Transcript THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOUNDATION, INC.

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FOUNDATION, INC.
“A Catalyst for Community Solutions”
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Achieved National Standards Certification 2008
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Mission
Programs
Fiscal Sponsorships
Community Service
Research Projects
Permanent Funds
Mission and Purpose
The Foundation’s Mission -To develop, receive, administer and
manage, under community control, funds received from public and
private sources and distribute them for charitable purposes,
primarily to meet local needs.
What Is A Community Foundation?
The Community Foundation
is a unique product of a
democratic society built on
private enterprise. This
foundation is designed to
address the changing and
diverse needs of the
community.
Past Programs
• www.211sepa.org
– Collected data from 5 county region and created database for
health and human services organizations
– Funded by North Penn Community Health Foundation, United
Ways in Southeastern PA and Southern New Jersey, and North
Wales United Way
– Added 211 live-call centers and transitioned project to Phila.
United Way for permanent upkeep
• The Homeless Prevention Center
– development of a collaborative of
agencies providing homeless services
– development of a process and
assessment as well as i-800 number to
provide countywide access to
homeless service information using the
live call center.
Past Programs
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Housing First
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A pilot project designed to test the theory that changing how the homeless enter the system and
leave the system and saving dollars as well as enhancing the dignity of those who are homeless.
Past Programs
• Upper Perkiomen Valley Coalition Project
– identify needs and strengthen organizations’ abilities to
provide those needs in this particular community
• Learners to Leaders Project
– 4 year civic engagement project funded by Atlantic
Philanthropies (part of a national effort.)
Current Programs
• Creative Montco
– manage funds and partner with the community college,
Montgomery County Planning Commission, the Greater
Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, and Abington Art Center
• Advocates Against Hunger
– foundation funds and
convenes this group of local
volunteers and agency
representatives that come
together to address the
hunger needs in the local
community
– seek to increase the
volunteers and provide
community education on the
hunger needs
Current Programs
• Your Way Home
– foundation is a funder and partner in the planning of this project
which started with the Housing First project
– we will seek to be the program office for the project, managing
grants from NPCHF and multiple other sources of funding
– foundation will supervise the consultants and provide financial and
outcomes reports.
Future Programs
•Creative Montco
•3-5 year, board-approved
commitment
•manage funds and the project
in collaboration with the other
organizations.
•Your Way Home
•3 Year commitment
• manage funds and the project
in collaboration with the funders
Future Programs
• Montgomery County Human Services Council
– affiliation of non-profits for cost efficiencies and
services
– we would provide office space, staffing, financial
oversight
Fiscal Sponsorships
• Fiscal Sponsorships
– The foundation receives funds from other
foundations and donors for the groups that we
sponsor.
– Sponsorship Projects:
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Homeless Prevention Center
Housing Blue Print
Housing First
Centenarian Project
Current Fiscal
Sponsorships
• Innovations HomeCare
– home care concierge service to assist with the large number of
clients on their waiting lists.
• Orphans Court Circle on Elder Abuse Project
– training of community and professionals about legal issues around
elder abuse
• Parkhouse
– county assisted living and nursing home will have a fund and will
raise money for the fund to assist the residents, who all qualify as
low-income to support the cost of wheel chairs, and other beneficial
and needed items. (pending)
• Montgomery County Commission on Women and Families
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the Commission will hold fundraisers to support non-profits
servicing women and families and critical issues. (pending)
Current Fiscal
Sponsorships
• Montgomery County Health Alliance
– county-wide group of non-profits, hospitals, staff and others
providing community education programs for residents about
health issues. (Starts May 2013)
Educational Programs
For Non-Profits
And The Public
• Programs are provided by professionals in their
fields and at no charge to the foundation, nonprofits, or the public
• Foundation provides educational programs for:
• non-profit staff and Board members
• Economic development for small for-profit business
• Funders
• Other groups in the human services and arts and culture fields.
Past Educational Programs
• 990’s And How To Make The Best Use Of Them
• Insurances Needed For Non-profits (Lindsay
Insurance Company)
• How to Hire Consultants (LaSalle Non-Profit Center)
• 2013 Programs:
– How to Understand Financial Reports for Grant-makers
Educational Programs
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Using Social Media to Increase Your Business
Advocates Against Hunger – Community Seminar
Creative Montco Update June 2013
Non-Profit Finance Fund - TBD
Other non-profit programs
Community Services
Meetings held at the Foundation 2013
•Greater Norristown Corporation
•Montgomery County Resource Council
•United Way of Southeastern Pa &
Southern New Jersey
•Your Way Home
•Advocates Against Hunger
•Resource Development
Committee of Creative Montco
•Innovations HomeCare
Research Projects
• BoomerANG
– Study to enhance services for the elderly and develop a plan
for the future of Senior Centers
• Health and Welfare Needs Assessment of
Montgomery County
• The Creative Montco Project research Phase 1
– the foundation implemented and fiscally manages this project
and has 4 community partners that serve as the executive
committee.
Research Projects
• Creative Montco Phase 2
– foundation has committed to an additional 3 years of
fiscal management/funding to implement the
recommendations of phase one, the research.
Permanent Funds
Permanent
Endowment Funds
– the foundation is
working to increase the
number of funds and
donors
– endowment funds can
address donors’
causes, specific
agencies, scholarships
Unrestricted
Permanent Funds
̶ the foundation is working
to increase the number of
donors and to establish
funds that are able to be
used for community needs
as they arise
̶ funds support the
changing needs of the
communities we serve
Permanent Funds
By increasing the number of these funds and donor
interest through establishing permanent endowment
funds and unrestricted permanent funds, the
foundation can continue to make a significant impact
for the donors and the community.
Contact us today!
The official registration and financial information of The Montgomery County Foundation, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of
State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. The Pension Protection Act of 2006
requires that we notify you that The Montgomery County Foundation, Inc. has exclusive legal control over the contributed assets.
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A Catalyst for Community Solutions