| 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 2006 year-end | 170 Incubator Services Projects & 12 Strategic Initiatives Projects
| | Annual budget | $10,325,000 | | Total program expenses | 88% | | Total administrative & fundraising expenses | 12% | | No. of core staff | 18 | | 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 200 projects led by people who reflect the scope and diversity of the Southern California region and 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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