The quality of life for others will be improved through philanthropy as donors choose the Community Foundation of Broward as their premier partner for community investing.
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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
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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.
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