Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-13; City Council; 18900; Presentation: Carlsbad Community FoundationCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# 18,900 MTG. 02/13/07 DEPT. CM Receive a Presentation From Carlsbad Community Foundation DEPT. HEAD (/£-- CITY ATTY. && CITY MGR. "~$¥ RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the presentation from Knox Williams, Mark Winkler and John Duca. ITEM EXPLANATION: The City Council provides an opportunity for citizens and organizations to have an item placed on a City Council Agenda by submitting a letter to the City Manager. Attached is a letter (Exhibit 1) from Knox Williams and Mark Winkler, residents of Carlsbad, requesting the opportunity to make a presentation to the City Council regarding the creation of an endowment that will benefit the community. FISCAL IMPACT: None. EXHIBITS: 1. Letter to Ray Patchett, City Manager, from Knox Williams and Mark Winkler. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Kimberly Dillinger 760-434-2821 kdill@ci.carlsbad.ca.us FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN AMENDED D D D D D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN RETURNED TO STAFF OTHER -SEE MINUTES RECEIVED THE PRESENTATION D D D D X Exhibit 1 10 January 2007 Office of City Manager City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 9208 Dear Mr. Patchett, At the request of Mayor Bud Lewis, we request the opportunity to speak to the City and its City Council during the February 6n Council Meeting and to ask for your support for the Carlsbad Community Foundation and our efforts to promote philanthropy in our great city. Carlsbad community leaders and The San Diego Foundation have partnered to create the Carlsbad Community Foundation. This Community Foundation is an exciting and innovative approach to meet the community's emerging needs by encouraging and increasing responsible and effective philanthropy by and for the benefit of all who live and work in Carlsbad. The Carlsbad Community Foundation will engage in efforts to build an endowment that will benefit the community now and forever, as well as engage in immediate grant making to the many non-profit agencies that provide services in our neighborhoods. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration. We would be pleased to provide any additional information you may require. Please feel free to contact either of us or John Duca, North County Coastal Regional Manager, The San Diego Foundation at 760.269.3882 or john@sdfoundation.org. We look forward to your reply. Sincerely, ( rfi City Manager's OffiMCity of Carlsbad Knox Williams Mark Winkler Founding Member Founding Member 760.729.4404 760.431.9365 Carlsbad City CouncilFebruary 13, 2007 The Carlsbad Community FoundationPresented byKnox Williams & Mark WinklerBoard Chair and Board Vice-ChairThe Carlsbad Community Foundation The Carlsbad Community FoundationMissionThe Carlsbad Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life within all of our neighborhoods by promoting and increasing responsible and effective philanthropy. The Carlsbad Community FoundationPurpose™Meet Carlsbad’s emerging needs by increasing charitable giving within Carlsbad™Build a community endowment™Provide annual grant funding to Carlsbad organizations and causes The Carlsbad Community FoundationStructureThe Carlsbad Community Foundation:For Carlsbad, Directed by Carlsbad residents, Awards to Carlsbad agencies and causes The Carlsbad Community FoundationStructure™Membership model of increasing philanthropic dollars in the community™The first 100 members who commit at least $1,000 per year for five years will be designated “Founders”First Steps….. The Carlsbad Community FoundationStructure™Half of the contributions go to endowment building™Half of the contributions go to immediategrant making The Carlsbad Community FoundationStructure™Each year members vote to provide awards to agencies and causes that address the emerging needs of our neighborhoods ™High impact and results-based grant making The Carlsbad Community FoundationShort-Term Goals™Recruit 100 Founding Members by June 30, 2007 ™$50,000+ in awards in 2007 The Carlsbad Community FoundationStructure™Encourage individuals to “Endow Carlsbad”™Encourage corporations to participate™Develop designated funds for the community (e.g., Environment, Arts & Culture, Science and Technology, Health and Human Services, Strengthening Nonprofits)Next Steps….. The Carlsbad Community FoundationEndowmentCreating relationships to build an ENDOWMENTto benefit Carlsbad forever The Carlsbad Community FoundationWhat is an Endowment?An endowment fund preserves a charitable donation permanently. The money is invested, and the earnings will provide continual support for Carlsbad’s charitable agencies and causes. The Carlsbad Community FoundationLong-Term Goals™By 2011 build a $5 million endowment that will benefit Carlsbad forever™By 2011 provide at least $250,000 per year to benefit Carlsbad agencies and causes™100+ members The San Diego FoundationFacts & NumbersFounded in 19759Assets:$523 million9Number of funds:1,2869Grant making since 1975: $503 million9Grant making in FY 2006: $50 million The Carlsbad Community FoundationAn Affiliate of The San Diego Foundation™Top money management™Staff expertise in all aspects of foundation management and grant making™Provide back-office support™U.S. Community Foundations National Standards™IRS Compliance The Carlsbad Community FoundationRequestThe City of CarlsbadProvide direction on how best to work in partnership with The City of Carlsbad to advance this historic initiative. The Carlsbad Community FoundationFounding Members• Knox Williams, Board Chair*• Mark Winkler, Board Vice-Chair*• Tom Applegate*• Bud Carroll*• Gini Craig*• Jim O’Meara• Gloria Foote• Bobbie Hoder**Board• Joni Miringoff• Greg and Barbi Nelson• Hollyce Phillips*• Kevin Skjei*• Brian Smith*• June Williams• Kathy Winker* The Carlsbad Community FoundationThe Carlsbad Community Foundation:For Carlsbad, Directed by Carlsbad residents, Awards to Carlsbad agencies and causes Let’s Endow Carlsbad! THANK YOU! The Carlsbad Community Foundation