Community and Philanthropy

We are a leader in promoting philanthropy in an impartial, unbiased, ethical way, with commitment to inclusiveness.

We are bringing people and resources together to identify and address present and emerging community needs.

We are seen as a primary resource to understand techniques, tools and outcomes of philanthropy.

We enable every person in the community to leave a legacy for the future.

Donors

We help potential donors to discover their philanthropic goals. 

We support and encourage every donor to make a planned gift no matter where the gift is directed.

We provide convenient and flexible giving vehicles to serve donors

We believe everyone should experience the joy of making a meaningful contribution to the community.

Endowment

We counsel donors and their advisors to choose a planned giving solution that makes a lasting difference.

We assist communities and organizations in building endowments to secure their continued success.

We use endowments as perpetual tools to provide steady support for charitable needs.

We encourage unrestricted endowment gifts because they meet the needs of future generations. 

Grants and Operations
 
We make grants based on the greatest impact in the community.

We reflect the diversity of our community through our choices of grants, staff, volunteers, programs and initiatives.

We select staff with the talent and expertise required to efficiently and effectively achieve our long-term objectives.

We insist on maintaining the highest standards in donor relationships, fund stewardship and promotion of philanthropy.