7 ways of grant making from the
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We are is a tax-exempt public charity created in 2000 by and for the people of Tompkins County to serve as a growing permanent endowment and information source to support everyone’s philanthropic action as a means of improving the quality of life for the Tompkins County community. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
We are is a tax-exempt public charity
created in 2000 by and for the people of
Tompkins County to serve as a growing
permanent endowment and information source to support
everyone’s philanthropic action as a means of improving the quality of life for
the Tompkins County community.
7 Ways of Grant
Making from the
1. Rosen Library Fund Grant Cycle
2. Women’s Fund Grant Cycle
3. Howland Foundation Grant Cycle
4. Fall Discretionary Grant Cycle
5. General Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) Twice Annually
6. Donor Advised Grants Responsive to Cycles or LOIs
7. Donor Advised Initiated Grants
general info
1. Listening Learning informs all grant making and is used to set Fall Discretionary Grant Cycle priorities
2. Grants range between $250-$10,000
3. Single year, with potential of re-applying next year
4. Grants for general operations, new program launch, current program expansion, capacity building, staffing, and capital campaigns
5. Relationship not transactional based, questions, site visits, progress updates, final reports
6. Helping you leverage additional grants from us in the future and from other funders
grant cycles
1. Application drafts can be reviewed for comments up to one week before deadline
2. Community volunteer review panel of 10
3. Applications are shared with donor advisors for possible pick up
4. All grant cycle applicants receive both qualitative and quantitative constructive feedback on each application
grant cycles process Over 70 Funds
Determine Grant Cycle
Priorities
Announce Cycle & Offer Q&A Session
Review Applications & Additional Questions
Share Requests with Donor
Advisors & Field of Interest Funds
Board Finalizes Grants &
Applicants Receive
Feedback
Progress Updates, Site Visits & Final
Reports
• Nearly $3.9 million granted from 2000 to November 30, 2012
• Assets are over $8.3 million held in over 70 different funds
(as of 10/31/2012)
facts
2011grants
1. Arts and Culture = 26%
2. Environment/Sustainability = 5%
3. Education = 12%
4. Health and Human Services = 33%
5. Community Building = 24%
Total Grants in 2011 = $469,268
all grants
1. Arts and Culture = $831,234
2. Environment/Sustainability = $179,737
3. Education = $706,152
4. Health and Human Services = $1,617,951
5. Community Building = $538,588
Total Grants 2000-3Q2012= $3,873,762
For the very latest in Community Foundation grant opportunities
visitour website at
http://www.cftompkins.org/granting/grant-opportunities/
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