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Sample Donor-Advised Fund Agreement

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Editable agreement for donor-advised funds. This sample document is being provided for informational purposes and is not to be shared without the permission of the Council on Foundations.  Use of the sample document does not create an attorney-client relationship, and the information…

Sample Donor-Advised Fund Policies

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Editable donor-advised fund policies including grant restrictions, grant recommendations, fund advisors, and more.  This sample document is being provided for informational purposes and is not to be shared without the permission of the Council on Foundations. Use of the sample document does…

Sample Fund Activity Policy

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This sample fund activity policy provides language that you can either use in a stand-alone policy or incorporate into an existing donor-advised fund agreement or policy. 

Webinar Recording: Fostering the Grassroots Leadership Capacity of Community

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  View the Slides Community Foundations around the country recognize that they must deploy capital beyond financial assets to improve their regions. At the same time, our community leadership has grown frustrated by the pace of change. Most of these leaders have come to understand that…

Effective Collaborations: Recommendations for a Connected Philanthropic Infrastructure

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The report explores the ways in which infrastructure organizations think about the value and the mechanics of collaboration—the drivers and barriers to collaborative work—and determine ways to encourage more effective partnerships. The publication features a framework for understanding…

2014 Urban Institute Survey of Community Foundations

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On May 30, 2014, the Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy conducted a survey of donor-advised funds (DAFs) operated by community foundations. All community foundations with total assets of $5 million or more were invited to take the survey. When the survey closed on June 20, we'd…

What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits

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The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy recently completed a study on American attitudes and knowledge about philanthropy. The findings, in short: Americans have favorable impressions of charitable giving and nonprofits, but many are unfamiliar with the sector itself,…

When to Say “No” to Fulfilling Personal Charitable Pledges

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Your giving program looks like a convenient vehicle for fulfilling personal charitable pledges. Here’s what you need to know about when to say “no.” The board of the ABC Family Foundation is considering a number of suggested grants, including a contribution to the local symphony’s capital…

How Foundations Can Partner with USAID

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Foundations have been partnering with USAID in a variety of ways to advance locally led development, and below are how some of those partnerships are being executed. For member foundations interested in working with USAID on their own locally led development initiatives, Council on Foundations…

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