PHILANTHROPY AND THE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITIES A Presentation for The Oregon Community Foundation September 23, 2010
WHAT MAKES PHILANTHROPY WORK? What is philanthropy’s role? Private Initiatives for Public Good What are the roots of philanthropy? Concern + Resources
WHAT MAKES PHILANTHROPY WORK? Who provides the resources for philanthropy? Individuals Corporations & Businesses Private Trusts Foundations A weak economy causes all of these resources to contract
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, HEALTHY ECONOMIES “The most important anti -poverty effort is growing the economy and making sure there are enough jobs out there -- single most important thing we can do,” – President Obama, Sept. 10, 2010 HEALTHY COMMUNITIES START WITH HEALTHY ECONOMIES QUALITY OF LIFE BEGINS FOR MOST WITH A JOB
HEALTHY ECONOMIES, HEALTHY JOB GROWTH Residents and leaders in other states understand this, do we? OKLAHOMA TEXAS NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA SOUTH DAKOTA VIRGINIA
WHAT ARE OUR PRIORITIES? THE TOP 10 Area of Charitable Giving Total Giving in Total Giving Central Oregon Oregon Statewide (2006) (2006) Health $7,341,411 $121,268,085 (3) Human Services 6,449,016 139,588,104 (2) Arts & Culture 3,438,068 113,135,456 (5) Environmental 2,894,749 77,001,592 (6) Education 2,529,427 461,641,422 (1) Philanthropy & Volunteerism 1,798,856 114,873,863 (4) Animal Related 1,419,218 24,517,892 (12) Religion, Spiritual Dev. 1,255,944 22,177,495 (13) Youth Development 1,044,546 34,459,042 (9) Housing, Shelter 983,324 28,361,253 (11) TOTALS $29,154,609 $1,137,024,204 Community Improvement, Dev. $2,222,458 (6) $50,210,514 (8)
PHILANTHROPY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Longstanding disconnect between philanthropy overall and economic development – WHY? Legal/Tax Status (C6, C4 versus C3) Communication (education, outreach, perspectives) Emphasis on meeting needs, not solving problems (busy giving away fish, not making fishermen) Many foundations, little unity of purpose, grant making Apathy Other reasons?
ACHIEVING THE MISSION – FRAMEWORK OF EFFORT EDCO’ Mission: Jobs & Diversification=a strong and vibrant economy
WHO ARE THE COMPANIES? RECRUITMENT Since 1993: 89 companies, many are region’s largest employers
WHO ARE THE COMPANIES? RET./EXPANSION Since 1993: 67 companies, again, many are region’s largest employers
PHILANTHROPY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Next Steps? Look for structural solutions to the tax status More communication & education Get major foundations on the same page Develop pilot projects Let’s Continue the Discussion!
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