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Sample Documents for Scholarship Funds

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Community foundations that award scholarships and other grants to individuals from funds with donor involvement should be sure these funds comply with the requirements of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The PPA prohibits grants to individuals from funds that meet the fairly broad definition…

Increasing the Number and Size of Awards

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When donors to scholarship funds see the impact that their money can have on the life of a student, they are often inspired to contribute more. Sometimes they will add more to the principal of the fund so that future awardees can receive bigger scholarships or more scholarships can be awarded.…

FAQ: Scholarships

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What are the advantages, disadvantages, and likely costs of scholarship programs? What do the private foundation rules require, and how should community foundations apply the rules? What rules or procedures govern community foundation scholarship programs? Does a community foundation need…

Plus Member Peer Connections - October 2025

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This session will focus on how community foundations can leverage CF Insights’ peer benchmarking data and tools to inform your strategies, strengthen your business models, and drive impact.   During this peer event, you will:  Gain insights from peers on how they’ve…

CF Insights Office Hours - May 2025

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​​​​​​What if each community foundation can know what all community foundations collectively know? Data is a driving force behind effective decision-making, and in the world of philanthropy, it's no different. Through CF Insights, community foundations can access up-to-date, real-world data on…

CF Insights Office Hours - July 2025

https://cof.org/event/cf-insights-office-hours-july-2025
​​​​​​What if each community foundation can know what all community foundations collectively know? Data is a driving force behind effective decision-making, and in the world of philanthropy, it's no different. Through CF Insights, community foundations can access up-to-date, real-world data on…

CF Insights Office Hours - September 2025

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​​​​​​What if each community foundation can know what all community foundations collectively know? Data is a driving force behind effective decision-making, and in the world of philanthropy, it's no different. Through CF Insights, community foundations can access up-to-date, real-world data on…

CF Insights Office Hours - November 2025

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​​​​​​What if each community foundation can know what all community foundations collectively know? Data is a driving force behind effective decision-making, and in the world of philanthropy, it's no different. Through CF Insights, community foundations can access up-to-date, real-world data on…

Can My Foundation Fund Legal Aid for Individuals?

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Legal aid provides assistance to people who would otherwise not be able to afford legal representation or access to the court system. While it is an integral part of the American justice system, especially to the most vulnerable in our society, many legal aid programs are unsustainable or have seen…

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