Community Foundation of the Ozarks

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CFO News and Updates

Marking its First Decade, Stockton CF Celebrates Past, Builds Toward Future (Feb. 17, 2012)

Metro Springfield Community Response Grants Address Poverty, Early Childhood, Other needs (Feb. 15, 2012)

CFO to Award Metro Springfield Community Response Challenge Grants (Feb. 14, 2012)

Coover Grants Awarded to Fight Rural Poverty Across the Region (Feb. 10, 2012)

CFO and Commerce Trust to Award $127,500 to Fight Rural Poverty (Feb. 8, 2012)

Carthage Community Foundation Reborn 13 Years After Founding (Feb. 2, 2012)

Record Number of CFO Scholarships Available (Feb. 1, 2012)

Making a Difference with Mission-Related Investments (Jan. 31, 2012)

New Grants Available for Projects Benefiting Greene County Seniors (Jan. 27, 2012)

Ripley County Begins Community Strengthening Process (Jan. 26, 2012)

Hermann Couple Establishes Autism Fund for Gasconade County Schools (Jan. 24, 2012)

Reeds Spring Student Highlights the Value of a Vibrant Rural School (Jan. 20, 2012)

Applications Open for $2.5 Million Joplin Housing Grant Cycle (Jan. 12, 2012)

Home Depot Makes $500,000 Grant to Mark Joplin Re-Opening (Jan. 11, 2012)

Coaltion Pilots “Healthy Half Pints” at Four Springfield Schools (Jan. 5, 2012)

New Building for Rare Breed is CFO’s Latest Mission-Related Investment (Jan. 4, 2012)

CFO Video Library

Hats, Pies and Fiddles: Strategies for Building a Rural School Foundation (2011)

Lisa Knutzen Ozarks Public Television Spot (2011)

David Pointer Ozarks Public Television Spot (2011)

Chadwick’s Outdoor Classroom (2011)

The Creation of Hollister’s Tiger Springs (2011)

The Story of Seymour (2011)

Arts in Action: Ten Weeks Festival Promotional Video (2011)

“Planned Giving: A Conversation with Bill Putnam” (2010)

Cal LeMon speaks at the 2010 Agency Partners Luncheon (2010)

Johann Mostert: Keynote Remarks at 2010 Youth Empowerment Project conference

The Rural Schools Rendezvous, Thomasville, Mo., May 2010

2009-10 Board Chair Dr. Tom Prater’s message on KOZK public television

News about the Community Foundation of the Ozarks

“Making a Difference Where You Live” – KSMU

“Making Democracy Work”

Gail Melgren, with the League of Women Voters, interviews CFO president Brian Fogle, March 2011

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Springfield Source

ARCHIVED 2009-2010 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS SERIES

March 18, 2010
Rural Schools Partnership – Place Based Grants Q&A
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Presented by: Gary Funk, President, CFO
PowerPoint Presentation
To view the application and details on the Place Based Grant opportunity, see the Rural Schools Partnership website here:
Rural Schools Partnership – Grants

January 12, 2010
Endowment Building Grants
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Presented by: Julie Leeth, CFO, and the Endowment Building Grant 2009 Recipients
PowerPoint Presentation
We discussed a handout, which is available here:
“Stand up for the Arts” Handout referenced in e-conference

December 1, 2009
Board Development
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Presented by: Brad Toft, CEO of Ozarks Regional YMCA
PowerPoint Presentation

November 3, 2009
Student Led Project Grants
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October 6, 2009
E-Regional Meeting
Topic: The Rural Schools Partnership
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PowerPoint Presentation

ARCHIVED 2008-2009 SERIES

April 28, 2009
Promoting Sustainability for the Arts
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Presented by: Leah Hamilton Jenkins
PowerPoint Presentation

March 24, 2009
Building Philanthropic Assets for Libraries
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Presented by: Bob Nulph, Friends of the Library, and Julie Leeth, CFO
PowerPoint Presentation

February 24, 2009
Public Schools and Community Foundations: A Sensible Partnership
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Presented by: Gary Funk and Julie Leeth, CFO
PowerPoint Presentation

November 25, 2008
Developing a Planned Giving Program
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Presented by: Gary Funk, Julie Leeth, and Brian Fogle, CFO
PowerPoint Presentation

October 28, 2008
The Cooper Challenge: What are the Next Steps?
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Presented by: Gary Funk, CFO
PowerPoint Presentation

September 23, 2008
Building Assets for History Museums
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Presented by: April McDonough and Roseann Blunt,
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation
PowerPoint Presentation

ARCHIVED 2007-2008 SERIES

April 22, 2008
How do we engage Donors in our Organizations?
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For Affiliate Board Members and Endowment Partners
Presented by:Carol Silvey
PowerPoint Presentation
Irvine Foundation Study (referenced in the presentation)

March 25, 2008
How do you build a Successful Health Foundation?
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For Affiliate Board Members and Endowment Partners
Presented by: Robin Morgan, Ozarks Medical Center Foundation
PowerPoint Presentation

February 26, 2008
How do you build a Successful School Foundation?
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For Affiliate Board Members and Endowment Partners
Presented by:Lisa Spragg, Logan-Rogersville Education Foundation (lspragg@mowisp.net)
PowerPoint Presentation

January 22, 2008
What are the Next Steps in the Philanthropy Initiative Phase II?
For our Affiliate Board Members
Presented by:Gary Funk and Julie Leeth
Listen to the presentation here.

November 27, 2007
What is next for the Stewardship Ozarks Initiative?
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For our Conservation/Environment Endowment Partners
Presented by: Gary Funk
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PowerPoint Presentation

October 23, 2007
Why is the IRA Rollover Important to You?
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For Affiliate Board Members and Endowment Partners
Presented by:Evelyn Mangan, CFO Board of Directors
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PowerPoint Presentation
Gift Law Newsletter Article of the Month

September 12, 2007
What is Philanthropy Initiative Phase II?
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For our Affiliate Board Members
Presented by:Gary Funk and Julie Leeth
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PowerPoint Presentation

PAST PRESENTATIONS

September 19, 2006
Listen to Essential Questions September
Topic One: How Should Board Members Be Involved In Asset Development?
Presented by: Sally Baird, CFO board member, and Gary Funk, CFO president
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PowerPoint Presentation
Board Expectations

October 24, 2006
Listen to Essential Questions October
Topic Two: How Do You Promote Planned Giving In Your Community Or Organization?
Presented by:Pat Gartland, executive director, Springfield Boys and Girls Club, and Gary Funk, CFO president
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Jennie Lincoln Society Brochure
PowerPoint Presentation

November 28, 2006
Listen to Essential Questions November
Topic Three: Why Do Life Estate Gifts Have Great Potential?
Presented by:Doug Nickell, attorney, Lathrop and Gage
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November PowerPoint Presentation

January 23, 2007
Listen to Essential Questions January
Topic Four: How Do We Strengthen Donor Relationships?
Presented by:Carol Silvey, CFO senior associate for development
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January PowerPoint Presentation

February 27, 2007
Listen to Essential Questions February
Topic Five: What Are Family And Community Funds?
Presented by:Julie Leeth, CFO vice president, and Betty Ann Rogers, Nixa Community Foundation board member and donor advisor
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February PowerPoint Presentation

March 27, 2007
Listen to Essential Questions March
Topic Six: What Are The Advantages Of Having Scholarships With The Community Foundation?
Presented by:Gay Lynn Russell, CFO scholarship coordinator, and Julie Leeth, CFO vice president
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March PowerPoint Presentation
April 24, 2007
Listen to Essential Questions April
Topic Seven: How Are Your Charitable Funds Invested?
Presented by: Ron Neville, chair, CFO Investment Advisory Board, and Suzy Gray, CFO senior finance officer
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April PowerPoint Presentation