Community Building Our Sense of Belonging Portage la Prairie
March 12, 2015
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A Winnipeg where community life flourishes. By community, for
community. Forever. For Good. Forever.
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Community + Economic Development = Engagement Who wants to live
in a town where there is NO sense of community? It is self-evident
that we need strong community organizations to help our communities
flourish
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Grants by local community foundations; Workforce training
grants Main street beautification Scholarships Feasibility studies
/ Research Museums / Tourism All directly related to economic
development
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What is going on in the sector that affects our community
organizations?
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Fundraising context: Fewer Donors In 2013, 21.9% (5.57M) of
Canadian tax filers donated to charity, down from peak of 25.4%
(5.78 million) in 2004.
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Fundraising Context: Less Income Donated Canadians gave 0.61%
of their total income, down from peak of 0.76% in 2006
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Fundraising Context: Less Money Total donations adjusted for
inflation decreased by 9.8% since 2006.
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Fundraising Context: Less Money Average family income adjusted
for inflation decreased by 2.7% since 2006
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Debt Levels of Canadians Debt levels have increased by 38%
since 2005.
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Fundraising Context: Donor Expectations
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Fundraising Context: Number of Charities The number of Canadian
registered charities has increased by 43% during the past 13
years.
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Dalnavert
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Government Reaction - Federal Balancing budget is top priority
which means pressure on voluntary sector Expectation to demonstrate
public support prior to any commitment of public funds Human Rights
Museum most prominent MB examplesophisticated competition for
charitable gifts
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Government Reaction - Provincial Hospitals more sophisticated
Universities more sophisticated Expectations others will raise $$
to secure provincial support
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Government Reaction - Municipal Traditionally closer to the
community and more likely to be involved in some fund raising
activitylibraries, recreation projects, etc. Tight budgets mean
more discretionary programs are vulnerablelean to fundraising
Assiniboine Park is a highly sophisticated move but other
initiatives are also apparentPolice Fund, Peanut Park Fund,
etc.
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Enter the Private sector RBC Foundation Aqueduct Foundation -
The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company TD Friends of the Environment
Foundation Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation - Investors Group
The Mastercard Foundation
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Private Sector Charities Is private sector marketing our
business?
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Fundraising Context: Implications
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Manitoba Difference Among all provinces in 2013, Manitoba had
highest percentage of tax filers donating to charity at 25.3%.
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Manitoba Difference Among all provinces in 2012, Manitoba had
highest percentage of aggregate income donated to charity at 0.84%
raising $384.7 million.
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Manitoba Difference The Fraser Institute 2014 Generosity Index
(based on 2012 figures), ranked Manitoba 1st in Canada and 37th in
North America with a score of 3.7 out of 10
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Rural Community Foundation Assets In rural towns with
populations less than 10,000, Manitoba assets are equal to the
assets of Ontario, Quebec and BC rural community foundations
combined.
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Small Grants Make a Big Difference
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Literacy for Life
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Nourishing Potential
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Bigger Projects Need Strategy Avoid fragmentation of effort
Support anchor institutions Recognize generous donors Celebrate
community efforts
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A Change in Traditional Thinking Community + Government led us
to engage the private sector NOW Community + Private Sector
leverage to engage government
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Milestone for Community Foundation of Portage & District
Celebrating 20 years 13 applications First $100,000 grant
long-lasting impact for community
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Anchor Institution
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Questions? Rick Frost, CEO [email protected] www.wpgfdn.org
Toll Free: 1.877.974.3631