Community Foundation Bylaws
Sample bylaws for Community Foundations.
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Sample bylaws for Community Foundations.
The heightened focus on nonprofit accountability in recent years has spurred calls for foundations and public charities to have adequate policies and procedures in place to ensure sound governance. One such policy that has become a recommended best practice for the sector is a whistleblower protection policy, yet most nonprofits still don’t have one. Here are some basic issues to consider when developing a whistleblower protection policy for your grantmaking organization.
A sample form used by a foundation's board of directors to evaluation the chief executive officer.
A sample conflict of interest form for independent private foundations.
Learn the legal responsibilities and financial aspects of creating a community project fund in your foundation.
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This webinar will clear up the mysteries about changing funds – what you can do, what you can’t, and the proper procedures to make sure it’s all legal.
Executive directors, board members, finance staff and finance committee members will gain a better understanding of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) reporting requirements and options.
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In this webinar you will become knowledgeable about Indiana law governing charitable gaming which can help you and your grantees stay on the right side of the law.
The GIFT Snapshot Reports are compilation of data from Indiana community foundations entered into the CF Insights database.
Learn the basic concepts of a supporting organization and why it can be useful for community foundations.
In this webinar you will learn about many assorted topics related to charitable giving.
Learn about the important provisions of the Indiana Code and Internal Revenue Code that affect your daily work.
This page contains materials and toolkis from the James Irving Foundation's Community Foundations Initiative II which as launced in 2005 and over a six-year period, involved a $12 million investment to accelerate growth and leadership for small and young community foundations in rural areas of California.