WE DO THREE THINGS
Every day, we are helping Morgan County become a better place. Here’s how:
We connect donors
to more than
180 funds.
We provide dynamic grants to
community organizations
to create lasting impact.
We build community
by tackling our county’s
greatest issues.
Mission
The mission of the CFMC is to connect donors and their charitable giving with our evolving community needs in order to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations through impact grant making.
Vision
The vision of the CFMC is to be the philanthropic leader and a catalyst in order to maximize available resources in our county.
History
The Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) was founded on January 5, 2000, in a partnership with the Mooresville Community Foundation and Morgan County Community Foundation. The historic Academy Building on the Newby Campus in Mooresville was CFMC’s original location. Every year, CFMC distributes thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships to local nonprofit organizations and students. We also collaborate with other nonprofits on major initiatives to improve our community. In late 2010, during our 10th anniversary, a generous couple made a donation which made it possible for us to purchase our own building on the Martinsville square. In January 2011, we opened our new main office at 56 N. Main Street, Martinsville.
Staff
BRITTANI BENTLEY
President
JESSICA SCHWARZ
Community Development Officer
ASHLEY TRUE
Office Manager
DEANNA STONE
Part-Time Marketing Manager
CHRISTINE ARNOLD
Finance Manager
Board of Directors
The board of directors is the governing body of CFMC. Individuals who sit on this board are responsible for overseeing our activities. They meet periodically to discuss and vote on the affairs of this organization. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@cfmconline.org
Chair
Julie Carmichael
Members
Bruce Calloway
Julie Fred
Holly Frye
Jason Maxwell
Tana Lobb
Rich Myers
Frequently Asked Questions
The CFMC is a complex unit in itself. Here we’ll provide some of the questions we receive to really help grasp what a Community Foundation really is! If you have further questions don’t hesitate to reach out! We would be glad to help.
What is a Community Foundation?
Definition by the Council on Foundations: Community Foundations are grantmaking public charities that are dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area. They bring together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support effective nonprofits in their communities.
https://www.cof.org/foundation-type/community-foundations-taxonomy
Why are community foundations important?
We teach & promote philanthropy. What is philanthropy you might ask? Well by definition philanthropy is; the desire to promote the welfare of others expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
We can teach others that philanthropy is much more than giving money to causes, which is still important, but what really goes far, is the IMPACT. Impact changes many things in an individuals life, that just might change our lifestyles for generations to come.
You’re wondering what that looks like right?
Well, a few things come to mind!
For example, becoming a mentoring tutor for a student struggling in school because of their home life. Giving them “hope for a future” (Bill Blasche) says. Another example, spending time with a veteran who may just want to go on a trip. Doing something they wish they had done their whole life! Even the littlest of effort can go a long way.
