1. Welcome! Wayne County Foundation Challenge Match Initiative

2. When We Last Met …  Changes to Discretionary Grantmaking  Abandon Traditional Program Categories  Two Competitive Cycles, Not Three  New Eligibility and Dollar Limits  Challenge Match Initiative with Structure Similar to 2011 Impact Grant

3. At That Time …  Challenge Match Details Were Not Final  Very Few Restrictions  Program or Operating  Expected Many Organizations to Qualify  Match Period and Dollar Limits TBD  Almost Everything We Discussed is Still True

4. Since Then …  Discussed Further by Foundation Board  Convened Task Force  Foundation Board Members and Previous Board Members  Representatives of Grantee Organizations  Foundation Staff  $150,000 Approved by Foundation Board

5. Now … More Clarity  Goal of Promoting Philanthropy and Providing Grantees with an Effective Development Tool Now More Focused  Emphasis on Securing New Donors and Increasing Gifts from Current Contributors

6. Now … More Clarity  Participating Organizations Selected  Qualified Wayne County Charity or Fiscal Sponsor Partnership  Interest in Participating  Benefits to the Community  Stated Goals for New and Increased Gifts

7. Now … More Clarity  Match Goal Eligibility Based on Current Year Local Operating Expenses  Up to $5,000 for Organizations < $200,000  Up to $10,000 for Organizations >=$200,000

8. Now … More Clarity  Match Period: October 29 – November 9  Qualifying Gifts Limited to $1,000 per Gift per Donor per Organization

9. Now … More Clarity  1:1 Match up to Stated Match Goal  Contributions from First-Time Donors  Increases in Gifts from Current Contributors  Cash Contributions Only – No Pledges

10. Now … More Clarity  Bonus Match will Distribute Unallocated Match Dollars to Organizations that Exceed Stated Match Goals  Prorated Basis  Up to Level of Overachievement

11. Now … More Clarity  Verification  Spreadsheet Summary  Copies of Thank-You Letters  Gifts Received and Processed by Participating Organizations at their Locations  Foundation’s Online Giving Option Available

12. Now … More Clarity  Key Dates  August 16 – Application Deadline  September 20 – Participants Notified  Match Period = October 29 to November 9  All Distributions Made This Year

13. Now … More Clarity  Application Details  Cover Page and Up to 2-Page Narrative  What is Your Plan  How You Will Achieve It  Why it is Important  1-Page Current Year Local Budget Summary

14. To Recap …  $150,000 Challenge Match Initiative  Emphasis on New Donors and New Dollars  Foundation Dollars Triggered by Community Participation in 12-Day Match Period  No Particular Restrictions as to Purpose  Match Goals Aligned with Budget Size  Bonus Match Possible for Overachievers

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16. Thanks for Coming! Join Us for the Next Nonprofit Networking Luncheon Tuesday, July 24 at Ivy Tech Sign Up by Friday, July 20!