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Our website shares with you information and news about Toledo Community Foundation. Our hope with this website is to provide another avenue to assist in fulfilling our mission of creating philanthropy and making our community a better place for you to live and raise a family. There are features for current donors on our website, as well as opportunities for new donors to become involved in philanthropy. Our website is just another avenue for you to reach your giving goals. Let us know if there are features you believe would make this site work better for you and the community.

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Recommendations from the Lucas County Head Start Task Force

Federal legislation aimed at improving Head Start quality resulted in notification in December 2011 to the Lucas County Head Start provider and 131 other grantees that they must re-compete for their Head Start grants. Interest by local stakeholders in a collaborative and successful grant application led to the assembly of a “Lucas County Head Start Task Force,” charged with researching effective Head Start models and sharing its findings with stakeholders.

For the Task Force's report, An Analysis of High Quality Head Start Programs, click here.

2012 Annual Northwest Ohio Nonprofit Innovation & Excellence Awards

About the Awards

The Blade and Toledo Community Foundation, in partnership with The Center for Nonprofit Resources, are pleased to announce the Annual Nonprofit Innovation & Excellence Awards which are designed to honor and recognize outstanding nonprofit organizations and their achievements in our community.

Awards will be given to three nonprofit organizations, one in each of the following categories:

Nonprofit Innovation Award
Nonprofit Excellence Award – Small Organization (Budget under $500,000)
Nonprofit Excellence Award – Large Organization (Budget over $500,000)

Award Criteria & Guidelines

Click here to download the guidelines.

Application Links

Click here to complete the Application for the Nonprofit Innovation Award
Click here to complete the Application for the Nonprofit Excellence Award – Small Organization (Budget under $500,000)
Click here to complete the Application for the Nonprofit Excellence Award – Large Organization (Budget over $500,000)

Attention - For those returning to the online application site to finalize an award application started previously, please click here.

Awards Selection Process & Timeline

The award application deadline is May 25, 2012. Award applications must be submitted through Toledo Community Foundation’s online application process. The online application and guidelines can be accessed via the application links listed above. Award applications must be received by midnight of the application deadline.

Selection Committee

The selection committee will review the applications and select award winners in each category. The selection committee will be comprised of a panel of individual volunteers with a wide range of experience in the nonprofit sector.

All applicants will be notified in writing by July 31^st of the selection committee’s decision.

Recipient Prizes

All Award Recipients will receive:

The honor and distinction of being recognized as a leader among Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan’s nonprofits;
A one-of-a-kind glass art award engraved with the organization’s name;
An unrestricted grant from Toledo Community Foundation in the amount of $5,000;
A full page advertorial in The Blade;
A video capturing the organization’s work for which it is receiving the award;
A feature article of the organization in The Center for Nonprofit Resources and Toledo Community Foundation e-newsletter and website; and
One table (8 tickets) to the recognition event to be held Thursday, September 27^th.

Awards Ceremony Information

Awards will be presented to selected organizations at the Annual Northwest Ohio Nonprofit Innovation & Excellence Awards breakfast on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at The Toledo Club.

2012 Capacity Building Workshops

In 2012, The Center for Nonprofit Resources is implementing a fee structure for the capacity building workshops it offers. Based on an evaluation of workshops over the past few years and recent survey of our nonprofit community, The Center has learned that there is inherent value in something that has even a minimal cost. Workshops have been carefully selected and are presented by renowned and experienced speakers. We hope that as nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers you will find educational opportunities that will benefit your professional growth as well as the growth of your organization. Fees for each workshop are nominal and based on the complexity of the workshop offerings, speaker engaged and location.

Online registration for all workshops is open. You can access the workshops here: http://www.toledocf.org/main/workshops-seminars/ or organized by date via our calendar function - click here.

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Toledo Community Foundation exists to assist you in meeting your philanthropic goals

Learn more about TCF and our history , and how your local community foundation works.
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Review the many Vehicles for Giving TCF offers local donors.
See how others have created lasting legacies for their loved ones, cherished places and favorite causes.
Learn how you can create a fund of your own.
Investigate our grant and scholarship opportunities.
Discover the unique ways we can help individuals, businesses, private foundations, nonprofits, and financial advisors to maximize giving opportunities.

If you still have questions after reviewing our website, visit our Frequently Asked Questions section, or contact us today. Our staff will be happy to discuss how TCF can help you achieve your philanthropic goals.