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1 Modern Philanthropy Dawn Carr, BBCCF Third Sector Assembly BVSC

2 BBCCF - Who we are We are a registered charity dedicated to helping local people find local solutions to local community needs in Birmingham and the Black Country. We are members of a national Community Foundation network, which currently has 57 Community Foundations based in the UK. CF’s work with Local Authorities, Government, national charities: Big Lottery and Comic Relief, Corporate, SME’s, families and individuals

3 BBCCF - Our Mission Our two broad purposes are: To work with local donors by pooling the donations of philanthropically minded individuals and community- minded companies into an Endowment; and To work with the community supporting local voluntary and community activity through a programme of constructive grant making

4 targeting communities in need Giving our Community a Brighter Future – Inspiring Local Giving for Local Need Arts & Culture Disability & Special Needs Environmental Family Values Education, Employment & Training IT / Equipment Sport Health & Social Issues children & young people elderly invest disadvantaged carers regeneration crime drugs making a difference local needs effective grass-roots anti-social behaviour minority groups gun crime connects at risk therapy worklessness inclusivity

5 Modern Philanthropy A definition of Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, which is expressed by the generous donation of money, time and talents to good causes A definition of Corporate Social Responsibility A form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model, with a goal to embrace responsibility for the company's actions and encourage a positive impact through its activities on behalf of all its stakeholders

6 Modern Corporate Social Responsibility  Meeting your strategic business aims through your charitable giving  Business and communities collaborating to make a difference  Local people finding local solutions to local needs  Investing in sustainability to benefit our communities forever

7 Charity vs. Philanthropy Short term vs. long term Transaction vs. Transformation Divestment vs. Investment Philanthropy = Sustainability

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9 What is Localgiving.com? A not-for-profit website owned equally by the Community Foundation Network and the Ardbrack Foundation. Mission: To provide local charities and community groups with the technology to raise money, awareness and support online. Webpages and web tools necessary to; Reduce dependency on grants Provide new sources of funding and support Engage with their local community 9

10 Charity sets up webpages on Localgiving.com Charity requests a volunteer Charity uses planning tools to create 12 month targets and fundraising plan Charity begins fundraising on Localgiving.com Charity sets non- grant-dependent targets and fundraising plan Charity develops new income streams Charity begins to build database of supporters and influencers Charity taps into the local community support networks and groups Charity sets up social media presence and strategy Charity holds events and publicises them Charity thanks donors and updates project pages Charity builds supporter base and regular donors A charity’s journey to sustainability on Localgiving.com

11 Beginning your journey on Localgiving.com Join our workshop – Online Fundraising with register your interest with BBCCF to become invited Contact the Localgiving Team, localgiving@bbccf.org.uk for more information :localgiving@bbccf.org.uk Start fundraising online


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