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http://www.grantcraft.org/guides/21st-century-community-foundations
Direct Link to Full 17-Page 2015 Publication:
http://www.grantcraft.org/assets/content/resources/Community_Foundations_web.pdf
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Introduction: Community foundations are entering an era of unprecedented change
and proliferation of needs, approaches, and methodologies. This guide will
explore this precipitous moment in the history of community foundations, and
seeks to look forward towards the next phase of this sector’s mission and
impact.
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What is the Meaning Of Community?: As community foundations, what
do we mean by the term “community”? Some of the difficulty in defining
community comes from its dual meaning, attached to both people and place.
Compounding this duality is the increasing ease of connecting through digital
spaces. Unpacking our understanding of community is a crucial step towards
furthering our impact as community foundations.
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Donor Advised Funds Are Not Created Equal: Conversations on donor
advised funds often leave out the vast differences between donor advised fund
providers. We dive into what distinguishes different types of donor advised
funds, how different providers engage with them, and what role these funds will
play in the future of community foundations.
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A Crisis of Identity: Individuals are more mobile and more saturated with
ways to give than ever before. Community foundations face the greatest identity
crisis they’ve faced in the last century. We take a look at what this means for
our value propositions, and how community foundations are thinking
strategically about their roles and impact.
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Community and Financial Viability: Periods of transition bring
not only new challenges, but new opportunities for growth and innovation.
Community foundations will need to think long-term to avoid potential pitfalls
and find new areas of growth.
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Conclusion: Global society is becoming more dynamic and interconnected, and
community foundations must adapt. Community foundations are experiencing a "coming
of age," and while this may force us to step beyond our comfort zones,
engaging effectively with this new paradigm can allow community foundations to
play a major role in meeting the challenges of our day.
Emmett D. Carson,
Ph.D., is the founding CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation.