East Central Illinois Community Development Symposium April 4, 2011

 First Community Foundation est. 100 years ago in Cleveland, OH  4.6 billion dollars put to work each year serving donors and strengthening communities  717 Community Foundations with knowledge of local issues and resources  We are working in a Vibrant – Collaborative Field

 Tax-exempt public charities improving the quality of life in their area.  Enables people with philanthropic interests to easily and effectively support the issues they care about – immediately, or through their will.  Individuals, families, businesses, and organizations create permanent charitable funds by contributing a variety of assets and may also recommend grants to nonprofit groups and charitable projects they wish to support.  All community foundations are overseen by a volunteer board of leading citizens and run by professionals with expertise in identifying their communities’ needs.

Midwest Number of Counties in the State 102 Number of Community Foundations 40 COF Members 27 Certified in National Standards 20 Southeastern Illinois Community Foundations (SICF) Service Areas Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland, Shelby

 Service to Donors – There will always be individuals who need us.  Community need vs. available funding.  Transfer of Wealth – Between $6T - $24T is projected to go to charity by the year Is there a community foundation in your hometown?

Start-up/ Ongoing Costs Independent CFSICF Member 501 © 3 application$3,000 plus staff timeNo separate legal entity required Annual accounting and tax filings $3,000 - $5,000 plus staff time Included D&O, Liability, worker comp $4,00 and upIncluded Annual Audit$4,000 - $12,000Included Professional Membership Organizations Annual membershipsIncluded Investment Management Board expertise for investment decisions Included GovernanceBy-laws, officers and trustees Local board – seats on corporate board

Our mission is to bring the full capabilities of a community foundation to smaller communities in our region by working with local volunteer boards serving their hometown.

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation charges fees to the funds under its administration to help defray the personnel, administration and other operational costs. Services communities receive for the administrative fee include:  Integrated fund accounting and reporting services;  Shared website;  Stronger identity through market branding and shared publications;  Professional investment management;  Independent annual audit and tax reporting;  Compliance with national and state ethical and operational standards.  Asset development and grant making conducted locally.

GetGrowGive Local Donor Development Local Marketing Investment Management Cultivating Regional Partnerships/Donors Regional Marketing Policy Making Legal Compliance Local Grant Programs Local Marketing County Leadership Boards SICF County Leadership Boards

SICF Staff and Board of Directors Jim Schultz, Chair Open Prairie Ventures Scott Lensink, Vice Chair Lake Land College Rick Siemer, Secretary Siemer Milling Company Brian Titus, Treasurer Lorenz Supply Company Joedy Hightower President/CEO Jon Fulton Executive Director - Mattoon Valerie Belusko Administrative Assistant

 Brian Titus (Lorenz Supply Company)  Blake Linders (Linders LTD/McDonalds)  Jeff Richards (SunGuard)  Carol Rohr (Fifth Third Bank)  Karen Erskine (Raymond James Financial Services)  Diana Smith (West & Company)  Steve Wente (Doehring & Winders)  Doug Zuhone (Eastern Illinois University)  David Cox (Lake Land College Foundation) First Mid-Illinois Bank - Mattoon Wealth Management Custodian

 Established in 1999  55 Component Funds  13 member leadership board  $5.1 million TNA 12/31/2010  Total Grants - $721,967  Established in 1980  20 Component Funds  13 member leadership board  $1.1 million TNA 12/31/2010  Total Grants - $335,000 $1 Million in grants and growing!!

We work through community leaders. You stay in control of your local relationships; we’re here to provide administrative and marketing resources. We partner with you. We provide information and expertise on charitable giving to donors interested in supporting local causes. We help you build stronger relationships. Your community benefits from the charitable impact and local donors receive the tax advantages of their charitable gifts We help you connect across generations. Local individuals, families and corporate donors establish funds now for the benefit of future generations together working Working Together – A Trusted Resource for Rural Philanthropy

Collaboration – We bring together people, processes and funds to focus on the common goal of community strength and sustainability. Together we can accomplish more than we can separately. Best Practices – We utilize efficient, effective strategies and methods to enhance SICF staff and volunteer talents and resources for the benefit of our member foundations. Growth and Development – We work to support communities, member foundations and SICF goals for growth and positive evolution into the future. Power of Community – We believe in and support the power of our communities to develop their potential by applying their passions and their resources.

Serving the philanthropic needs of Southeastern Illinois