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New Peer Space: Scholarships Exchange
On September 23, Council members are invited to join our new Scholarship Exchange: Peer Event, which will be focused on scholarships and tailored to foundation staff who lead, manage, or support scholarship programs. The call will be moderated by Dave Tanner from the McConnell Foundation, Louise-Annette Burgess from the Benton Community Foundation, and Lorenzo Chavez from the Arizona Community Foundation.
Whether you are new to managing scholarships or have been doing it for a long time, you’ll gain fresh ideas while creating and deepening relationships with colleagues.
Legal Corner
Facing legal trouble as you try to do your work? Remember that the Community Foundation Legal Support Fund is available to help!
Through an open application process, eligible organizations can request funding to help offset the cost of responding to the threat of litigation, audits, or investigations — particularly in cases that have the potential to shape the broader legal landscape for the field.
Find out more about the Community Foundation Legal Support Fund.
Council members are able to send their questions to our legal team for expert advice and analysis. You can take advantage of this member benefit by becoming a member today.
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CF Insights Highlight
Join Our Next Plus Member Peer Connections Event on How Community Foundations Operate in Times of Uncertainty
On October 23rd at 1pm ET, join Tatiana Hernandez, the President and CEO of the Community Foundation Boulder County for a candid discussion on how community foundations work to continue supporting their grantee partners and their communities more broadly through times of political change and periods of uncertainty.
As you may be considering shifts to your own community foundation’s policies, new approaches to your work, or shifts to your operations, you are invited to bring your questions and ideas to this virtual space where peers will exchange actionable insights while developing and building deeper connections.
The call is free for community foundations with the Council’s Plus Membership add-on. Note that the conversation will not be recorded.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Plus Membership add-on, or are considering upgrading, visit cof.org/cfinsights, or email cfinsights@cof.org.
Community Foundation Executive Leaders Retreat
Intended for executive leaders (CEOs, Presidents, Executive Directors) of community foundations who have been in their current executive role for three years or less, this retreat (Nov. 6-7), hosted by Dallas Foundation president and CEO Julie Diaz, equips you with the skills and relationships needed to be successful, including the work of navigating change and staff expectations, transforming operations, and building institutions for the future.
Only a few spots remain! Don't miss your chance to register for this in-person retreat in Dallas with your fellow community foundation executives (Nov. 6-7).
Better Stories, Better Language Trainings
Building on our Philanthropy's New Voice report, the largest study of narratives in philanthropy, this new training series will provide you with the skills to tell more complex, robust stories about the charitable sector and your work to build trust with your key audiences. Meet your fellow communications professionals in the sector, join our first session on Oct. 30, and register for all three this fall for a discounted rate!
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