Updates from the Foundation |
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Thank You to Everyone Who Attended WCF's Year-End Reception |
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Thank you to our grantees, donors, board members, volunteers and corporate partners who joined us for our Annual Grantee Reception, December 16, 2021. We wish we were able to celebrate in person, but we applaud the tremendous work each of you continue to do in our community, especially in these challenging times. Together we are making a difference and building a more resilient, equitable Whidbey!
You can now watch the recording of December's virtual reception online. Please feel free to share with anyone who was unable to attend.
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2021 Impact Report
2021 was an incredible year. Our 2021 Impact Report celebrates the 5th anniversary of WCF–sharing stories of the power of philanthropy on Whidbey Island.
On behalf of the Whidbey Community Foundation, we hope you will continue to join us in recognizing our collective impact and the difference we can make together.
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Thank You to Our Newest Corporate Sponsors |
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Whidbey Community Foundation is supported by a broad base of individuals, families, corporations, and institutions connected by the desire to improve our Island. With our growing portfolio of funds, WCF acts as a center for charitable giving to the community. This means we can support the arts, advance conservation efforts, expand literacy, improve health, promote early learning, and support other meaningful causes on Whidbey Island.
Each corporate philanthropy investment, regardless of the size, grows the ripple of philanthropy created by our community.
A full list of our Corporate Sponsors can be found on our website.
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Thank You to Everyone Who Purchased a Holiday Sculpture |
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Thank you to our supporters of the Holiday Sculpture Fund, whose purchases last year of over 128 Holiday Sculptures raised over $45,000 for the fund!
You can still purchase all pewters year-round. Donors have the option to purchase the 2021 Penguin Pair, the 2020 Three French Hens, the 2019 Dashing Turtle, the 2018 Sheepish Rabbit, and the 2017 Settling Owl.
Stay tuned for the announcement of this year's Holiday Sculpture in November 2022!
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Building Brighter Futures Together |
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Whidbey Community Foundation is thrilled to be a part of Haggen’s Building Brighter Futures Together fundraiser supporting organizations providing equitable opportunities. Your donation at Oak Harbor Haggen from January 12 to March 8 will help support Whidbey Community Foundation and Partners for Young Children Coalition.
When you're shopping at Haggen, please remember to include your donation at the register!
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Save the Date! For our Next Zoom Community Forum
Mark your calendars for WCF's next zoom community forum happening Tuesday, February 22, from 3-4pm. As we gear up for 2022 WCF is excited to resume hosting monthly Zoom Community Forums. We invite all of our nonprofit friends, community members and donors to join us.
Registration opens soon.
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Updates from the Community |
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PSE Foundation Competitive Grants awards a total of $29,500 to four Island County non-profits
The Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Foundation has announced the recipients of nearly $800,000 in competitive grant awards to help our communities heal from the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 recipients are comprised of 89 community-based nonprofit organizations that are working to address challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.
Funds will specifically support programs addressing health and welfare insecurities, and focus on immediate needs such as food, childcare, shelter and access to other essential services with a specific intent to address racial inequality by ensuing nearly fifty percent of funding designated to organizations that primarily serve communities of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
Congratulations to our local grantees:
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Sound Waters University 2022 Registration is Live! |
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A Journey of Discovery About Our Beautiful Natural World and the Salish Sea!
Hope in Action, the theme for Sound Waters University 2022, weaves a message of hope for the Salish Sea through education, research, and action. The symposium features distinguished environmental authors, change agents, researchers, and naturalists. Presentations and field trips will deliver in-depth information about the area's wildlife and natural history. The cutting-edge-information will infuse us with hope for a flourishing Salish Sea.
Virtual Symposium | Saturday, February 5, 2022 | 8:30 am - 3:15 pm PST
Limited Field Trips | Sunday, February 6, 2022 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm PST
Registration now open
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Survey on Nonprofit Workforce Shortage
Nationally, nonprofits employ more than 10% of America’s private workforce – more jobs than in manufacturing, construction, or finance. The work being done by local nonprofits helps our communities to thrive.
Please complete the brief form below to share the challenges your nonprofit is facing and the effects on the people you serve.
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Join the Community Health Advisory Board!
The Island County Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB) is proud to be working with community stakeholders and Island County residents to promote health for Island County residents.
They are currently undergoing a process to be more equitable and representative of the unique community that is Island County and are seeking members with a shared vision for health for the county.
For more information including how to apply for membership, please visit their website
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Upcoming Trainings & Events |
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Making Space for Nonprofit Wellness
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
2:00PM - 3:30PM
We're exhausted. What can we do?
It's been a long pandemic. Join us for this convening as we work together to identify what we can do to care for ourselves and our staff and volunteers.
We will explore:
• Which policies and practices are most effective in creating a healthy work environment for all?
• How do we support staff members remotely?
• How should we respond to a staff member in crisis?
• What community resources are available?
• What conversations should we be having with our staff team?
• How can we manage our own overwhelm so that we can show up in helpful ways for our team?
Come as you are and bring your questions. We'll be joined by mental health and wellness experts who will offer advice and provide information about resources that can help.
FREE
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What You Need to Know to Serve on a Nonprofit Board
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Have you been recruited to join a nonprofit board and are now wondering what the job is?
Have you been on a board for a while and want to look at your role with fresh eyes?
Executive Directors, do you have board members who you would like to orient to their new role?
You joined a board to make a difference. You care about its mission, you have skills to offer, and you want to make the most of your time. Now all you need is a clear sense of what the job is and how you can best fulfill it. If you are looking to be an effective board member, this call is for you.
Washington Nonprofits and the Office of the Secretary of State are partnering to bring this low-tech training to your phone so that anyone anywhere in the state can learn how to be an effective board member ready to deliver on your organization's mission. Led by nonprofit expert Pamela Oakes, you will gain a deeper understand for the five elements of effective board service:
- Connecting your mission to a larger cause
- Legal and fiduciary responsibilities
- How to build a great board
- Sustain a great board
- Engage your board in fundraising.
You will learn about a larger set of free resources ready to be brought into the life of your organization.
You will have a chance to ask questions prior and during the conversation.
This is a conference call, no computer required.
FREE
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Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act and Youth on Boards
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
12:00PM - 1:30PM
The statutes governing nonprofits in Washington are changing! During the 2021 Washington Legislative Session, SB 5034 was introduced and passed, modernizing the nonprofit statutes for the first time in 50 years. These changes have been a long time coming and a product of government, nonprofits, allies, and Legislators working together. Join this webinar to find out what has changed and what you need to know.
A major update to the Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act includes clearer provisions related to board governance, with specific language allowing youth to serve on boards. Join this webinar to find out more about youth board service outlined by the updated act.
FREE
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Top Five Fundraising Trends to Capitalize on in 2022
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
11:00 am - 12:30 pm PST
Each year, Classy announces fundraising trends to look out for in the coming year. We entered 2021 with the prediction that adaptability would be critical for nonprofits. That sentiment will evolve further into a strategic imperative for organizations in the year to come.
During this webinar, you’ll walk away with insight into key fundraising trends to be aware of and an understanding of how you can capitalize on them in 2022.
Can’t make the webinar? Register and we will send you the full recording so you can watch it on your own time!
FREE
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Boards in Gear
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
4:30PM - 6:00PM
The why, what and how of boards to better achieve your mission
Boards play an important role in the success of any organization. They move forward an organization's mission, and they steward the assets and relationships of that organization to keep it out of harm. Strengthening the practice of nonprofit boards within a community will lead to more effective and sustainable results as that community addresses poverty, education, the environment and other critical issues.
This interactive, virtual workshop will cover board responsibilities, operations, development, fundraising, and advocacy. It is based on the Boards in Gear resources developed in partnership with some of our state's leading board experts. You will leave with concrete action steps, tools, and connections. Strengthening the practice of nonprofit boards within a community will lead to more effective and sustainable results as that community addresses poverty, education, the environment and other critical issues.
FREE
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Finding Grants with Foundation Directory
Thursday, January 27, 2022
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Looking for grants for your nonprofit?
This virtual class will provide an overview of how to look for grants using Foundation Directory Online.
FDO is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with more than 200,000 grantmaker profiles.
FREE
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Nonprofit Open Office Hour: Board Recruitment
Friday, January 28, 2022
12:00PM - 1:00PM (Pacific Time)
Join the Nonprofit Open Office Hour to get your nonprofit questions answered. Every month, Washington Nonprofits hosts an office hour on a different topic, providing an informal space to ask questions, receive expert guidance, and connect with more resources. Find support on practices you are working to implement and thought partnership to work through challenges.
The January office hour is all about Board Recruitment! Drop in during the hour to get advice from Washington Nonprofits' Executive Director, Laura Pierce.
FREE
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THE GRANTSMANSHIP GAME 2022: Playing to Win
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
9:00AM - 10:30AM (PST)
Get ready to navigate the changing 2022 grants landscape with more confidence - and success! - with this powerful best-practices roadmap from GrantsMagic U
In this fast-paced, high-takeaway live training, veteran grant professional and grantmaking officer Maryn Boess shares the "5 Rules of the Grantsmanship Game" - the 5 best-practices strategies you MUST adopt for healthy, authentic, and sustainable grants success in changing times.
Course Takeaways
- You'll learn the powerful "Grantsmanship Game" framework Maryn has shared with over 15,000 grantseekers for navigating an ever-changing grants environment ... with skill, confidence, and success!
- You'll put on your Magic Grantmaker Goggles as we explore how our 5 big best practices align with what grant decision-makers want ... AND with your organization's own mission, vision, and values.
- You'll leave with fresh insight into the grants landscape and your unique place in it ... and a whole set of new planning tools and step-by-step tactics for putting what you've learned to work - right away!
FREE
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Nonprofit Shared Leadership Gathering
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
3:00PM - 4:00PM
The Shared Leadership Gathering is for those who currently work in an organization with a shared leadership model. We invite anyone from these organizations to come together to learn, grow, exchange information, and support each other. We ask that if you do not currently work in an organization with a shared leadership model, please do not attend. There will be other opportunities for those who would like to learn more about shared leadership.
This gathering is being organized by Cat Howell and Shira Rosen, Co-Executive Directors of Literacy Source. They have been in their roles for 1 year and are very much still learning! They are excited to start this group and hope a shared leadership model will be used to convene moving forward.
The first meeting will be to get to know each other, share experiences and learnings, and decide how often and in what way we want to meet going forward.
FREE
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Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act and Membership
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
12:00PM - 1:30PM
During the 2021 Washington Legislative Session, SB 5034 was introduced and passed, modernizing the nonprofit statutes for the first time in 50 years. These changes have been a long time coming and a product of government, nonprofits, allies, and Legislators working together. Join this webinar to find out what has changed and what you need to know.
Changes to the Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act include a more comprehensive set of rules for membership corporations, comparable to other states. These provisions apply to organizations that provide in their bylaws for voting members who elect the board of directors or vote on one or more fundamental transactions of the organization. Join this webinar to learn about the detailed guidance outlined by the updated act.
FREE
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Online Learning Anytime, Anywhere! |
The Washington Nonprofit Institute is Washington Nonprofits’ learning website ready to provide anytime, anywhere nonprofit learning to organizations of all sizes. Whether you need a quick answer about bylaws or a full learning program for your board, we’ve created a collection of curated tools, videos, and archived webinars.
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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 Board & Staff |
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Board of Directors
Nancy Conard, President
Helen Price Johnson, Vice President
Steve Shapiro, Treasurer/Secretary
Robin Hertlein
Sara Kelly
Bill Larsen
Jerry Millhon
George Saul
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Staff
Jessie Gunn, Executive Director
Maureen Rice, Program Assistant
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www.WhidbeyFoundation.org |
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Info@WhidbeyFoundation.org |
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