Forest Grove Foundation Inc
Administering to other community groups for the betterment of our community
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Charitable and community-building efforts, particularly in rural communities, have limited resources to maximize their impact in the community or the fiduciary knowledge to administer objectives effectively. They are unfamiliar with the advantages of a fiscal sponsor and may apply for 501(c)(3) status prematurely without understanding the financial costs and legal/administrative requirements.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Community Connection
Community Connection joins efforts already serving the most vulnerable in our community; non-profit organizations that are working together to serve the needs of youth, families and adults experiencing social and economic hardship.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our mission is administering to other community groups for the betterment of our community. The Foundation does this by providing fiduciary support for organizations seeking a fiscal sponsor for charitable and community-building efforts in our community in lieu of forming a nonprofit. We intend to engage organizations that are thinking about starting, or have recently started, a nonprofit or community project and have not previously navigated the processes of applying for 501(c)(3) status. And in the process, educate organizations about the advantages of seeking a fiscal sponsor in lieu of forming a nonprofit, and support them through the journey.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Series of proposed strategies: be visible and valued as essential contributors to our community; increase impactful giving in rural communities (Western Washington County, Oregon); inspire innovative ways to maximize public & private resources; provide a framework for charitable causes to onboard seamlessly; be a purveyor of nonprofit development & capacity building; and foster a platform for community problem-solving & collaboration.
A refresh of the Foundation's strategic plan will follow (in 2020) to affirm strategies and a game plan.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Foundation's strategic plan refresh will identify organizational capabilities to effectively achieve its strategies. Currently, we have two working board members administering financials and civic engagement, and an Encore Fellow (corporate retiree) serving as an Executive Administrator. We enjoy partnerships with local municipalities, the Chamber of Commerce and Pacific University that provide advocacy, grants, administrative services and human resources to support our mission. Our key partner, Community Connection, serves as an instrument for bolstering local service organizations, including fundraising, project management and advocacy.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since 2019, a relatively new board of directors has been appointed with the professional and cultural diversity to support our mission, and an aspiration to reinvigorate its impact in the community. An operating procedure was established that outlines functional protocols - e.g., how new partners are evaluated, advising the type of donations and how distributions are administered. Next, the board will refresh its strategic plan to ensure we are effective in fulfilling our goals and supporting the emerging needs in the communities we serve. We will continue to recruit board members that represent areas of professional and cultural diversity that could strengthen our capabilities and address racial disparity in charitable causes.
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 collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Community meetings/Town halls,
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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 identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Added to the cultural and professional diversity of our Board of Directors. Adopted the Logic Model to assist charitable and community building causes to articulate goals, activities and outcomes. Followed through on resources requested by six local food distribution programs.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our community partners,
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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,
Financials
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Operations
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Forest Grove Foundation Inc
Board of directorsas of 10/04/2021
Mr Brian Schimmel
Julie Grandstaff
CFA, retired
Don Schweitzer
PhD, Pacific University
Ray Arell
CEO, nuAgility
Laura Thompson-Aue
Thrivent Finacial
Lupe Hernandez
Adelante Mujeres
Deb Mohr
President, WSC Insurance
Howard Sullivan
Educator, retired
Jeff Duyck
Business owner
Jennifer Webber
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