Posted in Donors, Mission-Related Investments, News, Ozark County, rural schools | January 31st, 2012
The new installment of “Making a Difference Where You Live” on Springfield public radio station KSMU features the CFO’s Mission-Related Investment initiative.
The segment, which will air again at 4:30 p.m. today on 91.1 FM, profiles three of the projects in the two-year-old MRI initiative, which offers below-market loan rates for non-profit projects that serve a public purpose. They include the new emergency room at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, the woody biomass generator saving energy costs for Gainesville schools, and the new building for the Rare Breed’s homeless teen drop-in center in central Springfield.
The goal of this program is a “double-bottom line” of a return on investment and a benefit to the community.
You can listen to the online version here, or learn more about the MRI initiative.
Posted in Community Foundation of Southwest MO, New Funds | January 27th, 2012
Every Friday, we share the news of new groups and individuals choosing to make philanthropic gifts and investments in their community. You can read more about types of funds available at CFO here. Click here for a full list of non-profit Agency Partners. For more information on fund types and how to get involved, contact Winter Skelton at wskelton@cfozarks.org.
Community Foundation of Southwest Missouri Capacity Fund – This fund will give our Community Foundation of Southwest Missouri affiliate flexibility to support community projects.
LRHS Project Graduation 2016 Fund – This fund will distribute to the Logan-Rogersville Education Foundation to support Project Graduation Class of 2016.
LRHS Project Graduation 2017 Fund – This fund will distribute to the Logan-Rogersville Education Foundation to support Project Graduation Class of 2017.
Springfield Community Sports Development Program Fund – This fund will help develop Olympic training programs and facilities in Springfield.
Posted in Donors, Grants, News | January 27th, 2012
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the Greene County Senior Citizens’ Services Tax Fund Board announced a new partnership that will create an $80,000 grant pool to fund projects or programs that will improve the health, nutrition and quality of life for Greene County residents ages 60 and above.
The grant cycle is open to agencies with 501(c)3 or equivalent non-profit status, such as faith-based or government organizations. Applications may be made for any amount up to the full amount of the grant pool. Grant applications will be considered each quarter with the first deadline at 5 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2012. The grants will be awarded on Monday, March 26.
The Greene County Senior Services Fund Board was created after county voters in 2005 approved a levy of $0.05 per $100 of assessed valuation to provide services to residents aged 60 and over. The Tax Board is using $40,000 of its overall revenue to partner on this grant round. The CFO is matching those funds with $40,000 in private charitable dollars designated by donors for similar grantmaking goals for seniors.
The application form and instructions are available at: http://www.greenecountymo.org/senior_fund.
This grant cycle represents a new partnership between the two organizations. Preference will be given to proposals for innovative projects to improve the well-being of seniors in Greene County, said Denny Pilant, vice-chair of the Greene County Senior Citizens’ Services Tax Fund Board. The seven-member Tax Fund Board, which is appointed by the Greene County Commission, will consider the proposals each quarter as long as funding remains available.
