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2005 Annual Report

2006 Annual Report

2006-2008 Strategic Plan

DeKalb County Resource Guide A Bilingual Directory

2007 DeKalb County Quality of Life Report

2007 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
 

Our Community Foundation is in full compliance with National Standards, developed by the field. As such, we are proud to be able to post this national seal.

OUR MISSION
is to enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County by proactively addressing community needs and expanding, managing, and distributing philanthropic resources.

OUR PURPOSE
* To serve donors in achieving their philanthropic objectives.
* To create and build a lasting source of revenue to benefit the residents of our community.
* To provide leadership and resources in addressing community needs.


FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT
Value of assets, 12-31-07
Number of separate funds
Grants awarded during 2007
Grants awarded since 1993

$25.3 million
185
$1,203,930
$9 million

WHAT'S NEW?...

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOB POSTING

The Community Foundation's Board of Directors is now accepting expressions of interest for the position of Executive Director, following the recent announcement by our present Executive Jerry Smith that he will step down at the end of the year.

The job posting can be accessed here...
The job description can be accessed here...
The news release of Smith's retirement can be accessed here...
Our Board has developed what it feels may be potential strategic initiatives
in the years ahead - access that here...


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SPRING COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANTS

The DCCF Board of Directors has approved our spring grant awards. Applicants will receive written notification shortly regarding their request. Those organizations receiving a grant award are encouraged to attend our Report to the Community Meeting on Friday, May 16 at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau to be recognized. Call Rita at the DCCF office for details.

Our next Community Needs grant deadline is September 1, 2008. Complete grant guidelines and application information can be accessed at the Grants tab at the top of this page.

TRANSFER OF WEALTH
SECURING OUR FUTURE Click here

THE DEKALB COUNTY KEYS INITIATIVE

The DeKalb County KEYS (Keep Encouraging Youth to Succeed) Initiative is a local program to build assets with youth in DeKalb County. Please click here for the Executive Summary related to the 2007 Survey of DeKalb and Sycamore students initiated by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Academy Class of 2006. Visit the KEYS website at www.dekalbcountykeys.org

THE DEKALB COUNTY NONPROFIT DIRECTORY

Announcing a new resource to enhance philanthropy and highlight services in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Nonprofit Directory is a website listing of 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that serve DeKalb County. The website includes:

  • Individual profiles for 501(c)3 organizations that contain contact information, describe their mission and services, and has a link to their website
  • Links to other resources relevant to the nonprofit sector
  • A link to volunteer opportunities available within nonprofit organizations
  • Advanced search options in order to find organizations by the populations and communities served as well as their physical location

To go directly to the DeKalb County Nonprofit Directory, click here www.dekalbcountynonprofits.org

 
Community Responds to NIU Tragedy

The Community Foundation continues to be very much involved as the healing process continues in the wake of the tragic events at Northern Illinois University.

Our Board of Directors immediately authorized grant funds that will be used to help defray expenses for community signage, ribbons and other visual means of support that have been very visible in the DeKalb-Sycamore area. Thus far, over $7,500 has been granted from the Foundation's Emergency Fund.

The DeKalb and Sycamore Chambers of Commerce established a Community Memorial Fund enabling individuals and organizations to help with some kind of lasting community memorial. Nearly $50,000 has been received during the weeks following the February 14 events. That Fund's proceeds will be combined with contributions made directly to NIU, and representatives from a Communiversity Committee will provide input into ultimate use for a memorial. The NIU Foundation continues to administer a February 14 Student Scholarship Fund. A link to it, in addition to a very comprehensive listing of current events, may be found at www.niu.edu