Results of the Community Foundationsmapping project:

what we’ve learned and what comes next.

Louise Arkles , ACPDiscussion facilitated by Alexandra Gartmann

National Community Foundations Forum 2014An Australian Community Philanthropy event

Proudly supported by Philanthropy Australia and FRRR

Mapping Community Foundations

Louise ArklesDevelopment Officer

Australian Community Philanthropy

Thank you to our funders

How many community foundations?

• 36 community foundations• 2 community foundations managed by public

trustees• 19 geographic sub-funds

Community foundations are …

Independent, place-based, community-owned philanthropic vehicles which raise funds, primarily from a specific geographic location, to give back to that community in the form of grants.

Locations

Percentage of CFs per LGA

CFs per 1000 head of population

Funds Under Management

24 Known = $305,312,762 Estimated total FUM = over $310 M

The top 3 account for $264 M (85%)Over half have less than $1 M

People Power

Directors : most have 9-12

Staff– 15% have no staff– One third employ less than 0.5 EFT– More than half employ 1 EFT or less

Fields of funding

Grants

In the 12 months - $21,274,191 granted

Estimated yearly total - $21.5 M

Known grants to date - $96,431,661

Estimated grants to date – at least $97 Million!

Recommended Priorities

Raise the public profileFind Champions

Lobby for simplified regulationCollect stronger data

Collaborate – partner – shareAdapt to embrace change

Strategic approachKeep roots in community – but look outwards