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Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County

Helping gardeners grow

aka MGFTC   |   Olympia, WA   |  https://www.mgftc.org/

Mission

We support an environmentally healthy community by raising funds for and awareness of the WSU Master Gardener and Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Programs.

Notes from the nonprofit

MGFTC assists in funding the activities of the Washington State University Master Gardener and the Thurston County Master Recycler Composter programs. In 2019, through a variety of fundraisers $71,940 was raised that supported: * Training and certification of 38 new MGs and 21 MRCs * 851 youth learned gardening and composting skills from our volunteers * 3,201 adults attend 78 presentations conducted by our volunteers * 177 MGs and 41 MRCs donated more than 20,014 service hours to Thurston County activities * Clinic volunteers hosted 140 Question and Answer clinics to respond to 8,707 community inquiries regarding gardening, recycling and composting * Children and volunteers grew and donated 2,200 pounds of produce to the local food bank In 2020 - 2021, due to COVID, our programs were severely restricted. We are resuming more activities in 2022 as guidelines permit and look forward to re-establishing a full program in the future.

Ruling year info

1998

President, Board of Directors

Ms. Midge Price

Main address

P. O. Box 165

Olympia, WA 98507-0165 USA

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EIN

91-1898726

NTEE code info

Garden Club, Horticultural Programs (C42)

IRS filing requirement

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Diagnostic Plant Clinics and Demonstration Gardens

MGFTC supports plant clinics where trained and certified Washington State University Master Gardeners answer questions from the public about home horticulture. Our three demonstration gardens employ an effective "show and tell" approach to learning. Funds raised help to finance programs that train and certify Master Gardeners and Master Recycler Composters who provide information and outreach at community events.

Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups
Academics
Farmers
Children

MGFTC supports the WSU Extension Master Gardener and Master Recycler/Composter certified training programs. These university-level programs train volunteers to provide professional, unbiased, researched-based home gardening and horticulture information to the public.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Adults
Retired people
Academics
Farmers

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State 2022

Northwest Horticultural Society 2022

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    Support an environmentally healthy community by raising funds for and awareness of the WSU Master Gardener and Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Programs. Membership is for a calendar year, January-December. You do not need to be a Master Gardener or Master Recycler Composter to be a member, and joining does not confer Master Gardener status. Membership helps support the WSU Thurston County Master Gardener and Master Recycler Compost Programs. By becoming a member, you become part of a network that encourages sustainable gardening and promotes environmental stewardship practices, thereby improving quality of life for Thurston County residents.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    In recent years, our foundation has made adjustments to accommodate COVID guidelines. Our meetings, presentations and trainings have been held via Zoom. Any in-person operations have followed COVID guidelines.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County

Board of directors
as of 09/19/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Midge Price

Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County

Term: 2022 - 2023

Sharon Parsons

Swedish Hospital Respiratory Therapist, retired

Pam Lovinger

WA State Employee, retired

Ellen Wendt

Nonprofit Administrator, Retired

Barb Baker

Washington State Employee, Retired

Lucy Chaffin

Recreation and Park Management, Retired

Midge Price

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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 ? Not applicable
  • 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
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/15/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 07/11/2022

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Policies and processes
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.