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Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) fosters philanthropy to enhance and preserve the quality of life on Orcas Island.

Community Grant Awards Surpass $100,000…Again!

The Grant Awards Celebration will be held on Thursday, May 24th from 2-4 pm at the Orcas Center.  The community is welcome to attend the celebration of the work of local nonprofits and volunteers, whose ongoing efforts make Orcas a vital and vibrant community for all. Review the fully vetted grant applications listed on our site; contact Directory Hilary Canty (hilary@oicf.us) for more information or to make a donation.

Workshop invitation:
Financial Statements-Efficient Review Practices for Board Members

Friday, June 8th, 10-12:30 Eastsound Fire Hall
Participation fee : $25 per organization (regardless of number of participants)

Financial statements can be intimidating, yet they contain enormously valuable information. More importantly, they are used by external decision-makers who hold your organization’s financial well-being in their hands. This workshop teaches financial statement speed-reading tricks and outlines some of the key indicators that Board members sometimes overlook when they are exercising their fiduciary duties. We will talk about what the numbers mean, how they can be improved by your organization and how to spot the issues that catch the attention of external financial statement users.

By the end of the session participants will:
1. Understand non-profit accounting terminology,
2. Understand and interpret basic nonprofit financial statements and Form 990,
3. Be empowered to ask questions and identify ‘red flags’ in your organization’s financial
statements and Form 990.

Trainer:  Erin Welch, CPA, is a financial statement auditor and consultant, working with
not-for-profits to prepare financial statements that accurately and effectively communicate to external audiences. She also helps clients implement internal controls and other processes, facilitates board financial training and communications, and conducts financial health assessments for not-for-profits. In addition to her professional service, Erin is Treasurer of the Mockingbird Society board and serves on the United Way Audit Review Committee.

This training is underwritten by the Capacity Building grant received by OICF from
Philanthropy Northwest. Erin will have five ½ hour timeslots available for individual nonprofits in the afternoon. These will be filled on a first come first served basis. Please contact Kate or Hilary at OICF, 376-6423, to reserve your space.

Dental Van Visits Orcas

On March 23 & 24 OICF helped facilitate a visit by a mobile Dental Clinic.  The MTI Dental Van was staffed by local dentists and technicians; 32 patients received $15,000 in care.  The Dental Van visit was the first OICF effort born out of the Community Needs Assessment, which made clear that several areas of great need exist on Orcas.  Access to physical, mental, and dental health services was one need that consistently rose to the surface. In response, OICF launched a new program: the Focus Area Investment initiative and is collaborating with community partners to improve access to health care. The Dental Van was a great first step.  Future visits are scheduled for June 29/30, Sept 21/22, and Dec 7/8. Read the Islands Sounder article.

OICF offers you:

  • Personalized Service
  • Local Expertise
  • Community Leadership

Since 1995 OICF has:

  • Assisted more than 660 donors in fulfilling their charitable giving objectives
  • Granted $758,000 through our Annual Grants Program to 72 different Island organizations
  • Managed funds currently worth over $5,000,000
  • Facilitated over $2,600,000 in grants and gifts from other funds under management

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