The Power of Collaboration: Triangle Community Foundation Helps Leadership Triangle Class Grant $10,000 to Three Triangle Nonprofits
Triangle Community Foundation recently helped the 2005 Leadership Triangle "Will You Lead I," The Regional Leadership Program class, grant $10,000 to three local nonprofits through a class project designed to be an exercise in collaboration and philanthropic experience.
(PRWEB) July 3, 2005
Guided by Triangle Community Foundation staff, the 2005 Leadership Triangle “Will You Lead I"-The Regional Leadership Program” class, recently granted $10,000 to three local nonprofits through a class project designed to be an exercise in collaboration and philanthropic experience. Beverley Francis, the Foundation’s Director of Philanthropic Services, facilitated the project, and helped the class identify each participant’s philanthropic interest and come to consensus in developing a mission for the class’ giving.
“The process is just as important as the final outcome,” says Winkie LaForce, Executive Director of Leadership Triangle. “The participants, who are vastly different from one another in many ways, have to listen to each other, give and take, come to a consensus, and meet the class’ philanthropic mission.”
The group started with $5,000, which includes contributions from Capitol Broadcasting and the Kellogg Foundation. An additional $5,000 was leveraged by class participants Patrick Barnes and Mike Cross, both Chatham County Commissioners.
Four thousand dollars from the original pool was granted to NC Rural Communities Assistance Program (NCRCAP) for the Healthy Homes for All Program and the Safe Housing Initiative. The additional $5,000 raised by Chatham County Commissioners Barnes and Cross also benefited the organization. Through the Healthy Homes for All Project and the Safe Housing Initiative, NCRCAP works to address the housing conditions of rural Chatham County families. The goal of Healthy Homes for All is to provide tools for rural Latino families to effectively increase the health and safety of their homes. Through the Safe Housing Initiative Program, NCRCAP works with families living without indoor plumbing or who have inadequate water and wastewater facilities.
“Living without water in your home is a hardship,” says Commissioner Cross. “We know there are many citizens in Chatham County without indoor plumbing, and we committed to matching the grant as long as the money was spent in Chatham County.” He shares, “At the Board of Commissioners meeting a citizen from the Governor’s Club who was present kicked in the additional $1,000.”
“The $9,000 received will greatly impact NCRCAP and the area residents we serve. Funding for these programs allows NCRCAP to provide services to rural families who often have no other means of receiving assistance,” says Nina Baccanari, Associate Director of NCRCAP. “Upon hearing that Chatham County Commissioners Barnes and Cross had raised additional dollars, I was overwhelmed by the effort they had made to support our organization and our mission. NCRCAP is pleased to have the continued support of our County Commissioners as we work to assist rural communities on public health and environmental issues.”
Chapel Hill-based EmPOWERment Inc. and Raleigh-based Loaves and Fishes Ministry Inc. each received $500 from the class. EmPOWERment Inc. strives to help the underserved population take control of their destinies through affordable housing, community organizing and grassroots economic development. Loaves and Fishes provides support for children at high risk of failure through after school enrichment programs.
“This is my second year working with Leadership Triangle members to understand the relationship between their personal values and their roles as leaders in the community, and how that translates in their personal and collective philanthropy,” says Beverley Francis, Director of Philanthropic Services for Triangle Community Foundation. “It’s been a wonderful experience!”
About Leadership Triangle:
Leadership Triangle was established in 1992 to educate and promote regionalism across the separate communities of the Triangle. Through its two sessions the organizationÂ’s strives to build leadership capacity, cooperation, and networking opportunities across the public, private and civic sector, preserving local uniqueness while acting regionally to deal with issues such as traffic congestion, water quality, housing affordability, open space, school funding, and economic and social equity. The winter session focuses on regional issues and the fall class is a leadership development program where participants work with executive leadership coaches on personal projects. Click here for additional information: Leadership Triangle.
About Triangle Community Foundation:
Founded in 1983, Triangle Community Foundation manages more than 550 donor-inspired funds for the benefit of Wake, Durham, Orange and Chatham counties. For philanthropists wishing to increase the impact and life of their charitable contributions, the Foundation provides resources for thoughtful giving. Beyond the gifting of assets, Triangle Community Foundation helps donors learn about and focus on issues of importance to them. Click here for additional information: Triangle Community Foundation.
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