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PHILANTHROPY AND THE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITIES A Presentation for - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
PHILANTHROPY AND THE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITIES A Presentation for - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
PHILANTHROPY AND THE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITIES A Presentation for The Oregon Community Foundation September 23, 2010 WHAT MAKES PHILANTHROPY WORK? What is philanthropys role? Private Initiatives for Public Good What are the roots of
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WHAT MAKES PHILANTHROPY WORK? Who provides the resources for philanthropy?
Individuals Corporations & Businesses Private Trusts Foundations
A weak economy causes all of these resources to contract
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HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, HEALTHY ECONOMIES
“The most important anti-poverty effort is growing the economy and making sure there are enough jobs out there -- single most important thing we can do,” – President Obama, Sept. 10, 2010
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES START WITH HEALTHY ECONOMIES QUALITY OF LIFE BEGINS FOR MOST WITH A JOB
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HEALTHY ECONOMIES, HEALTHY JOB GROWTH Residents and leaders in other states understand this, do we? OKLAHOMA TEXAS NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA SOUTH DAKOTA VIRGINIA
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WHAT ARE OUR PRIORITIES? THE TOP 10
Area of Charitable Giving
Total Giving in Central Oregon (2006) Total Giving Oregon Statewide (2006)
Health $7,341,411 $121,268,085 (3) Human Services 6,449,016 139,588,104 (2) Arts & Culture 3,438,068 113,135,456 (5) Environmental 2,894,749 77,001,592 (6) Education 2,529,427 461,641,422 (1) Philanthropy & Volunteerism 1,798,856 114,873,863 (4) Animal Related 1,419,218 24,517,892 (12) Religion, Spiritual Dev. 1,255,944 22,177,495 (13) Youth Development 1,044,546 34,459,042 (9) Housing, Shelter 983,324 28,361,253 (11) TOTALS $29,154,609 $1,137,024,204
Community Improvement, Dev.
$2,222,458 (6) $50,210,514 (8)
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PHILANTHROPY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Longstanding disconnect between philanthropy
- verall and economic development – WHY?
- Legal/Tax Status (C6, C4 versus C3)
- Communication (education, outreach, perspectives)
- Emphasis on meeting needs, not solving problems
(busy giving away fish, not making fishermen)
- Many foundations, little unity of purpose, grant making
- Apathy
- Other reasons?
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ACHIEVING THE MISSION – FRAMEWORK OF EFFORT EDCO’ Mission: Jobs & Diversification=a strong and vibrant economy
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WHO ARE THE COMPANIES? RECRUITMENT
Since 1993: 89 companies, many are region’s largest employers
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WHO ARE THE COMPANIES? RET./EXPANSION
Since 1993: 67 companies, again, many are region’s largest employers
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PHILANTHROPY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Next Steps?
- Look for structural solutions to the tax status
- More communication & education
- Get major foundations on the same page
- Develop pilot projects