Community Foundations Archive
Day 2 Recap: Practical Strategies and Policy Insights Close Out the 2026 Western Philanthropy Conference
Day 2 of the 2026 Western Philanthropy Conference (WPC) built on the momentum of Monday’s big-picture conversations with a deeper… Read More
Day 1 Recap: The 2026 Western Philanthropy Conference Opens with Bold Conversations on the Future of Giving
The 2026 Western Philanthropy Conference (WPC) kicked off on Monday, May 18, at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’… Read More
Indicators Your Not-for-Profit Organization Has Outgrown Its Accounting/ERP System
There isn’t one specific trigger to indicate when it’s time for a not-for-profit organization (NFP) to change its existing account… Read More
Harnessing AI in Foundations: A Guide to Responsible Adoption
You may not realize it, but artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of your foundation’s day-to-day work. Staff are using lan… Read More
Record Retention for Community Foundations
According to the Technology Association’s State of Philanthropy Tech Survey, only 46% of foundations reported that they have a rec… Read More
Mission Critical: Strategic Technology Investment
Integrating Strategy and Technology In today’s mission-driven environment, your overall strategic and technology plans must work t… Read More
Creating Effective Board Meeting Minutes
Board meetings consume valuable time and resources, so well-crafted minutes are essential for productive board meetings. They keep… Read More
How Community Foundations Can Use Third-Party Investment Advisors to Bolster Assets Under Management and How Proposed IRS Regulations Might Impact This Approach
Over our decade-plus of working with community foundations, we have seen many of them allow donor advised fund (DAF) donors to use… Read More
Three Common Issues for Community Foundations and How to Address Them
How can community foundations best address the hurdles of donor engagement and retention, evolving community landscapes, and sophisticated investment management? Read More
