Updates From the Foundation |
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Boards In Gear Starts Next Week!
WCF is pleased to bring back nonprofit fundamental trainings to Whidbey Island!
You joined a nonprofit board because you care about the organization’s mission. As a board, you want your nonprofit to thrive and make a difference in the communities served by your organization. Whether your nonprofit is just starting or is long established, getting your board in gear can help put your organization on a clear path forward.
Join us for the two-part hybrid series: Boards In Gear!
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New Resources for Professional Advisors
By partnering with WCF you can make it easier for your clients to give simply and effectively – helping them receive tax benefits they may not realize on their own while supporting their unique charitable interests. At WCF, philanthropy is our business. We are committed to helping you assist your clients to achieve their philanthropic goals.
WCF updated resources for professional advisors to share with their clients. As our foundation grows, we will seek new ways to partner with the Island’s professional advisors. We welcome your thoughts and ideas on how we can work together to create a stronger and more vital community.
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WCF Welcomes Two New Board Members
We are excited to welcome Jason Joiner and Jeff Natter to our Board of Directors. Jason is based in Central Whidbey and is a VP of Commercial Banking at People’s Bank; he also serves on the boards of Habitat for Humanity and the Oak Harbor Rotary Club. Jeff is based in South Whidbey; he most recently served as the Executive Director of Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority in Seattle before retirement, and also serves on the curriculum committee of Leadership Whidbey and on the board of Outright International. Welcome Jason and Jeff!
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WCF Nonprofit Services
As part of WCF's Nonprofit Services we are working to help elevate your events and open positions. Below are this month's submissions.
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Submitted Events
April 29, 2023 from 10am to 1pm at the Trinity Lutheran Fellowship Hall
May 6, 2023 starting at 7:30 am at South Whidbey High School
May 13, 2023 from 11am to 5pm in Downtown Coupeville
May 20, 2023 from 11am to 3pm on Fidalgo Avenue in Oak Harbor
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Submitted Positions
Whidbey's Saratoga Orchestra, Langley WA
Multiple Positions Available : Director, Shelter Manager, Community Prevention & Education Specialist, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Advocate
CADA, Oak Harbor WA
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Grows On Whidbey! |
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Over 870 children on Whidbey have been enrolled in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library! This program provides free books to all children under five in the county, regardless of family income.
Thank you to everyone who has helped spread the word, donated or enrolled a child. We look forward to continuing to partner with you to provide Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to the early readers of Whidbey.
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The J.M.K. Innovation Prize
Applications are open for the 2023 J.M.K. Innovation Prize. Now in its fifth cycle, the Prize seeks to identify, support, and elevate innovators who are spearheading transformative early-stage projects in the fields of the environment, heritage conservation, and social justice.
Applications due by April 28, 2023.
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Whidbey Island Garden Tour Now Accepting Grant Applications
The Board of Directors of the Whidbey Island Garden Tour is delighted to let you know that their 26th tour will be held in 2023 on June 24th. Applications for grants that support the improvement of our shared habitat are now being accepted. They hope to raise in excess of $15,000 and grants generally range from several hundred to several thousand dollars.
The deadline for submitting an application is April 30, 2023. Funds are generally distributed to the selected grantees by the end of the summer. If you have questions, please email wigtgrants@whidbey.net (Please put “WIGT Grants” in the subject line.)
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$wellness: A New Approach To Financial Health
Opportunity Council is bringing $wellness to South Whidbey! During the course, participants interact and complete activities that explore their culture and relationship with money. Topics include money culture, income, savings and spending, consumer financial protection, credit and credit reports, renter/landlord laws, and renting vs. buying.
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Oak Harbor Garden Survey
Whidbey Island Conservation District wants to hear your ideas about how they can support urban gardens and farms in Oak Harbor. Share your ideas and pick up a $5 coupon to the Country Store!
You can also attend their community meeting Tuesday 5/2 at 5:30 at the Oak Harbor Library!
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Leadership Whidbey Now Accepting Applicants! |
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Given the demands of leaders in tumultuous times, it is urgent that we come together to support local leadership development. The challenges ahead are large, and the Whidbey Island community needs future leaders who are committed to working across sectors and geographic regions to address the complex challenges our community faces.
Each fall, Leadership Whidbey selects 20 participants representing the private, public, and non-profit sectors across Whidbey Island for a 7-month intensive leadership development program with the goal of creating a network of leaders whose increased awareness and commitment to service will energize and shape Whidbey Island’s future.
Whether you are in a current position of leadership or moving your work or life path in that direction, consider Leadership Whidbey.
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The 2023 PSE Foundation grant cycle has opened for applications through May 15. Local nonprofit organizations and tribal governments can request grants ranging from $5,000 - $10,000 to empower community resiliency and build capacity for a total of $600,000 within PSE’s 10-county service area.
The 2023 grant awards will focus on proposals that support resiliency-driven needs within the areas of food security, shelter, literacy, and nonprofit staff development.
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5 Fundraising Ideas To Start The Year Off Strong |
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To help start your year off strong, prioritize these five fundraising ideas at the beginning of the year to help you reach your annual goals. |
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3 Strategies To Create An Effective Nonprofit Homepage |
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Your nonprofit's homepage is an important first impression for new supporters. Use these three tips to create a compelling, memorable, and impactful homepage. |
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Whidbey Reads 2023
Sno-Isle Libraries is delighted to share that this year’s featured author/book will be Washington-born Eileen Garvin and her debut novel and national bestseller, The Music of Bees.
This heartwarming novel follows three lonely strangers in a rural Oregon town, each working through grief and life's curveballs, who are brought together by happenstance on a local honeybee farm where they find surprising friendship, healing--and maybe even a second chance--just when they least expect it.
Garvin will visit Whidbey in person to talk about her book - and her 120,000 bees - on April 19 and 20, 2023.
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Upcoming Trainings & Events |
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Nonprofit Office Hour: Grantwriting
Friday, April 21, 2023
12:00pm-1:00pm PT
Do you have questions about grantwriting? Join our upcoming Office Hour with our thought partner, Deborah Reynolds, to ask your questions, receive guidance, and connect with resources.
Cost: $10
Free to NAWA Members
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Nonprofit Government Contracting Coalition
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
1:00pm-2:00pm PT
Nonprofits are essential partners to state agencies and local governments to deliver key services efficiently and effectively. But NAWA heard from so many of you that the terms and requirements of government contracts can often get in the way of doing your best work, paying staff livable wages, and keeping your organizations financially stable.
FREE
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Leading On Empty
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
12:00pm-1:30pm PT
Have you ever heard the phrase, “you can’t pour from an empty cup”? Well, it’s the truth! As supervisors, managers, nonprofit leaders and more, you’re expected to go above and beyond for your organization and provide community resources. But what happens when you begin to feel the weight of providing value? How do you respond?
Come on an interactive journey with NAWA in discovering how your leadership can be impacted when leading on empty. They will dive into factors that can lead to an empty cup and learn how to navigate through those components.
Cost: $20
Free to NAWA Members
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Washington State Nonprofit Conference
Nonprofit Association of Washington is proud to host the Washington State Nonprofit Conference, May 17-19, 2023, with a theme of Moving Boldy. This year’s approach allows everyone to celebrate and learn together in the way that works best for you.
May 17-18 will provide online experiences and May 19 will have more learning, connection, and collaboration in person in Tacoma.
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Nonprofit Tips, Tricks & Tech Tools
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GrantStation.com, Inc. offers nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies the opportunity to identify potential funding sources for their programs or projects as well as resources to mentor these organizations through the grantseeking process. LEARN MORE »
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50% off Zoom Licensing for TechSoup Members! After paying TechSoup's admin fee of $57, you will have access to a one-year subscription to a Zoom Meetings Pro or Business plan at 50% off its usual rates. LEARN MORE »
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2022 Candid Seals of Transparency are here! Jumpstart your 2022 fundraising with a new Seal! LEARN MORE »
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Canva for Nonprofits has everything you need to create powerful marketing campaigns. Create social media posts, presentations, infographics, websites, reports, posters, flyers and signage. And they offer CanvaPro FREE to nonprofits. LEARN MORE »
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Communities Rise and the King County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division have partnered to offer pro-bono legal services for nonprofit organization. LEARN MORE »
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Candid Learning is your destination for all of Candid’s live and on-demand trainings, webinars, and other resources designed to improve your fundraising, overall sustainability, grantmaking, and transparency. With their On-Demand library you can access the training you need, on your own time. LEARN MORE »
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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
Jason Joiner
Sara Kelly
Bill Larsen
Aisha Mayfield
Jerry Millhon
Jeff Natter
Ansel Santosa
George Saul
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Staff
Jessie Gunn, Executive Director
Maureen Rice, Program Associate
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www.WhidbeyFoundation.org |
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Info@WhidbeyFoundation.org |
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