10 Things to Know
- A professional planning study shows a clear need, desire and the likely feasibility of sustaining a community foundation in Rockland County
- Rockland Community Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) and is operated by a neutral, non-political group of volunteers, including its Executive Director, Board of Directors and Advisory Board
- The Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization and is not in any way affiliated with Rockland County government. The Foundation acts as an advocate and civic leader whose efforts and actions reflect the values and aspirations of the Rockland community
- Rockland Community Foundation is designed to raise the public consciousness of giving in Rockland to the benefit of all nonprofits in Rockland. The Foundation may convene disparate groups – corporate leaders, educators, youth, parents, non-profits, the faith community and elected officials, to work toward a common objective
- The cornerstone of the Rockland Community Foundation is to seek and stimulate permanent endowment building – to ensure today’s and tomorrow’s needs of Rockland are met. The focus in the short term is to develop the capacity to raise private, corporate, public and foundation funds
- For existing and new nonprofits and philanthropists the Foundation is an ideal and trusted way to give and earmark non-restrictive funds
- The Foundation fills an options gap for donors – keeps more money in Rockland County for Rockland residents. It is important to note that although Rockland is in the greater New York City metro area, it currently does not enjoy the shared benefits of other foundations such as the New York City Trust in which Westchester County benefits
- Rockland Community Foundation is focused on existing, under-performing trusts and foundation accounts in the county, and planned gifts or bequests
- Foundation funds are managed by a experienced and professional investment firm that specializes in community foundations and endowments
- Over time, Rockland Community Foundation will provide Rockland nonprofits a new sustaining source of revenue, especially smaller organizations
