Community Foundation of Broward

💸💲Broward Center for Nonprofit Excellence is offering a virtual class that will introduce and engage participants in an in-depth discussion around the tenets of financial leadership and how organizations can embrace them. Participants will understand: - Their role as financial leaders within an organization. - The different levels of activities within the finance function of an organization and options for staffing. - The purpose of internal controls and key aspects to ensure accuracy of financial information. - How to read the Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities. Register here: https://lnkd.in/euQ6Rrpn

Calling all Community Foundation of Broward nonprofit members! Don’t miss the chance to elevate your organization’s visibility with PR insights from the best in the business. Durée & Company’s very own President & CEO, Durée Ross, will lead PR 101 for Nonprofits on January 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in CFB's conference room in #FortLauderdale. This in-person workshop is designed to provide practical strategies tailored for nonprofits with limited resources. Learn how to: ✅ Identify what makes your story newsworthy ✅ Craft compelling press releases and media alerts ✅ Build strong relationships with media Let Durée guide you in creating buzz, building credibility, and connecting with key audiences. Open exclusively to CFB members. Register now: tinyurl.com/sb66f764

🎧 💜 In this special episode, of BOLD VOICES, we sit down with Juliet Murphy Roulhac, the outgoing Board Chair of the Community Foundation of Broward, to reflect on her impactful two-year tenure leading the board through its 40th Anniversary year. Juliet brings a wealth of experience and passion to community engagement. In her role as Board Chair, she championed initiatives that foster unity, while celebrating the philanthropic spirit of Broward County. This episode is a heartfelt tribute to Juliet’s legacy of leadership and a powerful reminder of the enduring value of philanthropy.

💜Wrapping up an incredible year at the Community Foundation of Broward! 🌟 At our final board meeting of 2024, we celebrated a year full of impact and said heartfelt farewells to board members whose terms have ended. 💐 Special gratitude to Juliet Murphy Roulhac for her remarkable leadership as Board Chair over the past two years—your dedication has been inspiring! 🙌✨ We also reflected on all the amazing accomplishments of 2024 and had exciting discussions about the future with potential new board members. Here's to building an even brighter tomorrow for Broward! 💛

🫵 Hey, YOU! Join us on January 7, 2025, for FREE workshops where you can learn new strategies for being a powerful advocate for arts and culture funding in Broward County! 🎭 Sign up today for the session best suited for your organization: • Option #1: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. For established arts & culture organizations (operating for more than 5 years) Register here: https://lnkd.in/e8YPvT87 • Option #2: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. For small & emerging/recently established arts & culture organizations (operating for less than 5 years) Register here: https://lnkd.in/efkaHGCe • Option #3: 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. For Board Members of all arts & culture organizations (CEO/ED's can join their Board Member(s) for the Board Members session, but must register). Register here: https://lnkd.in/e35nAKDD This Board Member session puts more emphasis on: 1. The importance of advocacy for a nonprofit organization 2. Legal and ethical requirements for advocacy 3. The specific role of Board Members in advocacy for arts organizations 4. Tips on how to effectively advocate for a nonprofit organization If you have any questions, please email Angelica Rosas arosas@cfbroward.org. We hope to see you there!

🎄✨ What a magical evening at the Historic Stranahan House Museum for the Community Foundation of Broward's Holiday Gathering! Surrounded by stunning Christmas decorations—graciously donated by the incredible Mary N. Porter, one of our most generous donors ever—we celebrated the season with an amazing group of fundholders, board members, and staff. Thank you to everyone who joined us to make this event so special. Here's to the joy of the holidays and the power of community! ❤️🎁

Five Ways to Amplify Your Impact with Year-end Giving

This time of year, we hear a lot about the tax benefits of making charitable donations before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. And yes, it’s certainly wise for charitably minded people to consider making their donations during the holiday season so they can realize the tax benefits when this year’s tax bill arrives. But let’s not forget why we give in the first place. For most of us, it’s because helping people and creating impact makes us feel good. Making an online donation or mailing a check are great ways to give, though you can also use other assets to amplify your impact. Here are five asset options to keep in mind for year-end giving... Learn more: https://lnkd.in/embGxrbD

🎄 Holiday Cheer with the CFB Team! ❤️ Our annual staff holiday luncheon was filled with laughter, good food, and plenty of holiday spirit! We kicked things off with a fun cooking class at Lenore Nolan Ryan's Catering & Cooking School, shared a delicious meal we made together, and wrapped it up with a spirited White Elephant gift exchange. Grateful for this amazing team and the joy we bring to each other all year long. Here’s to celebrating the season and looking forward to another impactful year ahead!

See the 2024 Community Builder Honorees Video! Our 2024 Community Builders Celebration featured a video about this year's three honorees: • Lesley Mitchell Jones • Burnadette Norris-Weeks and Aaron Weeks • Dixie Wheeler Watch the video to learn more about these dedicated philanthropists who are now part of our 60 "Community Builders" – visionaries who transform our community by partnering with the Community Foundation to create endowed charitable funds of $1 million or more.