2012 ANNUAL REPORT - Chester County Community Foundation
2012 ANNUAL REPORT - Chester County Community Foundation
2012 ANNUAL REPORT - Chester County Community Foundation
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inspire<br />
legacy philanthropy<br />
The <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> focused our energies this year on best practices. Using CF Insights benchmark data, we<br />
searched throughout the U.S. for aspirational concepts to replicate locally. Board and staff discovered best practices and<br />
lessons learned—what to do, and what not to do, in our continuing quest to grow legacy philanthropy throughout<br />
<strong>Chester</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
This year, we launched our first annual Trustee Institute. On the reflective campus of the Westtown School, 225<br />
nonprofit board members spent the day strengthening their governance abilities and networking. The Trustee Institute<br />
enables board members to more effectively secure their nonprofit organizations’ futures in an ever-changing world.<br />
In the coming year, the <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> is poised to:<br />
• initiate our Smart Giving Series, so more people learn,<br />
experience and enjoy philanthropy<br />
• enhance our services to top tier estate planning attorneys,<br />
so they keep legacy philanthropy top of mind<br />
• diversify our investment partnerships via our Medallion program.<br />
Our Imprints initiative continues to gain momentum. Imprints engages people in their 20s, 30s and 40s in experiential<br />
philanthropy. Imprints offers giving circles, adopt-a-nonprofit advisor groups, site visits, flash fundraising, and networking<br />
for a cause.<br />
Our fund advisors and fund donors continue to be generous. During this past year:<br />
• The <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> proudly awarded $1.5 million to the community. Our fund advisors chose to award 433<br />
grants and 148 scholarships.<br />
• 3,075 charitable donors contributed $3.7 million to our family of funds.<br />
• Our donors created 17 new funds this year. This brings the total number of funds under the <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>’s<br />
umbrella to 348.<br />
In <strong>Chester</strong> <strong>County</strong>, our future is bright and opportunities abound. Now, more than ever, we are positioned to create<br />
lasting change within our community. We thank you for your partnership. We look forward to working with you to fulfill<br />
our vision for an even healthier, more vibrant region.<br />
Let your legacy create a lasting impression.<br />
L. Peter Temple, Esq.<br />
Chair of the Board, <strong>2012</strong>-2014<br />
Michael B. Karwic, CFP, CRPC<br />
Immediate Past Chair<br />
Karen A. Simmons<br />
President/CEO<br />
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