Inspiring People to Give Back to Sustain and Advance the Community We Love | |
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Door County Community Foundation
February 2025
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Dear Bret,
A massive shift in charitable giving is underway that could have profound implications for communities everywhere. For decades, charities have relied upon the generosity of the Silent Generation (born 1928-1945) and Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) to fund their operations and help them realize their missions. The generosity of both generations is best characterized as using traditional giving channels and a deep loyalty to the institutions themselves. Over the last twenty-five years, these generations have given generously to arts groups, educational institutions, and civic-improvement organizations that have become the pillars of countless communities across the United States.
Since Door County’s population is one of the oldest in Wisconsin, and far older than the national average, it has also been one of the prime beneficiaries of this incredible generational largesse. Most of us can easily name many of the philanthropic giants whose charitable giving has made Door County’s renaissance possible.
However, this time is coming to an end. All of the Baby Boomers are now in their 60s or 70s and the youngest members of the Silent Generation are turning 80. It won’t be long before charitable giving will be driven by a new generation of philanthropists.
The Lily Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University released a new study, “The Next Generation of Philanthropy,” which provides insight into how Millennials (born 1981-1996) and Generation Z (born 1997-2010) view charitable giving. These two younger generations have a radically different approach from their parents and grandparents.
Learn more by reading "A Generational Shift in Philanthropy..."
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Bret Bicoy
President & CEO
Door County Community Foundation
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Welcome: Amanda Brooker, Philanthropic Services Officer | |
We're pleased to announce that Amanda Brooker has joined the Community Foundation's professional staff as our newest Philanthropic Services Officer.
An East Coast transplant, Amanda moved to Wisconsin in 1997 where she and her Green Bay-native husband could raise their family. Once their two daughters graduated college, they moved into their Door County forever home in 2017.
Amanda has an extensive public relations and marketing career with experience in the association, agency, corporate, public education and non-profit fields. However, it was always the community engagement and social impact aspects of her work that brought her the most fulfillment. Her role with the Door County Community Foundation allows her to continue doing what she loves most—making a difference—and she’s excited to contribute to this community she loves.
When not at work, Amanda loves the outdoors, doting on her grandkids, reading, and working on her old farmhouse and the land around it. She and her husband raise and breed registered Icelandic sheep and keep a small flock of chickens. They are also slowly removing invasive species from their land.
Whether you're a donor that needs assistance with your Fund at the Community Foundation or a charity that is looking for a grant, the Philanthropic Services team is able to help. You can email Amanda at amanda@givedoorcounty.org and Adam at adam@givedoorcounty.org. Of course, you can also reach out to Jessica Holland, Vice President of Philanthropic Services, jessica@givedoorcounty.org.
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A significant number of Midwesterners spend their summers in Door County and their winters in South Florida. Preview Door County 2025 is a casual opportunity for people with Door County connections to gather together for a fun social event in the warmth of the Florida sun.
At Preview Door County we'll share the highlights of our beautiful peninsula for the upcoming 2025 season. Learn about the performances, art exhibits, conservation efforts, and other activities that will make this season in Door County special.
Tuesday, March 11th, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Club at Barefoot Beach
105 Shell Drive in Bonita Springs, FL
Anyone with ties to Door County is invited to join us at this event. There is no cost to attend this reception, but space is limited. Please call Heidi at 920.746.1786 or email RSVP@givedoorcounty.org to reserve a spot today!
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Free Nonprofit Training Session: Building Volunteer Program Capacity | |
A free nonprofit training session focused on the importance and role of volunteers in nonprofit organizations will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Birch Creek Music Performance Center from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. The interactive session, Building Volunteer Program Capacity in a Post Pandemic World, will be facilitated by Kelly Hellmann of United Way of Door County and Bob Shogren of Birch Creek Music Performance Center.
During the session, attendees will learn about the changing landscape of volunteerism, effective volunteer program characteristics, keys for volunteer success, and strengthening a volunteer program’s impact.
The training session will begin with registration and a light breakfast at 8:00 a.m. followed by the formal training from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. To learn more and register before February 14, visit www.GiveDoorCounty.org/Training/.
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Upcoming Grant Application Deadlines | |
Endowments in Action: Francis Hardy Gallery | |
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The Community Foundation is honored to administer the Francis Hardy Center for the Arts Fund.
Established in 1962 in honor of Francis Howe Hardy, Ephraim's historic Hardy Gallery is solely dedicated to supporting Door County's extensive and vibrant visual art community.
Hardy envisioned the existence of a gallery that would support the development of a growing Door County art community, fostering its growth, and furthering the understanding and appreciation of the visual arts and most importantly, the artists of the Door Peninsula. Upon his passing in 1960, Hardy's vision became a reality thanks to his wife Helen's energy and financial contributions.
Today, the Hardy Gallery, as it is still affectionately known, has programs and initiatives that address the needs of the local artist community, creative enrichment of local youth, and is focused more than ever on Hardy's original vision of educating the public and promoting the visual arts and artists of the Door County Peninsula.
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Give Door County Publications Available for Download | |
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The Community Foundation produces several publications and information sheets to help you craft a strategy to give back in the most effective - and tax efficient - way possible. There are also wonderful ideas of where you might choose to give.
Download them from the Community Foundation website.
Our Guide to Charitable Funds highlights different charities so families have options to consider when giving back - either today or through their estate plans. You can download an Introductory Brochure that explains the most popular charitable Funds at the Community Foundation - along with information sheets for Donor Advised Funds, Discretionary Funds, Scholarship Funds, and more.
Download any of these documents and more, or contact us and we'd be glad to send them to you. And if you're an attorney, accountant, investment adviser, or trust officer, we'll send a supply of Guides, Introductory Brochures, or other materials (and display holders) for use in your office. Just contact us at the Community Foundation.
This is just another way the Community Foundation is encouraging people to give back to sustain and advance the community we love!
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Community Foundation Board of Directors | | | | |
