OCTOBER 4-6 , 2005

The Prairie Rose RC&D, Inc. recognizes that rural communities have very limited resources to accomplish local economic development projects.  In response to that need, we have designed a workshop that will give communities the tools to develop local funding to meet community needs. 

The Foundation Development Workshop will cover two very important elements of foundation development.  These two elements are: Creating a Foundation and Capitalizing Your Foundation.

 As your organization or group seeks ways to address needs, one area of concern that seems to be a constant in any project is funding.  Many communities and groups have extremely worthwhile projects that are good local solutions to address their needs but lack the resources to put the project in place.  Looking to state and federal funding pools is becoming less of an option, so other strategies are needed.  Creating a local foundation is one option.

A Foundation is a public charity that receives donations from many donors - individuals, families, companies and other foundations - and makes grants according to the donors wishes to a range of charitable recipients. A WIN-WIN situation.  The donor makes a contribution to the foundation and, in turn, the donor gets back significant tax deductions along with the satisfaction of supporting a worthy charitable cause.

What are some of the key facts and advantages of making charitable donations through a foundation?

	Wealth is not a criterion.
	Donors can designate broad areas they wish their funds to address.
	Most contributions are tax deductible.
	Develops ownership within the community or organization.

Making contributions to the foundation is an opportunity to benefit the community, achieve your charitable objectives and receive significant tax benefits all at the same time.  This creates a WIN-WIN situation for all parties involved.

 Creating a Foundation

This portion of the workshop will address the following subjects:

	What is a Foundation?
	Why Create a Foundation?
	What are the four types of foundations?

                 Private

 Independent

 Operating

 Community

How to create a foundation including:

              Mission                

Objectives

Recruiting the Board 

Creating by-laws

State Incorporation process

501 (c)(3) application

How to use your foundation.

Capitalizing Your Foundation

This portion of the workshop is designed to give participants the ability to raise the funds to get the foundation up and running. 

	Topic covered include:
	Creating the local fundraising Campaign.
	Recruiting donations from Alumni.
	How to approach other foundations for matching funds.

Registration Information

 LOCATION OF WORKSHOP:

Prairie Rose RC&D

106 NE 2nd Street

Concordia, MO 64020

(660) 463.1000

(660) 463.1001 (fax)

DATE: November 1-3, 2005

TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

FEE:  $195.00

CANCELLATION POLICY: Full Refund on cancellations received ten days before the workshop date.  After that date a $30.00 cancellation fee will be charged.

Register for the Foundation Development Workshop

Registration includes workshop materials and breaks. 
Meals and Lodging are not included and are the responsibility of the participant.

 Accommodations 

Concordia

Sweet Springs

Higginsville Jct.