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The Vision
To improve the quality of life for Banff National Park communities - now and forever.
The Mission
To inspire future generations by living a model of philanthropy that is transparent and accountable to its donors, and to the community.
Goals
- To make prudent investments that will sustain all funds and that will foster donor confidence as well as community trust
- To make strategic and effective grants in a timely and responsive manner
- To be a leader, catalyst and resource for the community
To Download a copy of Foundation By-laws and Objects, click here  Objects of BCF, June 2009 By-Laws of BCF June 2009
To Download a copy of 2009 Audited Financial Statements, click here 2009 Audited Financial Statements
Community foundations embody a simple concept: one charity that gives to other charities.
The Banff Community Foundation serves a variety of donors with a variety of interests at all levels of charitable giving. We act as a link between donors and charitable agencies. Our foundation provides maximum flexibility in terms of assets that can be used to create a fund, options for the use of the donor's gifts and benefits to the donor. Donors have the choice to be involved in the granting process today or they can choose to create a lasting legacy for the future.
The Banff Community Foundation works cooperatively with other foundations and can provide "flow through" opportunities to a donor's designated charity. By structuring a donation in this way, a donor helps build the community "nest egg", while maintaining a focus with their charity of choice.
The Banff Community Foundation is governed by an impartial Board of Directors, a balanced group of community-wide representatives who are committed to delivering on the donor's wishes.
Board of Directors, effective June 2009:
Seated: Brian Smythe, Neil Wedin, Katie Plunkett (Secretary), Kathy Rettie, Fiona Mactaggart (Past Director), Bart Donnelly (Vice Chair)
Standing: Dave Mc Kenna (Chair) and Rob Coté (Treasurer)
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| Welcome to our new slate of Executive Officers as nominated at the Annual General Meeting held on June 19, 2008... more » |
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| The Foundation relies on the resources of numerous organizations, locally, regionally and nationally... more » |
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| One of the Foundation's goals is to foster donor confidence and community trust. By accepting standards of practice that have been developed by our professional colleagues, we are moving in this direction. more » |
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| Fifty thousand dollars of new funds for community projects. A new office. A year of financial growth. A future of promise. more » |
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| The Foundation's Governing documents more » |
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