Whidbey Community Foundation
Connecting people who care to causes that matter
Mission
Our mission is to improve the quality of life on Whidbey Island by providing support for the nonprofit sector, assisting donors to build and preserve enduring assets for charitable purposes, and meeting community needs through financial awards.
Ruling year
2017
Executive Director
Jessie Gunn
Main address
PO Box 113
Coupeville, WA 98239 USA
EIN
81-3860867
NTEE code
Community Foundations (T31)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Whidbey Community Foundation was created to address a gap in formalized support for Island nonprofits and to expand the options available to donors. Our purpose is to connect people who care with causes that matter.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
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Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our mission is to improve the quality of life on Whidbey Island by providing support for the nonprofit sector, assisting donors to build and preserve enduring assets for charitable purposes, and meeting community needs through financial awards.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
As Whidbey’s only Island-wide community foundation, Whidbey Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of people on Whidbey Island. The Foundation brings together the financial resources of individuals, families and businesses to support effective nonprofits in our Island community by introducing caring people to local causes that inspire them.
WCF also supports Island nonprofits through philanthropy, training and capacity-building. Strategies to achieve this are providing and promoting relevant, effective and subsidized/free of cost workshops on industry topics.
Finally, WCF is a trusted comprehensive resource for philanthropists and assists donors in establishing funds and make meaningful contributions and thoughtful long-term investments in Whidbey’s health and vitality.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
With an active and dedicated Board and staff, WCF utilizes input from local nonprofits, Community Foundation cohorts, and dedicated research to make informed decisions about best practices to support the nonprofit community.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Whidbey Community Foundation has been humbled by the outpouring of community support shown by the generous donations to WCF’s COVID-19 Community Resilience Fund. With this Fund, WCF has been able to provide financial support and adapt to the shifting challenges faced by nonprofits, and the community’s most vulnerable populations. WCF continues to consult with nonprofits in the community to assess and respond to their changing needs during this global pandemic.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
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Operations
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Whidbey Community Foundation
Board of directorsas of 05/03/2022
Nancy Conard
Helen Price Johnson
Steve Shapiro
Robin Hertlein
Sara Kelly
Jerry Millhon
George Saul
Bill Larsen
Ansel Santosa
Aisha Mayfield
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