Madison Community Foundation
Mission
The mission of the Madison Community Foundation is to enhance the common good through philanthropy.
Ruling year
1995
President
Bob Sorge
Main address
111 N Fairchild Street, Suite 260 Madison Community Foundation
Madison, WI 53703 USA
EIN
39-6038248
NTEE code
Community Foundations (T31)
Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Madison Community Foundation brings people together for the common good. We connect donors to the causes they care about, and help them create permanent legacies for a community they love. We fund important projects and programs that improve the quality of life for citizens in Dane County, Wisconsin. We promote effectiveness within the nonprofit field, and help them unlock their potential by funding opportunities for growth.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Grants
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, MCF awards grants and scholarships from many individual funds to nonprofit organizations and individuals throughout Dane County and beyond. The foundation provides donors with a simple, convenient and flexible way to make a positive difference now and far into the future.
Where we work
Accreditations
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Average grant amount
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total dollars received in contributions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of funds
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To help make greater Madison, Wisconsin, a vibrant and generous place where all people thrive by engaging community members in philanthropy.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
MCF brings unique value to its donors, fundholders and the community:
Integrity: We create trust by acting with transparency.
Generosity: We inspire giving to improve our world.
Effectiveness: We identify opportunities, align actions, and produce results.
Permanence: We build endowments to create a legacy for the future.
Equity: We advance fairness, inclusion and respect.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
MCF has a culture of putting the interests of the donor at the heart of the conversation
We provide 80 years of experience and local knowledge, coupled with an orientation toward continuous improvement
We follow rigorous national accreditation and peer-to-peer benchmarking programs
Our organizational structure and strategic plan reflect the capabilities and focus of each MCF department, and make best use of each team's core competencies and expertise
We benefit from a large and diverse Board of Governors that sets policy for the organization
We follow clear and transparent policies, procedures and accountabilities for donor engagement, grantmaking, investment and service
We have developed a multi-county nonprofit database to help donors connect with organizations doing the work they want to support in the community, and are committed to efficiency and effectiveness in the field
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
At the end of 2022
-Net Promoter Score grew by 36% (from 47 'Good' to 64 'Excellent')
-Core assets were at $269million
-Grantmaking engaged nearly 250 different nonprofits in 2022 with education and mentoring opportunities
-More than 5,000 people took advantage of our Greater Madison Nonprofit Directory
-Website visitors have more than doubled since 2017
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Madison Community Foundation
Board of directorsas of 03/30/2023
Christine Rew Barden
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
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