Acronyms
Dogwood's space where staff go to find humor, unity, and bonding
The HUB
The current size of Dogwood’s endowment
$2 Billion
Name one of Dogwood’s three strategic initiatives
Digital Opportunities, Early Care & Education, Behavioral Health
Dogwood's IT Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Epsilon
The number of counties Dogwood serves
18 counties (also accept 18 and the Qualla Boundary)
The new grants management platform that we'll be moving to in 2027
Giving Data
Without looking outside, name at least two of the three values listed on our Dogwood sign as you enter the main campus.
Compassion with Courage
Sustainability with Integrity
Partnering with Purpose
A cooperative body of representatives from various community organizations that assist individuals and families in recovering from a disaster
LTRG (Long-Term Recovery Group)
The amount Dogwood invested with Self-Help Ventures Fund to launch the WNC Affordable Housing Loan Fund
$40 Million
If Dogwood wants to give a grant to another private foundation, it must exercise this
Expenditure Responsibility
The platform staff uses to request PTO
Paycor
Dogwood’s four strategic priority areas
Housing, Education, Economic Opportunity and Health & Wellness
The organization Dogwood created to participate in NC's Healthy Opportunities Pilot Program
Impact Health
Grantmaking Operations
GMO
The number of Dogwood Board Committees
5
The grantee cohort that focuses on out-of-school time that is a part of the Education strategic initiative
WNC After 3
Dogwood's independent monitor
Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI)
The year was Dogwood was founded
2018 (2019 is also acceptable)
The year we completed our renovation of the 890 building
2021
A group of Dogwood employees that focuses on bringing people together in an inclusive way
PIT Crew
458
Name one of the three areas included in the Behavioral Health strategic initiative
SUD, IDD or Mental Health
The platform that houses Dogwood's current policies
ContractWorks
Dogwood's current Board Chair
Jack Cecil
Name at least 2 social media platforms Dogwood is on
Linked In, Facebook, Instagram
A federally recognized Native American tribe based in western North Carolina, primarily residing on the 56,600-acre Qualla Boundary
EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
The number of team members (employees) who currently work at Dogwood
54
The type of organization that leads a collaborative in the Colloboration & Innovation cohort
HUB
Dogwood's investment advisor
Cambridge Associates
The team that works to embed strategic learning across the organization
LED (Learning, Evaluation & Data)
The CDFI that received Dogwood's first impact investment, which it used to provide PPP loans to small businesses in our region
Mountain BizWorks