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Results of the Community Foundations mapping project: what we’ve learned and what comes next. Louise Arkles , ACP Discussion facilitated by Alexandra Gartmann National Community Foundations Forum 2014 An Australian Community Philanthropy event Proudly supported by Philanthropy Australia and FRRR
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Results of the Community Foundationsmapping project:
what we’ve learned and what comes next.
Louise Arkles , ACPDiscussion facilitated by Alexandra Gartmann
National Community Foundations Forum 2014An Australian Community Philanthropy event
Proudly supported by Philanthropy Australia and FRRR
Mapping Community Foundations
Louise ArklesDevelopment Officer
Australian Community Philanthropy
Thank you to our funders
How many community foundations?
• 36 community foundations• 2 community foundations managed by public
trustees• 19 geographic sub-funds
Community foundations are …
Independent, place-based, community-owned philanthropic vehicles which raise funds, primarily from a specific geographic location, to give back to that community in the form of grants.
Locations
Percentage of CFs per LGA
CFs per 1000 head of population
Funds Under Management
24 Known = $305,312,762 Estimated total FUM = over $310 M
The top 3 account for $264 M (85%)Over half have less than $1 M
People Power
Directors : most have 9-12
Staff– 15% have no staff– One third employ less than 0.5 EFT– More than half employ 1 EFT or less
Fields of funding
Grants
In the 12 months - $21,274,191 granted
Estimated yearly total - $21.5 M
Known grants to date - $96,431,661
Estimated grants to date – at least $97 Million!
Recommended Priorities
Raise the public profileFind Champions
Lobby for simplified regulationCollect stronger data
Collaborate – partner – shareAdapt to embrace change
Strategic approachKeep roots in community – but look outwards
