The Council on Foundations operates within a vibrant ecosystem of infrastructure support to advance the work of community foundations. These networks include:

AdNet(link is external) - networking and personal development resource for fund development, philanthropic advising and donor services staff at community foundations.

CFLeads(link is external) - network of community foundations committed to the advancement of community leadership within the field. Also serves as the host organization for Connecting Communities in Americas (CCA)(link is external), a collaboration of community foundations building transnational partnerships across the Americas.

FAOG (Finance, Administration & Operations Group)(link is external) - peer network that provides education, support and networking opportunities for community foundation finance, administration and operations professionals.

Large Community Foundations (LCF) Network(link is external) - peer network of the largest community foundations in the U.S., whose CEOs and board chairs convene annually.

ProNet(link is external) - membership organization for community foundation staff and board members interested in program-related issues.

Community Foundation Awareness Initiative(link is external)group of community foundations working to educate the public about how community foundations improve communities with a focus on engaging lawmakers.

Community Foundation Opportunity Network (CFON)(link is external) - leadership and action network of community foundations committed to narrowing the youth opportunity gap. Convenes peer cohorts on specific issues, including the newly formed Community Foundation Climate Collaborative(link is external).

Statewide associations of community foundations - Several states have statewide networks of community foundations and other funders, like the Kansas Association of Community Foundations(link is external), League of California Community Foundations(link is external), and the Pennsylvania Association of Community Foundations.

Regional associations of community foundations, and other community foundation-supporting organizations operating outside the United States - including the European Community Foundation Initiative(link is external) (ECFI), Community Foundations of Canada(link is external), Community Foundations NZ(link is external), UK Community Foundations(link is external), and the Global Fund for Community Foundations(link is external).

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Stories from the Field

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Data about Community Foundations

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