2013 GIVING REPORT We’Re Speechless
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2013 GIVING REPORT We’re speechless. Our donors and the giving community made 2013 an outstanding year for the Omaha Community Foundation! Our family of over 1,200 donors made 8,300 grants to more than 1,800 nonprofits. That translated to $132 million being infused in nonprofits – a record year for the Foundation. Not only did donors give, but they also invested in future giving by adding a record $297 million to OCF accounts. That’s a 45 percent increase over our previous best year in 1999. And, our assets are now over $937 million which is double the pre-recession asset level in 2007. Wow! That is tremendous growth for the Foundation, but more importantly for our community. This was also our inaugural year for Omaha Gives!, a 24-hour online fundraising event for local nonprofits. We didn’t know what to expect, but the momentum and positive energy around the event was overwhelming. It was the most fun day of work we’ve ever had. On May 22, 2013, 11,000 people gave over $3 million to 308 nonprofits. Witnessing the power of what can happen when the community comes together around giving is what makes our collective hearts beat. This kind of philanthropic investment is what makes our community great. We can’t wait to see all the good that grows from giving! The Omaha Community Foundation is made up of a community of over 1,200 donors who have collectively given over $1 billion to more than 3,000 charitable organizations since our inception in 1982. Our family of donors has given over $1.5 billion in gifts to the Foundation. We serve 9 county community foundations in Southwest Iowa that are affiliated with the Foundation. In addition, 18 supporting organizations work with the Foundation. OUR VISION WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH Building a stronger community as the premier organization serving donors and nonprofits in Coordination Education our region by providing expert philanthropic Facilitation Convening leadership. Research Advocacy Engagement Evaluation OUR MISSION OUR VALUES To lead informed, effective, and innovative giving that achieves positive change in the Accessibility Integrity communities we serve. Inclusivity Optimism Transparency Excellence BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOUNDATION STAFF Todd Simon Chair Sara Boyd President and CEO Connie Ryan Vice Chair Kali Baker Director of Mark Weber Secretary Communications Mary Jones Treasurer Ayanna Boykins Director of Community Investment Bob Bates Beckie Brabec Receptionist Mike Cassling Denise Cardos Southwest Iowa Tim Clark Assistant Pat Corrigan Matt Darling Director of Donor Jeff Gordman Services Carey Hamilton Diane Darrington Grants Manager Janet Melchior-Kopp Yvette Franks Accounting Assistant Sharon Kresha Andrew Kind Accounting Associate John P. Nelson Dennis Nissen Iowa Foundations Tom Nichting Director Mary Reckmeyer Pamela Pierce Development/ Marketing Assistant John Scott Lauren Schomburg Communications Jeff Snyder Associate Thomas Warren Robin Spitznagle Director of Administrative Services 2013 RETIRED Melisa Sunde CFO BOARD MEMBERS Mike Fahey 2013–2014 BOARD COMMITTEES Officers Finance and Governance Committee Todd Simon Chair Investment Committee Mark Weber Chair Connie Ryan Vice Chair Mary Jones Chair Sharon Kresha Vice Chair Mary Jones Treasurer Open Vice Chair Mary Jones Mark Weber Secretary Mike App John P. Nelson Bob Bates Connie Ryan Audit Committee Pat Corrigan Todd Simon Tom Nichting Chair Bill Kernen Robin Spitznagle Staff Liaison Open Vice Chair John Maginn Mary Jones (ex officio) Tom Pansing Strategic Planning Committee John P. Nelson John Scott Mike Cassling Chair Jeff Snyder Steve Seline Todd Simon Vice Chair Melisa Sunde Staff Liason Jim Timmerman Mike Fahey Melisa Sunde Staff Liaison John Hancock Community Investment Jeff Gordman Committee Gift Acceptance Committee Dick Kelley John Scott Chair Open Chair Connie Ryan Open Vice Chair Open Vice Chair John Scott Tre Brashear Deryl Hamann Sara Boyd Staff Liaison Jamie Berglund Scott Heider Christina Castro-Matukiewicz Sharon Kresha Tim Clark Janet Melchior-Kopp Jennifer Hamann Tom Pansing Ayanna Boykins Staff Liaison Jeff Snyder Grow Philanthropy Committee Sara Boyd Staff Liaison Jeff Snyder Chair Fund for Omaha Carey Hamilton Vice Chair Connie Ryan Chair Mike Cassling Open Vice Chair Pat Corrigan Tim Clark Tom Nichting Scott Berryman Mary Palu Carol Gendler Bryan Schneider Jennifer Hamann Aaron Shaddy Carey Hamilton Todd Simon Ruth Henrichs Matt Darling Staff Liaison Janet Melchior-Kopp Mary Reckmeyer John Scott Sue Violi Tom Warren Kim Yungtum Ayanna Boykins Staff Liaison COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF SOUTHWEST IOWA 2013 COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ROSTERS Audubon County Fremont County Montgomery County Brett Irlmeier Chair Grant Schaaf Chair Dennis Bloom Chair Jonnie Meislahn Vice Chair Steve Lorimor Vice Chair Bruce Swanson Vice Chair Thomas Nielson Secretary/ Erika Graham Secretary/ James Braden Secretary/ Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Joanie Heuton Kristin Blackburn Mickey Anderson Jay Nelson Kent Claiborne Marty Barnett Daryl Olsen Danielle Loewe Paul Goracke Joseph Rasmussen Jo Josephson Harrison County Deana Lewis Cass County Bill Cunard Chair Donna Robinson Nicholas Hunt Chair Roger Kenkel Vice Chair Gary Maas Vice Chair Susan Bonham Secretary/ Page County Roland Landsness Secretary/ Treasurer Kris Sherman Chair Treasurer Judson Frisk Tom McAndrews Vice Chair Royal Bierbaum Steve Heim Jan Billings Secretary/ Beulah Follmann Linda Lehan Treasurer Mark Kyhnn J. Thomas Stoner Mims Henstorf Martin Mattes Crawford County Mills County Dale McAllister Jim White Chair Allen Hall Chair Scott Ferguson Vice Chair Barb Mass Vice Chair Shelby County Jim Lohman Secretary/ Nancy McGrew Secretary/ Gene Gross Chair Treasurer Treasurer Allan Hjelle Vice Chair Larry Abbe Mark Schoening Pat Gawley Secretary/ Tonya Eller Lana White Treasurer Ken Kahl Linda Young Jim Chipman Janine Kock Robert Hall Marla Raasch Gene McCool Patrick Wuestewald Allen Nepper Ambassador Steve Vary Ambassador OMAHA GIVES! 2013 On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, we held our first giving day, Omaha Gives! – 24 hours of incredible generosity, excitement and support for our nonprofit community! When all was said and done, over 11,000 individuals raised $3.07 million for more than 300 area nonprofit organizations! Included in the total was $565,000 in matching and prize funds and over $1 million from our family of donors! WHY HOST A GIVING DAY? • Raise awareness of nonprofits and philanthropy throughout our community • Engage younger and new donors WHERE OMAHA GIVES! DONORS GAVE IN 2013 • Raise awareness about the Omaha Community Foundation to a new audience • Build the capacity of nonprofits, including helping nonprofit organizations tell their story and increase online giving capacities 40% Human Services RESULTS: • Amount raised: $3,075,533.57 (includes $565,000 of 15% Arts, Culture & Humanities matching and prize funds) 15% • Nonprofit participants: 318 Education • Individual donors: 11,006 9% Health • Number of donations: 19,038 • 30% of donations (5,581) were self-reported first-time donations to an organization 9% Public & Societal Benefit • 100% of nonprofits received a donation 7% Religion-Related • OCF donors contributed over $1.14 million • Donations were increased by 25% as a result of the pool of 4% Environment & Animals matching funds (ie, nonprofit organizations received $12.50 for every $10 donation) • 69% or donations were $25 or less; 94% of donations were $100 or less TOP REASONS NONPROFITS PARTICIPATED: TOP REASONS DONORS PARTICIPATED: • Raise awareness about their organization • Help nonprofits receive matching funds and prizes • Reach new donors • Make a donation to nonprofits I regularly support • Raise money • Participate in a community-wide event Following the event, researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha School of Public Administration conducted an evaluation of Omaha Gives!. Results are available at omahafoundation. org. We cannot thank those that participated in Omaha Gives! enough for the strong show of support in our this new endeavor. Over and over again, our community proves to be one of the most generous in the nation. LET GOOD GROW The Let Good Grow Fund supports the strategic vision of the Omaha Community Foundation to strengthen the nonprofit community; to bring people together through collective giving; and to expand giving opportunities to grow philanthropy. In additon to a number of donors who wish to remain anonymous, we are grateful for the following donors who have generously supported this work. Fred and Robyn Amis Ed and Carrie May INCENTIVE Becky R. and Michael G. App Janet Melchior-Kopp Bob and Judy Bates Maureen Monen Jim and Mary Czyz Bill Beavers John and Anne Nelson William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation Ted and Jeaniene Bolamperti Tom and Janet Nichting Jim and Margie Timmerman Matt and Sara Boyd Dennis and Linda Nissen Amanda and Kelly Brewer Tom and Jennifer Pansing NONPROFIT Betty Carrico Ron and Judy Parks Tim and Dinah Clark Frank and Polly Partsch CAPACITY Paul and Jane Conley Willard and Shirley Pestal Pat and Mary Corrigan Pamela Pierce BUILDING James and Gail Cozette Lewis and Winifred Pinch The Hawks Foundation Diane Darrington Jeff and Lynn Pirruccello Moglia Family Foundation Joellen Darrington Mary Reckmeyer Connie Ryan Jim and Marge Eggers Ted and Ginger Rehman Ryan Family Foundation Michael Fahey Louise Rinn Todd and Betiana Simon Marshall and Mona Faith Rick and Carol Russell Tom and Janet Ferlic Bryan and Heather Schneider Jere and Diane Fonda John and Diane Scott YOUNG Carol Gendler