Strengthening Communities
Training Hours
Tuesday, March 18: 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Thursday, March 20: 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Throughout the training, sessions will include:
Insight from Council's top-notch legal team that interacts with nearly 2,000 foundation leaders each year
Trends spotted by our broader team, including…
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,…
Community Foundation Excellence (CFE) Fundamentals Course - Virtual - February 2025
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,…
Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and community foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will provide technical and practical understanding of complex rules and…
Relive the Excitement
We hope you’ve had time to reflect, recharge, and begin putting new skills and ideas into action. Take a moment to look back at this year’s experience through the Leading Locally 2025 photo album, a fun-filled highlight video, and plenary session recordings.
Recap Videos and…
The once-closed public library in Chicago's Marshall Square, silent for a decade, now thrives as a dynamic community center, pulsating with youth activities and powered by clean, renewable energy.
Luis Gutierrez, founder and CEO of Latinos Progresando, which runs the center, hails it as an “…
When tackling issues around health care, education, infrastructure, or anything else, philanthropy is often perceived as narrowly focusing on the most immediate causes rather than tackling structural or root causes.
But the reality is that philanthropy's role is much more expansive,…
Join us for a “Part Two” of our Donor Services Virtual Meet-Up to learn strategies from peers in navigating the intricacies of collaborating with Professional Advisors. Engage in small group peer discussions on critical topics such as outreach strategies, building relationships, and motivating…
Working with Professional Advisors (CPAs and Estate Planning Attorneys)
Donor service professionals at community foundations often work closely with donors to facilitate their charitable giving and help them achieve their philanthropic goals effectively. Join this peer virtual meet-up to learn…
Strategies for Planned Giving: Annuities and Trusts
This informal peer discussion will explore the complexities of planned giving, providing an in-depth look at the benefits and mechanisms of charitable gift annuities and trusts. Peers from community foundations across the nation will share…
Stewardship Events: Creating Memorable Donor Experiences
Join us for a dynamic virtual meet-up focused on stewardship events in donor services. This engaging session will address the challenges of events, including gauging interest, attendance, technology for hybrid events, accommodating audiences…
Strategies for Onboarding and Educating Donors
Join us for an insightful virtual meet-up focused on the strategies and best practices of onboarding and educating donors. Discover how your peers across the nation provide essential educational resources and engaging programs designed to empower…
CFNSB hosts a monthly call to offer community foundation staff the opportunity to learn what's new, or ask any questions related to the National Standards program. The input of community foundation staff is critical to the success of the program.
This event will take place the second Wednesday of…
CFNSB hosts a monthly call to offer community foundation staff the opportunity to learn what's new, or ask any questions related to the National Standards program. The input of community foundation staff is critical to the success of the program.
This event will take place the second Wednesday of…
CFNSB hosts a monthly call to offer community foundation staff the opportunity to learn what's new, or ask any questions related to the National Standards program. The input of community foundation staff is critical to the success of the program.
This event will take place the second Wednesday of…
CFNSB hosts a monthly call to offer community foundation staff the opportunity to learn what's new, or ask any questions related to the National Standards program. The input of community foundation staff is critical to the success of the program.
This event will take place the second Wednesday of…