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Board members and staff of philanthropic institutions regularly reach out to CMF to orient themselves to the unique legal regulations and best practices of private foundations.

Board members and staff of philanthropic institutions regularly reach out to CMF to explore and better understand the unique legal regulations and best practices of community foundations.

In times of uncertainty as well as stability, Purpose-Driven Board Leadership (PDBL) offers a framework that boards can use to ensure they are faithfully and effectively executing their roles and responsibilities by asking the questions that result in improved outcomes and advance the organizatio

Recognizing that much of the educational material available nationally to assist foundations is designed for foundation orientations – to assist those just getting started – this resource alternatively focuses on the needs of executives, staff and board members of maturing foundations.

Boards serve an essential governance role within foundations. Each board varies in terms of its policies and procedures depending on the structure required to achieve its strategic goals and organizational mission.

This resource outlines recommended and required elements of this process, the details of a compensation package, special considerations in considering raises and bonuses, and much more.

While private foundations have strict rules for self-dealing among disqualified persons, many of these rules are well-established best practices for other grantmakers and public charities.

This resource shares helpful information about conflicts of interest relating to the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. Conflicts of interest are of concern for both private foundations and public charities.

Board members and staff of philanthropic institutions regularly reach out to CMF to learn more about the various types of grantmaking foundations.

Board members and staff of philanthropic institutions regularly reach out to CMF to learn more about succession planning. The Ask CMF team has curated the following resources for organizations considering how to plan for a hypothetical or forthcoming transition for executive positions.

Board members and staff of philanthropic institutions regularly reach out to CMF to learn more about executive searches.

This on-demand recording features a discussion on mission-driven succession planning. Learn from those who have experienced transitions successfully, lessons learned and gather resources to assist with your organization’s succession planning.