December 2024 Board Meeting Packet

AGENDA


Our mission is to connect people who care with causes that matter to enrich the quality of life in Dunn County, now and for future generations. We are a permanent savings and investment account for Dunn County. From this, we offer strategic grants to respond to local needs. This money grows from contributions from people just like you. We make it possible for anyone to create a legacy.


Board Metrics


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Meeting ID: 859 7625 5216
Passcode: 732566


7:30     Call to Order/Additions to Agenda 

7.35     Consent Agenda

November 2024 Donations by Fund Type
November 2024 Grant Report
November 2024 Minutes

7.35     Executive Director Update

7.50     Committee Reports

  • Executive – click here for Grant List approved during exec. meeting.
    2025 Meeting & Event Schedule2025 Meeting & Event Schedule
    Should we skip a board meeting in the summer? During Spring Break?
    Discussion on DAF Proceedures and Check signing Proceedures
    Committee Membership
  • Investment
  • Finance
    2025 Proposed Budget
  • Fundraising, Communications and Marketing
  • Fund Asset Development

8.00     Board Business

New Funds

Steve and Kelly Redman Nonendowed DAF

Ohly Corporate Nonendowed DAF

Grant Recommendations


Watch Them Grow FOI Fund – Family Resource Center, Inc. for Dolly Parton Imagaination Library. Link to How It Works PDF. Link to organization’s website.

DAF Recommendations from the Scott Miller Memorial Fund and the Joan Polasky Memorial Fund for Teacher Mini Grants (full applications can be read here).

DAF Recommendations from the BMW3 WMG Fund.

Strategic Planning & 2025 Goal Setting

(all of these will be handed out at the meeting for the discussion, but if you can set aside time for review before the meeting, please do)


Full Plan
Mini Presentation/ Summary of Plan

Strategic Staffing Plan


Board Education: Knowledge Nuggets

A knowledge nugget is a brief presentation written by Community Foundation Execs for Board Members.

Knowledge Nugget #1 – Community Foundation History and Structure
Knowledge Nugget #2: Community Foundation Operations – The Basics
Knowledge Nugget #3 – The Variance Authority
Knowledge Nugget #4 – Taxes, Charitable Giving and Community Foundations – Part I
Knowledge Nugget #5 – Fund Development at Community Foundations – The Basics
Knowledge Nugget #6 – Taxes, Charitable Giving and Community Foundations – Part II
Knowledge Nugget #7 – Lobbying by Community Foundations — What Are the Rules?

9am     Adjourn