05 annual report V4 - Chester County Community Foundation

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affilated FUND 2020
Advisory Board Members
Henry F.Thorne, Chair
Burton Rothenberger,
Immediate Past Chair**
Amy McKenna, Vice-Chair
Scott Huston,Treasurer
George Asimos, Esq.
James N. Borum*
Larry Bosley
Judy DiFilippo
Paul Janssen**
E. Jean Krack*
Mark Mitman
Christine McNeil
Kathleen Goddard Snyder**
Michael Steinberger*
Joseph Viscuso
Helen (Ginny) V. Wood
Nancy Mohr, ex offico
* Indicates new member as of
July 2005
**Indicates retiring member as
of July 2005
Staff
Nancy L. Mohr
Executive Director
George W. Fasic
Project Consultant
William J. Stevens
Administrative Assistant
Connie Carter
Consultant
Chester County 2020 was established in 1996
to fund and pursue activities that provide
information, promote dialogue and build consensus
around issues of planning and growth
management that are addressed under the
County’s comprehensive plan, Landscapes.
Over the years this has developed into the four
C’s of Convene, Communicate, Cooperate and
Contribute.
What happens at Chester County 2020
programs?
• Understanding and communication
are increased among those with opposing
viewpoints.
• People discover common ground, leading to
a more productive decision-making process.
• Voices from the broad community come
together as equals.
• Concerns are addressed before contention
divides constituencies into “them and us.”
• Participants gain better understanding of
all aspects of a particular issue.
• Growth is accepted in the best possible way:
balancing land preservation with thoughtful
development
Keep Farming First: The strong partnership
with Chester County Development Council and
the Penn State Cooperative Extension-Chester
County is planning for the fourth Keep Farming
First, to be held on February 16, 2006. National
experts will again join county specialists and
top-of-the-line farmers in sessions to address
opportunities to improve the farmers’ economic
picture, thus saving the farmer as well as the
farm.
Under One Roof: To address the ongoing need
for affordable housing, the Committee responsible
for the Under One Roof summit
in June 2003, in partnership with CC2020,
Chester County Transportation Management
Association (TMACC) and Chester County
Planning Commission (CCPC,) created the
Getting There initiative. This evolved from the
assertion that “the connection between land
planning and transportation is inescapable.”
Reports from both summits are available.
Master Planner Program: 2005 marks the
third year of the Master Planner Program, a
series developed by the PA Planning Association
and Penn State Extension Service via PA
Municipal Planning Education Institute. Each
course, offered to municipal officials, planning
commissions, zoning hearing boards, citizens and
the corporate community, qualifies for a continuing
education unit credit. The completion of
three basic courses in three years is recognized
with a “Master Planner Certificate.” The program
is sponsored by CC2020, CCPC, and West
Chester University’s School of Business & Public
Affairs and the Department of Geography.
Land Trust Consortium: This new program
offers all of Chester County’s land trusts the
opportunity to communicate and cooperate
around issues of common interest, with CC2020
serving as the convening body.
FUND TYPES
The Community Foundation accepts endowed and provisional funds in each of
these areas. Endowed Funds are allowed a 5% grant payout for perpetuity, to
assure that grant funds are always available to help nonprofits through good as
well as difficult economic times. Provisional Funds can be paid out in full at any
time. Grants can be awarded to qualifying nonprofit causes throughout the
United States.
Fund for Chester County ..
This fund focuses on making grants to Chester County nonprofits in areas of
greatest need, as targeted by the Grants Committee of the Foundation. Donations
of any size are welcome to this fund at any time.
Field of Interest Funds
Donors who seek to impact a targeted Field of Interest (arts, education, environment,
health, social service) or specific geographic region establish Field of
Interest Funds. By naming an interest area rather than a specific organization,
flexibility exists to meet ever-changing needs.
Donor Advised Funds
An alternative to a private foundation, Donor Advised Funds are popular with
donors who wish to establish a Foundation under the umbrella of the Community
Foundation without incurring administrative operating and compliance filing burdens.
Donor Advised Funds enable individuals, families, community groups, and
businesses to focus their philanthropy and make grants that impact the causes
they care about most.
Scholarship Funds
Establishing a Scholarship Fund allows the donor to benefit students pursuing
education beyond high school. A donor may name the scholarship’s selection
committee and the guidelines for candidate selection. Most scholarships at the
Community Foundation benefit disadvantaged, high achieving students from a
particular high school, or those who pursue a particular field of study.
Memorial Funds
Donors can quickly and cost-effectively create commemorative funds honoring
people they hold dear.
Affiliated Funds
Working under the umbrella of the Community Foundation, Affiliated Funds can
be established as special initiatives of the Community Foundation Board. These
funds have independent programs and funding, and they maintain advisory boards
while operating under the Community Foundation’s 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) tax status.
FUNDS
Organizational Endowment and Nonprofit-Designated Funds
Designated Funds are created by nonprofit organizations and individual donors
who care about the long-term success of a particular nonprofit charity. This lets
donors support specific organizations while the Community Foundation manages
investments professionally and monitors for accountability.
There is a $10,000 minimum to start a new fund. Any amount can be added
to existing funds. The Community Foundation will be glad to work with
donors to determine the best methods to achieve their charitable goals.