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Resources for Leading Across Differences
We’re excited to present you with the third and final publication in our Coming Together, Not Apart series! This publication, Building the Hearts, Minds, and Skills for Leading Across Differences, explains the leadership qualities required to advance the work of bridging differences. Download the resource for free or check out all three publications in our series with PACE and New Pluralists.
Want to take this work to the next level? Register for Building Together 2026, a sector-wide gathering where you'll have the opportunity to learn and practice these skills in person. The session schedule is available now!
Prefer a virtual learning experience? Applications are also now open for our Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort, which offers science-backed skills and research-based strategies for bridging differences with colleagues, peers, and grantees. Join our Application Q and A on Feb. 4 for more info on the cohort.
Legal Matters for Community Foundations
Join the Council's legal team for our next Legal Matters for Community Foundations training starting in two weeks! This workshop is designed to answer your questions on administering funds, grants, and community foundation activities.
You'll learn trends across the field, including insights from National Standards, and boost your skills on day-to-day business decisions and operations. There will also be time for small group discussions and deep dives with our team of attorneys.
Register for Legal Matters (Feb. 3 and 5, 1 - 4:30 p.m. ET)
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NEW: Consulting Support to Implement Activity-Based Costing Findings
The Activity-Based Costing toolkit was created to help community foundations assess the true costs of their products and services to donors. If you’ve recently completed the Activity-Based Costing process, you can now receive follow-on support to help you apply its findings by co-creating a roadmap to update your business model.
This service, provided through a pilot partnership between the Council and the Community Foundation Impact Initiative, will help you make strategic decisions, implement business model changes that align with that strategy, streamline processes, explore new revenue opportunities, and provide board and staff training.
Visit our website to learn more, complete our query form to set up an initial consultation, or simply email us at cfinsights@cof.org anytime with your questions.
Accounting Guidance for Endowment Funds
Our new web resources provide accounting guidance to organizations that place endowment funds with community foundations. Updated late last year by the FAOG Accounting Practices Committee, the guidance is presented across two companion guides: one for community foundations and one for nonprofit organizations.
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