WHO NEEDS A CELEBRATION? CELEBRATE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WEEK WITH YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION! | | |
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Engage with the Community Foundation of Tompkins County in an Annual, Nationwide Celebration to Recognize the Local Impact of Community Foundations
2023 Community Foundation Week
ITHACA, NY, November 8 ─ Community Foundation of Tompkins County is proud to participate in a nationwide celebration, November 12-18, 2023, to recognize and acknowledge the increasingly important role that community foundations play in strengthening communities, fostering local collaboration, and mitigating social issues like childcare, food insecurity, and racial justice – Community Foundation Week (CF Week). “CF Week is a time to honor, articulate, and raise awareness about the incredible work that community foundations do, right here at home,” said Gloria Coicou, Chief Equity & Community Engagement Officer. Read more below...
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Get in the mindset with us and prepare for Community Foundation Week with a FREE screening and panel discussion of the movie Uncharitable.
Uncharitable is an important movie which invites us to think in radically new and more effective ways about donors, foundations and the mission driven sector. Uncharitable delivers an emotional journey that moves, persuades and inspires its audience to change the way we think about giving.
For tickets and to learn more, click HERE
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HOW WILL YOU ENGAGE WITH US? | |
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Sunday November 12: Back 2 Basics
What is a Community Foundation anyway?
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As we celebrate the positive changes we've partnered with you to create, we invite you to be a part of our story. Share with us your personal experiences and stories of how the Community Foundation has made a difference in your life, the life of others, and/or our community.
Your story, your experience, and your voice matters, and we're collecting them to include in our upcoming storybook!
Use THIS link for submissions: https://forms.gle/q4VU4xiy7NJJWDht7
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| How will you engage and celebrate with us? | | | Monday, November 13: Meet the Team Monday | |
Community Foundation of Tompkins County's staff is small, but mighty! We are excited to shine a spotlight on each team member, revealing our stories, and uncovering the driving forces fueling our passion for philanthropy.
Discover who we are, what inspires us, and why we are deeply committed to making a difference in the lives of others. Find this on Social Media.
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Tuesday, November 14: 'Let's Talk' Tuesday | |
Community Foundations are deeply rooted in the communities we serve, and our effectiveness and impact hinge on our ability to engage, involve, and collaborate with our community. Community engagement is paramount to what we do, and we continue to drive it into what we do every day.
Join us for this unique opportunity to capture diverse perspectives and strategies for community engagement to educate, co-learn, and co-discover together. Engage with five community foundations ranging from very small to the largest community foundation in the world!
Register HERE
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Wednesday, November 15: Volunteer Wednesday | |
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We invite you to join us in filling bags with personal care and hygiene products to donate to Catholic Charities from 10am-11am at the office, 200 E Buffalo St. Ste 202. Drop in when you can. We are calling these bags, 'Bags of Grace'. In the bags, we'll include personal messages of hope, encouragement, and affirmation to the recipient of the bags.
At 11am, staff will bring the bags to Catholic Charities and volunteer until 1pm for Share the Warmth.
To volunteer for Share the Warmth, sign up HERE.
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Thursday, November 16: Engagement/DEI Thursday | |
We believe in the profound impact of engagement, where visions are not just imagined but nurtured into realities. That’s why we are thrilled to announce, as a part of celebrating Community Foundation week, a site visit!
Visit The Learning Web with us, from 1-2:30pm, to experience, first hand, their great work. Register for this and other site visits HERE.
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Gloria, a passionate advocate for cultural diversity, is dedicated to implementing DEI practices. While this is an emerging topic in philanthropy, Gloria will share more information and provide valuable insights about DEI and how we apply it at the Foundation.
Find this on Social Media.
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Friday, November 17: Fund Friday | |
Explore select donor-advised funds housed at the Foundation and learn how they are utilized to create meaningful change.
These funds offer vital resources and support, enabling organizations to reach their goals and uplift our community.
You have the power, too, to make an impact with as little as $5. Your contribution, no matter the size, fuels our collective mission and helps us create a brighter future for our community.
GIVE A GIFT
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FRIDAY IS NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY! | |
JOIN US FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL
PHILANTHROPY DAY AWARDS LUNCHEON!
Hosted by the Association for Fundraising Professionals
Reserve your seat HERE, learn more HERE.
| Saturday, November 18: Storytime Saturday | |
As we wrap up the week, we want to shine a spotlight on the true essence of our work: the IMPACT it has on our community. It's not just about the processes; it's about the lives transformed and the positive changes witnessed.
View our storybook on Social Media on Saturday!
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On Saturday, we will reveal the 2nd Annual Fun Foundation Award recipients: honoring our community's time, talent, treasure, trust, and voice!
- All-time Engager Award, 15+ years
- Thoughtful Thinker Award
- Furthest Away Donor Award
- 'Let's Talk' Frequent Flyer Award
- Culture Creator Award
- Most Engaged Award, on social media this week
- Positive Encourager Award
- Solution Generator Award
- Spread the News Ambassador Award
**These awards are noncompetitive. It is an opportunity to bring an increased sense of belonging and fun and show confidence in our impact**
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Engage with Us!
Community engagement is at the core of what we do. We are a community foundation because of you. We look forward to seeing you at our next event!
Click HERE for QR Code link
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