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Sustainable Payout for Foundations, 2016 Update Study
The Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) retained Cambridge Associates in 2000 to evaluate the private foundation payout rate required by the federal government based on the real returns of a group of 48 Michigan private foundations over a 25-year period, 1973 through 1997, given the market vola
Consumers Guide to Integrated Software for Community Foundations
Community foundations have different needs than private or corporate foundations. The software to meet them is different, too.
Charitable IRA Toolkit
The toolkit helps communicate the exciting giving opportunities available to donors.
Comparing Philanthropic Giving Structures: Private Foundation or Community Foundation-Based Fund?
This document is a reference tool for considering which philanthropic giving structure is most appropriate to the unique situation and priorities of these individuals and families.
Our CMF Community: Advancing Equity for Transformative Change
This new publication honors the innovative leadership of CMF members, and the many unique ways philanthropy peers are working together and with their communities to make Michigan a place where all can thrive.
Youth Grantmakers Summer Leadership Conference #1
Reunite with YACers and YAC advisors from around the state for the exciting return of the Youth Grantmakers Summer Leadership Conference! The 28th annual conference theme is Re-Up: Reflect. Reimagine. Respond. Get ready for an exciting weekend of youth philanthropy with breakout sessions, speakers and fun activities!
A Handbook for Giving Circle Hosts
This handbook is a practical tool that will help you think through the pros and cons, the ins and outs, and the nuts and bolts of developing and supporting a healthy giving circle.
Board Term Limits
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.
Civic Foundations vs. Community Foundations
While civic foundations and community foundations share some similar characteristics, this document clarifies the primary differences between the two types of organizations.
Making Boards Better: Resources from the Chronicle of Philanthropy
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.
Rhetoric Versus Reality: A Strategic Disconnect at Community Foundations
Leaders of community foundations agree on the importance of strategy, but new research indicates that few actually use it in the programmatic and donor-related work of their organizations.
Philanthropy's Role in Shaping Public Funding for Equitable Outcomes
Join CMF and the Statewide Equity Fund Working Group for a fireside chat with Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder in Residence at PolicyLink, to discuss insights gained from her work as a policy advocate, activist and social justice leader, learn more about PolicyLink's partnership with the Urban Institute in measuring equity impacts in federal policy and philanthropy's role in shaping the equitable outcome of public dollars.
FAQS About Disasters
This resource is intended to explore frequently asked questions involved in managing disaster funds, specifically issues of concern to private foundations, community foundations, corporate foundation/giving programs and other public charities that manage grantmaking.
Increasing Impact, Enhancing Value: A Practitioner's Guide to Leading Corporate Philanthropy
On April 29, 2012, the Council on Foundations released a seminal report for the corporate philanthropy field, Increasing Impact, Enhancing Value: A
Interim Executive Directors: The Power in the Middle
Poorly managed transitions can erode organizational effectiveness and service quality, and even put a nonprofit out of business.
What Donors Value: How Community Foundations Can Increase Donor Satisfaction, Referrals, and Future Giving
To better understand how community foundations can best respond to the current environment, the Center for Effective Philanthropy asked donors about how satisfied they are with the community foundations with which they work. What matters most to them?
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