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What a Community
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Who We Are How a Community Foundation
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| A community foundation is a tax-exempt public charity that
enables people to establish charitable funds, generally in
the form of named endowments. Funds are accounted for
separately, commingled for investment purposes, and managed
professionally. Assets grow over time. Grants are awarded
from fund earnings to support local nonprofit organizations,
in accordance with the donors' interests. Like all community foundations, we're overseen by a volunteer board of leading citizens and run by professionals with expertise in knowing our community's needs. We go beyond simply making grants that advance charitable activities: we also identify current and emerging issues, stimulate resources to address those needs, and help our region prepare for the future. It's for these reasons that community foundations represent one of the fastest growing areas of philanthropy. When charitably minded people like you seek suitable ways to give, we can help you help your community. |
