Book: Understanding Community Foundations
Book is now available for purchase!
In the last century, community foundations have grown to be the premier charitable organization in cities, towns and counties across the United States. Both donors and nonprofits have embraced these foundations as the best way to both receive charitable gifts and to disburse them to improve the quality of life in the areas they serve.
Understanding Community Foundations is a 120-page book designed to help you understand managing, governing or working with community foundations. The author takes the reader through the key elements of a community foundation -- creating funds, accepting gifts, managing assets, and disbursing grants and scholarships. Whether you are a staff member, board volunteer, or nonprofit leader, Understanding Community Foundations will guide you through the most important elements of these important organizations.
The book has eight chapters on topics including:
An Overview of the Community Foundation Field
Fund Development at a Community Foundation
Community Foundation Financial Management
Awarding Grants and Scholarships
Important Policies and Procedures
Understanding Community Foundations is available for $29.95 through Amazon. To order the book, click here.