Research

Giving Together: A National Scan of Giving Circles and Shared Giving

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Released: 03/2005

This 2005 study documents and describes the range and types of giving circle-related activity nationwide.

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Resource Type: Benchmarks, Forum Publication, Research
Topic: Giving Circles


Better Together: Regional Alliances and Small Community Foundation Sustainability

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Released: 08/2005

This research project finds that regional alliances take multiple forms and, despite inherent challenges and potential pitfalls, are a valuable vehicle for community foundations seeking to minimize operating costs and enhance service quality.

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Resource Type: Report, Research
Audience: Community Foundation
Topic: Sector Leadership & Collaboration, Peer Networks


Racial, Ethnic, & Tribal Philanthropy: A Scan of the Landscape

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Released: 11/2006

This report helps convey the important work underway throughout the U.S. to mobilize philanthropic resources in communities of color. This research highlights innovative strategies, extraordinary and passionate leaders, and organizations that are creating pathways to engage the resources of their community for their community.

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Resource Type: External Link, Network, Research
Audience: All Members
Topic: Racial, Ethnic, and Tribal Philanthropy
Funding Area: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion


More Giving Together: The Growth and Impact of Giving Circles and Shared Giving

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Released: 03/2007

A study of the continuing growth and powerful impact of giving circles and shared giving.

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Resource Type: External Link, Forum Publication, Research
Topic: Giving Circles


Foundation Expenses & Compensation: How Operating Characteristics Influence Spending

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Released: 02/2007

How much is appropriate to spend on administrative expenses? Learn how major differences in operating characteristics can affect expense levels in this comprehensive report from the Urban Institute.

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Resource Type: Research
Audience: Executive Staff, Finance Staff
Topic: Administration, Management & Finance, Budgeting


Information for Seeking Foundation & Corporate Grants

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Released: 05/2007

Information and data on Michigan foundations and corporate giving programs along with helpful tips on researching, applying and getting grants.

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Resource Type: Best Practice, CMF Publication, Research
Audience: Nonprofit Staff, Grantseekers
Topic: Finance, Grantmaking, Monitoring & Evaluation, Resource Development & Fundraising


Rural Fund Development 101:Starting and Growing Rural Community Endowments

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Released: 03/2007

This guide will help you understand the basics of community endowments and how to create one.

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Resource Type: Forum Publication, Research
Audience: Regional Associations, Community Foundation
Topic: Community Philanthropy, Rural Philanthropy


Bank of America Study of High Net-Worth Philanthropy - 2007

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Released: 12/2007

This study of high net-worth philanthropy explores the philanthropic patterns of high net-worth households by looking for statistical differences in the way certain groups of individuals donate relative to other high net-worth households.

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Resource Type: Report, Research
Audience: Community Foundation, Consultants/Advisors
Topic: Facts, Figures, Trends, Donor Development


More than Money: Making a Difference with Assistance Beyond the Grant

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Released: 12/2008

Most of foundations’ efforts to contribute ‘beyond the money’ has little beneficial impact on grantees. More than Money: Making a Difference with Assistance Beyond the Grant reveals that only when foundation staff provide assistance beyond the grant in one of two ways do grantees report a substantially more positive experience with their funders. Three exemplary foundations are profiled: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Winter Park Health Foundation, and the Wallace Foundation.

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Resource Type: Case Study, Report, Research
Audience: All Members, Community Foundation, Private Foundation
Topic: Capacity Building, Technical Assistance, Relationship Building
Funding Area: Comm. Improvement/Capacity Building


43rd Annual Conference - 2015 Session Materials

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Released: 11/2015

This resource compiles all available session materials from CMF's 43rd Annual Conference.

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Resource Type: Best Practice, Presentation, Report, Research
Audience: Community Foundation, Corporate Giving, Donor Advised Funds, Family Foundation, Independent Foundation, Private Foundation, Public Foundation
Topic: Annual Conference


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