Making a Difference in:

• Arts and Culture
• Economic and Community Development
• Education
• Environment
• Health Care and Human Services

Making a Difference by:

• Managing assets as intelligent and ethical stewards
• Increasing other nonprofits’ capacity to serve
• Building strategic partnerships with other funders
• Being a responsible leader for positive change in the region
• Bringing community members together to discuss our region’s challenges and exploring creative solutions
• Partnering with donors to improve communities and individuals
• Increasing philanthropy in our service area by assisting community-minded donors in achieving their philanthropic goals.
• Forging links between a donor’s personal charitable interests and the nonprofit organizations that are working to improve our communities and our lives.