Mission, Vision & History

Mission

The mission of the Community Foundation of Broward is to provide leadership on community solutions, and foster philanthropy that connects people who care with causes that matter.

Vision

We envision a community where people feel connected and are actively engaged to make Broward better.

Values

Our values describe how we interact with others and shape the way that we get things done.

The Community Foundation of Broward must:

Be a catalyzing force.
Create a better future for all.
Address the community’s critical or persistent challenges and opportunities.
Inclusively unite people, institutions and resources.
Produce significant, widely shared and lasting results.

History

1984–1989

Community Foundation of Broward founded by Libby and Jack Deinhardt.
Libby Deinhardt serves as full time volunteer Executive Director
Board of Directors formed
Ambassador Circle established to offset operating expenses
Number of Funds grows to 50, with assets of $2.5 million
Total grants exceed $22,000

1990-1995

Community Foundation takes leadership role in HIV/AIDS prevention education. Receives $1 million matching grants program through National AIDS Fund
Receives first bequest of $1.5 million
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation awards $100,000 grant for administrative endowment
Foundation’s first hurricane relief effort
Libby Deinhardt retires after nine years
Jan Crocker appointed Foundation’s first salaried President
Foundation’s leadership role on state of Broward’s children recognized through two grants from Ford Foundation
10th anniversary in new downtown location
$3 million agency endowment established by Museum of Science and Discovery
Grants of more than $3 million awarded in first 10 years
Assets of $11 million

1996-2000

Foundation creates Nonprofit Resource Center
First annual scholarship luncheon
Name change from Broward Community Foundation to Community Foundation of Broward
Unique Lives & Experiences lecture series held with global celebrities. Proceeds create Women’s Fund at the Foundation
Foundation selected by The Kresge Foundation as one of six community foundations in the nation to participate in $11 million endowment challenge
$37 million in assets
More than $2 million in grants awarded in 2000

2001–2007

Foundation moves to expanded offices
Dedication of Deinhardt Community Room
Foundation launches national Strategic Technology Planning program in Broward
National partnership introduces Merrill Lynch Community Charitable Fund
Professional Advisors Committee established
First Legacy Luncheon held
Foundation leads capacity building for nonprofits, tackles national foster care issue and launches civic engagement initiative
Partnership formed with the Kresge Foundation - exceeds goal by $1 million, results in $4 million in restricted dollars to benefit the community in perpetuity and $9 million for the endowments of 18 organizations.
20th anniversary: Two decades…Countless Generations of Service – assets of $46 million and over $22 million in grants
First community foundation to be deemed in full compliance with Council on Foundations National Standards in Florida
Receive grant from Atlantic Philanthropies to study civic engagement among baby boomers – Re-engage for Good.
Set record of $5 million in grants awarded in a single year.

2008-2010

Celebrated a record in annual gifts, $17 million contributed in one year, bringing total assets to $90 million.
Integrated technology deeper into our business operations with the launch of a new website and PhilNet: Philanthropy Network for Broward, internet-based software that allows our donors to easily find meaningful projects in the community.
Launched Re-engage for Good, our initiative to develop ways to engage the 200,000 baby boomers in Broward who will be at retirement age by 2010.
Invited the 70th member to join the Professional Advisors Council, a group of dedicated attorneys and financial professionals who work closely with the Community Foundation and their clients.
Celebrated our 25th Anniversary and $45 million in total grants awarded to transform lives in our community.
Established The Deinhardt Society in honor of Libby and Jack Deinhardt, our founders, to support our community leadership work.
Selected as one of an elite group of community foundations to be part of CFLeads, a ground-breaking program on the importance of community leadership.

2011 - 2012

Decreased HIV/AIDS infection rates among newborns by increasing testing rates of women in childbearing years.
Created a partnership with the United Way of Broward County and the Jewish Federation of Broward to work collaboratively in disaster relief.
Assets broke the $100 million barrier for the first time in our history
Announced For Good Awards winners to demonstrate what is possible in the second half of life
Put back $50 million in community solutions since establishment in 1984
Announced largest transitional grant in our history of $300,000 to create a sustainable HIV/AIDS prevention lead agency
Launched Art of Community Challenge to birth new civic engagement projects that use the arts to bridge, build and bond communities.
Moved to a larger location on Las Olas to accommodate growth and create a town square for community solutions
Completed $2 M OneBroward operating endowment campaign
Received a historic $43 million gift from the estate of Mary N. Porter
Announced a total of $1.2 million in matching School is Cool Initiative grants to support projects co-created by nonprofits and school principals for the first time in County history, with an aim to raise graduation rates to 90%, by focusing on middle school success.

2013 - Present

Welcomed its19th Community Builder
Partnered with Broward County to celebrate 100th Centennial
Celebrated 30th anniversary
Gave back a record $7 million to the community
Assets rose to $173 million, making a list of Top 100 Community Foundations by asset size.

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