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Results of the Community Foundationsmapping project:
what we’ve learned and what comes next.
Louise Arkles , ACPDiscussion facilitated by Alexandra Gartmann
National Community Foundations Forum 2014An Australian Community Philanthropy event
Proudly supported by Philanthropy Australia and FRRR
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Mapping Community Foundations
Louise ArklesDevelopment Officer
Australian Community Philanthropy
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Thank you to our funders
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How many community foundations?
• 36 community foundations• 2 community foundations managed by public
trustees• 19 geographic sub-funds
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Community foundations are …
Independent, place-based, community-owned philanthropic vehicles which raise funds, primarily from a specific geographic location, to give back to that community in the form of grants.
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Locations
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Percentage of CFs per LGA
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CFs per 1000 head of population
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Funds Under Management
24 Known = $305,312,762 Estimated total FUM = over $310 M
The top 3 account for $264 M (85%)Over half have less than $1 M
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People Power
Directors : most have 9-12
Staff– 15% have no staff– One third employ less than 0.5 EFT– More than half employ 1 EFT or less
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Fields of funding
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Grants
In the 12 months - $21,274,191 granted
Estimated yearly total - $21.5 M
Known grants to date - $96,431,661
Estimated grants to date – at least $97 Million!
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Recommended Priorities
Raise the public profileFind Champions
Lobby for simplified regulationCollect stronger data
Collaborate – partner – shareAdapt to embrace change
Strategic approachKeep roots in community – but look outwards