Program areas at OICF
Grant making - the Orcas Island Community Foundation facilitated $4 million in grants and distributions in 2023. This included Community grant awards through the two successful give Orcas campaigns. 775 donors contributed to the spring campaign, donating $311,000 to 29 nonprofit proposals. The holiday campaign garnered donations from 311 donors and provided $151,000 in grants to 17 proposals. Additional grants were made through donor advised funds and nonprofit funds under management.
Fiduciary services - the Orcas Island Community Foundation stewards funds for the Community including donor advised funds, non profit funds, both restricted and unrestricted, scholarship funds and field of interest funds. In 2023, 15 new funds were opened, bringing the total under management to 205. Oicf offers four investment sleeves- a medium to long term fund, a low fee exchange traded fund, a short term fund, and the blue marble fund- an esg fund. All fund advisors have seamless access to their fund accounting and grant making online.
Community leadership - the Orcas Island Community Foundation hosts monthly meetings for nonprofit and government leadership to surface issues, collaborate on solutions, and build Community resilience. Oicf maintains a nonprofit directory online and hosts a listserv to connect organizations, volunteers, and donors. Additionally, oicf offers board and program development workshops and trainings. The Foundation also offers free use of the Community meeting space open to all Community organizations.