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- Assisting donors in making gifts and establishing more
than 60 funds to meet their charitable goals enabling them to
support the causes and organizations that touch their hearts.
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Grown from assets of $1,050 when formed in late 1997 to more than $3 million.
- Made more than 450 grants totaling more than $770,000 to area
nonprofit organizations to serve the people of the tri-state area.
- One of only 17 Illinois Community Foundations chosen to
participate in the Communityworks matching fund initiative to establish a
permanent endowment that will focus on childcare, work force and
land use and protection.
- Among the first 200 Community Foundations to earn the
 National
Standards Seal from the Council on Foundations for attaining the
highest standards of grant making integrity and standards.
- Involved in efforts to work with funders, nonprofits, and other
organizations to strengthen capacity, heighten awareness, and
provide guidance and leadership through participation or membership
in the following:
- Nonprofit Advisory Group
- Center for Effective Nonprofits
- Institute for Effective Leadership
- Funders Forum
- Western Illinois Leadership Academy
- Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations
- Midwest Planned Giving Association
- Council on Foundations
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Confirmed in Compliance
with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations |
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Information regarding investment management, oversight, policies,
administrative fees, 990, audited financial statements and body or
individuals responsible is available upon written request to the
Community Foundation of the Quincy Area. |
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