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The Giving Family: Raising Our Children to Help Others
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Many children believe their value comes from what they get for themselves…the coolest toys, the latest fashions, and the most expensive electronic gear. The Giving Family offers parents dozens of simple family activities to teach children of any age how to give their time, their talents, and…
Do More than Grow: Realizing the Potential of Community Foundation Donor-Advised Funds
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Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) have been a growth engine for community foundations since the 1990s but the aspiration today is for DAFs to do more. In Do More than Grow: Realizing the Potential of Community Foundation Donor-Advised Funds, new data and analysis of donor behavior reveals the significant…
2012 Columbus Survey Results: Guideposts Point to New Heights
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With this report, CF Insights' aim is to share a snapshot of community foundation asset growth and activity during 2012. The findings are based on 276 community foundation responses to the Columbus Survey as of June 2013.
Benchmarking Beyond Asset Size Top 100 Lists - FY 2012
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In this publication, CF Insights highlights attributes that characterize community foundations in ways beyond asset values.
2012 Columbus Survey participants are ranked based on:
Most Active Grantmakers—distribution rates, with percent of donor-advised assets
Most Gifts per Capita—gifts per…
2012 Columbus Survey of Community Foundations: List of Top 100 Community Foundations by Asset Size
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Includes results of the FY 2012 Columbus Survey of Community Foundations that pertain to the top 100 community foundations by asset size as of May 22, 2013. The table includes the community foundation name, amount of assets at the time of the survey, and fiscal year end (FYE). Stats are based on FY…
Managing Expectations, Coping With Realities
Fundamentals
by Lee Draper
Every year, scores of individuals are recruited to join the program staff of foundations. As program officers or directors, they allocate billions of dollars to the nonprofit organizations doing work in our communities and abroad.
Despite being charged with such responsibility,…
Seeking Shared Success: Business Model Innovation Through Mergers, Affiliations, and Alliances
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Learn how alliances, affiliations, and mergers represent a path to enhanced sustainability and greater impact for community foundations. Hear perspectives from community foundation leaders, access tools for considering a new structure, and read case studies from six community foundations.
Benchmarking Beyond Asset Size Top 100 Lists - FY 2011
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In this publication, CF Insights highlights attributes that characterize community foundations in ways beyond asset values.
2011 Columbus Survey participants are ranked based on:
Most Active Grantmakers—distribution rates, with percent of donor-advised assets
Most Gifts per Capita—gifts per…
2011 Columbus Survey Results: Guideposts for Navigating Peaks and Valleys
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Outlines survey findings about the performance of community foundations in 2011, including trends in asset levels, grantmaking levels, grant distribution rates, growth in donor-advised funds, operating budgets, and revenue sources.
2011 Columbus Survey of Community Foundations: List of Top 100 Community Foundations by Asset Size
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Includes results of the FY 2011 Columbus Survey of Community Foundations that pertain to the top 100 community foundations by asset size as of May 1, 2012. The table includes the community foundation name, amount of assets at the time of the survey, and fiscal year-end (FYE).
2010 Columbus Survey of Community Foundations: List of Top 100 Community Foundations by Asset Size
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Includes results of the 2010 Columbus Survey of Community Foundations that pertain to the top 100 community foundations by asset size as of April 28, 2011. Chart includes the community foundation name, amount of assets at time of survey, and fiscal year end (FYE). Stats are based on 2009 data.
Learning from the Future: A Resource for Planning Ahead
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The Economic Scenario Planning (ESP) model is designed to help community foundations of any size and shape create five-year forecasts and plan for multiple scenarios. Community foundations using the model cite important benefits, often revising goals or making operating model changes as a result…
Fueling Impact: A Fresh Look at Business Model Innovation and New Revenue Sources
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Do you want to know how community foundations are finding innovative new sources of support, and diversifying their revenue base? How new revenue sources strengthen each community foundation's differentiation and sustainability? Difficult economic times in 2008-2010 have been an important wake-up…
Benchmarking Beyond Asset Size Top 100 Lists - FY 2010
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In this publication, CF Insights highlights attributes that characterize community foundations in ways beyond asset values.
2010 Columbus Survey participants are ranked based on:
Most Active Grantmakers—distribution rates, with percent of donor-advised assets
Most Gifts per Capita—gifts per…
Trends Across the Community Foundation Field: Columbus Survey 2010 Results: Guideposts Point to Growth
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Provides a snapshot of community foundation asset growth and activity during 2010. Findings are based on over 250 community foundation responses to a Columbus Foundation survey as of March 2011. Looks at trends, grantmaking, operating expenses, and other metrics.
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