Get Technical Assistance
One component of CMF’s W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant to support technical assistance for Michigan community foundations includes two specific programs:
On-Site Mentoring for Community Foundation CEO’s and Board Committees
This program provides the opportunity for an experienced practitioner to visit at least 20 community foundations a year to offer coaching to the CEO, strategic planning for the Board of Trustees and assistance with key committees.
Technical assistance services could include:
- Orientation assistance for new CEO
- Consultation with CEO on board/staff issues
- Consultation with board regarding board/staff issues
- Facilitation of strategic planning sessions with board and staff
- Facilitation of Governance, Finance and Administration, Asset Development, Grantmaking, Convening/Leadership and/or Communications planning with staff and/or board
- Board/Staff education including assistance with national standards
- Overview of community foundation potential
- Telephone availability in preparation for the visit and to follow-up on items arising during the visit
Financial Software assistance
This program provides community foundations with assets less than $15 million access to training and technical assistance on either FIMS or Community Pearl financial software.
For more details on how to receive either form of technical assistance, please refer to the documents listed below in "Materials."
Questions? Contact Tammie TenBroeke, Human Resources Coordinator, at 616.842.7080.
Materials
- Community Foundation On-Site Mentoring Program Request Form
Complete this form to request technical assistance for your community foundation. - Community Foundation On-Site Mentoring Program Progress Report
Complete this progress report after initial visit and again at three- and six-month intervals. - Community Foundation On-Site Mentoring Program Action Plan
Use this action plan to chart your progress in completing the action items recommended by the on-site mentor. - Community Foundation On-Site Mentoring Program Evaluation Form
Complete this evaluation upon completion of your mentoring engagement. - FIMS Support Form [PDF]
Background and contact information, etc. for FIMS support provided to CMF-member community foundations who meet eligibility requirements. - Community Pearl Training Form [PDF]
Background and contact information, etc. for Community Pearl Training support provided to CMF-member community foundations who meet eligibility requirements.