November 2021 Edition
DeKalb County Community Foundation (IL)
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Greetings!
Thank you for taking a few minutes to catch up on the monthly news from YOUR Community Foundation. For good. For all. For ever.
As we reflect on 2021, we are grateful for the generosity we were honored to be part of this year. The giving spirit of people in DeKalb County did not diminish in light of our society’s on-going challenges with COVID-19.

THANK YOU for supporting our communities and taking care of those in need!

The 2021 Report to the Community provides an at-a-glance overview of highlights and key donor supported activities from this past year. Look for the print version in the mail or in local newspapers.
New Funds Help Seniors in DeKalb County
We are excited to announce the creation of two separate Agency Funds, the Barb City Manor Endowment Fund and the Barb City Manor Fund. Both Funds support Barb City Manor in the fulfillment of their mission to serve low to moderate-income seniors in safety and security.

Welcome Back, Alison Harris and Becky Zantout
Please join us in welcoming Alison Harris and Becky Zantout back to our staff. 

Alison was recently rehired in a part-time role as Grants Manager. She was employed by the Foundation in 2010 as the Administrative Manager.

Becky was recently rehired in a part-time role as Grants & Scholarships Manager. She worked for the Foundation from 2011-2018 as the Grants & Community Initiatives Manager.

Promise Grants - Subvención de Promesa Program Opens for Applications
Eligible organizations are encouraged to apply for a Promise Grant - Subvención de Promesa. Promise Grants support the needs of the underserved and often dismissed populations in DeKalb County. 

Thank you to generous donors who make this grant program possible! 
Reflections from the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action (I.D.E.A.) Initiative
The DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP) is happy to announce a virtual panel presentation where attendees will hear directly from participants in DCNP's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action (I.D.E.A.) Initiative. Local organizations will share lessons they learned over the last year that may be relevant for other organizations in their approach to DEI.

Giving a Gift of Grain
Gift of Grain is a charitable option for farmers and landowners to consider. By giving a gift of grain, farmers align generosity with their charitable interests and receive tax savings at the same time.

This giving option is made possible through a collaboration between the DeKalb County Community Foundation and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Foundation.
Implementation Grants for Economic Development
We are pleased to unveil a new grant program to enhance economic development progress for municipalities and communities in DeKalb County.

Through donor support, a total of $300,000 is committed to this grant program. Each community is eligible to apply for a maximum of $20,000.
 
Thank you to the generous donors who made this grant program possible! 
Kapper Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to Kayla Baum, recipient of the Ed & Kim Kapper Physical Therapy Scholarship award. The award is made possible through the Ed & Kim Kapper Physical Therapy Fund, created in memory of Ed. Kayla is a 2016 graduate of DeKalb High School and is working on a doctorate of physical therapy.

Thank you to donor Kim Kapper for making this award possible! 

A Season of Thanks and Giving
Consider letting Thanksgiving become the time of holiday giving. Matt Brown, local attorney and member of the DeKalb County Estate Planning Advisory Committee, shares his thoughts on year-end giving, tax rules, and administrative limitations.  

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