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Developing Youth Philanthropists
A guidebook to help foundations create engaging youth council programming that builds life skills of young people.
Toolkits, Templates, & Sample Documents
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Youth Philanthropy: A Framework for Best Practices
Helpful ideas and best practices from many of Indiana’s successful Youth Philanthropy programs.
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Informal Guide to Disaster Recovery
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Developed by IPA following the 2008 floods, this guide contains principles and tips from the Council on Foundations, accompanied by Indiana "in action" examples. It also includes information on hardship grants to individuals.
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Racial Equity Resources
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A collection of resources to help support equity and racial equity, within your organization and broader community.
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Philanthropy Day and Community Foundation Week Communication Toolkit
Join us in celebrating philanthropy this November.
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How to Start a Nonprofit
The Chamber of Commerce's step-by-step guide shows you hot to start a nonprofit organization.
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Fund Management
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This page contains Fund Management resources for community foundations.
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Grantmaking 101
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This interactive course will provide a historical overview of philanthropy, review a foundation's leadership and governance, provide an overview of grantmaking practices, explore the various roles within philanthropy, and touch on emerging trends within the sector.
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Grantmaking 201
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Grantmaking 201 offers an advanced guide to effective grant management processes. We will dig deep into emerging trends and learn strategies to refine the purpose, enhance the practice, and maximize the impact of your giving.
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Marketing & Communication Templates
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A collection of marketing and communication plan templates and calendars.