CF Insights
What if each community foundation could know what all community foundations collectively know? The only benchmarking tool of its kind, designed specifically for community foundations. Assess the sustainability of your operations, performance, and growth over time compared to peers, and see the latest national snapshot tracking financial trends across the field.
Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB)
Since 1980, the Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report has provided the sector with the most comprehensive data on staff composition and compensation in the United States. Grantmakers rely on this annual report to inform budgeting, talent recruitment and retention strategies, and personnel policies and practices.
Council on Foundations – Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF)
The CCSF is philanthropy's premier tool for benchmarking investment performance, asset strategies, and return data to ensure philanthropy’s ongoing health and ability to advance the greater good.
CF Insights Toolkits
Perform in-depth analysis of your community foundation’s overall sustainability and ability to cover operating costs through fees. The three CF Insights Toolkits — Activity-Based Costing, Interactive Strategy Model, and Economic Scenario Planning — are free to download. You can also get expert guidance on using the toolkits to inform actionable takeaways for your community foundation.
Legal Resources
Explore legal resources for community foundations, including workshops, guidance on scholarships and donor-advised funds, an overview of the legal environment, and more.
Publications
Access Council publications for community foundations available in our store covering topics from storytelling, global grantmaking, foundation law, and everything in between.
Events
Find events that cover current and emerging topics, access training opportunities to sharpen your skills, and find spaces to connect with your peers.
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