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You should have received an email from Zoom with your unique information to join the virtual classroom.If you did not receive the email, jill.gordon@cof.org.Workshop HoursTuesday, February 17: 1-5 p.m. ETThursday, February 19: 1-5 p.m. ETTuesday, February 24: 1-5 p.m. ETThursday, February 26: 1-5 p…
The Public Policy Leadership Cohort is an immersive, peer-led learning experience designed for funders ready to move from essential knowledge to strategy. Hosted by the Council on Foundations with support from the Thornburg Foundation, this monthly cohort (May–November) will explore core pillars in…
This snapshot reflects data from 445 community foundations across the U.S. for fiscal year 2024 (FY24). Findings are based on responses to the CF Insights Annual Survey and supplemented with public financial statements for a more comprehensive view of high-level growth trends.
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A community foundation’s operating model can vary in several ways to reflect the needs of the community and the foundation’s own strategy. Important factors include the needs and expectations of the community foundation’s donor base, which sectors drive the regional economy and how the community…
Taught by a variety of seasoned and experienced community foundation leaders and Council experts, this course helps community foundation staff and board members master the unique aspects of the community foundation field. You'll learn about effective practices, get helpful tools and information,…
Donor advised funds (DAFs) remain a significant driver of fund activity within the field, receiving 60% of all gift dollars and accounting for 67% of all grant dollars in FY24. DAFs at community foundations maintained their relatively high distribution rates and flow rates in FY24, even as DAF…
Nearly 94% of the community foundations included in this snapshot ended FY24 with a year-over-year increase in assets over FY23 totals, owed to a combination of strong fundraising performances field-wide, and a second straight year of broadly positive investment returns. Grantmaking also rose…
Over two-thirds of responding community foundations carried an operating surplus at the end of FY24. Community foundations rely mainly on administrative fees as their main source of revenue, with other income sources helping to cover operating costs, and unrestricted funds making up for any…
This ratio is a shorthand way to refer to the “leanness” of a community foundation’s operating model but is highly informed by several factors such as the local cost of living and the depth of the foundation’s investment in various forms of community leadership. Larger community foundations will…