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Marketing & Communication Templates
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A collection of marketing and communication plan templates and calendars.
Toolkits, Templates, & Sample Documents
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Conflict of Interest Policies and Disclosure Forms
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These sample disclosure forms ask individuals to list their affiliations with other entities that might potentially affect their independent decision making in order to identify potential conflicts of interest based on an expansive definition of affiliated persons.
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For good. For ever. | Guide to Using Positioning Statement for Community Foundations
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The "For good. For ever." positioning statement has been developed for individual and collective use by community foundations. It is a clear, concise, and memorable phrase that quickly communicates what is unique about community foundations. Note that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has assigned this artwork a registered trademark (®); the artwork should not be modified in any way. A registered trademark protects the integrity of the positioning statement and discourages inappropriate use.
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Community Foundation Job Descriptions - Indiana Samples
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Sample job descriptions for positions at community foundations.
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Family Giving Lifecycle Toolkit
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Find the tools you need to make decisions that lead to effective outcomes at each stage of your philanthropic lifecycle.
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Philanthropy Explainer
What is a private foundation, exactly? And how do they make decisions? What’s a grant report? What’s the difference between “general operating support” and “project support?” These are just a few of the questions that might be running through your mind if you’re new to the world of philanthropy and fundraising.
It doesn’t need to be so confusing.
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ACE Act Toolkit: Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act
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Toolkit you can use to communicate with their boards, donors, and federal delegation members about the ACE Act.
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Youth Philanthropy Councils
A resource page for foundations of all types with Youth Philanthropy Councils to promote and raise the awareness of youth philanthropy.
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GIFT VII Consultant Resources
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Consultants providing community leadership resources for community foundations involved with GIFT VII.
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Community and Voluntary Sector Toolkit (CVS)
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This toolkit is from Northern Ireland and references Scotland. It is organized into five sections and each is full of excellent content and very practical ideas. The second section focuses on community engagement and is also full of practical ideas.