MAY 2007: BUSINESS TOOLS, CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY
A Web of support
Often, a significant barrier to business giving is not the
willingness to give, but the lack of know-how about how to be
an effective giver. Today, thanks to the Internet, a vast array
of resources is available to help Oregon businesses learn more
about their corporate philanthropy options and then set up and
operate a charitable giving program.
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Social Venture
Partners (www.svpportland.org):
SVPP’s mission is based on pursuing philanthropy using
a unique model that borrows from successful venture capital
practices. It connects its partners directly with investees.
SVPP not only educates individuals to be well-informed and
effective philanthropists but also engages them through
volunteering opportunities and financial investment.
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Northwest Business for
Culture and the Arts (www.nwbca.org): The
mission of NW/BCA is to increase public and private support
for arts, heritage and humanities in Oregon and southwest
Washington. The site explains ways for businesses to become
involved and provides links to information about arts in the
community, including the economic impact of the arts.
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Employers for Education
Excellence (www.e3oregon.org): E3
is a statewide nonprofit organization working with employers
and schools to boost student achievement. The site is
designed to provide employers and other key stakeholders with
information about improving schools in Oregon and the
resources to get involved.
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The Oregon Community
Foundation (www.OCF1.org): OCF
administers philanthropic giving programs for individuals and
businesses throughout Oregon. OCF publishes a free guide to
business giving, Oregon Business Giving Workbook, which can
be ordered online.
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Entrepreneurs Foundation of
the Northwest (www.efnw.org): EFNW
seeks to make Oregon and southwest Washington a better place
to live and work by directing the energy, wealth and
innovation of early-stage growth companies to build stronger
communities. Furthering corporate citizenship, EFNW also
helps organize community service projects to create employee
giving and volunteer programs.
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Guidestar (www.guidestar.org):
Guidestar focuses on facilitating access to information about
the operations and finances of nonprofit organizations.
It’s best known for providing access to the IRS 990
forms of nonprofit organizations, and also includes
information provided by nonprofits about their programs.
— Greg Chaillé,
president
Oregon Community
Foundation
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