| Mission |
Community Partners accelerates ideas into action to advance the public good. |
| Philosophy |
Community Partners supports, encourages and nourishes people with good ideas and aspirations to improve their community. |
| Founded |
December 1992 |
| No. of Incubator Services and Strategic Initiatives projects since founding |
Since extending sponsorship to our first project in 1992, we have provided services to more than 550 projects. |
| No. of current projects 2008 year-end |
130 Incubator Services Projects & 14 Strategic Initiatives Projects |
| Annual budget |
$10,325,000 |
| Total program expenses |
88% |
| Total administrative & fundraising expenses |
12% |
| No. of core staff |
24 |
| Why we’re unique |
Community Partners is the only organization in Southern California creating and strengthening ideas, innovations, leaders and social entrepreneurs that build healthy communities. |
| History |
Community Partners was established in 1992 to meet a growing need experienced by civic and social entrepreneurs in Southern California for a structure that freed them from red tape while they pursued the cause that animated them. Conceived as a “foundation for emerging philanthropies”, our "incubator" has grown steadily to include nearly 130 projects led by people who reflect the scope and diversity of the Southern California region and over a dozen strategic initiatives in partnership with funders, networks and established organizations. From initial investments of $250,000, we have grown into a solid institution managing more than $10 million a year in revenue. |
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Facts at a Glance 