Two-Communities Foundation
Making the world a better place two communities at a time.
2cf origin story
Lordy (left) with George Amponsem in 2019.
Two-Communities Foundation (2cf) is Lordy Numekevor’s legacy project: A not-for-profit organization that aims to close information gaps about who benefits from a donation and in what way. In doing so, both parties become co-contributors to programs that will enhance their communities. 2cf exists to break the cycle of poverty by elevating self-fulfillment in order to produce meaningful giving at home and abroad.
A new model in donor satisfaction
George Amponsem has been a strategy and organization development consultant for over 20 years. Today, he is a managing partner for Gamps Consulting Services. He helps leaders in businesses, organizations and non-profits define objectives and establish goals to advance their internal and public mandates.
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In 2018, he sat down with Lordy to help him map out 2CF’s direction. Together they built a strategic plan that targets education, entrepreneurship, and health care in needy communities in Canada and overseas. They also identified a fourth pillar of operations, one that Amponsem calls a “fresh breath” within the charitable giving realm.
The Giver-Partners Program is woven into every 2cf program. It aims to provide an intrinsic value and intrinsic satisfaction for donors: something to excite them. Specifically, 2cf Giver programs go beyond simply delivering tax benefits or giving donors an indirect sense of connection with a broad project. 2cf donors get to see exactly how their contributions enable tangible and verifiable benefits to a specific person for a specific activity, product, or service that advances that individual and her community.
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When donors can see how their contributions are changing lives, they become more invested in the success of the programs they are funding. It’s the perfect model for anyone looking to ensure that the wealth they share achieves its intended purpose.
2cf Mission
Two-Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that aims to close the information gaps between donors, their donations, and those who are beneficiaries of the funds.
2cf Vision
The vision of 2cf is to enable donors and beneficiaries to become co-contributors to programs that will enhance their communities. 2cf exists to break the cycle of poverty by elevating self-fulfillment in order to produce meaningful giving at home and abroad.
2cf Objective
2cf wants to give donors something to be excited about. Giver programs show exactly show the tangible benefits of donations for a specific person and community.
When donors see donations changing lives, they want their programs to succeed. It’s the perfect model for anyone looking to ensure the wealth they share achieves its purpose.
Ian Smith is a chartered accountant with a small business serving entrepreneurs and small business owners. Ian provides accounting assistance to 2cf. He has known Lordy for over 25 years: since their days with the Rotary Club.
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Ian became involved with 2cf because, “it seemed like a noble project helping people in Canada and around the world. I think we all want to help out.” Going forward, he would like to be hands-on with the Entrepreneurship Program.
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“Small business, that’s my clients’ background. I’ve seen a lot of them go from startup to success. I would like to help people that way.”
Asietu Numekevor is an HR professional with the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. Prior to working in HR she held various coordinator, policy and program roles in the public and non-profit sector.
Asietu has a Master’s Degree in International Public Policy and recently completed a certificate in HR Management. Outside of work she enjoys listening to audiobooks, playing soccer and going for long walks to explore various neighbourhoods and trails nearby (and achieve Fitbit champion status).
Lebené Numekevor is a healthcare leader dedicated to achieving outcomes in quality of healthcare through improvements in effectiveness and efficiency. An advocate for the promotion of innovation and excellence in healthcare, Lebené has spent the last decade working in roles in both the private and public healthcare sectors. Lebene has a Masters in Health Administration from Dalhousie University and is a Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders.
When not working to improve the quality of patient healthcare, Lebené enjoys spending her free time working out, enjoying the warm weather, taking her dog for long walks and baking copious amounts of cupcakes for friends and family."