Grants from The Guelph Community Foundation (GCF) are made possible by generous donors who have contributed funds to support local projects and initiatives. 

Public recognition of the grant helps us all as it provides recognition to all donors of the Foundation and educates new donors and the general public about projects/programs/initiatives that are happening in the community. It is this type of communication - your story -that connects donors with the causes that matter.

Acknowledgement
If your organization receives a grant from the GCF, we appreciate public recognition wherever possible. The type of recognition you are able to provide will depend upon the nature of your project and organization, but should include some or all of the following:

1. Acknowledge receipt of your grant through the use of the GCF logo on any print and audio-visual materials produced to publicize the project.
Downloadable GCF Logo Types:
GCF Logo Colour JPG
GCF Logo Colour EPS
GCF Logo Colour AI
GCF Logo B & W JPG
GCF Logo B & W EPS
GCF Logo for Col Background GIF

If you received a grant from The Musagetes Fund, please choose from one of the various logo formats:
GCF Musagetes Colour BMP
GCF Musagetes B & W GIF
GCF Musagetes Colour Doc
GCF Musagetes Art ZIP
GCF Musagetes PDF
GCF Musagetes B & W PDF

Do not alter the colour, or distort, stretch or tilt the logo in any of the above formats.

Where possible, please include the following language along with the logo to acknowledge your grant:
This project was funded (or funded in part) by a grant from The Guelph Community Foundation.

2. Place the GCF logo with a link from your website to our website www.guelphcf.ca.
3. Include news of your grant in any publications your organization produces, such as newsletters or annual reports. (don't forget to include us in your distribution list).
4. Contact local media through a media release, email or personal phone call. While the GCF will publicize grants through our own media relations activities, it is the actual projects that our grantees are working on that is of most interest to the media. That is why direct communication from you is the most effective method for obtaining coverage of your organization and your initiatives.
5. Advise us in advance of any plans to hold a media event so we can be prepared to respond to inquiries or try to attend your event.
6. Send us photographs that will help us tell the story of how your initiative is benefiting the community. We can then include this photo, your logo, and story in our own publication and/or post it on our website. We will also need permission from your organization/subjects to use these photos.
7. Inform us about media coverage so that we too can keep track of news generated by our grantees.

How does this benefit your organization?
~You receive positive attention for the work you are doing.
~By recognizing the GCF and its donors, you are raising awareness of the value of giving back to the community.
~ Identifying the GCF as a source of support lends further credibility to your efforts.
~Other not-for-profits learn about the GCF's grant programs and are encouraged to contact us for support.

The Guelph Community Foundation Description
When describing the GCF in any public information, you may use the following summary:

The Guelph Community Foundation is a public, non-profit organization created by and for the people of Guelph Wellington. It connects donors who care with causes that matter and serves as a trusted resource for addressing issues and leveraging opportunities in the community. It attracts and manages a growing endowment, the invested earnings of which provide grants to charitable organizations.

The goal of the GCF is to leave our community greater, better and more beautiful than it was given to us through the philanthropic leadership of those in our area. With a growing profile, the GCF has built an enviable reputation for astute financial management, high-quality donor services, strategic grant making and innovative partnerships. For more information, visit www.guelphcf.ca.