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Special Feature

Reinventing Our
COMMUNITIES

What does it take Supporters set up funds through financial advisors or attor-
neys who are seeking a philanthropic partner. “People who
to sustain a thriving create funds see us a financial investor,” describes Carter. A
goal within the Foundation is education and empowerment.
community? Bringing together a group of innovative and visionary
thinkers can be priceless, especially since not all profits end
Locals who care. up on the balance sheet. Those who give through the Foun-
dation are generally locals, already the best at what they do
inda Carter is an expert in how to reinvent in life and want to learn from others that are committed to the
communities. Working with local philanthropy for community as well.
Lmore than 35 years, Carter has overseen many of
South Florida’s most impactful, non-profit success stories. A “The decisions we make now can impact the future for
Broward native and graduate of the University of Florida, decades and in ways our donors would never dream,” de-
Carter has served as the President/CEO of scribes Carter. Thanks to a grant established more than 20
The Community Foundation of Broward years ago for Cancer research focused on
since 1997. funding local clinical trials at the University
level; world-class treatment centers like
The Foundation provides leadership on Cleveland Clinic of Florida came into
community solutions and creates ways to Broward and NSU’s expansion of advanced
connect people with important causes and cancer studies, providing cutting-edge tech-
specific local needs. Carter and a dedi- nology, expertise and research to a local au-
cated staff of financial, marketing, eco- dience. “The power of what one person can
nomic and administrative support work do with their passion and philanthropy can
with individuals, families and organizations change the world.”
to create personalized charitable Funds
that deliver game-changing local impact. Under her leadership as president and
CEO of the Community Foundations of
Current priorities for the foundation include Florida, the assets have grown to $200 mil-
increasing high school graduation rates,
lion in 450 individual charitable funds re-
expanding civic entrepreneurship, building sulting in more than $60 million granted to
community through the arts and strengthen-
a number of community solutions during in
ing the leadership of the nonprofit sector. the 29 year history of the organization. Of
Unlike most non-profits, fundraising or the 750 Community Foundations, Carter
recognition is not the only goal: it’s all Linda B. Carter led the Community Foundation to become
about connecting.

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