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essential information. smarter decisions. powerful change. Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF). We offer the most flexible and “tax-advantaged” way to give to the community. Founded in 1995 by the Greater Houston Partnership
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Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF) We offer the most flexible and “tax-advantaged” way to give to the community. • Founded in 1995 by the Greater Houston Partnership • A tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people of Houston • Ten person full-time staff • Very active local board of directors
What GHCF Offers Donor Advised Funds A “Charitable Savings Account” in donor’s name • Tax benefits, Confidentiality, Simplicity, Efficiency, Recognition, Flexibility, Legacy Agency Endowments • Cost Effective, Professional Money Management, Simplified Administrative Duties, Possible Added Protection from Agency Creditors
Grants Made through GHCF • 477 donor advised funds • $190 million in assets under management • $27 million in grants made in 2005 • Cumulative grants of over $127 million • 100% of funds are donor directed
What We Know About Today’s Donor • Wants better evaluative information • Uses online resources for other sectors • Wants to make strategic grants • Number of grant applications received has grown substantially • Different donors want different kinds of information about nonprofits
DonorEdge Provides Value for Donors • Online format provides constant accessibility • Standardized template makes it easy to understand • Search capabilities help donors target specific causes • Establishes benchmarks of nonprofit performance
What We Know About the Nonprofit Sector • There are nearly 800,000 charities today - - about twice as many as in 1990 • Resources to support nonprofits have not kept pace • Requirements similar to Sarbanes-Oxley for nonprofits being considered in Congress
DonorEdgeProvidesValue for Nonprofits • A way to reach more donors • Increased visibility for programs • A way to identify prospective collaborative partners and identify gaps in services • Can lead to the acceptance of one dataset by donors
DonorEdge® A comprehensive resource designed to make the connection between donors and non-profits easier, more strategic and user friendly
DonorEdge Partners • Houston Endowment, Inc. • The Fondren Foundation • The Cockrell Foundation • Rusty and Paula Walter Family Fund • The Brown Foundation, Inc. • The Cullen Foundation • St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities • Hobby Family Foundation • David Weekley Family Fund • Duke Energy • J. Michael and Patricia Solar Family Fund
Nonprofit Selection • Phase I – 2005 - 2008 • Harris County • $100,000 revenue and above • 1500 nonprofits in Harris County qualify • Phase II – Target of 2009 • Expand to surrounding counties
Access to DonorEdge Profile • Organized Giving Programs • Private Foundations • Corporate Contributions Staff • Donors with funds at GHCF • General Public
www.ghcf.org Double click on the DonorEdge logo
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