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40 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 | 203.750.3200| fccfoundation.org Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Member Profile | Member Since 2012 Overview of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s (FCCF) overarching goal is to close the opportunity gap in our region. We define closing the opportunity gap as eliminating disparities in income, education, employment, housing and health. We are focused primarily on three key populations: women and girls, youth and young adults, and immigrants. For the 23 towns and cities that comprise Fairfield County, we work hand-in-hand with nonprofit partners, fund holders, donors, business and community leaders, government officials, and others to create meaningful and lasting change. We believe living and working in a vital and inclusive county, where every individual has the opportunity to thrive, will benefit us all. Five Benefits of Establishing a Corporate Advised Fund with the Community Foundation 1. Your corporate giving becomes easy. A Corporate Advised Fund is a component fund of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, operating under our Federal Tax ID. There are no tax returns for your corporation to file, no excise taxes to be paid, no minimum payout requirement, no upfront legal fees, and no legal liability. It is a seamless means of outsourcing your corporate giving program. 2. Your philanthropy becomes cost effective and efficient. A Corporate Advised Fund is created by a standard agreement between the corporation and Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. There are no costs associated with opening a Corporate Advised Fund. A nominal annual fee covers all administration and grantmaking services; investment management fees vary according to the investment strategy selected. We provide tax receipts for all contributions and have many years of experience handling all type of assets including cash, stock (publicly traded, restricted, closely held or pre-IPO) and real estate. 3. Your visibility in the community increases. Your corporation selects the name of the Corporate Advised Fund (“The XYZ Company Fund”). Grant checks and transmittal letters include the name of your company and the contact person at your company. In partnership with your corporation's media/PR team, we can help advance your company’s visibility in the community, coordinate employee volunteer opportunities, and share news about your recent charitable investments through your corporate-advised fund. 4. Your philanthropy becomes strategic. Once the Fund is established, the Foundation’s staff will work with your colleagues to help shape a giving program that provides specific and measurable strategies to meet your philanthropic objectives. Consultations will also be offered to employee groups or corporate executives who may be interested in creating individual charitable legacies. 5. You can be a catalyst for regional, systemic change. You know critical issues defy conventional answers and are too complex to address alone. That’s why forming strategic partnerships is essential for tackling Fairfield County’s most critical issues. When you join our community leadership work, you become a catalyst for regional, systemic change. We conduct research to identify emerging needs; search for successful solutions; bring together nonprofit and community leaders, corporate leaders, civic officials, experts, and donors to create and fund collaborative solutions. The Region We Serve Fairfield County's Community Foundation proudly serves the following towns: Bethel Bridgeport Brookfield Danbury Darien Easton Fairfield Greenwich Monroe New Canaan New Fairfield Newtown Norwalk Shelton Sherman Stamford Stratford Redding Ridgefield Trumbull Weston Westport Wilton
40 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 | 203.750.3200| fccfoundation.org Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Member Profile | Member Since 2012
Overview of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s (FCCF) overarching goal is to close the opportunity gap in our region. We define closing the opportunity gap as eliminating disparities in income, education, employment, housing and health. We are focused primarily on three key populations: women and girls, youth and young adults, and immigrants. For the 23 towns and cities that comprise Fairfield County, we work hand-in-hand with nonprofit partners, fund holders, donors, business and community leaders, government officials, and others to create meaningful and lasting change. We believe living and working in a vital and inclusive county, where every individual has the opportunity to thrive, will benefit us all. Five Benefits of Establishing a Corporate Advised Fund with the Community Foundation 1. Your corporate giving becomes easy. A Corporate Advised Fund is a component fund of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, operating under our Federal Tax ID. There are no tax returns for your corporation to file, no excise taxes to be paid, no minimum payout requirement, no upfront legal fees, and no legal liability. It is a seamless means of outsourcing your corporate giving program. 2. Your philanthropy becomes cost effective and efficient. A Corporate Advised Fund is created by a standard agreement between the corporation and Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. There are no costs associated with opening a Corporate Advised Fund. A nominal annual fee covers all administration and grantmaking services; investment management fees vary according to the investment strategy selected. We provide tax receipts for all contributions and have many years of experience handling all type of assets including cash, stock (publicly traded, restricted, closely held or pre-IPO) and real estate. 3. Your visibility in the community increases. Your corporation selects the name of the Corporate Advised Fund (“The XYZ Company Fund”). Grant checks and transmittal letters include the name of your company and the contact person at your company. In partnership with your corporation's media/PR team, we can help advance your company’s visibility in the community, coordinate employee volunteer opportunities, and share news about your recent charitable investments through your corporate-advised fund. 4. Your philanthropy becomes strategic. Once the Fund is established, the Foundation’s staff will work with your colleagues to help shape a giving program that provides specific and measurable strategies to meet your philanthropic objectives. Consultations will also be offered to employee groups or corporate executives who may be interested in creating individual charitable legacies. 5. You can be a catalyst for regional, systemic change. You know critical issues defy conventional answers and are too complex to address alone. That’s why forming strategic partnerships is essential for tackling Fairfield County’s most critical issues. When you join our community leadership work, you become a catalyst for regional, systemic change. We conduct research to identify emerging needs; search for successful solutions; bring together nonprofit and community leaders, corporate leaders, civic officials, experts, and donors to create and fund collaborative solutions. The Region We Serve Fairfield County's Community Foundation proudly serves the following towns: