by Tera Andaya | Apr 26, 2019 | Hilary's Update
On your mark, get set, GIVE! The 2019 GiveOrcas campaign will open this Wednesday, May 1st and run through May 17th. (www.giveorcas.org) There are 25 proposals in this years catalog that support a wide variety of programs serving the full span of the community. We are...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 19, 2019 | Hilary's Update
As part of OICF’s due diligence to our stakeholders and community, the OICF Investment Committee conducted a review of Cornerstone, our financial advisers. The committee researched compliance, fees, and performance, as well as surveyed our fund owners. This...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 12, 2019 | Hilary's Update
The OICF Give Orcas Grants Committee (pictured above) wrapped up its deliberations this week, vetting and ranking 25 proposals that will be in the GiveOrcas campaign in May. Thank you to the many community members who served on the committee this year! They were...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 8, 2019 | Hilary's Update
It was lovely to open the paper this week and see the smiling face of former OICF intern, Iris Parker Pavitt, and learn about her great new job with the Rain City Rock Camp (you can read the article here). Iris worked with us during her senior year and launched...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 1, 2019 | Hilary's Update
The OICF Board has voted to make a $150,000 recoverable grant to the Island Loan Fund, a program under OPAL Community Land Trust’s umbrella. This grant is in keeping with OICF’s current focus on affordable housing, as the Island Loan Fund provides real estate loans...
by Hilary Canty | Mar 25, 2019 | Hilary's Update
Rural communities such as Orcas are uniquely reliant on nonprofits and local philanthropic support to meet needs and provide ongoing services. While the island has all the needs of larger communities (such as access to housing, food security, early childhood...
