PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Achieved National Standards Certification 2008

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOUNDATION, INC.

“A Catalyst for Community Solutions”

Discussion Topics

1. Mission

2. Programs

3. Fiscal Sponsorships

4. Community Service

5. Research Projects

6. 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

• 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.

• 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

Past Programs• Housing First

– 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: • 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 – 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, non-profits, 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• 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

E 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 ariseE 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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The Montgomery County Foundation, Inc.__________A Catalyst for Community Solutions