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Sample Policy on Records Retention and Destruction
Sample Document
Sample formal policy on records retention and destruction for board approval.
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Sample Due Diligence Policy for Grantmaking
Sample Document
Sample internal policies and procedures for grantmaking due diligence.
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Sample Affiliate Fund Agreement
Sample Document
Editable sample affiliate fund agreement to establish a permanently endowed charitable fund.
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Sample Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement
Sample Document
Editable fiscal sponsorship agreement to establish restricted funds for the benefit of charitable projects run by non-charities.
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Sample Donor-Initiated Fundraising Policy
Sample Document
This document is a sample donor-initiated fundraising policy for use around community foundation fundraising events like auctions, golf tournaments, raffles, etc.
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Sample Nondiscrimination Policy
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Sample nondiscrimination policy for hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and terminations.
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Sample Scholarship Fund Agreement
Sample Document
This document is an editable agreement between donors and the foundation to establish a scholarship fund.
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Sample Gift Acknowledgement
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This document is an editable gift acknowledgement letter.
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Sample Bylaws & Articles of Incorporation
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These sample bylaws and articles of incorporation are not a model to copy; rather, they are provided purely to illustrate what such a document might look like. Each state will have its own form or particular requirements to follow, which may differ from state to state.
For other examples and…
Sample Donor-Advised Fund Policies
Sample Document
Editable donor-advised fund policies including grant restrictions, grant recommendations, fund advisors, and more.
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Sample Donor-Advised Fund Agreement
Sample Document
Editable agreement for donor-advised funds.
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Sample Designated Fund Agreement
Sample Document
Editable sample agreement between a donor and a community foundation to establish a designated fund.
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Sample Community Foundation Confidentiality Policy
Sample Document
Editable confidentiality document specifically tailored for community foundations.
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Sample Scholarship Policies and Procedures
Sample Document
Sample scholarship fund policies and procedures outlining selection of grantees, selection criteria, grant selection committees, and more.
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Sample Whistleblower Policy
Sample Document
Editable whistleblower policies that establish procedures to prevent or detect and correct improper activities; encourage each foundation director, officer, employee, and volunteer to report what he or she in good faith believes to be a material violation of law; ensure the receipt, documentation,…
Sample Agency Endowment Agreement
Sample Document
Editable agency endowment agreement for community foundations in corporate form.
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