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Compiled below are a collection of downloadable sample documents related to Governance & Board Development. 

You might be interested in doing impact investments, but how do you decide what to do and how to do it?

A community foundation's board can be it's greatest asset, but ensuring you have a solid succession plan is integral to maintaining the board's strength. In this webinar, learn what your peers are doing to recruit and maintain high-functioning boards.

This report sets a high-level vision for the future of the field of impact investing.

This 22-page resource will help new and seasoned board chairs understand their 10 essential responsibilities and gain practical tips for carrying them out. The responsibilities are adaptable to all foundation types: family, community, private/independent, or unstaffed.

The Opportunity Zone program, a new federal tax incentive intended to attract investments to low-income communities, is quickly rolling out across the U.S., as funds and states develop strategies to facilitate investments.

The report reveals investors’ strategies to strengthen their ability to meet liquidity objectives and ensure the long-term impact of their investments. 

Hear examples of how investing in social enterprise can create employment for those who faced barriers, provide needed products and services to underserved areas and offer innovative services that contribute to the development of sustainable local economies.

This resource offers a framework for investing across the returns continuum—from commercial investments to philanthropic grants.

This edition provides considerable new value, reflecting changes in law as well as new circumstances in which the charitable sector functions, and new relationships within and between sectors.

Explore easy-to-use tools and share tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your board meetings.

This collection of resources from the Chronicle of Philanthropy spans guidance on board development, strategies for overcoming common challenges, building diversity, and implementing effective practices for board members & trustees.