Donor Resources

Designed especially for Community Foundation donors, this section contains a wealth of continuously updated information to inform your giving and assure effective grant making.

National Insights and Trends  
National Insights and Trends
Pew Report on How Video Games Engage Youth in Civics

Parents struggling to moderate the amount of video games their children are consuming can take some ...


US Youth Score Lower on Reading than Moldovans

According to a recent report from the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now, the math skills of ...


Tax Tips and Issues
Lesson 8: Ten Things We'd Like to Tell Every New Philanthropist

Lesson #8 - "I have a great idea for a new program that XXX could try for kids. I just want to run ...


Lesson 7: Ten Things We'd Like to Tell Every New Philanthropist

Lesson 7: "Non-profits move so slowly; it takes forever to make decisions" Yes, there are some ...


Lesson 6: Ten Things We'd Like to Tell Every New Philanthropist

Lesson #6: "I joined that Board because I was invited by a friend and it looks good on my resume" ...


Lesson 5: Ten Things We'd Like to Tell Every New Philanthropist

Lesson #5 -- "I think philanthropists that are public and visible are just showing off with their ...


Lesson 4: Ten Things We'd Like to Tell Every New Philanthropist

Lesson #4: "The non-profit needs to be run more like a business and set specific goals …" ...


Lesson 3: Ten Things We'd Like to Tell Every New Philanthropist

Lesson #3 - "I need to be careful to not let the non-profit get too dependent on my contributions" ...


Lesson 2: Ten Things We'd Like to Tell Every New Philanthropist

Lesson #2 - "It is clear this non-profit needs my support more than the other. This non-profit ...


Ten Things We'd Like to Tell Every New Philanthropist: Lesson 1

Paul Shoemaker,Executive Director of SVP/Seattle, has graciously allowed PhilanthroMedia to post ...


The Gift For Someone with Everything

It's been a common refrain in my family household for years: "don't get me any more stuff- my ...


School Partnerships: Aiming for Lasting Change

Despite economic and geopolitical turmoil, education remains one of the top concerns for many ...


Music to Our E-ears

Often when we look to the crowd to solve our problems, all we get is a bunch of hubbub. Noise ...


Advisors Discuss Philanthropy with Their Clients

For some advisors, the philanthropic talk can be challenging to initiate. Here are five steps to ...


Investing During an Economic Downturn

Everywhere you look in this current economic climate, someone is pulling their life savings out of ...


Yes, But Will Philanthrosourcing Work?

If you read this space regularly, you are probably becoming familiar with the concept of ...


Giving Through Volunteer Vacations

Service trips allow donors to make a difference in the world and feel more connected to their ...


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