Strengthening Communities
Community Foundation Excellence (CFE) Fundamentals Course - Virtual July 2021
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Virtual Course
July 21 | July 22 | July 28 | July 29
1:00-4:30 p.m. ET
A well-trained staff and an informed board are critical to the success of community foundations in our fast-changing world. This traditionally in-person, two-day course adapted to virtual in…
Community Foundation Excellence (CFE) Fundamentals Course - Virtual April 2021 - Sold Out
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Virtual Course
April 14 | April 15 | April 21 | April 22
1:00-4:30 p.m. ET
A well-trained staff and an informed board are critical to the success of community foundations in our fast-changing world. This traditionally in-person, two-day course adapted to virtual in four, half…
Community Foundation Excellence (CFE) Fundamentals Course - Virtual 2021
This course is sold out!
Virtual Course
January 27 | January 28 | February 3 | February 4
1:00-4:30 p.m. ET
A well-trained staff and an informed board are critical to the success of community foundations in our fast-changing world. This two-day course helps new and growing community…
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In previous newsletters, we had a “Where’s Brad” section tracking the many movements made to be present for all the in-person field convenings, conferences, and trainings hosted across the country.
Today, it is easy to find me at home with my office dog, Quincy in Charleston, SC, joining…
Building Trust, Breaking Tradition: How Foundations Can More Effectively Respond in Times of Crisis
When the Council on Foundations published A Call to Action: Philanthropy’s Commitment during COVID-19 in March, the COVID-19 pandemic was in its early stages. Now, its impact has surpassed many of our worst fears, and an economic recession and long-standing racial injustices add to this moment of…
Toolkit
Celebrating National Community Foundation Week November 12-18: Engage with Your Local Community Today!
Community Foundation Week, created in 1989 by former president George H.W. Bush, recognizes the important work of community foundations throughout America and their collaborative and innovative…
Legal Matters for Community Foundations - Virtual - February 2021
Virtual Format of Legal Matters for Community Foundations!
Limited Size ensures peer interaction and direct question sessions.
Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team, Ben McDearmon and Bryan Del Rosario, and Brad Ward, Lead Straegist of Community Philanthropy, this workshop…
Community foundations have long been an important membership constituency to the Council and we are forging important partnerships like this one with Kansas Association of Community Foundations (KACF) to ensure our rapidly growing community foundation membership is well served. When an excellent…
This event is sold out.
Virtual Course
October 14 | October 16 | October 21 | October 23
1:00-4:00 p.m. ET
A well-trained staff and an informed board are critical to the success of community foundations in our fast-changing world. This two-day course helps new and growing community…
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Pop-up Conversation #1
Since we missed the opportunity to convene in person this past April in Detroit, Michigan, CFUnited is proud to bring together a panel of executives, all local to Michigan community foundations, to authentically explore how “power of place “…
Please join us for the CFUnited: Power of Place: Pop-up Series: Conversations with Leaders! This two part virtual Zoom webinar series is in response to the cancelled CFUnited: Power of Place Conference that was to be held in Detroit, Michigan in April.
Pop-Up Conversation #2…
New Virtual Format of Legal Matters for Community Foundations!
Register Today for this Limited Size Workshop!
Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team and Brad Ward, Lead Straegist of Community Philanthropy, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal…
This event is sold out.
Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team and Brad Ward, Lead Straegist of Community Philanthropy, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and community foundation activities are…
Recording
Over the past weeks, COVID-19 has changed most community foundation's disaster and crisis management plans by the hour. As primary local funders throughout this pandemic, many are launching local response funds, shifting to immediate operational and unrestricted grants, and seeking best…
Legal Compliance Guidance
During the pandemic, many of us expected the stock market would fare poorly, that there would be long lines at food pantries, and that public health systems would be overwhelmed. Many of us did not expect to see record levels of unemployment, widespread permanent closures of small businesses, or…
Recording
Over the past weeks, COVID-19 has changed most community foundation's disaster and crisis management plans by the hour. As primary local funders throughout this pandemic, many are launching local response funds, shifting to immediate operational and unrestricted grants, and seeking best…