Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore

Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc.
Formation April 10, 1984 (1984-04-10)
Type Non-Profit Community Foundation
52-1326014
Location
Coordinates 38°22′09″N 75°34′11″W / 38.369192°N 75.569709°W / 38.369192; -75.569709
Area served
Somerset County, Maryland, Wicomico County, Maryland, Worcester County, Maryland
Method Donations and Grants
25
Key people
Endowment US$105.8 million (Fiscal 2014)[1]
Staff
9
Slogan Connecting people who care with causes that matter
Mission Encourage philanthropy and strengthen our communities
Website cfes.org
Member of Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore was established in 1984, and is located in Salisbury, Maryland. Its mission is to "encourage philanthropy and strengthen our communities" and its vision is to increase annual grant making to $10 million by 2024. It serves the three lower counties of the Eastern Shore of Maryland: Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester.[2]

Annually CFES awards more than $5 million in grants and scholarships.[3] In June 2010, the Council on Foundations released a report titled Benchmarking Beyond Asset Size which ranked the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore 23 in the nation,[4] out of over 700 community foundations,[5] for receiving the most gifts per capita for fiscal year 2009. The same report was released in April 2014 ranking CFES 84 in the nation for most gifts received per capita for fiscal year 2013.[6]

CFES is one of a growing number of community foundations across the U.S. and the world, and is a 501(c)(3) public charity organization.

Philanthropic funds

CFES works with individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit partners to establish funds suited to their philanthropic needs. Available funds are donor-advised, designated, field of interest, scholarship, unrestricted, and agency.[7] Each donor's funds are pooled for investment management purposes to minimize costs and achieve a greater return, therefore making it possible for a smaller individual fund to enjoy the same benefits as a large foundation.

The Foundation is also able to respond to urgent community needs through funds such as the Disaster Fund which supported areas such as Crisfield, Maryland effected by Hurricane Sandy.[8][9] Another urgent need fund is the Help Your Neighbor Fund. This fund provides pharmaceutical, food, and utility assistance to over 150 local charities.[10][11]

Another example of funds that benefit the community are two funds established in July 2011 to benefit the Salisbury Police Department: Salisbury Police Department K-9 and Mounted Unit Fund, which will establish a K-9 unit and reestablish the mounted unit, and the Salisbury Police Department Future Officer Recruits College Education Scholarship Fund, which will allow the Salisbury Police Department to offer college scholarships to the 2-year Criminal Justice program at Wor-Wic Community College.[12][13]

In 2011 the Foundation's donors launched The Women's Fund, which provides grants that address the needs of women and girls in the Maryland Counties of Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester. They focus of financial literacy, housing, counseling, job training, and education.

Grant opportunities

CFES offers grants to local nonprofit, community, and faith-based organizations. Grant programs are Community Needs, Education Awards, Neighborhood Grants, Workforce Development, Women's Fund, and a Mini-Grants Program. The Mini-Grants program encompasses many programs such as the Technical Mini-Grant Program, Help Your Neighbor Program, Chairman's Fund, and various Field of Interest and Designated Funds.[14]

ShoreCAN volunteer center

In 2009, CFES established the ShoreCAN Volunteer Center. The purpose of the Volunteer Center was to "connect local nonprofit organizations that need volunteers with individuals on the Lower Shore who are looking for volunteer opportunities."[15] ShoreCAN served the same tri-county area as CFES.[16] The ShoreCAN Volunteer Center collaborated with the Salisbury University Volunteer Center on volunteers and opportunities.[17] The Volunteer Center operated through HandsON Connect, a volunteer portal powered by the HandsOn Network and the Points of Light Institute.

The ShoreCAN Volunteer Center was partially funded in 2009 and 2010 through the Community Experience Partnership of the Atlantic Philanthropies. CFES was one of 30 community foundations selected to participate in The Community Experience Partnership.[18] The second phase of the Community Experience Partnership was focused on volunteerism for the 50+ population.

In 2011, the ShoreCAN Volunteer Center received a three-year grant through the Maryland Governor's Office of Service and Volunteerism from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Volunteer Generation Fund. The Volunteer Generation Fund was established as part of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The Volunteer Center is also sponsored by Delmarva Power.

In 2015, in an effort to avoid duplication of services, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore joined forces with the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, and migrated the nonprofits listed on ShoreCAN to the United Way's Get Connected database platform.

Publications

Newsletter

CFES publishes quarterly newsletters titled The Pillar with an insert from the ShoreCAN Volunteer Center.

Television

The local public-access television cable TV station, PAC 14, produces a monthly television show titled Community Foundation Spotlight.[19] On this show CFES President Erica Joseph interviews Executive Directors from various local nonprofits. All videos are available on the Foundation's website for viewing.[20]

Annual awards

The Community Foundation awards three awards at their Annual Meeting each November. The Henson Award for Nonprofit Excellence was established in 1989 to recognize Richard A. Henson's contributions to the community.[21] The Frank H. Morris Humanitarian Award was established to recognize Frank H. Morris' dedication to humanitarian ideals.[22] In 2011 the Mary Gladys Jones Volunteer of the Year Award was established to recognize an individual who made outstanding contributions to community service and volunteerism.[23]

Year Richard A. Henson Award
for Nonprofit Excellence Recipient		 Frank H. Morris Morris
Humanitarian Award Recipient		 Mary Gladys Jones
Volunteer of the Year Award Recipient
1989 American Red Cross
1990 Dove Pointe, Inc.
1991 Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care
1992 Joseph House Village Anne W. Taylor
1993 Christian Shelter, Inc. J. Arthur DeHoff, Jr.
1994 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lower Eastern Shore Anna Emond
1995 Life Crisis Center, Inc. George I. Whitehead, III
1996 Habitat on Maryland's Lower Shore Charles B. "Benny" Riddick
1997 Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. Jack R. Nichols
1998 Maple Shade Youth and Family Services, Inc. Virginia B. Layfield
1999 Fruitland Community Center Paul Rendine
2000 Diakonia, Inc. Kaye S. Thomas
2001 Salisbury Urban Ministries Edward T. Taylor
2002 Seton Center Lewis Casey Parsons
2003 United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore James G. Barrett
2004 MAC, Inc. Richard F. Hazel
2005 Worcester County G.O.L.D. Dr. Clara Small
2006 Easter Seals DE and MD's Eastern Shore Hattie Miller
2007 Lower Shore Enterprises Jack Lewis
2008 Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County &
Village of Hope		 Jay Tawes
2009 Kids of Honor William Gordy
2010 Women Supporting Women Donna Clark &
Celeste Savage
2011[24] Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services Martin T. Neat Mary Gladys Jones
2012[25] Delmarva Zoological Society Gerald B. Truitt Al Nurmi &
John Leatherbury
2013 Coastal Hospice Deborah S. Abbott Alexis P. Dashield
2014 Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council &

Magi Fund

 Arthur M. Cooley Dave Duitscher
2015[26] Art League of Ocean City Tom Hershey Barbara Whitehead

History

1984 - The Salisbury Regional Community Foundation was formed by the Greater Salisbury Committee . First Executive Director - Bob Cook.[27]

1985 - Richard A. Henson announces USD 1 million gift to the Foundation. First endowed funds established. First grants to Life Crisis Center and Coastal Hospice for USD 1,000 each.

1987 - Foundation formally changes its name to Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore

1988 - Foundation's assets reach USD 1 million.

1994 - Foundation's 10th anniversary. Assets are USD 6.9 million.

1995 - Grants to the community exceed USD 1.5 million.

1996 - Foundation's assets reach USD 10 million.

1999 - Selected by the Kresge Foundation for a campaign to raise community capital. Foundation's assets reach USD 20 million.

2000 - Foundation completes the Kresge Challenge phase 1, receiving USD 1 million from the community and a match of USD 1 million from the Kresge Foundation.

2000 - Frank and Mitzi Perdue announce a gift of USD 4 million to the Foundation.

2001 - Foundation's assets reach USD 30 million.

2002 - Foundation grants USD 50 thousand to Wor-Wic Community College to expand their nursing program.

2003 - Foundation is the first to receive the Seal of Excellence from the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations.

2004 - Foundation's 20th anniversary. Assets reach USD 42 million.

2006 - Foundation purchases permanent facility, sets up regional Nonprofit Support Center.

2006 - Foundation selected as one of 10 foundations nationwide to participate in Partners Investing in Nursing's Future, a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Northwest Health Foundation .[28]

2009 - Foundation's 25th anniversary. Assets reach USD 68.2 million. 25th Anniversary Partnership Prize awarded to The Family Connections Community Service Center.[29] Over USD 3 million in grants was awarded, and USD 185,000 in scholarships from over 100 scholarship funds.[30]

2009 - Foundation opens ShoreCAN Volunteer Center.[31]

2010 - Foundation offers office space to nonprofits in their Nonprofit Office Center. Nonprofits occupying space include: Women Supporting Women, Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts of America, Delmarva Education Foundation, Delmarva Water Transport Committee, and Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Experiences.[32]

2011 - Foundation's donors launch The Women's Fund which quickly reaches $100,000 in donations in five months.
One of three Community Foundations featured in a study by The Center for Effective Philanthropy, as evidence of the use of strategic planning.[33]

2014 - Foundation makes three Pearls of Service awards as part of their 30th Anniversary Gala. Awards of a $10,000 endowment fund were made to MAC, Inc., Seton Center, and Diakonia.[34]

See also

References

  1. ↑ TGM Group, LLC. "2014 Audited Financial Statements" (PDF). Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  2. ↑ "About CFES". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  3. ↑ "Community Foundation Achieves $5.4 Million in Grant Making for FY 2013". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2013-08-22.
  4. ↑ Council on Foundations. "Benchmarking Beyond Asset Size". Community Foundation Insights. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
  5. ↑ "CFES Ranked In Top 100 For Most Gifts Per Capita". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. 2010-07-06. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
  6. ↑ http://www.cfinsights.org/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/FY%202013_BBA.pdf
  7. ↑ "Types of Funds". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  8. ↑ "Nonprofits Encouraged to Inquire About Disaster Relief Grants". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  9. ↑ "2012 Superstorm Sandy Relief and Recovery Efforts". The Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  10. ↑ "Help Your Neighbor". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  11. ↑ Alyana Gomez (2011-04-01). "Help Your Neighbor By Giving Back". WMDT-TV. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  12. ↑ Ryan Hughes (11-07-26). "Salisbury City Council Approves K-9 And Mounted Units". WMDT-TV. Retrieved 2011-07-27. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ↑ "SPD Fundraisers". City of Salisbury, Maryland. 11-07-26. Retrieved 2011-07-27. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ↑ "Apply for Grants". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  15. ↑ "Foundation Sponsors ShoreCAN Volunteer Center". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  16. ↑ WBOC-TV. "Volunteerism on the Rise on Delmarva". WBOC-TV. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  17. ↑ "SU Opens Student Volunteer Center". Salisbury University. 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  18. ↑ "CEP Participants". Community Experience Partnership. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  19. ↑ "PAC 14 Programming". Pac 14. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  20. ↑ "Videos". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  21. ↑ Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Henson Award for Nonprofit Excellence
  22. ↑ Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Morris Humanitarian Award
  23. ↑ Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Mary Gladys Jones Volunteer of the Year Award
  24. ↑ Julia Heller (2011-11-04). "Community Foundation Looks Back At 2011". WMDT-TV. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
  25. ↑ "Community Foundation Celebrates Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon". 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-05.
  26. ↑ "Community Foundation Celebrates 31st Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon". 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  27. ↑ "1984 - 2004: 20 Years, a History of the Community Foundation" (PDF). Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. 2004. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  28. ↑ "PIN Partners". Partners Investing in Nursing's Future. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  29. ↑ "Family Connections Awarded $25,000 Partnership Prize". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  30. ↑ WMDT. "Community Foundation 25 Years". WMDT. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  31. ↑ "Foundation Opens ShoreCAN Volunteer Center". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  32. ↑ "Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Nonprofit Office Center Opening". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. 2010-04-28. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  33. ↑ Buteau, Ellie; Brock, Andrea (September 2011). "Rhetoric versus Reality: A Strategic Disconnect at Community Foundations" (PDF). The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
  34. ↑ "Community Foundation Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Gala". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-05-22.

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