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Charitable IRA Portfolio

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The Charitable IRA Portfolio is a collection of tools designed to help communicate the exciting giving opportunities available to donors.  Revised to reflect recent legislative changes, the portfolio includes: Talking points, a fact sheet, and Web content An event presentation…

Annual Reports

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An annual report is your foundation's report to the community—a year-end summary of your activities, a record of grants and issues funded, and a description of donor contributions. The annual report is likely your community foundation's most important public relations tool and part of your larger…

Sample Board of Directors Election and Retention Policy

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This is a sample document to guide the development of your Board of Directors election and retention policy.

Building a Successful CEO-Board Chair Relationship

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Both the board and CEO advance each foundation’s mission. They hold different responsibilities, but they need to support and balance each other. The board chair-CEO partnership is crucial to your foundation’s effectiveness, as well as to your success as a CEO. As one CEO said, “To have a…

Developing an Asset Allocation Strategy

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As needs in their communities continue to grow, community foundations recognize the importance of making the right investment decisions. That’s because good investments help attract donors, preserve the long-term purchasing power of assets, and increase the amount of money available for grantmaking…

Sample Disclosure and Confidentiality Statement for Staff and Board Members

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You can use this document to guide the development of your disclosure and confidentiality statement for staff and board of directors.

Getting Started With Social Media

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Social media is an increasingly prevalent part of our world. Whether it’s on the news, sitting in traffic, or talking with colleagues, you’ll be hard-pressed to avoid mention of Facebook or Twitter. Is there a good way for your foundation to become involved? Perhaps your board chair suggested…

Engaging Donor Advised Funds in Impact Investing

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A Toolkit for Community Foundations “Impact investing” is the practice of investing for social and environmental impact while generating financial return. For community foundations, impact investing represents a new, complementary tool for achieving community change. Community foundations are…

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