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What
is a Community Foundation?
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Among
the things that set most community
foundations apart from other foundations
is their status as independent
institutions supported by funds
from many donors which are used
to address local needs. Furthermore,
community foundations usually
seek to build endowed funds which
will make funds available in perpetuity
to address changing community
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Charles
Stewart Mott Foundation
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The
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
is a private, grant making foundation
established in 1923 to support
efforts that promote a just,
equitable and sustainable society.
The Foundation has a long commitment
to developing and strengthening
the community foundation field.
For three decades, the Mott
Foundation has provided more
than $125 million dollars to
community foundation across
the globe. For more information
visit:
http://www.mott.org/ourissues/Community%20Foundations.aspx
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The
Balancing Act by Dorothy
Reynolds
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The
Balancing Act consists
of 3 pamphlets written by Dorothy
Reynolds, a consultant to the
C.S. Mott Foundation. The publications
investigate the core functions
of community foundations (institutions
that gather local resources
to meet local needs under the
direction of local leadership).
Each title in the series covers
a different topic. The community
foundation as: 1) a grant maker,
2) a vehicle for local philanthropy
and 3) a community leader. Originally
published in English, The
Balancing Act has been
translated into three additional
languages, including Portuguese.
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Community
Foundation of Canada |
Community
Foundations of Canada (CFC) was
established in 1992 as a national
membership organization. With
over 171 members, CFC connects
and supports the growth of local
community foundations by including
them in an emerging national network
and encouraging them to build
stronger philanthropic communities.
CFC advocates for membership foundations
to work toward collaborative relationships,
visionary leadership, and open
and accountable practices that
reflect a high standard of performance.
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Community
Foundation Network (U.K.)
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The
Community Foundation Network (CFN)
of the United Kingdom is a national
association
for UK community foundations.
CFN connects national foundations
with each other and represents
the promotion of foundations on
the domestic and international
level. Through the network, CFN
administer s funding opportunities
and grant-making on behalf of
members, promotes growth and sustainability
services, and provides direct
technical assistance to foundations
across the United Kingdom
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Council
of Michigan Foundations
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The
Council of Michigan Foundation
is nonprofit membership association
of more than 350 grantmaking
organizations. The Council aims
to strengthen, promote, and
increase philanthropy in Michigan.
The largest US regional association
of grantmakers, CMF serves family,
cooperate, independent, public,
and community foundations. CMF's
goals include: advocating for
legislation conducive to philanthropic
endeavors; educating foundation
staff about effective practices,
connecting Michigan's grantmakers
and grant seekers; and promoting
public understanding of the
role and importance of philanthropy.
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Council
on Foundations |
Council
on Foundations (COF) is a national
nonprofit membership association.
It p provides tools and services
to its members, which include
community foundations, corporate
grant makers, family foundations
and global philanthropy. With
a membership of more than two
thousand grant making foundations,
COF provides leadership expertise,
legal services and networking
opportunities for participating
members and the general public. |
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Global
Fund for Community Foundations |
The
Global Fund for Community Foundations
was established in 2006 as a
pilot project with support from
the World Bank, The Ford and
Charles Stewart Mott Foundations
and WINGS (Worldwide Initiatives
for Grantmaker Support). The
Global Fund encourages and assists
community foundation development
in transitioning and developing
countries. By giving small grants
to community foundations and
local philanthropic organizations,
the Global Fund supports local
grant makers in their effectiveness
and development. In 2009, GFCF
incorporated as an independent
entity; it seeks to facilitate
networks that will support emergent
community foundations around
the globe.
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Transatlantic
Community Foundation Network/TCFN
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The
Transatlantic Community Foundation
Network
is an international network of
North American and European community
foundations. The network sponsors
meetings where members can share
intellectual and experiential
resources in order to identify
and share good practices to encourage
and strengthen community-based
philanthropy. |
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Association
of Community Foundations in
Bulgaria |
The
Association of Community Foundations
in Bulgaria (ACFB) was created
in 2005 to develop the expansion
of philanthropy throughout Bulgaria.
Member community foundations
support civil society growth
and raise funds for initiatives
to respond to local needs. ACFB
represents and advocates for
local community foundations
with government, media, and
international donor institutions
while acting as a networking
establishment that provides
support and information about
current activities and events
to participating members.
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Association
of Slovak Community Foundations |
The
Association of Slovak Community
Foundation (AKNS) was founded
to foster development and interconnectedness
among Slovak community foundations
and aid in connecting donors
and grant-making institutions.
Founded in 2003 AKNS currently
has 9 active membership institutions.
The Association offers support
and consultancy for community
foundation development and advancement.
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