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essential information. smarter decisions. powerful change. Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF). We offer the most flexible and “tax-advantaged” way to give to the community. Founded in 1995 by the Greater Houston Partnership

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  1. essential information. smarter decisions. powerful change.

  2. Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF) We offer the most flexible and “tax-advantaged” way to give to the community. • Founded in 1995 by the Greater Houston Partnership • A tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people of Houston • Ten person full-time staff • Very active local board of directors

  3. What GHCF Offers Donor Advised Funds A “Charitable Savings Account” in donor’s name • Tax benefits, Confidentiality, Simplicity, Efficiency, Recognition, Flexibility, Legacy Agency Endowments • Cost Effective, Professional Money Management, Simplified Administrative Duties, Possible Added Protection from Agency Creditors

  4. Grants Made through GHCF • 477 donor advised funds • $190 million in assets under management • $27 million in grants made in 2005 • Cumulative grants of over $127 million • 100% of funds are donor directed

  5. What We Know About Today’s Donor • Wants better evaluative information • Uses online resources for other sectors • Wants to make strategic grants • Number of grant applications received has grown substantially • Different donors want different kinds of information about nonprofits

  6. DonorEdge Provides Value for Donors • Online format provides constant accessibility • Standardized template makes it easy to understand • Search capabilities help donors target specific causes • Establishes benchmarks of nonprofit performance

  7. What We Know About the Nonprofit Sector • There are nearly 800,000 charities today - - about twice as many as in 1990 • Resources to support nonprofits have not kept pace • Requirements similar to Sarbanes-Oxley for nonprofits being considered in Congress

  8. DonorEdgeProvidesValue for Nonprofits • A way to reach more donors • Increased visibility for programs • A way to identify prospective collaborative partners and identify gaps in services • Can lead to the acceptance of one dataset by donors

  9. DonorEdge® A comprehensive resource designed to make the connection between donors and non-profits easier, more strategic and user friendly

  10. DonorEdge Partners • Houston Endowment, Inc. • The Fondren Foundation • The Cockrell Foundation • Rusty and Paula Walter Family Fund • The Brown Foundation, Inc. • The Cullen Foundation • St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities • Hobby Family Foundation • David Weekley Family Fund • Duke Energy • J. Michael and Patricia Solar Family Fund

  11. Nonprofit Selection • Phase I – 2005 - 2008 • Harris County • $100,000 revenue and above • 1500 nonprofits in Harris County qualify • Phase II – Target of 2009 • Expand to surrounding counties

  12. Access to DonorEdge Profile • Organized Giving Programs • Private Foundations • Corporate Contributions Staff • Donors with funds at GHCF • General Public

  13. www.ghcf.org Double click on the DonorEdge logo

  14. Sign Up

  15. Sign Up B. A. Donor donor@email.com ABC Company 123 Generous Lane Houston TX 77056 123 713 555-1212

  16. Log In

  17. Welcome Page

  18. SearchCapabilities

  19. Basic Search ABC Agency

  20. Basic Search children

  21. Too many choices?

  22. Try Advanced Search

  23. Other Search Options

  24. Alphabetical Search

  25. Search by Program Type

  26. Program Category – Arts, Culture & Humanities

  27. What the Icons Mean Completed Profile Targeted In Progress

  28. Credit Card Donations

  29. Sample Profile

  30. General Information

  31. Financial History

  32. Management & Governance

  33. Programs

  34. Supporting Documents

  35. Printed Profile Report

  36. Questions?

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