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After a request by a CF Insights member seeking information about the operation of Women's Funds at community foundation, a survey was created and administered to a subset of potential respondents. This short, eight-question survey collected some high-level information about fees pricing, revenue…
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.…
This report, developed from Columbus Survey data, highlights trends in common metrics across the community foundation field. The report provides 2008 results. This field-wide data begins to answer the question of how community foundations have fared in the economic crisis. It is important to…
Includes results of the 2009 Columbus Survey of Community Foundations that pertain to the top 100 community foundations by asset size. The table includes the community foundation name, amount of assets at the time of the survey, and fiscal year-end (FYE).
Includes results of the FY 2015 Columbus Survey of Community Foundations that pertain to the top 100 community foundations by asset size as of July 22, 2016. 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…
In partnership with a group of community foundation leaders, CF Insights conducted a field-wide survey of community foundation CEOs to determine the strength of demand for their own formalized, unified network, which would allow them to connect to each other on issues relevant to chief executives…
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.
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…
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).
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.