YOUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AT WORK

 For Jefferson County’s philanthropic donors and nonprofit agencies, working together is more important than ever. In this time of change to the “new normal” of decreased public funding and increased need for services, the very survival of some institutions is at stake. Going forward, organizations will need to work together to increase effectiveness and minimize duplicated activities and functions. Those that are able to come together around a shared set of values and sense of purpose will make Jefferson County a better place to live and work.

Working together can mean forging partnerships, consolidating programs with other organizations, networking through the Nonprofit Alliance of the Jefferson County Community Foundation, taking workshops together, pooling resources, sharing information, engaging one another in conversations about the importance and function of agencies, and solving problems together to meet our community’s needs.

Partnership and collaboration will grow more critical as government resources continue to shrink. In 2012, the Jefferson County Community Foundation pledges to help build community through serious dialogue about sustainable growth. Already public and private leaders throughout the county are asking, “What can we do differently to help our community?”  Working together to become more innovative and collaborative will help us meet the challenge.
 

Towards that end, Jefferson County Community Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with United Good Neighbors (UGN) of Jefferson County. Carla Caldwell, the half-time director of UGN becomes the full-time director of both organizations, operating out of the current UGN offices at Shold Business Park in Hadlock.  

The volunteer boards of the two organizations will remain separate,  as will the programs of each. However, UGN and JCCF will look for ways to collaborate toward generating the maximum benefit at the lowest overhead cost. “Donors and community leaders have been urging nonprofit organizations to form partnerships and find more efficient ways to deliver services,” says Herb Cook, President of the JCCF Board of Directors.

“The missions of UGN and JCCF are closely aligned,” Caldwell comments. “UGN is focused on its annual fundraising campaign and providing safety net support for vital human and health services. JCCF concentrates on long-term solutions through investment giving and support for nonprofits. Donors and investors are thoughtful about their contributions, and want to see their resources leveraged and invest in organizations that will provide the maximum benefit for the community.”

 

You support our community by supporting JCCF. 

We have been busy! Read the 2012 JCCF Supplement to Port Townsend Leader to find out more about what your community foundation has been doing!
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