The Learning Institute
Fact Sheet: Creating a Fund Agreement
A fund agreement is an important part of the work within a community foundation.
A fund agreement is an important part of the work within a community foundation.
GivingTuesday is a global giving movement with collective local impact GivingTuesday is an inclusive community of millions of givers, with activity in every country on every continent. We celebrate and uplift grassroots generosity, and generosity as a universally held value. GivingTuesday is brought to life through an interconnected network of leaders working toward a common…
CFC provides American donors with the opportunity to donate through Friends of Community Foundations of Canada (FOCFC). Donations from American individuals, charities, and corporations to FOCFC will be eligible for tax receipts that can be used for American tax filings. FOCFC is only permitted to make grants to members of Community Foundations of Canada.
Community Foundations work with a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally. A fiduciary is a person or organization that acts on behalf of a community foundation. One might ask: what is a fiduciary? In this session, join Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel portfolio managers Dalyce Seitz and Michael Schaab to learn more about how…
Investment committees make important decisions about how to invest the financial assets of community foundations. Strategic investment practices can provide a financial return for community foundations and help manage the risks to come. Have you reflected on your current structure? In this session, join Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel to learn more about establishing a successful…
In this session, led by our partners Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel, you will learn how to protect your community foundation’s assets through times of economic uncertainty and recession. Participants will be taken through a series of practical actions that can be taken to survive turbulent markets and develop a financial roadmap.
No matter the size, every organization is ultimately a mosaic of the individual histories, experiences, goals, dreams, and visions for the future of its people. Community Foundations are a wonderful example of this, as they are a collective of individuals specifically focused on helping to build resilient and, therefore strong, communities. Personal resilience means having…