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Who We Are
The Guelph Community Foundation – Helping good people do great things
The Guelph Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people of Guelph and Wellington County.
Registered charitable # 86 727 8350 RR0001.
A community foundation has three special features:
1. Personalized Service ... creating solutions that fit every situation!
-Educate people on charitable giving vehicles;
-Customized giving approaches to match personal interest and tax planning needs;
-Facilitate complex forms of giving;
-Share knowledge on community needs;
-Offer grantmaking expertise and administrative services;
-Help people create personal legacies via named funds;
-Offer involvement in recommending uses of a gift;
-Provide the option to give anonymously.
2. Local Grantmaking Expertise ... making a difference where it is needed most!
-Local organization with local staff and board members;
-Knowledge of community issues, opportunities, and resources;
-Monitor all community needs ... arts & culture, children & youth, education, environment, health & wellness, social services, sports & recreation, and seniors;
-Gather information and track local agencies and programs;
-Direct grants and resources to appropriate areas.
3. Community Leadership ... our business is building community!
-Act as a community catalyst;
-Build endowments to ensure grants are always available to support the community;
-Support high impact opportunities;
-Are governed by leaders with strong ties to our community;
-Foster development of new organizations and programs;
-Re-direct funds as community needs change.
Our Vision
To leave our community greater, better, and more beautiful than it was given to us through the philanthropic leadership of those in our area.
Our Mission
To enhance the quality of life and vitality in Guelph and Wellington County by supporting and promoting endowments and donor service, grant making and community leadership.
Our Values
Collaboration: We believe that by working together with donors, other funders, community leaders and charitable groups, we encourage the creation of new ideas and solutions, reduce duplication of effort and increase effectiveness in the voluntary sector.
Accountability: Our mission is achieved through strong leadership and governance, capable administration and dedicated volunteers. Our community is strengthened now and into the future by growing endowment funds, fiscal management, reliable stewardship and strategic grant making.
Responsiveness: Monitoring trends and impacts of change, coupled with a proactive, innovative approach produces actions that meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
We are apart of a much bigger picture ...
We are one of 160 community foundation members across the country with Community Foundations of Canada. Together we collectively grant more than $176 million to thousands of charities. Together we hold more than $2.91 billion in shared assets.
For more than 80 years Canada's community foundations have helped individuals, families, businesses and other groups get the most out of their giving. You can support the issues and organizations you care about the most, all through your community foundation.
Download the following brochures to see what we stand for:
CFC Brochure English
CFC 10 Principles English
CFC Brochure French
CFC 10 Principles French
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