About Partners in Philanthropy | Who Are Partners in Philanthropy | Supporting Partners in Philanthropy
What is the Partners in Philanthropy Program?
The Partners in Philanthropy Program of the Community Foundation of Greene County was established in 2002 to recognize other nonprofit organizations that join efforts with the Community Foundation to make a difference in our area. These organizations share the Foundation’s objective of promoting philanthropy in Greene County. Organizations become a Partner in Philanthropy by establishing a permanent endowed fund at the Community Foundation or by transferring an existing trust or endowment to be managed by the Foundation.
The Foundation’s Partners in Philanthropy Program is gaining momentum. More area non-profit leaders are beginning to realize that with the Community Foundation holding and managing their organization’s endowments, their organizations will have greater financial stability and a constant source of funding to meet the needs of the populations they serve.
“Community foundations provide an excellent opportunity for non profit organizations such as Community Action Southwest to establish sustainable, long-term sources of support,” said Darlene Bigler, Executive Director, Community Action Southwest, the newest member of the Partners in Philanthropy Program.
An increasing number of individuals are also investing in the community by utilizing the professional management resources of the Foundation to ensure perpetual support of their favorite charities. They are pleased to find that by establishing designated permanent endowment funds they can receive maximum tax advantages.
By pooling funds from many investors, the Foundation has the potential to command higher interest rates and lower management fees. Cash is the simplest type of contribution a donor can make. They may also take advantage of the Foundation’s ability to accept gifts of stock, real estate and personal property, bequests and planned gifts. Gifts of highly appreciated stock have remarkable tax advantages.
About Partners in Philanthropy
The Partners in Philanthropy are other nonprofit organizations who join efforts with the Community Foundation to make a difference in our area. They share the Foundation’s objective of promoting philanthropy in Greene County.
The Foundation’s Partners in Philanthropy Program is gaining momentum. More area non-profit leaders are beginning to realize that with the Community Foundation holding and managing their organization’s endowments, their organizations will have greater financial stability and a constant source of funding to meet the needs of the populations they serve.
An increasing number of individuals are also investing in the community by utilizing the professional management resources of the Foundation to ensure perpetual support of their favorite charities. They are pleased to find that by establishing designated permanent endowment funds they can receive maximum tax advantages.
By pooling funds from many investors, the Foundation has the potential to command higher interest rates and lower management fees. Cash is the simplest type of contribution a donor can make. They may also take advantage of the Foundation’s ability to accept gifts of stock, real estate and personal property, bequests and planned gifts. Gifts of highly appreciated stock have remarkable tax advantages.
Who Are Partners in Philanthropy?
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Supporting Partners in Philanthropy
Anyone, at any time may further increase the impact of the Partners in Philanthropy Program. The Community Foundation of Greene County invites the leaders of other non-profit organizations to call its headquarters at (724) 627-2010 or send an e-mail message to cfgcpa@gmail.com for more information about its Partners Program and to learn how they may take advantage of the Foundation’s knowledge of the community, its leadership, its technical advice and support, and the higher investment earnings it offers through pooled funds.
Those wishing to make an additional gift to any one of the existing funds may do so at any time. To make an additional contribution to The Evelyn Barclay Funk Memorial Fund, The J. Claude Smith Memorial Fund, Log Courthouse Maintenance Fund, The Viola Steele Willis & Leroy Willis Fund, June Kim Fund for Flenniken, or The Viola (Steele) and Leroy Willis Fund, call the foundation headquarters or send an e-mail message to cfgcpa@gmail.com.
To contribute to one of the other funds, contact either the Foundation or the non-profit organization which the funds support:
The Greene Academy of Art or Laurel Point Cemetery: (724) 966-5460
Flenniken Library: (724) 966-5263
The Humane Society of Greene County: (724) 627-9988
Cornerstone Care: (724) 943-3308
Community Action Southwest (Greene County Office): (724) 852-2893
First United Methodist Church, Carmichaels: (724) 966-7123
The Greene County 4-H Program/Greene County Cooperative Extension Office: (724)-627-3745
How to Give
The Community Foundation is versatile in the gifts accepted and the types of funds that can be established with these gifts. Donors can contribute almost anything of tangible value-cash, securities, real estate, jewelry, art, life insurance policies, etc. Gifts are subject to compliance with the gift acceptance policies of the Community Foundation.
These contributions can be used to establish a new fund or to augment an existing fund. Descriptions of gift contributions are provided here.
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