Spartanburg County Foundation
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302
United States
Mission
Committed to improving the lives of Spartanburg County residents by promoting philanthropy, encouraging community engagement and responding to community needs.
Most Meaningful Change
As the oldest community foundation in South Carolina, we are looked upon as a leader in the Spartanburg community, the region and throughout the United States. Over the past decade, we have made strategic efforts to inform the community that the foundation is much more than a grantmaker; it is a knowledge source, a convener and a leader when it comes to identifying solutions to the community’s most pressing needs. For the past 27 years, the foundation has led what is known today as the Spartanburg Community Indicators Project, a nationally recognized best practice initiative that reports on the progress of key issues that are the clearest indicators of quality of life in Spartanburg County. In 2004, we launched the Grassroots Leadership Development Institute, an intense seven-month leadership training program designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skill-set and resources to be effective in leading change at the grassroots level. To date, we have graduated more than 225 individuals from this program who are currently serving the community in various capacities. In 2011, we launched Nonprofit Connect, a series of monthly lunch and learn sessions aimed at building the capacity of area nonprofits. We have a voice at the table when it comes to identifying solutions for our communities’ most pressing needs and have proactively sought out opportunities to lead these discussions. Examples of this can be found in the Senior Wellness Initiative, which is focused on keeping seniors independent, healthy, active, learning and engaged in the community; and through the Healthy Organization Institute, a comprehensive, capacity-building training program to help organizations increase their health and effectiveness. The foundation has also ramped up its donor work through Donor Connect, which provides donors with the resources needed to meet philanthropic goals and maximize their impact. This is accomplished through one-on-one communication, education and networking events, and 24/7 access to their fund information through our website.
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Organization | Spartanburg County Foundation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Address 1 | 424 East Kennedy Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Address 2 | Did not answer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City / Town | Spartanburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State / Region | South Carolina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ZIP / Postal Code | 29302 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Continent | North America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Phone | 864-582-0138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
info@spcf.org | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | www.spcf.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organization Leader (Name, Title) | Troy M. Hanna, President and CEO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Contact’s Name | Did not answer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Contact’s Position | Did not answer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foundation at a Glance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Founded | 1943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mission Statement | Committed to improving the lives of Spartanburg County residents by promoting philanthropy, encouraging community engagement and responding to community needs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organization Description | Community Foundation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Description | Did not answer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Approximate Size of the Population Serviced | 288,745 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Paid Staff (Full-Time Equivalents) | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Unpaid Staff (Full-Time Equivalents) | Did not answer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Board Members | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Information (in U.S. Dollars) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organization’s Total Income in Last Fiscal Year | $28,161,131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organization’s Gifts Income in Last Fiscal Year | $20,973,574 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organization’s Total Expenditures in Last Fiscal Year | $11,762,722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organization’s Grantmaking Budget in Last Fiscal Year | $301,887 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Does Organization Have an Endowment | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Value of Endowment (or Financial Reserves) as of the End of Last Fiscal Year | $9,539,346 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in Financial Status Over Last Three Years | Significant improvement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Most Meaningful Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Most Meaningful Change that Organization Has Helped to Bring About in the Last Three Years | As the oldest community foundation in South Carolina, we are looked upon as a leader in the Spartanburg community, the region and throughout the United States. Over the past decade, we have made strategic efforts to inform the community that the foundation is much more than a grantmaker; it is a knowledge source, a convener and a leader when it comes to identifying solutions to the community’s most pressing needs. For the past 27 years, the foundation has led what is known today as the Spartanburg Community Indicators Project, a nationally recognized best practice initiative that reports on the progress of key issues that are the clearest indicators of quality of life in Spartanburg County. In 2004, we launched the Grassroots Leadership Development Institute, an intense seven-month leadership training program designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skill-set and resources to be effective in leading change at the grassroots level. To date, we have graduated more than 225 individuals from this program who are currently serving the community in various capacities. In 2011, we launched Nonprofit Connect, a series of monthly lunch and learn sessions aimed at building the capacity of area nonprofits. We have a voice at the table when it comes to identifying solutions for our communities’ most pressing needs and have proactively sought out opportunities to lead these discussions. Examples of this can be found in the Senior Wellness Initiative, which is focused on keeping seniors independent, healthy, active, learning and engaged in the community; and through the Healthy Organization Institute, a comprehensive, capacity-building training program to help organizations increase their health and effectiveness. The foundation has also ramped up its donor work through Donor Connect, which provides donors with the resources needed to meet philanthropic goals and maximize their impact. This is accomplished through one-on-one communication, education and networking events, and 24/7 access to their fund information through our website. |