Our Mission, Vision & Values
OUR MISSION
Douglas County Community Foundation is the trusted organization for local giving—inspiring generosity and connecting people who love this community with the causes they care about, today and for generations to come.
OUR VISION
We envision a community where every resident has the support and resources, they need to live a productive and fulfilled life.
OUR VALUES
- Trusted. We steward other people's generosity with care and full transparency.
- Local. Every dollar stays in Douglas County.
- Connector. We link donors with the nonprofits and causes they care about.
- Generational. We build for the next generation, not just the next event.
- Resource. We help Douglas County nonprofits build the skills and capacity to serve our community well.
Our Role as a Community Foundation
As a community foundation, DCCF has a very distinct role that is different from the nonprofits we support with grant funding. By definition, a community foundation is a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving the lives of people in a specific geographic area, bringing together financial resources from individuals, families, and businesses to support effective nonprofits within the community. DCCF works with private, corporate, and governmental donors to help maximize their philanthropy.
Our History
The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) was created to help preserve and enrich the quality of life through consolidated efforts in Douglas County, Colorado. By establishing a community foundation, Douglas County can focus on the community’s greatest needs through people, donors, charities, organizations, businesses, and government agencies together with charitable giving and philanthropy.
DCCF milestones include:
- In 2000, with initial funding from corporations and several prominent Douglas County business leaders, DCCF was formed as an affiliate of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation
- DCCF received 501(c)(3) status in October 2006 and became a stand-alone foundation in 2018.
- In 2021, DCCF relaunched the organization in partnership with Douglas County Government. The new Board of Directors hired its first full-time Executive Director, implemented a transparent and consistent grant process, and established legacy fundraising events. Administration of the Philip S. Miller grant funds was also undertaken by DCCF on behalf of Douglas County.
- In 2022, DCCF established a dedicated long-term endowment structure, which included the Community Emergency Relief Fund, and instituted a strategic plan that allowed for sustainable success.
- In December 2024, DCCF hired a new Executive Director and Director of Operations.
