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Networking for Success: Building Networks Is Essential to Investment in Social Impact Bonds

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Working in collaboration with the Center for American Progress, the Council co-hosted conversations among foundations, community development financial institutions, and investment firms about social impact bonds and Pay for Success. Out of these conversations, two issue briefs were created: “…

Corporate Philanthropy and Mission Investing

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From Mission Investors Exchange, this is a three part blog series on corporate philanthropy and mission investing. Corporate Philanthropy and Mission Investing Corporate Foundations: Challenges in Adopting Mission Investing Mission Investing: How the Financial Services Industry is…

2023 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF)

https://cof.org/content/2023-council-foundations-commonfund-study-investment-endowments-private-and-community
The CCSF Study is the field’s most comprehensive and authoritative study on investment and governance policies and practices. The 2023 CCSF studies 291 private and community foundations that represent $126 billion in assets. Topics covered include: Returns and Investment Objectives Asset…

2021 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF)

https://cof.org/content/2021-council-foundations-commonfund-study-investment-endowments-private-and-community
The CCSF Study is the field’s most comprehensive and authoritative study on investment and governance policies and practices. The 2021 CCSF studies 231 private and community foundations that represent $119.7 billion in assets. Topics covered include: Returns and Investment Objectives…

2008 Columbus Survey Results: Guideposts for Growth and Grantmaking

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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…

2009 Columbus Survey of Community Foundations: List of Top 100 Community Foundations by Asset Size

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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).

2009 Columbus Survey Results: Guideposts on the Path to Recovery

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With this report, "Guideposts on the Path to Recovery," CF Insights' aim is to share 2009 highlights following a February 2009 report that looked in depth at 2008 results. This report is based on over 200 community foundations' contributions to the Columbus Survey as of March 2010.

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.

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.

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…

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