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Northland Community Foundation

The Northland Community Foundation offers a better way to give. You can establish a charitable fund quickly and easily, and for a fee of as little as $21 a month. And because we streamline the giving process, there’s no chasing down receipts or check stubs at tax time. Instead, you’ll get a simple statement showing how much you gave and to which organizations. Allowing you more time to focus on what’s really important.

Mission

The Northland Community Foundation is a public charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Its mission is to improve the quality of life in the Northland by increasing charitable giving, connecting donors to community needs they care about, and leading on critical community issues.

Vision

Community dreams fulfilled through the power of philanthropy.

History

The Northland Community Foundation was established in 1986 to encourage charitable giving to benefit the families and children living in Clay and Platte counties. The Northland Community Foundation offers donors the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to their community and to the causes and programs that are most important to them.

How can I get involved?

Plan to join us for the Annual Celebration Breakfast on April 30, 2010 at the Embassy Suites KCI! More information, including how to purchase tickets, will be forthcoming. Each year the Northland Community Foundation recognizes outstanding philanthropic leadership by presenting the Pinnacle Award and the Virjean Burton Youth Philanthropy Award at the breakfast. The Northland Community Foundation is now accepting nominations for both awards.

Organize your generosity through a personal, family or corporate fund at the Community Foundation, and you decide when and where to give. Need a tax deduction now, but unsure of exactly which charities you wish to support? No problem! Make a tax-deductible transfer of cash or stock to your fund to secure your tax deduction. Then relax and take your time deciding how you'd like to invest your charitable dollars. Get your family involved. Check out your options by researching the results your favorite organizations are achieving in the community. Build a plan for your charitable gifts in 2010 and beyond.

Get involved in a giving circle or rally your friends and family around your favorite cause and start your own! Giving circles pool smaller donations together to make larger gifts. Examples of this are the Liberty Giving Circle and the Northland Giving Circle, which were both started by residents of the Northland. Contact us to learn more or to connect with giving circles that share your interests.

Pass on the spirit of giving by purchasing a Giving Card for a birthday, holiday or any special occasion. Giving Cards are similar to retail gift cards but they are redeemed to benefit any 501(c)(3) public charity in the United States including churches, schools and synagogues. Your Giving Card purchase is tax deductible and the cards will be mailed to the address provided. Please allow three days for processing.

Help fight childhood hunger in the Northland by donating to the Childhood Hunger Initiative or by giving to the many charities and religious organizations providing various services throughout the region. For more in-depth information, visit the Community Foundation's Nonprofit Search.

Each fund under the Community Foundation’s umbrella furthers the charitable causes that matter most to the donors who established the fund. What’s important to our donors is important to us. Sometimes donors ask the Community Foundation for advice about smart charitable investments that can leverage the greatest good for the future of our region, which is why we engage in community leadership work. Learn more about initiatives that are really making a difference in the Time to Get It Right: Staying Competitive in the New Economy report.

Read more about the needs of the Northland community