Legacy Endowment Community Foundation

Legacy Founder and Past President, Mike Dunlap recalls… “In the early 90’s, I had the opportunity to work on an audit for a community foundation in San Diego and fell in love with the whole concept of their mission and function behaving like a ‘savings bank’ meant to help improve a whole community. I knew something like this was needed in North County. When I asked a few friends to join me in exploring the idea, things just came together quickly.”

Sponsors make so many things possible, and we would like to thank the Fallbrook Regional Health District and Neighborhood Health for their generous support.

We would like to thank and recognize Jeanne Schmelzer, Cindi Phallen, Rick Koole, Tim Williard and Michael Minjares for their absolutely outstanding training sessions at the North County Nonprofit Symposium this past Friday. Each of these resource experts delivered spot-on topic content to help Symposium attendees advance their organization's mission, vision, and values. So impressive!

The 2024 North County Nonprofit Symposium is pleased to announce Michael Minjares as a featured presenter: Grants and Relationship Management Michael Minjares, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank Michael Minjares oversees the grants process for the largest hunger-relief agency in San Diego. He began his career in development in 2003 when he was hired as the first Annual Fund Officer at San Diego State University. From there he has gone on to successfully fill development grant writing and management roles with two local school districts and the Food Bank. In his career, Michael has helped bring approximately $17 million in grant funding to his organizations. https://lnkd.in/gfZajbWJ

The 2024 North County Nonprofit Symposium is pleased to announce Timothy Willard, Ph.D., CFRE s a featured presenter: Major Gifts and Planning Giving Timothy Willard, Consulting After more than four decades of development experience, primarily in academic advancement oversight, Tim is now retired. However, he continues to share his vast knowledge by teaching courses in the UCSD Extension program in Fund Raising and Development. He has led his teams of volunteers and staff towards various campaign goals upwards of $17 million and more, successfully incorporating both Major and Planned Giving strategies into powerful campaign strategies and tactics. https://lnkd.in/gfZajbWJ

The 2024 North County Nonprofit Symposium is pleased to announce Cindi Phallen as a featured presenter: Creating the Board you need Cindi Phallen, President-Create Possibility Cindi Phallen is an author, speaker, consultant, educator, and strategy consultant. As a successful executive director for 18 years with Y’s around the U.S., Cindi has seen it all. She’s missed fundraising goals, had internal leadership struggles with staff, dealt with board members not showing up and much more. Then she discovered that by simply shifting the way we think, we can advance a nonprofit’s mission without the chaos. Cindi asks tough questions and is an expert at navigating change, so her clients achieve better outcomes through stronger boards, increased funding, and more community engagement. https://lnkd.in/gfZajbWJ

The 2024 North County Nonprofit Symposium is pleased to announce Jeanne Schmelzer as a featured presenter: “Prepare” to succeed in reaching goals Jeanne Schmelzer, CFRE, Executive Vice President, Netzel Grisby Associates (NGA) Jeanne Schmelzer provides strategic fundraising solutions to nonprofit organizations and institutions throughout California. With more than 40 years of experience, Jeanne is passionate about helping nonprofits reach their highest potential and is committed to making a positive and lasting impact in the communities she serves. With NGA for over 26 years, Jeanne has managed and implemented successful multi-million-dollar capital campaigns, annual campaigns, and major gift fundraising programs for a diverse range of clients. She also has extensive experience in board and staff development, fiscal management, long-range strategic planning, facility and program development, marketing, and communications. https://lnkd.in/gfZajbWJ

For those in the Fallbrook, Bonsall, Temecula, Rainbow, San Marcos, and De Luz areas…we are responding to your request for a local and affordable fundraising symposium. We look forward to seeing you. Psst, we are filling up fast so don't delay. https://lnkd.in/gfZajbWJ

Nothing is more fulfilling than sending checks to colleges today, helping 27 graduating students reach their dreams for higher education on the very same day we received the most heartwarming letter from a past scholarship recipient. Couldn't help but to notice the fortune cookie message when the piles ended up together. Are you the next person to make a scholarship happen for future generations of local high school students? We are pleased to announce two new funds have been set up by the Pala Mesa Men's Golf Club and by Richard and Mary Jane Weeks. Cannot wait to add these scholarship checks to the pile next year!

For those in the Fallbrook, Bonsall, Temecula, Rainbow, San Marcos, and De Luz areas…we are responding to your request for a local and affordable fundraising symposium. We look forward to seeing you. Psst, we are filling up fast so don't delay. https://lnkd.in/gfZajbWJ