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    Design Your Philanthropy

    Many generous people give their time, talent, treasure, testimony (voice) and ties (social networks) to philanthropy. We work closely with donors to clarify what you wish to accomplish for yourself, your heirs and for society.

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    Support Your Community

    Our COVID-19 Response Fund provided grants to organizations serving Tompkins County to help address how they and their participants were impacted by this crisis.

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    Engage Partners

    Your Community Foundation is connected to philanthropic organizations and involved with a group of local funders. Through us, you can connect with national and local groups to make a difference in your community.

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    Celebrate Connections

    In 2020, "Women at the Heart of the Pandemic Response:" a virtual Women's Fund event, convened donors, grantees and partners to learn how our community has come together to address child care challenges.

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    Why I Give

    Your gifts provide resources to ensure the quality of life in Tompkins County for today and tomorrow. Your giving matters. "When there is so much to be done my heart hurts, I care and this is why I give."

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    Commit to Social Justice

    Since January 1, 2018, we have a track record of 921 social justice grants totaling nearly $4.1 million to 173 organizations. Click Learn More below to learn about the 2020 grantee agencies and programs.

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  • Community Board Member Aisha Jasper serves on the Community Foundation's Development & Community Relations and Women's Fund Committees
  • Local funders and local donors make a difference!
  • Tompkins County Food Task Force delivers ongoing coordination of food production, distribution and communication.
  • Sue Dale Hall, Executive Director, Child Development Council
  • Women's Fund Advisory Committee member, Beverly Baker Society member, and multiyear HEROES Circle donor Alice Moore
  • 79% of Tompkins County regional grants employed a social justice strategy (1/1/18 - 12/31/20)

New in 2021: New Mission, Values & Strategic Plan Goals

Mission
We bring people and resources together to build a more equitable Tompkins County by inspiring diverse philanthropy, catalyzing collaborations and championing inclusion and justice.

Values
• Community-driven
• Engagement
• Integrity
• Racial Equity
• Relationships
• Social Justice

Six Strategic Goals to Achieve our Mission
1: Assess and improve organization practices and culture continuously through a diversity, equity, inclusion and justice lens
2: Foster community-driven strategies to enhance the quality of life of the communities we serve
3: Grow and diversify our funds and assets to serve Tompkins County and the region
4: Expand awareness of Community Foundation and our impact on positive change
5: Catalyze conversations, information-sharing , and actions that enrich our community
6: Increase operational effectiveness and capacity

Read about our Vision and our Values
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Community Foundation named 2016 Non-Profit of the Year by Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce!

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Meet a Donor

Learn more about donors and ways we have helped you to achieve philanthropic goals and charitable dreams.

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