JOAN Q. HOGAN ENDOWMENT FUND

The Joan Q. Hogan Endowment Fund was established to provide income to support the mission of Yolo Community Foundation, now and into the future. As an unrestricted endowment fund, it will have the flexibility to allow future generations to benefit from new ideas and directions in meeting community needs. Unrestricted endowment funds allow community foundations to respond to change. Donors can sustain the impact of their contributions over time.

Joan Hogan is the founding president of Yolo Community Foundation and (one of) the major forces in its creation. Widowed in 1984, her five children grown, she earned her MA and PhD in political science from UC Davis. As a graduate student, she was a researcher at the Institute of Governmental Affairs at UCD and after graduation, worked for the League of California Cities. Her experience and interest in local government and how it addresses an unpredictable variety of issues led to her enthusiasm for community foundations and their unique ability to respond to local needs and opportunities.

WHAT IS AN ENDOWMENT FUND?

Endowments are long-term investments in our community. The principal of an endowment is not spent, but invested with other Community Foundation assets, which allows it to grow, keep pace with inflation and produce income for grant making. As the endowment increases through investment and additional contributions, it will produce a steady and growing stream of grant money to be reinvested in the Yolo County community.

To donate, go to www.yolocf.org/giving