Hear stories and lessons of working with boards of directors from a career spent managing non-profits. Then receive practical advice on meeting the insurance needs of your charity. These are the two topics to be covered in the next session in the Non-Profit Education Series on Wednesday, May 6th. The series is sponsored by the Door County Community Foundation, the Raibrook Foundation, and the United Way of Door County.

"Lessons from a Career in Non-Profit Management" with Tom Martin  

"Is Your Organization Covered?" with Claire Flitcroft and Lynda Stickler

Wednesday, May 6th

8:00 a.m. - Breakfast and Welcoming

8:30 a.m. - Program Begins

11:45 a.m. - Adjourn
The Lodge at Leathem Smith

The first part of the session, "Lessons from a Career in Non-Profit Management," will be an interactive discussion led by Tom Martin. For nearly 28 years, Tom was the President & CEO of Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, a multi-service social services agency with an annual budget of more than $14 million. He also served as President & CEO of Boys & Girls Home and Family Service in Iowa for 12 years, worked as Director of the Woodfield Center in South Dakota, and began his career by holding positions such as Juvenile Court Liaison, Protective Services Worker, and Foster Care Coordinator with the South Dakota Department of Social Services.

Tom will share the lessons and stories from his long career working with boards of directors and leading non-profit organizations. This will be more of a dialogue than a lecture so come prepared with questions and topics you'd like to discuss.

The second part of the session, "Is Your Organization Covered?," will help you better understand the liabilities and insurance coverage you need to keep your agency protected. Claire Flitcroft and Lynda Stickler will help you navigate the coverage you have and reveal some that maybe you should have.

As always, the Non-Profit Education Series is free to the staff of local charities, their volunteers, and members of their boards of directors. However, please register in advance by sending an email to Julie@raibrookfoundation.com.

The Door County Community Foundation recently awarded the Peninsula Preschool, Inc. a Sustainability Grant from the Children & Youth Fund and the Martha Cherry Fund. This grant will provide financial assistance making student tuition more affordable for low income families.

The Peninsula Preschool is a licensed early childhood education center focusing on Pre-Kindergarten education for 3-5 year olds in Northern Door County.  A community supported program for over thirty years, the Preschool provides a constructive learning environment that encourages positive self-esteem for young children and prepares these students for their future educational experiences.

"So many children benefit from the Peninsula Preschool experience, the dedicated teachers, and all of the volunteers.  This grant will help to extend the reach of the Preschool's quality educational programming to more families as they continue to provide an engaging and healthy environment for learning," said Dave Eliot, board chairman of the Door County Community Foundation.
 
The purpose of Peninsula Preschool is to provide a warm, inviting, and well-equipped setting where children are free and safe to play and learn.  The program is planned to stimulate intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.  The Preschool provides a healthy space for children to think independently, pursue their natural curiosities, and strive toward their own potential.
  

The Peninsula Preschool experience provides an opportunity for each child to see themselves as important and conscientious members of a community.  Through the programming, children can find their strengths, and feel capable and comfortable facing their challenges.  The environment promotes positive attitudes and problem solving.
  

For more information regarding the Peninsula Preschool, please call (920) 854-2112 or visit peninsulapreschool.weebly.com. 
 

The Door County Community Foundation also recently awarded St. Peter's Lutheran Church a Sustainability Grant from the Health and Human Needs Fund.  This grant provides St. Peter's with the financial assistance to offer an English Language Learners (ELL) class to meet the needs of local immigrants interested in gaining basic proficiency using the English language.

The Door County Community Foundation's 2015 Guide to Endowments is now available on racks and newstands all across Door County. This year it has been incorporated into nearly 40,000 copies of the 2015 Philanthropy Issue of Door County Living.

The mission of the Door County Community Foundation is to inspire people to give back to sustain and advance the community we love. We do that by serving as a conduit for giving. We're a charity whose purpose is to make giving simpler, easier, and more tax efficient so you can be as generous as possible to the charities and causes you care about.

The Community Foundation has published the Guide to Endowments as a resource to help you with your giving.

The Guide will also be mailed this Spring to estate planning professionals across the entire State of Wisconsin. 

To download your own copy of the 2015 Guide to Endowments, visit GiveDoorCounty.org.

For more information about giving in Door County, or to learn how you can incorporate a gift to any of these Endowment Funds in your estate plans, speak with your estate planning professional or contact us at the Community Foundation. Help us inspire people to give back to sustain and advance the community we love.