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Message from Our President & CEO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2023, our twentieth year, our organization experienced a transformative period characterized by a series of new beginnings. From the integration of fresh faces and innovative processes to the establishment of new partnerships, this year was marked by significant growth and evolution. As we reflect on these milestones and look ahead to the future, we are delighted to share our highlights of this past year in our annual Report to the Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 was a year of newness – new people, new processes, and new partnerships, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • New tools to formalize emergent and growing work – including new internal grant review processes, tools to capture support beyond the grant (and without a grant) FCH staff provide, and tools to more seamlessly manage, maintain, and organize the big and small tasks that rely on all members of our team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • New community members \u2013 we welcomed two new board members, one new staff member, and five new grantee partners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • New policies and programs \u2013 based on feedback from our grantee partners, we partnered with Fio Partners to develop a Community of Practice for Nonprofit Leaders, offered 1:1 leadership support to Executive Directors of organizations with grant funding through our Capacity Building Grant Program, and drafted a policy to inform future place-based investments of the foundation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A new website to improve our communications and continue to build trust through transparency and accountability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    In 2024, we commit to identifying when and how FCH should use its voice to advance policies that support better health for all those who live in our 17-town region. Additionally, we’re committed to enhancing transparency in our operations, openly acknowledging our successes and failures, and furthering learning between and amongst our grantee partners. Thank you for joining us on this journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Streamlining Processes to Support Nonprofits Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Nonprofits spend an inordinate amount of time on funder-driven applications and reports, which can distract them from their mission-critical work. In fact, the Center for Effective Philanthropy estimates that for each grant received nonprofits can spend up to 8 hours per year, per grant, on reporting. As a foundation that believes that the health and stability of the nonprofits that serve our region is key to improving the health for the over 52,000 people who call our region home, we knew that streamlining our processes could not only foster meaningful relationships and learning, but also support organizations\u2019 ability to fulfill their mission \u2013 a key objective of our strategic framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Since 2018 we\u2019ve continually made changes to our reporting processes with this in mind and in 2021, we transitioned almost all written reports to verbal reports. These changes are working, our grantee partners have given high marks to the changes and overall report that our requirements feel relevant to their work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    “FCH has done a wonderful job of streamlining the application and reporting processes; both are quick and easy. The administrative burden of grants from FCH has been reduced significantly in comparison with that of grants from other sources. And, more importantly, communication with FCH around questions re: grant applications and reports is quick, easy, and kind. It is clear that there are humans on the other side of the grant platform.”\r\n<\/p>\n

    FCH Grantee Partner, 2023 Grantee Perception Survey<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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