A monthly newsletter for nonprofits associated with endowments at the Community Foundation. | |
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR FUND HOLDERS | |
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These are important reminders to our fund holders. Please reach out to our office if you have questions.
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All checks to endowment funds MUST be made out to the Community Foundation with the name of the fund written on the memo line only. Due to bank regulations, we cannot accept donations made out to other organizations or to the name of the fund. Checks made out incorrectly will be returned.
- All gifts requiring a charitable donation receipt must be deposited directly by the Community Foundation. Organizations should never deposit donations requiring a charitable endowment receipt directly into their account.
- The Community Foundation will promptly issue a tax receipt and thank you letter directly to the donor. We will provide the organization with the donor's contact information. We recommend the organization send an acknowledgement note to the donor within a reasonable amount of time; however, a tax receipt is not to be provided by the organization.
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SUBMIT YOUR NEED: NONPROFIT NEEDS LIST | |
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Each year, the Community Foundation distributes a list of current, tangible needs of regional nonprofits to interested donors. If you are eligible and wish to submit a need for the list, please complete the online form by October 6, 2024. Submissions received after this date will be added only as time allows.
One form may be submitted per nonprofit. Submissions received by the deadline will be listed online and promoted to potential donors throughout the year-end and holiday seasons.
Examples may include office supplies, lumber, HVAC maintenance, paint and labor, technology training, medical equipment, office desk, iPad,folding tables, conference room chairs, etc.
Please note that broad, umbrella funding requests (non-specific operational support, season or event sponsorships, etc.) will not be included. The Community Foundation reserves the right to not include a need they deem ineligible or inappropriate for the list.
Eligibility Criteria
- A nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) (check Tax Exempt Organization Search) OR under current agreement with the Community Foundation for fiscal sponsorship/special project
- An office located in Grand Forks, Walsh, or Polk Counties and provides services, projects, or programs that directly benefit residents of at least one of these counties
- Has a specific need to include in the list, not just a request for umbrella funding, operating support, season support, or campaign donations
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How to Submit
Submissions are being accepted through our grant portal. Here is how to submit.
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Sign in to your portal at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=grandforks
- Select "Apply" on the top navigation bar.
- Select "Apply" to the Nonprofit Needs List.
- Complete the brief application and submit.
- Your request will be reviewed and posted the list. If we require additional information, we will reach out.
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NEEL FAMILY FUND GRANT PROGRAM | |
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The Neel Family Fund Grant Program supports music education for children 18 years of age and younger in Grand Forks County, ND. Public entities, such as schools and libraries, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (or organizations fiscally sponsored by such) are invited to apply for funding. Applications are due October 31 at noon. | |
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Stay up-to-date on opportunities and changes that may impact your development work. | |
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 | | The news about large gifts keeps coming! And “big bet” philanthropy in general has been in the news recently, reportedly because donors’ approach to giving at scale is changing thanks to a greater focus on relying on the experts in organizations to deploy resources for maximum impact and trusting them to do so. |
|  | | A donor-advised fund is one of many types of funds that an individual, family, or business can establish with the Community Foundation. You’re likely more aware of donor-advised funds than other types of funds because they are frequently covered in financial media and also because your organization might have received grants from donor-advised funds. |
|  | | The team at the Community Foundation frequently hears from nonprofit professionals about how difficult it is to communicate to donors the value and importance of unrestricted gifts. This is especially the case when you and your colleagues are striving to attract dollars to boost your operating reserve or endowment fund. |
|  | | In the greater Grand Forks area, Art Matters stands as a pillar of creativity for underserved children. Founded in 2022, this small but impactful organization has been making a significant difference in the community. The core mission of Art Matters is to get free packs of art supplies to children in need. Each art pack, averaging ten dollars to assemble, includes crayons, markers, colored pencils, a large eraser, a glue stick, a sketchbook, pencils, and a drawstring bag. | |
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HOURS
Our office is open Monday through Thursday from 10am to 4pm. Meetings are by appointment. We keep remote hours on Fridays from 10am to 4pm and are available by phone and email.
This newsletter as well as any referenced materials are provided for informational purposes only. They are not intended as legal, accounting, or financial planning advice.
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