Modern Philanthropy

Dawn Carr, BBCCF Third Sector Assembly BVSC

BBCCF - Who we are

• We are a registered charity dedicated to helping local people find local solutions to local community needs in

Birmingham and the Black Country.

• We are members of a national

Community Foundation network

, which currently has 57 Community Foundations based in the UK.

• CF’s work with Local Authorities, Government, national charities: Big Lottery and Comic Relief, Corporate, SME’s, families and individuals

BBCCF - Our Mission

Our two broad purposes are: •

To work with local donors

by pooling the donations of philanthropically minded individuals and community minded companies into an Endowment; and •

To work with the community

supporting local voluntary and community activity through a programme of constructive grant making

targeting communities in need minority groups children & young people invest carers Family Values Health & Social Issues making a difference regeneration worklessness elderly Disability & Special Needs inclusivity crime local needs Arts & Culture Sport drugs effective gun crime grass-roots at risk IT / Equipment Environmental therapy Education, Employment & Training anti-social behaviour connects disadvantaged Giving our Community a Brighter Future – Inspiring Local Giving for Local Need

Modern Philanthropy

A definition of Philanthropy

: • The desire to promote the welfare of others, which is expressed by the generous donation of money, time and talents to good causes

A definition of Corporate Social Responsibility

• A form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model, with a goal to embrace responsibility for the company's actions and encourage a positive impact through its activities on behalf of all its stakeholders

Modern Corporate Social Responsibility

    Meeting your strategic business aims through your charitable giving Business and communities collaborating to make a difference Local people finding local solutions to local needs Investing in sustainability to benefit our communities forever

Charity vs. Philanthropy

Short term vs. long term Transaction vs. Transformation Divestment vs. Investment

Philanthropy = Sustainability

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What is Localgiving.com?

A not-for-profit website owned equally by the

Community Foundation Network

and the

Ardbrack Foundation

.

Mission:

To provide local charities and community groups with the technology to

raise money, awareness and support online

. Webpages and web tools necessary to; • •

Reduce dependency

on grants • Provide

new sources of funding

and support

Engage

with their local community 9

A charity’s journey to sustainability on Localgiving.com

Charity sets non grant-dependent targets and fundraising plan Charity develops new income streams Charity begins fundraising on Localgiving.com

Charity sets up webpages on Localgiving.com

Charity requests a volunteer Charity uses planning tools to create 12 month targets and fundraising plan Charity begins to build database of supporters and influencers Charity taps into the local community support networks and groups Charity sets up social media presence and strategy Charity holds events and publicises them Charity thanks donors and updates project pages Charity builds supporter base and regular donors

Beginning your journey on Localgiving.com

• Join our workshop – Online Fundraising with register your interest with BBCCF to become invited • Contact the Localgiving Team, [email protected]

for more information : • Start fundraising online