Purdue University, which included Executive Assistant to
the President, Associate Vice President for Advancement,
and Director of Corporate and External Support at the
Krannert School of Management. Previous to his Purdue
career, he was with Inland Steel Company as a Business
Analyst.
He holds a Management
degree from Purdue University, and also a Master in
Business Administration from DePaul University. He has
been actively involved in numerous professional and
service organizations for many years. Locally, he has
been involved with the United Way of Greater Lafayette
Board of Directors, Lilly Tippecanoe Laboratories
Advisory Panel, and the Association of Fundraising
Professionals.
Kapp began employment
on September 8, 2009. A Welcome Reception was held on
September 17 at the Elmhurst Community Building.
The Community Foundation
of Greater Lafayette, established in 1970, serves the
Tippecanoe County area. Its mission is to inspire,
nurture, and practice philanthropy, stewardship, and
leadership in the communities served. In 2008, The
Community Foundation awarded $744,550 in 105 grants to
90 charitable organization and scholarship recipients.
An Annual Report is available electronically. For
additional information, visit
www.cfglaf.org
or call (765) 742-9078.
Douglas W. Eberle
Douglas W. Eberle, president and CEO of The
Community Foundation, passed away heroically on April 3,
2009.
Our
hearts are heavy, and we grieve along with his family
and all who loved him. The best way to pay tribute to
Doug's legacy is to focus our efforts on helping the
community, just as he did. To that end, we would like to
reassure you that The Community Foundation of Greater
Lafayette's Board of Directors and staff are actively
planning and working to maintain a strong and vibrant
Foundation.
Many
asked us, "What can I do to help?" The Board
of Directors established a memorial endowment
fund to benefit causes that captured Doug’s passion:
history, education and the community.
An
avid historian, Doug believed strongly that respecting
the wishes of our donors and keeping their legacies
alive is of utmost importance. It is our desire, through
this endowment fund, to help keep alive the legacy of a
man who gave so much of himself to our community.
If you
would like to
contribute a memorial
donation to honor the life and legacy of Douglas W.
Eberle, you may
mail it to us at The
Community Foundation. Donations are also now being
accepted
online.
As
always, we are here to serve our great community. Please
contact us if we can be of service.
Stopping Child
Abuse-Neglect Initiative
For
past reports on activities in our community, click
here and
here.
The Our Kids Are Our
Community! Council has been very active in our
community. Visit
www.ourkidstippecanoe.org
for more info!
Community Alliances to Promote
Education (CAPE)
In September 2005, The Lilly Endowment approved The
Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette’s Community
Alliances to Promote Education (CAPE) proposal, awarding
$1.5 million for an early childhood education initiative
in Tippecanoe County. The grant administrator is the
Community and Family Resource Center. The goal of the
CAPE initiative is improved educational attainment for
under-served residents.
Click
here to read the press release.
The CAPE evaluation study has begun. Click
here to see the
informative poster.
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