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want donors to support your mission, then
you have to believe in what you are doing and
put up your money,” he said, and added that
Trish encouraged him to join the board and
support CFAAC’s efforts. “She’s the one who
always says, ‘You should do that. There’s no
reason why you shouldn’t do that.’
“The money is well-managed at the
Community Foundation. It’s taken care of,
and it’s not put at great risk,” he added.
“Creating a Donor Advised Fund at a
community foundation versus a wealth
management institution provides me with a
sense of local pride. The camaraderie of the
organization has allowed me to get to know
the staff and become friends with them.
That’s an advantage.”
In its early years, the Community Foundation
faced many challenges, including the need
for increased visibility and cultivating
trustworthy relationships with donors,
nonprofit leaders, and other stakeholders.
However, as the organization started to grow
roots, CFAAC began to see new possibilities
and the community began to see the benefits.
“Back then, a lot of people were confused
about our role – not realizing that in addition
to opening Donor Advised Funds, part of our
mission is to support and strengthen the
local nonprofit sector,” said Greg.
“The Community Foundation is the
heart of the community. They have
the
with
pulse
other
on
what
is
nonprofits
happening
as
well
as
local and state governments. They
help solve problems.”
“Making Greg a Trustee Emeritus is an
important way to honor all that he has done
for the Community Foundation,” said CFAAC
President and CEO Mary Spencer. “With his
dedication and experience, we relish his
ongoing advice, vision, and wisdom to guide
us now and in the future. We are sincerely
grateful for his service throughout the years.”
Greg said his CFAAC experience has been
fulfilling and enlightening. “It has been
rewarding for me to watch the organization
evolve over the 23 years I have been part of
the Community Foundation. I treasure the
friends that I have made and the friends that I
cultivated on the board. The Community
Foundation is the heart of the community.
They have the pulse on what is happening
with other nonprofits as well as local and state
governments. They help solve problems.”
Greg remained on the board until 2010 when
his bustling business pulled him away. In
2016, he re-joined the board and was pleased
to see what CFAAC had accomplished over
the years, including becoming more selfsufficient and sustainable. He recently retired
from the board and was elected to the
prestigious position of Trustee Emeritus.
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