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Words that Work: Making the Case for Local News
The toolkit provides tested approaches to engaging donors and supporters in ways that move people from appreciation to action.
Supporting Cemeteries
The following "frequently asked questions" have been developed by IPA in partnership with Faegre Baker Daniels LLP to help community foundations...
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Scholarship Sample Resources
A collection of scholarship templates, rubrics, and matrices shared by peers.
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Assessing Scholarship Criteria
These resources are designed to help foundations assess their own risk tolerance and governance approach when administering scholarship funds.
Planned Giving Marketing e-Booklets
Access a free library of 38 professionally designed planned giving e-booklets, available exclusively to IPA community foundation members to support...
What Boards and Executives Need to Know About Reasonable Compensation
This resource outlines recommended and required elements of this process, the details of a compensation package, special considerations in considering...