BETTER TO G E T H E R 2018 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
Dear Community Foundation Friends, At the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, we are proud to call the Finkbine Mansion our work home. Built in the 1890s, this Victorian mansion provides all the charm and details you would expect, but there is one room of the house that is much like countless homes across our state – the kitchen. Just like when you host people in your own home, the kitchen is where we gather. We come together for collaborative conversations, fellowship and so much more. We want to create a culture where each team member feels valued for who they are and what they bring to the table; or in our case, the kitchen counter. This is the same relationship we want to have with you. It is our goal to be uniquely yours. This means we want to create a personalized approach to giving that meets your charitable goals in the ways that are best suited for you. We want to develop and deepen relationships with the nonprofits in our communities that are working tirelessly to improve quality of life. We want to be the hub of charitable giving that makes our state a place we are all proud to call home. Thanks to your generosity and leadership, these goals are becoming a reality. Collectively, you granted over $42.5 million to more than 2,100 charitable organizations in 2017. These numbers represent countless conversations you have
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had at your kitchen counter about values, interests and the causes you care about most. Thanks to your support, these
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gifts also represent exciting conversations organizations
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can now have about how they best fulfill their mission and
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improve our world.
CHARITABLE GIVING,
It is our privilege to serve as your partner in giving. You are
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always welcome in our home. We look forward to pulling up
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a chair to the kitchen counter, pouring a cup of coffee and
AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP
having a conversation about the many ways we are simply better together.
ON IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ISSUES... WE’RE SIMPLY BETTER TOGETHER. Kristi Knous, President
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES
More than
2,100
1,808 charitable
charitable causes supported
giving funds 660
Trained over individuals through BoardLaunch & OnTrack Trainings
$76.8 million
Over in GIFTS facilitated
$542 million
Held 5 farms through the
Over in ASSETS under administration
Keep Iowa Growing program
$703,259
Granted from the Better Together Fund, including six Leadership Grants
Building Grants to organizations
23
Provided administrative support through Nonprofit Accounting Services to
21 organizations
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1,211
40 affiliate
county and community
donor meetings
Convened groups around
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$42.5 million
Over in GRANTS made from Community Foundation charitable giving funds
Conducted
Made Capacity
2017 YEAR AT A GLANCE
foundations statewide
Educated donors at DonorConnect events
Worked with 52
Charitable Investment Partners
115
Coordinated Donor-Leveraged Grants
“The Community Foundation was critical in bringing the right people together to ensure the services of Bidwell Riverside would continue. Thanks to their leadership and Capacity Building Grant investments, we were able to facilitate a transition and develop a solution that strengthens both Bidwell Riverside and Hawthorn Hill well into the future.”
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BE T T ER TO GE TH ER Bidwell Riverside has served those in need for nearly 125 years. The organization operates the highest volume food pantry in Central Iowa and a Child Development Center that provides early education to young learners, including those from low or very low-income households. But in 2015 the organization was in danger of closing its doors to the many it serves. When the Community Foundation was approached about the critical challenges being faced by Bidwell Riverside, conversations were immediately convened to determine how best to continue these important services. One individual at the table was Tim Shanahan executive director of Hawthorn Hill, an organization that operates housing programs for homeless families with children.
Through thoughtful conversation community leaders determined the best course of action was a move to shared management of Hawthorn Hill and Bidwell Riverside. “As I was considering if Hawthorn Hill should begin this collaborative work, I visited Bidwell Riverside’s distribution center,” says Tim. “When I entered I unexpectedly became emotional. I saw refugees, working adults and senior citizens, who never thought they would need such services, receiving basic food and care items. I realized how important this partnership would be for those we serve and the community.” In the first year of this collaboration, Bidwell Riverside has successfully carried out its mission by helping more than 15,000 individuals, educating 53 children and distributing more than 635,000 food items to families in need.
Learn why these organizations are better together: www.desmoinesfoundation.org/together COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES
“If you have the opportunity to make a difference in the world and in the lives of other people, why wait? The Community Foundation is a wealth of knowledge and a vehicle to make your charitable giving so much easier. We love it!”
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CO M M O N GRO U ND For Julie and Jay Jacobi giving back is a privilege and a joy. A joy they are generously sharing by supporting the causes they care about through their charitable giving funds at the Community Foundation. “Working with the Community Foundation was a way to manage what we wanted to do short-term and long-term in ways we wouldn’t be able to do on our own,” says Jay. “When you know how much you want to give, but you don’t know where to give it at the time, it’s nice to put the money in a charitable giving fund so as needs come up you can offer support.” As the Community Foundation team has worked with the Jacobi family, connections have been made to support their areas of interest. “There are always things that come up that cannot be anticipated. That is where the Community
Foundation comes in. Once they know where you like to focus your philanthropy and where your interests lie, they can match you up,” say Julie. One interest is helping disadvantaged youth, which is why the Jacobi family generously offered their support to Freedom for Youth. When the Community Foundation learned of a variety of needs at the organization, including a new air conditioning unit and the building of a recently opened coffee shop to teach job skills, the Jacobi family was interested in providing support. “Being a part of the growth of Freedom for Youth has been a really fun road to travel,” says Jay. “We appreciate the Community Foundation’s knowledge of our community’s nonprofits. The connections they’ve made have helped us to magnify the impact of our giving.”
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“The Community Foundation played an integral role in getting this project off the ground. The Rooftop Gardens garnered an incredible amount of community recognition through the Ignite Community Innovation Challenge, and the additional Community Foundation grant support turned the project into a reality.”
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G ROWI N G BRIGH T FU TU RES Most Iowa farmers dig into the state’s fertile farmland to grow produce that feeds and fuels the world. Housed in the middle of downtown Des Moines, Iowa Homeless Youth Centers (IHYC) is taking agriculture in a new direction: up. The IHYC Rooftop Gardens is taking an innovative approach to providing job training to the youth it serves. By placing shipping containers on the roof of its facility, they will grow produce yearround to sell to local retailers and for use in the onsite kitchen. Youth utilizing the IHYC program will be hired to maintain and harvest 1,000 plants each week during a four-month apprenticeship, while learning in-demand job skills like logistics management and culinary services.
This innovative project was sparked into action by being named runner-up in the 2016 Ignite Community Innovation Challenge. As the project grew, so did the Community Foundation’s support. A Leadership Grant, funded by the Better Together Fund, was awarded in 2017 and the Community Foundation’s Leadership Circle invested additional support. “Thanks to the Community Foundation, we are bringing this unique nonprofit model of urban agriculture to Greater Des Moines,” shares IHYC Executive Director Toby O’Berry. “This project is more than developing a sustainable source of fresh produce. It is a sustainable model that provides young people with real-life skills to succeed in the workforce and break the cycle of poverty.”
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“I’m not a wealthy person, but I recognize I have a lot of privilege and I felt opening a Seed Fund at the Community Foundation was an important step for me to prioritize giving in a bigger way.”
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M I LESTO NE MO MENTS When Brianne Sanchez celebrated a decade of living in Des Moines, she marked the occasion with a party at her home – and by establishing a Seed Fund with the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. “Settling in Des Moines has provided so many opportunities for me,” Brianne says. “As I considered how to give back to the community that has given me so much, it felt like the time was right to start reinvesting in a more strategic manner.” “My husband and I have seen how organizations have been hit by funding cuts,” she says. “We want Greater Des Moines to continue to be a wonderful community for everyone. That
means more of us stepping up to make sure our neighbors have access to services they need, and we can continue to collectively strengthen our community.” By establishing a Seed Fund, Brianne and her husband, Joe Jayjack, can contribute to their charitable giving fund over time and then begin making grants to the causes that mean the most to them. With two young children they know it might take several years before the fund fully matures, but they are proud to be giving today in preparation for the future. As their family grows so will their impact on the community they are proud to call home.
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“Judith Lindquist created the type of legacy we all hope to leave in education. She made countless investments in the students she taught and now, thanks to the relationship Judith established with the Community Foundation, students in our district continue to benefit from her commitment to their future success.”
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LI F E LO NG LEA RNING We have all had a teacher that has left a mark on our lives. A teacher that encouraged us, challenged us and believed in what we could accomplish. A teacher like Judith Lindquist. A graduate of Roosevelt High School, Judith dedicated her life to teaching elementary students at Des Moines Public Schools. As she considered how to make a difference after her lifetime, Judith came to the Community Foundation. She worked with her attorney and the Community Foundation team to establish a Legacy Fund to ensure her wishes would be carried out just as she intended. While the Greater Des Moines community lost a tremendous advocate for our children with Judith’s
passing, students continue to benefit from her commitment to their success. Thanks to Judith’s Legacy Fund at the Community Foundation, scholarships are being awarded to students at Roosevelt and Lincoln High Schools. Judith also ensured that learning would take place outside the classroom by providing support each year from her Legacy Fund to five local organizations that will in turn provide underprivileged students access to arts, culture and wellness activities. “Carrying out Judith’s legacy has been the privilege of the Community Foundation,” shares Kristi Knous, Community Foundation president. “Through her career Judith impacted countless lives, but through her giving, generations of students will continue to learn and grow.”
Learn how donors can leave a legacy that will last for generations to come: www.desmoinesfoundation.org/lifelonglearning COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES
“Much like the Community Foundation, we are in the forever business. The beauty of the arboretum is that it will bring joy to the lives of Iowans for generations to come.”
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ST RO NG ROOTS More than 2,500 trees and shrubs cover the Dallas Center land that Dr. James Brenton and his son, William Henry, acquired soon after they arrived in Iowa by covered wagon in 1853. Thanks to the inspired vision of their descendent, Buz Brenton, a large portion of the original “home farm” is now available for all to enjoy as The Brenton Arboretum. The arboretum, located between Waukee and Dallas Center, offers 143 acres of trees and scenery that provides unique learning experiences and tranquility to Iowans from all walks of life. As the arboretum continues to grow, Executive Director Melissa Burdick knows they can rely on the sustainable support made
possible by the organization’s endowments at the Community Foundation. “The Community Foundation is well-connected, well-managed and offered us many advantages as we considered who was best suited to administer our endowment,” shares Melissa. “The Community Foundation allows us to accept a variety of gift types that make it easy for our donors to create a legacy for the future of our organization.” Thanks to The Brenton Arboretum’s endowment at the Community Foundation, the organization is acting just like the land they nurture. They are planting seeds today that will grow for years to come.
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“Thanks to the collaboration of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, United Way of Central Iowa, Prevent Blindness Iowa and Des Moines Public Schools, our students can now see the bright future that lies ahead.”
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C LEA R V ISIO N Ninety-five percent of students from low-income households who need glasses do not have them. As United Way of Central Iowa seeks to improve grade-level reading results, this was a problem they had to address. “If you can’t read a book or see the board it is hard to be successful in the classroom,” shares Elisabeth Buck, United Way of Central Iowa president. Vision to Learn, a national program designed to provide free eye exams and glasses to kids, offered a clear solution. “Once we discovered this opportunity, we immediately came to the Community Foundation.” The Community Foundation connected donors with this critical cause and was able to fund the entire first year of the program to provide glasses to 160 elementary students in five Des Moines
Public Schools. “The Community Foundation is committed to improving our community today and for generations to come. Given this forwardfacing lens, Vision to Learn provided a collaborative opportunity to invest in the present with our eyes on students’ futures,” says Kristi Knous, Community Foundation president. A future that is looking very bright thanks to something as simple as a pair of glasses. Lovejoy Elementary Principal, Shelly Pospeshil, shared “We had bright students who were often distracted and struggled to focus on the work at hand. After receiving their glasses, everything changed. They are now equipped to set a successful path toward graduation and becoming the future leaders of our community.”
Learn how the Community Foundation connects donors to critical community causes: www.desmoinesfoundation.org/visiontolearn COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES
“The guidance and expertise of the Community Foundation has been invaluable to our organization. As an affiliate they allow us a platform to fulfill our mission of strengthening West Des Moines.”
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S E T T I N G TH E STAGE Developing strong communities doesn’t just happen. It takes dedicated government officials, citizens and volunteers committed to strengthening the place they call home. Volunteers like those leading the West Des Moines Community Foundation (WDMCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. The WDMCF was established in 2008 to work alongside city government to facilitate and administer civic projects for the benefit of the community. Thanks to this collaboration, exciting enhancements are being realized that continue to make West Des Moines an attractive place to live, work and play. The city of West Des Moines was approached by one of its newest corporate neighbors, Microsoft,
with a contribution to support projects enhancing quality of life. The city immediately turned to the WDMCF. Together they determined a new outdoor amphitheater was the best use of the contribution and would be the first completed project from the city’s recently created recreational master plan. Through their relationship with the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, the WDMCF has been able to invest in exciting community initiatives, such as the amphitheater. As Tom Cox, treasurer of the WDMCF, shared, “When the city came to us, we immediately brought in our partners from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. Their expertise enabled us to respond quickly and creatively for the benefit of our business partners and the citizens of West Des Moines.”
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BE T T ER TO G E T H E R . B E T T E R FO R E V ER. Thanks to the collective support of those who love Greater Des Moines, the Better Together Fund at the Community Foundation makes our grant programs possible. We can be the catalyst that sets the next great community project into motion, that serves those in need and that provides the resources for opportunities we cannot even imagine to be on the horizon. Join us in being part of something bigger. We are better together.
“Gifting 176 acres of Iowa farmland to the Community Foundation’s Better Together Fund and unrestricted grantmaking is more than just a gift. It has allowed us to play a part in planting seeds of support for transformational community projects into the future.”
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“We are privileged to connect the charitable spirit of those who give to the Better Together Fund with the needs of our community. The catalytic projects we fund are the feet on the ground that are improving quality of life and moving our community forward.”
TEREE CALDWELL-JOHNSON Community Foundation Grantmaking Committee member
“As I considered my estate plans, I wanted to provide ongoing support for my children and my community. As an individual I am not aware of the full scope of opportunities to make a difference, but the Community Foundation has their finger on the pulse of community needs. By leaving a gift to the Better Together Fund, I trust that the Community Foundation will continue to invest in the right projects at the right time to make Greater Des Moines greater.”
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“Johnny Danos was a leader, role model and friend who taught us what it meant to be better together. As a past President and long-time board member of the Community Foundation, Johnny’s passion for improving our community left a legacy. To honor Johnny’s life-long commitment to community, his family created the Johnny Danos Better Together Fund in his memory. This charitable giving fund will support grantmaking through the Better Together Fund for generations to come and ensure Johnny’s spirit of giving lives on.” IN
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Through strategic Leadership Grants, funded by the Better Together Fund, the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines plays a key role in providing significant funding to projects that strengthen Greater Des Moines by responding to community trends and opportunities. In 2017 the Community Foundation granted over $700,000 from the Better Together Fund, including six Leadership Grants.
6 TH AV ENU E CO R RIDOR The Community Foundation invested in the The 6th Avenue Corridor’s transformational streetscape project to support the resurgence of a critical artery in the heart of our community. A place where not only does business thrive, but community does too.
DES MO INES H ERI TAGE T RUST The historic Des Moines Union Depot will be transformed into the Des Moines Heritage Center to serve as a collaborative space to celebrate our community’s history. The Community Foundation’s support creates a hub that will act as a connector between the past and the future of Greater Des Moines.
FOO D BA NK O F IOWA The Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope campaign is focused on doubling the number of meals provided to our neighbors in need. The Community Foundation’s support provided increased warehouse capacity to facilitate more efficient distribution of bulk food donations to address food insecurity in our community.
IOWA H O MELESS YOUT H CENT ERS The Rooftop Gardens Project will use the Community Foundation’s support to bring to life urban agriculture for the benefit of homeless youth through employment. The project puts shipping containers on the organization’s roof and transforms them into working gardens to grow produce sold at local retailers.
KIDS F IRST L AW CENT ER Kids First Law Center addresses the trauma children face when involved in high conflict divorce and custody cases. The Community Foundation’s grant recognizes their efforts to connect families with necessary support systems and ensures the voices of children in these situations are heard.
O NE ECO NO MY One Economy put into clear focus the story of two communities in Polk County. The Community Foundation’s investment lifts-up a broad scope of racial inequity issues in Greater Des Moines and challenges the community to close the racial wealth divide for individuals of African descent.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LEADERSHIP GRANT PROJECTS VISIT: WWW.DESMOINESFOUNDATION.ORG/LEADERSHIPGRANTS
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CHARITABLE INVESTMENT PARTNER PROGRAM
GREW TO OVER $88 million Through this program, Charitable Investment Partners can establish portfolios for Community Foundation charitable giving funds providing their clients with unique charitable giving resources and personalized investment management.
...OVER $12.5M in giving for Iowa nonprofits.
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We sent grant checks to charities from Community Foundation charitable giving funds.
2,132 charities
received support from Community Foundation charitable giving funds.
Audited financial statements are available at www.desmoinesfoundation.org/finance. *Includes assets administered but not owned by the Community Foundation.
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The Community Foundation offers a variety of investment options to meet a range of charitable goals and time horizons. Each of our investment portfolios is carefully constructed and diversified across global investment opportunities to maximize return and minimize volatility. Our size provides access to best in class investment managers and alternative investment strategies available only to large investors.
The Long-Term Growth Portfolio seeks maximum growth and controlled risk through a diversified portfolio of global stocks, bonds and alternative investment strategies.
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2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Steve Lacy, Chair Kristi Knous, President Richard L. Deming, M.D., Vice Chair Cara K. Heiden, Secretary & Treasurer Frederick V. Buie, Keystone Electrical Manufacturing Co. Suzie Glazer Burt, Community Volunteer Joyce Chapman, West Bank, Retired Franklin Codel, Community Volunteer Jim Cownie, JSC Properties, Inc. Johnny Danos, LWBJ Financial, Retired, Community Foundation, Retired Nora Everett, Principal Financial Group® Kathy Fehrman, Community Philanthropist Allison Fleming, Community & Child Advocate Michael G. Gartner, The Iowa Cubs J. Barry Griswell, Principal Financial Group®, Retired, Community Foundation, Retired George Hiller, Hiller & Associates H. Lynn Horak, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Retired Dan Houston, Principal Financial Group® Joseph Jones, The Harkin Institute Kyle J. Krause, Kum & Go, L.C. Loree Miles, Miles Development, LLC Gerry Neugent, Knapp Properties Sheldon Ohringer, Caleris, Retired Jill Oman, Community Volunteer Rosemary Parson, EquiTrust Life Insurance Company Suku Radia, Bankers Trust, Retired Lynette Rasmussen, The Rasmussen Group Sunnie Richer, Doextra Janis Ruan, Community Philanthropist Mark Rupprecht, R&R Realty Group Connie Wimer, Business Publications
2018 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STAFF EXECUTIVE Kristi Knous, CAP®, MPA, President CHARITABLE GIVING Lynne Yontz, CAP®, Chief Charitable Giving Officer Joe Sorenson, CAP®, Vice President of Affiliate Relations Bergetta Beardsley, Director of Donor Relations Ryan Crane, CAP®, Director of Charitable Giving Jordan Richardson, Director of Charitable Giving Rebecca Murphy, Affiliate Relations Coordinator Thomas Biedenfeld, Donor Services Coordinator COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Angela Dethlefs-Trettin, MA, Chief Community Impact Officer Anna Nalean, MPA, Director of Nonprofit Relations FINANCE Karla Jones-Weber, CPA, CGMA, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer Kris Pete-Swanson, Vice President of Finance, Controller Elizabeth Benson, Accountant Sally Boeckholt, CNAP, Accountant Kevin Abler, Accounting Associate Christine DeWall, Accounting Associate MARKETING Sara Bonney, MPA, Vice President of Marketing & Communications Addie Olson, Marketing Coordinator ADMINISTRATION Barb Hobson, Executive Assistant Kate McClaskey, Administrative Assistant
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