HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION Humboldt Area Foundation – Donor Yearbook 2013 | 2014 DONOR YEARBOOK 2013 2014 Humboldt Area Foundation Celebrates 100 Years of Community Foundations “When a person plants a tree under which she will never sit, then you know civilization has come to that land.” — Greek proverb hen the Cleveland Foundation was formed by Frederick H. Goff in W 1914, philanthropic foundations moved from those founded on Thanks to the generous the generosity of one family to a new model supported by an ever expanding group of individuals who care deeply about the future of people of Humboldt, Del their community. The vision was to pool contributions and allow for Norte, Curry and Trinity people of more modest means to leave a charitable legacy and support Counties, Humboldt Area their community in perpetuity. Foundation continues to Humboldt Area Foundation joined this esteemed group in 1972, when provide ways in which Humboldt native, Vera Vietor, inspired by the San Francisco Community Foundation, established Humboldt Area Foundation with a gift of $2.4 individuals and families million, her Bayside home, and 14-acre estate. can support and care for Reflecting the deep generosity of North Coast residents, more than our communities now and 1,000 individuals have since created charitable funds, providing assets in perpetuity. which surpassed $106 million this year. From those funds, we have given out more than $67 million in grants and scholarships. Letter from the Executive Director CONTENTS inside front 100 Years of Community Foundations he greatest benefit of working at cover T Humboldt Area Foundation is seeing Letter from the people who are making a difference 1 Executive Director in our communities. I am inspired by the donors who give to the causes they believe 2 Year-at-a-Glance in, the nonprofit organizations that stand up for those in need, the leaders who bring 4 Community Funds people together and the dedicated staff here at the Foundation. We are blessed to live among these generous 10 How to Start a Fund hearts who recognize that they can help change lives when we work Financial Report together. 11 Humboldt Area At the same time, we are confronted daily by the harsh realities in 12 our communities: poverty, lack of opportunity, the hurdles of raising a Foundation Funds family or caring for those who are ill. We see the scourge of addiction The Trinity Trust Funds and the tragedy of homelessness. There are many challenges in front 82 of us and sometimes they can appear overwhelming. However, I have Union Labor Health always been a believer in progress, that people coming together 87 Foundation Funds can improve lives, even if sometimes it is just one person at a time. Progress does not come quickly. Often it takes many tiny steps, and Wild Rivers Community the path is rarely linear. 90 Foundation Funds The beauty of a community foundation is that it is structured to take 98 Community Strategies the long view while being able to have an impact today. As I reflect on the 100 years of community foundations and the progress that 104 Grants has been made in the world since 1914, I am confident that our communities will be healthier and more secure when Humboldt Area 118 Scholarships Foundation celebrates its centennial. 120 In Memory and In Honor A quote by Akaya Windwood, the president of the Rockwood Leadership Institute, inspired me: “To be optimistic is in no way 122 Donors foolish. To be optimistic is to be wise. It’s our only way forward.” 132 Legacy Society I remain firmly an optimist, and that optimism is reinforced daily by all of you. Thank you for believing in a brighter future and making a 134 Board and Staff difference today. Tribute to 136 Marjorie Fitzpatrick inside back Underwriters Patrick Cleary cover Executive Director DESIGN by CarsonParkDesign.com COVER PHOTOGRAPH by Matt Filar 363 Indianola Road, Bayside, CA 95524 XXXIBGPVOEBUJPOPSHt5FMt'BY 2013 – 2014 DONOR YEARBOOK 1 Humboldt Area Foundation 2013 | 2014 Year-at-a-Glance new funds were created this year with Humboldt Area Foundation, Wild Rivers Community Foundation and Trinity Trust. The 35 addition of these new funds brings Humboldt Area Foundation’s total assets to more than The Summer Youth $106 million Mini-Grant Program was established in 1983 to support summertime recreation programs for the children of Humboldt County. Since then, the program has expanded to the Wild Rivers Community Foundation and the Continuing our Trinity Trust, as well focus on making as to partnerships local investments with local funders. which support Our combined efforts our community, provided $50,050 Humboldt Area to 94 summer Foundation joined youth programs in a group of funders Humboldt, Trinity, to assist in the Del Norte and Curry renovation of the Counties in 2014. Carson Block Building in Eureka. Arcata Playhouse's Pageant on the Plaza 94 PROGRAMS | 20132 HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE LOCAL RENOVATION Humboldt Area Foundation received a 320% increase in scholarship applications this year. 320% INCREASE Laura Schnyder and Carey Hart congratulate McKinleyville High and Fieldbrook Elementary student, Liberty Hunter (center), recipient of the Patricia J. & O. Bruce Hart Memorial Fund. 80ORGANIZATIONS James Gensaw shares how to say "I want" in Yurok. The Native Cultures Fund supported the 4th Live Your Language (LYLA) Conference titled “Speak What You Can, Teach What You Know” where 120 participants attended Wiyot, Yurok, Karuk, Hupa, and Tolowa Native language revitalization 121 participants representing workshops. 80 organizations from Piercy to Crescent City attended NorCAN’s 6th Strong as Redwoods Conference to learn about developing networks for transformative community LANGUAGE LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION problem solving and strategic communications. In the 2013/2014 fiscal year, 100 people from Smith River the Ernest and May Freeman to Loleta met in Orick to Trust Fund gave $149,317 solidify their commitment to support spaying and 100 to civic engagement in our neutering cats and dogs in PEOPLE region through the True North Humboldt County. 2014Organizing Network. Humboldt Area Foundation Community Funds Grantmakers Fund The Grantmakers Fund allows for flexible and responsive grantmaking decisions. This fund is focused on programs which provide youth leadership, support collaboration, encourage civic engagement, work in underserved communities, address pressing community needs and build cultural opportunities. More than $1.25 Million for the Renovation of the Arcata and McKinleyville Firehouses Desmond Cowan, Arcata Fire Chief As our local fire departments prepare for the unexpected, Humboldt Area Foundation also maintains reserves to respond Photo courtesy of Mad River Union to community needs as they arise. Through the Orvamae Emmerson Fund and the Grantmakers Fund, Humboldt Area Foundation granted more than $1.25 million in 2014 for the You can support projects which strengthen our renovation of the Arcata and McKinleyville firehouses. communities by giving to the Grantmakers Fund through your own fund or by direct contributions. 4 HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION | FUNDS Humboldt Area Foundation Community Funds Friends of the Foundation Fund The needs of our community change often over time and many of those changes are difficult to foresee. TheFriends of the Foundation Fund allows the Humboldt Area Foundation Board of Directors to respond to challenges and opportunities in our region utilizing the Foundation’s discretionary resources. Broadband for the Rural Areas Twenty years ago, few people could have foreseen the widespread need for high speed internet. Today, access to broadband has become a critical educational tool, a business necessity, as well as a means to protect and Photo courtesy of Pacific Watershed Associates attract jobs. Humboldt Area Foundation utilized unrestricted funds to create Redwood Coast Connect, bringing community leaders together to increase high speed internet access, You can support the programs and operation which continues to expand to more residents in rural areas of Humboldt Area Foundation by giving to the every year. Friends of the Foundation Fund through your own fund or by direct contributions. 2013 – 2014 DONOR YEARBOOK 5 Humboldt Area Foundation Community Funds "Community organizing provides a forum for ALL voices to be recognized and heard." Marcelina Leadership Fund Loleta Organizing Committee Working together transforms the way our communities solve problems. The Leadership Fund provides support for initiatives that cultivate leadership skills in a diversity of residents and organizations. The focus is on efforts to make MBSHFTDBMFDIBOHFTXIJDICFOFýUNBOZQFPQMFBOECSJOHGPMLTUPHFUIFSUPXPSLDPMMFDUJWFMZ0OFTVDIJOJUJBUJWFJTUIF5SVF North Organizing Network, giving the people closest to the issues the tools to make the changes that matter most to them. The issues facing our communities change over time, as does the focus of initiatives supported by the Leadership Fund. evaluate and refl ect ACTION t Present Solutions to TRUE NORTH Public Officials COMMUNITY ORGANIZING MODEL 1 – 1's t Build Relationships t Surface Issues s r e d a e l p o l e v e d l i s t e n a n d s When People h a r RESEARCH e c o Participate in n t Clarify Goals c e r n Solutions, the t Investigate Solutions s Solutions Last t Build Relationships with Officials Every dollar foundations invest in policy and civic engagement provides a return of $115 in community benefit. You can support projects which strengthen leadership Leveraging Limited Dollars and civic engagement on the North Coast by giving National Committee for Responsive to the Humboldt Area Foundation Leadership Fund Philanthropy through your own fund or by direct contributions. 6 HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION | FUNDS Humboldt Area Foundation Community Funds Local Investment Fund The Local Investment Fund offers the opportunity to make innovative investments in worthwhile projects, putting capital to work locally and building a stronger future for our community. This fund allows for additional funding above the $2.5 million allocated for local financing from the Foundation’s investment portfolio.