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SCCF Timeline September 26th 2011 October 11th November 7th First Small Meeting With Pete Cooper, then Exec. Dir. Greater Chattanooga Community Fund September 26th 2011 Group Meeting With Cooper at Dutch Maid October 11th Steering Committee Formed Howell Adams and Scott Parrish named co- chairs November 7th Grant procedure developed Funds become available for first round of grant making; first grants committee named Early January 2012 First Round of Grants Awarded Celebration at the Monteagle Inn November 2012 Endowment Created for SCCF Total endowment as of March 31 ‘19: $736,200. December 2012

January 2014 July 2014 September 2015 January 2016 September 2016 Established relationship with The University of the South Co-sponsored Vista programs and capacity building team was created January 2014 Nicky Hamilton was hired Hired by SCCF and The University of the South July 2014 September 2015 SCCF receives 501(c)3 status First Director Hired Full Time Move to Morton Memorial Office January 2016 Philanthropy Internship Program Adds $30,000 annually to enable a second round of grants September 2016 First- School Based Make a Difference Day March 2017 A shared Position: Director of Community Development January 2018

SCCF & University MOU Joint Community Development Director Avoid duplicate programming/ stepping on each other Align work Integrate partnerships

Community Development Grant Programs Regular Round Philanthropy Internship Round South Cumberland Plateau Americorps VISTA Project Organizational and Professional Development Community Development

Two cycles of grant-giving 99 grants over 7 years Grants Program Philanthropy Internship Fall Two cycles of grant-giving Regular Spring

Philanthropy Internship $30,000

Three Grant Focus Areas

SCCF Grants that Support Education Initiatives that are intended to increase access to libraries, the arts, and a lifelong love of learning SCCF Grants that Support Education Includes efforts in early education, parent and family involvement activities, school-age and college-support activities, adult education $213,125

Trails & Trilliums Choir Brought together 4th-8th graders from 8 schools to create Plateau-wide choir that performed at annual Trails & Trilliums Festival

Elementary School Library Improvements SCCF has awarded several grants for creating new environments for school libraries, including updated technology access and equipment, new books and shelving, and a puppet theater SCCF has awarded several grants for creating new environments for school libraries, including updated technology access and equipment, new books and shelving, and a puppet theater We know that 3rd grade reading scores are an important indicator of future success.

Every Child in the Park A program that takes Grundy County 4th graders into the state park to learn more about the history, geography, and flora and fauna of the region. A program that takes Grundy County 4th graders into the state park to learn more about the history, geography, and floral and fauna of the area.

SCCF Grants that Support Health Includes efforts to assure SCCF Grants that Support Health $410,406 Health access, increase prevention programs, improve access to healthy food, increase access to fitness activities, and community planning and awareness efforts focused on health improvement

Mountain Goat Trail Total of $40,000 awarded to MGT for this Plateau-wide initiative that will feature 28 miles of multi-use trail along the former railroad bed

Grundy Reversing Diabetes SCCF has provided grants for diagnostic equipment and education programs that have changed the lives of diabetes patients across the Plateau Beersheba Springs Medical Clinic Investment: ($22,605) Renovation: $5,000 Dental Equipment: $9,800 EKG Machine: $6,805 Preventing & Reversing Diabetes: $1,000

Community & Economic Development Initiatives Community & Economic Development $194,190 Business, job, career development, housing and transportation, community development, historical and cultural awareness, land preservation, community planning, collaboration and creative approaches. Includes initiatives that increase business opportunities, job and career training; community building activities; improvements in housing and transportation; community development projects, cultural and historical awareness, and land preservation; and initiatives that encourage community planning, collaboration, and creative approaches

Recovery and Reentry Program This project of the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has created a community center that provides inmates with recovery resources, support, and care in preparation for reentering the community

This nonprofit justice enterprise was established on the Plateau as a result of an AmeriCorps VISTA project to provide equitable financial services as a counter to predatory loan programs. Tennessee car lenders and payday loans can charge up to 264% per year - Betterfi loans cap at 24%

Town of Tracy City To-date, SCCF has awarded $22,000 to Tracy City To-date, SCCF has awarded $22,000 to Tracy City for an impressive economic development program to refurbish the Old Roundhouse Park in downtown Tracy City, which also features a newly opened section of the Mountain Goat Trail

16 Full Time VISTA Members 10 Sites 14 Summer Meal AmeriCorps VISTA 16 Full Time VISTA Members 10 Sites 14 Summer Meal 17 Summer Associates VISTAs

Nonprofit Capacity Building

Community Development Organizational & Professional Development: Learning Communities & Technical Support

Strategic Planning Aligned focus areas Joint planning with the Office of Civic Engagement Intentional about work on the plateau Resulting in Community Conversations this fall Strategic Planning

5 Conditions of Collective Impact Stanford Social Innovation Hub

Upcoming Events Make A Difference Day July 20 Community Conversations Fall 2019 Stephen Alvarez, National Geographic Photographer September 28 Stephen Alverez, National Geographic Photographer. Recently discovered ancient art in nearby caves