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Community foundations have several attributes that, taken together, distinguish them from many of their philanthropic brethren, including a local orientation, relationships with many living donors, and a public charity tax status. This affects everything from their approach to solving problems to…
With this report, "Guideposts on the Path to Recovery," CF Insights' aim is to share 2009 highlights following a February 2009 report that looked in depth at 2008 results. This report is based on over 200 community foundations' contributions to the Columbus Survey as of March 2010.
Includes results of the 2010 Columbus Survey of Community Foundations that pertain to the top 100 community foundations by asset size as of April 28, 2011. Chart includes the community foundation name, amount of assets at time of survey, and fiscal year end (FYE). Stats are based on 2009 data.
Community foundation growth impacts all aspects of the operating model. Whether growth happens steadily or is the result of a large, one-time contribution, it is likely to create the need for additional capacity. Through a survey created and disseminated by the Fiscal and Administrative Officers…
Originally held on October 19, 2023, during this webinar, Council staff provided a demonstration of how to use the CF Insights platform to search for peers and access detailed comparative data reports and discussed the ways in which you can leverage this information to inform strategic…
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The idea behind CF Insights is simple: What if each community foundation could…
The Activity-Based Costing (ABC) toolkit helps your community foundation assess the performance of your community foundation’s products and services to make informed decisions and improve sustainability. Match economics to mission, gauge your investment in community leadership, adjust fee schedules…
The Economic Scenario Planning (ESP) Model, or “Stress Test,” allows community foundations to create five-year forecasts to answer questions about the potential effects of investment market performance and donor behavior.
Consulting services are available for any of our CF Insights operating…
Building on the Activity-Based Costing methodology, the Interactive Strategy Model (ISM) helps community foundations model the impact of strategic changes on their economics.
Consulting services are available for any of our CF Insights operating model analysis tools. Email cfinsights@cof.org to…