July 18, 2006
For the fifth straight year, Americans generously shared their wealth at a record-setting level. Giving USA 2006, the Giving USA Foundation's annual review of charitable contributions, found Americans donated an estimated $260.28 billion in 2005. This is an increase of 6.1 percent from the estimated $245.22 billion given in 2004.
Natural disasters in the U.S. and abroad between December 2004 and October 2005 generated at least $7.37 billion in contributions, 2.8 percent of total estimated giving.
More than 50 percent of organizations reported an increase in gifts in 2005 - before adding gifts received for disaster relief. Some subsectors grew more than others. Human services charities reported an astounding 15 percent increase. With disaster-relief gifts factored in they saw a growth of more than 32 percent ($25.36 billion).
As in years past, individuals accounted for the largest slice of the pie, 76.5 percent of giving ($199.07 billion) - 83.2 percent if you factor in an additional $17.44 billion through bequests. Due to a healthier stock market in 2004 which remained steady in 2005 and an increase in the number of foundations, foundation giving - as reported by the Foundation Center - rose 5.6 percent to $30 billion, representing 11.5 percent of the total estimate. Corporate giving grew by an unprecedented 22.5 percent to $13.77 billion, 5.3 percent of the total estimate.
The lesson remains: Organizations that diversify and broaden their funding sources, focus on building value with individuals as well as institutions, and stay true to their mission have ample opportunity to prosper.
Giving USA, is a publication of Giving USA Foundation™, researched and written by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. For more information: www.givingusa.org.
- Matthew J. Beem, MPA, CFRE, President (Kansas City) matt@hartsookcompanies.com
In this issue: More than $11.78 million in new or recent gifts, including four of $1 million or greater.
• The 7th Annual Ozarks Food Harvest Hungerthon set new records for both cash and food donations. The week-long event generated more than $100,000 in donations. Teaming up with a local radio station for the past seven years, Ozarks Food Harvest (Springfield, Mo.), a member of America's Second Harvest, has continually secured more donations each year while increasing southwest Missouri's understanding of hunger and its effects in the 27 counties it serves. Congratulations to Development Director Denise Gibson, Executive Director Bart Brown, their staff and volunteer leaders for a record-setting event. - Robert G. Swanson, President (Wichita)
• The North Carolina Symphony (Raleigh) received $1.9 million over the past month from six donors in support of the $51 million "America's Next Great Orchestra" campaign. The campaign team has concluded the planning year, far surpassing their $1 million goal, with current commitments standing at $3.75 million. Included in this early success is the single largest individual gift ever given to the North Carolina Symphony. - Robert F. Hartsook, JD, EdD, Chairman and CEO (Wrightsville Beach, N.C.) and Emily Aldrich Barbour, Senior Vice President (Raleigh)
• reStart, Inc. (Kansas City, Mo.) is excited to have successfully met and secured their $450,000 challenge grant from the J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation (Tulsa, Okla.). The grant is in support of renovations to the 9th Street facility to provide 16 new family suites for the Family Transitional Program - each with two private bedrooms and a bathroom - and a new Youth Emergency Shelter on the first floor. Other renovations planned for the facility include new administrative and counseling offices, a computer lab, a new elevator and a new entry with a heightened security system. reStart enjoyed additional support when the proceeds from The Trent Green Celebrity Summer Bash benefiting the Trent Green Family Foundation (Kansas City, Mo.) were dedicated to the organization's Youth Emergency Shelter and Street Outreach Program - the only shelter for homeless, runaway and throwaway youth in the urban core of Kansas City. Congratulations to Executive Director Evie Craig. - Jennifer L. Curzon, Vice President (Kansas City)
• The campaign for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha is off to a strong start. Gifts and pledges total nearly $1 million and include the following: $500,000 from Robert Soener (Omaha, Neb.); $450,000 from the State of Nebraska, Behavioral Health Region IV; and $25,000 from Tim Regan (Omaha, Neb.). Congratulations to Executive Director Scot Adams, PhD and Director of Development Kathy Grandsaert on the campaign's early success. - Matthew J. Beem, CFRE, President (Kansas City)
• Kansas State University Foundation's (Manhattan) "Changing Lives" $500 million comprehensive campaign to infuse new funds into virtually every dimension of the university recently received the following commitments: a $500,000 gift from Buhler Inc. (Minneapolis, Minn.) to establish the Buhler Industrial Milling Instructor Chair; a gift of $270,000 from Victor A. Regnier (Los Angeles), Robert D. Regnier (Leawood, Kan.) and Catherine M. Regnier (Mission, Kan.) through the Victor and Helen Regnier Family Foundation (Leawood) to establish the Victor L. Regnier Traveling Chair in the College of Architecture, Planning and Design; a $56,400 gift from Robert and Ann Regnier to establish the Ann McKee Regnier Scholarship for Sociology and the Robert D. Regnier Speakers Series on Entrepreneurship; a gift of $55,120 from George and Evelyne Lawrence (Corcoran, Calif.) to establish the George and Evelyne Lawrence Milling Scholarship; and a $38,400 gift from the international accounting firm of Grant Thornton, LLP with offices in Wichita and Kansas City, Mo. to establish the Grant Thornton Department Head Fellowship in Accounting. - Bob Hartsook
• The Texas Theater on Seguin Square (Seguin, Texas), purchased in 1996 by the Seguin Conservation Society, recently received a $1 million gift from the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation (Wilmington, Del.). This gift represents the largest in the Seguin Conservation Society's history. The 350-seat theater will be renamed the Stephen and Mary Birch Texas Theatre. The campaign's total contributions stand at $1.375 million toward a goal of $2.5 million. - The San Antonio Express-News
• Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, Mo.) and Truman Medical Centers (Kansas City, Mo.) successfully met a $1.5 million J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation challenge grant. The funds, along with other recent commitments of $207,000 from the Bayer Advantage Corporation (Shawnee, Kan.) and $50,000 from Dane Hansen (Kansas City, Mo.), will be applied toward a joint campaign goal of $11.3 million to establish the Don Chisholm Hospital Hill Center (Kansas City, Mo.) that will include educational and research programs and a Weight Management Clinic. - Bob Hartsook
• Okmulgee Memorial Hospital Foundation (Okmulgee, Okla.) received a $50,000 anonymous donation as part of its first ever multi-million dollar campaign. The foundation is seeking to improve facilities for the community hospital which is not supported by local tax dollars. The campaign is nearly one-third of its way toward goal. - Robert G. Swanson
• Wentworth Military Academy (Lexington, Mo.) bid farewell to John Groendyke (Enid, Okla.) as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. After 14 years in that leadership position, Mr. Groendyke chose graduation day as his last in office. He was honored with a dinner in Groendyke Hall and was recognized for his many years of service and dedication to Wentworth, and his outstanding leadership and generous gifts to the school that most recently included forgiveness of a personal note of nearly $400,000 - announced on graduation day. - H. Layton (Bud) Cooper, CFRE, Executive Vice President (Kansas City)
• Harvesters - The Community Food Network (Kansas City, Mo.) received a $600,838 grant from the Hall Family Foundation (Kansas City, Mo.) for expansion over the next three years. The gift includes funds to hire five-and-a-half new staff members, along with equipment, technology and occupancy needs. Through this expansion, Harvesters plans to increase their food distribution to 30 million pounds of food by 2009. By that same year, Harvesters also plans to serve 2,000 children through their child nutrition programs. - Bob Hartsook
• Camp Fire USA Heartland Council (Prairie Village, Kan.) received a $125,000 gift, payable over five years, from a very generous donor in support of the Adventure Fitness Club, a physical fitness and life skills program that makes it possible for Camp Fire USA Heartland Council to deliver programming to those with disabilities - the majority of whom are blind or visually impaired. Congratulations to Board President Barbara Haar, CEO Stacey Brown and Adventure Fitness Program Coordinator Tina Jenkins. - Tammy Grampsas, Senior Consultant (Kansas City)
• Faith Mission (Elkhart, Ind.) received a $200,000 gift from Daryl and Maxine Zook (Elkhart, Ind.) for its $4.9 million campaign to expand facilities and capacity. Among other recent gifts: $15,000 from Craig and Connie Fuller (Elkhart) and $5,000 from Heritage Financial Group, Inc. (Elkhart). Gifts to the campaign stand at $1.76 million. The Mission and campaign were featured in a front-page article on June 26 in the Elkhart Truth. Congratulations to Campaign Chair Terry McKay and his cabinet members, Faith Mission Executive Director Tobe Swihart and Director of Development Mike Perez. - Ron Fredman
• The Cessna Foundation (Wichita, Kan.) donated $50,000 to the Camp Wood YMCA (Elmdale, Kan.) "Great Kids, Great Futures" campaign. The multi-million dollar campaign - the first ever in the 90-year history of the camp - is securing funding for multiple projects. With nearly $4.1 million in gifts and pledges, the campaign continues forward with the construction of a new lodge as the primary focus. A new $400,000 sewer system went on line in June and new lake-side cabins will be completed by October. A horse pavilion, health center, bathhouse, ropes course and the retro-fit of the former health center have all been completed. Congratulations to Executive Director Ken Wold, his staff and the volunteer leadership of Camp Wood YMCA. - Robert Swanson
• The Notre Dame de Sion (Kansas City, Mo.) "Building on Excellence ... A Blueprint for the Future" campaign is grateful to Wornall Parent Campaign Chairs Shawn and Leslie Chalmers for exceeding their $500,000 goal for the 2005-06 school year. The total raised from parents of the Notre Dame de Sion High School stands at $513,788! This brings the total raised to more than $7.2 million toward the $17 million goal for both the Locust and Wornall Campuses. Congratulations to Shawn and Leslie Chalmers, Head of School Alice Munninghoff and Campaign Chairs Bob and Jeannette Reintjes, Jr. - Susan Schneweis, Executive Vice President (Kansas City)
• The Foundation for Shawnee Mission Medical Center (Shawnee Mission, Kan.) recently received a $1.2 million challenge grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation - a challenge that will energize the "A Mission of Healing" campaign for the Critical Care Services Expansion. This grant represents the largest single gift ever pledged to the foundation. Special thanks to Foundation Board member and Shawnee Mission Medical Center Board Trustee Dick Shull for his support which was instrumental in obtaining the grant. - Bob Hartsook
• Recent in-kind donations have pushed the Tiak Girl Scout Council (McAlester, Okla.) capital campaign over the $1 million mark in gifts and pledges. The Council, which services nine counties in southeast and south central Oklahoma, has begun construction on its new - and first ever - service center. Working in collaboration with the City of McAlester, the new facility is being built in a west side city park that was donated to the city by a local woman who had been a Girl Scout troop leader much of her life. - Robert G. Swanson
• Johnson County Community College (Overland Park, Kan.) received a $250,000 gift from the REACH Healthcare Foundation (Merriam, Kan.). The funds will be used to purchase and equip a mobile dental clinic that will go to underserved areas of Allen, Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. - Bob Hartsook
• Truman Medical Center Lakewood campus' (Lee's Summit, Mo.) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit "Intensive Caring" campaign boasts total commitments of $2.229 million toward its $3 million goal. The Lakewood Philanthropy Board of Directors has been instrumental to the campaign's success with 100 percent participation, including 10 first-time gifts totaling $528,500. Recent in-kind gifts to the hospital include $80,000 for emergency room construction and $10,400 in refractive eye surgeries. Congratulations to NICU Honorary Chairs Dr. Bud Hertzog, Bill Gibson, Carl Chinnery, Dr. Harry and Connie Jonas, Dr. Donald and Barbara Potts; Executive Director Terry Snapp, CFRE, and Director of Philanthropy Leslie High. - Matt Beem
• The Port Authority of Kansas City received notification that it has been awarded $874,228 in Missouri State Transportation Development Tax Credits. These credits will help fund the ASB Underpass portion of their Riverfront West Development Project, "Gifts from the River." Congratulations to Executive Director Pat Sterrett and Board of Commissioners Chairman Linda Ward. - Teresa Stohs, Vice President (Kansas City)
• Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, Mo.), along with other select children's hospitals across the country, is a recipient of donations from Kohl's Department Stores (Menomonee Falls, Wisc.) through their "Kohl's Cares for Kids" program. Cumulative gifts in 2006 to CMH through this program have hit the $1 million mark, including the most recent gift of $241,000. Pembroke Hill School (Kansas City, Mo.) students, along with other local high school golfers, raised approximately $50,000 to benefit the Children's Mercy Cancer Center. This is the second year that the students participated in "Chip It for Children," a golf tournament which benefits the Children's Mercy Cancer Center. The tournament raised $25,000 in 2005 and nearly doubled that amount this year. - Bob Hartsook
SPECIAL RECOGNITION |
• Marillac Center for Children (Overland Park, Kan.) recently promoted R. Michael Bowen, LMSW, CEO, to Hospital Administrator. Mark S. Richards, formerly Vice President, Operations, has been promoted to CEO. Congratulations to both Mike and Mark.
• CareLink (North Little Rock, Ark.) assisted more than 4,700 individuals with Medicare Part D prescription enrollment between November 2005 and May 2006. They were cited by program officials for effectively training staff members and waging extensive outreach efforts to help older people and their family caregivers navigate the process by the May 15 introductory deadline. Personal guidance was provided in homes and community centers, by phone and in a web-based computer lab set up at CareLink offices. CareLink is not affiliated with any drug benefit plan.
• Upon his retirement as Chief Executive Officer of Camp Fire USA, Stewart Smith (Kansas City, Mo.) received special recognition from Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes. Stewart, who served the organization for nearly 25 years, was recognized for his length of service, the example he set for young people, his support of the growth and development of Kansas City and the many ways in which he impacted Camp Fire USA over the years.
• The North Carolina Symphony is one of 25 orchestras to be honored for "adventurous programming" by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. The awards were given to orchestras whose programming indicates extraordinary efforts to expand the symphonic repertoire and develop and educate orchestra audiences.
• Johnson County Community College has named Larry W. Tyree (Pensacola, Fla.) as interim president. Tyree retired in May as a professor at the University of Florida. In his career he has held positions at Santa Fe Community College (Gainesville, Fla.), Gulf Coast Community College (Panama City, Fla.), Dallas County Community College District (Dallas) and Jefferson Community and Technical College District (Louisville, Ky.).
• The Pioneer Services (Kansas City, Mo.) team and its leaders have enjoyed a month filled with recognition. They recently were awarded a Stevie® Award for the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program during the Fourth Annual American Business AwardsSM banquet in New York City. Called "the business world's own Oscars" by The New York Post, the awards are the only national, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in the workplace. This award acknowledged Pioneer Services' commitment to quality of life issues for military families and the communities it serves. They were finalists for five Stevies, including Best Overall Company, Best Executive, Best Human Resources Executive and Best MIS and IT Executive. In a different ceremony, Pioneer Services Chairman Bill Sullivan (Kansas City, Mo.) and President Tom Holcom (Kansas City, Mo.) were awarded Ernst & Young's Entrepreneurs of the Year award for Social Responsibility Entrepreneur of the Year. This award also was due to their extensive efforts in financial education and support of the military community.
Success Stories "Harvesters is the Solution" is one in a series of success stories from the ASR Philanthropic Publishing Reference Collection. This four-page, full-color presentation highlights the successful completion of the $11.5 million capital campaign of Harvesters - The Community Food Network (Kansas City, Mo.). As Kansas City's only food bank, Harvesters facilities had served at capacity for many years. In order to continue providing the many services they offer to a growing number of individuals and more than 550 other agencies in the area, a larger facility was simply a necessity. Through the efficient use of time and resources, appropriate research before solicitations and consistently and continually telling their story, Harvesters succeeded. The campaign helped increase the organization's visibility in the community, but more importantly it increased the organization's ability to fulfill its mission.
If you would like a free copy (or a list of all Success Stories from the ASR Reference Collection), contact Erika Turner, erika@hartsookcompanies.com, or follow this link http://www.ASRpublishing.com.
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If you are interested in Best Practices, check out these additional resources from Hartsook Companies:
• "Reality Fundraising: Proven, Practical Ideas for the Enlightened Fundraiser" by Bob Hartsook (2005, ASR Philanthropic Publishing)
• "Best Practices Coast to CoastSM"
• "Hartsook Best Practices CollectionSM"
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Bob Hartsook, an icon and expert in the fundraising profession, has been dedicated to the education and advancement of fundraising for decades. He has offered seminars in more than 30 cities across the country, been a guest speaker for countless conferences, symposiums and classrooms, and authored six books and mountains of articles.
In November, Bob is taking training to a new level with The Hartsook School of Consulting, an executive boot camp.
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Bob Hartsook has announced Bill Hoch as Executive Vice President of Hartsook Enterprises, Resources and Trust, Inc. - the company that manages Bob's interest in Hartsook Companies, Inc. and other businesses in communications and media, publishing, real estate development, consulting and his philanthropic interests. Bill most recently was Senior Vice President/Executive Creative Director with Kansas City-based Corporate Communications Group. Hoch's other professional experience includes: Hoch & Company Communications - his own communications company of 20 years - and President of Public Relations with Barkley Evergreen Partners (Kansas City, Mo.). Early in his career Hoch was Chief of Staff and Press Secretary to then Kansas Governor John Carlin. Hartsook said of Hoch's appointment, "This is one of the superior talents in the communications industry - I am excited to bring him to our team of professionals." While Hoch's primary role is to support Hartsook's business interests, Bill will be conferencing and meeting with those who provide communication support at Hartsook Companies, Inc. We welcome Bill to the Hartsook family of companies.
Hartsook consultants are available to speak to your organization on a variety of topics. Visit the Speakers page of our web site at http://www.hartsookcompanies.com to read more or email Tami Druzba at tami@hartsookcompanies.com.
• Robert Swanson sat on a panel to discuss capital campaigns during The Salvation Army Central Territory Development Conference in Chicago on June 22.
• Laurie Ward, Senior Vice President (Grand Rapids, Mich.) spoke during the Panama Medical Missions Clinic Fundraising Dinner in Mount Clemens, Mich. on June 17. She emphasized the importance of nonprofits staying close to their mission and the resulting benefits of doing so.
• Bob Hartsook presented "How to Get Million Dollar Gifts and Have Donors Thank You" and "Proven Strategies for Capital Campaigns" during the PSI Philanthropy and Leadership Conference in Jacksonville, Fla. on June 29.
So far in 2006, Hartsook Companies is serving 141 contracts on behalf of clients in 74 cities in 20 states and the nations of Lithuania and Kenya with Campaign Assessments, Development Operation Reviews and ongoing campaigns. Recent new clients and contract extensions are listed below representing 36 organizations in 24 cities in 12 states.
• Adult Development Center (Rogers, Ark.)
• American Red Cross Catawba Valley Chapter (Hickory, N.C.)
• America's Second Harvest of Greater St. Joseph (St. Joseph, Mo.)
• ARCA Foundation (Albuquerque, N.M.)
• Camp Chippewa (Tulsa, Okla.)
• Children's Center for the Visually Impaired (Kansas City, Mo.)
• Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, Mo.)
• Clydesdale Soccer (Wichita, Kan.)
• Family Life Center, Inc. (Riverton, Kan.)
• Girl Scouts of Mid-Continent Council (Kansas City, Mo.)
• Girl Scouts of the Midland Empire (St. Joseph, Mo.)
; ; ;- Ongoing Fundraising Counsel
; ; ;- Planned Giving Program Development
• Graceland University (Lamoni, Iowa)
• Harvesters - The Community Food Network (Kansas City, Mo.)
• Helen Woodward Animal Center (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.)
• Jewish Community Relations Bureau/AJC (Overland Park, Kan.)
• Kansas Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics (Lenexa, Kan.)
• Kansas City House of Hope (Desoto, Kan.)
• Kansas City Parks & Recreation (Kansas City, Mo.)
• Kansas State University Foundation (Manhattan, Kan.)
• Rose Brooks Center (Kansas City, Mo.)
• Sabes Jewish Community Center (Minneapolis, Minn.)
• Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana (Anderson, Ind.)
• Special Additions (Stillwell, Kan.)
• Sunset Zoo (Manhattan, Kan.)
• The Burford Project (Arkansas City, Kan.)
• The Carver Academy (San Antonio, Tex.)
• The Danish Immigrant Museum (Elk Horn, Iowa)
• The Parenting Place (Wilmington, N.C.)
• The Salvation Army of Metropolitan Detroit (Detroit, Mich.)
• Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation (Kansas City, Mo.)
; ; ;- Behavioral Health Center
; ; ;- Chisholm Learning Center
; ; ;- Women's Health Center
• United Way of Elkhart County (Elkhart, Ind.)
• Village Shalom, Inc. (Kansas City, Mo.)
• Wentworth Military Academy (Lexington, Mo.)
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