News & Updates from the Foundation |
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WCF Hosted Year-End Virtual Reception |
On December 17, 2020, WCF hosted its year-end virtual reception. We were pleased to showcase videos of our grantees’ incredible work and celebrate the collective impact of our grantees, donors, and community partners.
2020 was an extraordinary year. We are proud and humbled that the community foundation has been here to support Whidbey during this time. And we are jumping into the work ahead of us for the next year and beyond!
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WCF Chosen as Beneficiary of Haggen Fundraiser |
Whidbey Community Foundation is grateful to be chosen as a beneficiary of the Haggen Building Brighter Futures Together fundraising campaign which raises funds to help maximize the potential and success of the youth in our communities.
Now through March 2, when you shop at our local Oak Harbor Haggen store you can donate to WCF through the pin-pad at the check stands.
Thank you to Haggen and our local community for collectively raising funds for Youth & Education!
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Funding opportunities open for Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Fund |
WA State's Department of Commerce's Public Safety program has opened a funding opportunity for Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) that allows for a wide range of applications focused on preventing, preparing for, and/or responding to the coronavirus.
Funds are available for Tribes, nonprofit organizations, by and for providers and local governments.
Eligible proposals may include activities to address the coronavirus and its effects, and replacement of budgeted funds reduced/eliminated due to the pandemic. Eligible services and expenses include advocacy and emotional support to individuals and communities impacted by the coronavirus, mental health counseling and case management, peer support, transportation, public awareness and educational presentations, housing support and coordination of systems partners.
Applications are due to Commerce by 5 p.m. on Feb. 26.
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Survey about your hopes for coastal communities |
Public input is needed on how the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area (MW-HA) can be most useful in our communities. The survey asks participants to share what they value about Washington's maritime heritage, as well as our views on the challenges and opportunities facing out coastal communities.
Officially designated by Congress in 2019 as a nationally significant cultural landscape, the MW-NHA encompasses 3,000 miles of Washington state’s saltwater shoreline—including 18 federally recognized tribes, 13 counties, 32 incorporated cities, and 30 port districts, as well as innumerable harbors, inlets, peninsulas, island coasts, and parks.
Managed by the nonprofit Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, the MW-NHA works to build partnerships and increase collaboration in order to support heritage tourism, strengthen maritime organizations, and provide a platform for the diverse water-based stories and culture along our coast.
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Upcoming Trainings & Events |
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Finding Grants with Foundation Directory Online - Essential
Wednesday, February 24 | 4:00-5:00pm
Hosted by Sno-Isle Libraries
Looking for grants for your nonprofit? This virtual class will provide an overview of how to look for grants using Foundation Directory Online - Essential. FDO is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with nearly 200,000 grantmaker profiles.
NOTE: This class is for nonprofit organizations looking for funding. It is not geared to individuals seeking grants. A link to join the event via Zoom will be sent to registered participants the day of the event. If you don’t see the email by an hour before the event, check your spam folder. You can access Zoom in your computer’s browser, or download the app for free on an Apple or Android device. You do not need to have your own Zoom account in order to participate.
FREE
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WCF Zoom Community Forum - Online Fundraising
Wednesday, February 24 | 2:00-3:00pm
Hosted by Whidbey Community Foundation
WCF is excited to resume monthly Zoom Community Forums for 2021. In February, we will discuss best practices, challenges, and opportunities related to online fundraising, particularly as most organizations have had to quickly pivot to the virtual world. We will start off the conversation hearing from a few Whidbey nonprofits about how they operationalize their online giving (with an emphasis on Year-End fundraising in 2020), and then open it up to the group with questions, comments, and sharing. We look forward to having you join us!
FREE
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Finding Grants with Foundation Directory Online - Essential
Thursday, February 25 | 10:00-11:00am
Hosted by Sno-Isle Libraries
Looking for grants for your nonprofit? This virtual class will provide an overview of how to look for grants using Foundation Directory Online - Essential. FDO is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with nearly 200,000 grantmaker profiles.
NOTE: This class is for nonprofit organizations looking for funding. It is not geared to individuals seeking grants. A link to join the event via Zoom will be sent to registered participants the day of the event. If you don’t see the email by an hour before the event, check your spam folder. You can access Zoom in your computer’s browser, or download the app for free on an Apple or Android device. You do not need to have your own Zoom account in order to participate.
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Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits
Wednesday, March 3 | 12:00-1:30pm
What happens when you bring a storyteller and nonprofit accountant together to address nonprofit financial literacy? Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits (FUN) represents a departure from existing finance trainings. It expands what staff and board members know and can do relates nonprofit finance through BINGO cards, video shorts featuring a Jet City Improv actor, and supporting informational kits.
FREE for General Public
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For a complete list of upcoming trainings and events, visit Whidbey Community Foundation's calendar. |
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Support Whidbey Community Foundation
Whidbey Community Foundation envisions a more vibrant, healthy, and unified Whidbey Island community. Our mission is to improve the quality of life on Whidbey Island by providing support for the nonprofit sector, assisting donors to build and preserve enduring assets for charitable purposes, and meeting community needs through financial awards.
Your support fuels our ability to provide trainings and grants to Whidbey nonprofits, helping us grow into one of the most effective community foundations in Washington.
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Whidbey Community Foundation Leadership |
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Board of Directors
Sara Kelly, President
Nancy Conard, Vice President & Executive Director
Steve Shapiro, Treasurer/Secretary
Lance Gibbon
Robin Hertlein
Jerry Millhon
Helen Price Johnson
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Staff
Jessie Gunn, Program Director
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www.WhidbeyFoundation.org |
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Info@WhidbeyFoundation.org |
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