We think the best way to learn is by example.
The resources in this section tell great stories about Community
Foundations to inspire you to make positive changes within
your foundation. Just click to read about them!
Millennium & the Mobilization of Canadian Communities (Canada)
This report
from the Community Foundations of Canada tells the story of Our Millennium, a national community building
project, from the perspective of the city of Hamilton, which
used a citywide volunteer network to engage their community..
The report describes Hamilton’s difficult—but
ultimately positive—experience with Our Millennium.
With a large “Lessons Learned” section, this document
is not just a good story, it’s also a great resource
for other organizations.
Sowing the Seeds of Local Philanthropy(USA)
The Mott Foundation has decades of experience in grantmaking.
More than 75 years old, the Mott Foundation reinvented itself
as a true community foundation in 1979; this report
reflects on their experience since then. The Mott Foundation
is one of our favourite examples of a community foundation,
one that listens closely to the needs of its constituents
and implements long-term, focused solutions. Their story is
inspiring and educational.
Canadian Grantmakers
Leave a Legacy of Increased Volunteerism (Canada)
These case
studies from Community Foundations of Canada, compiled for the UN’s International
Year of Volunteers (in 2001), profile three community
foundations working to engage their community by encouraging
volunteers. Each profile explains the problems the foundations
were facing, their solutions, and the results of each. People
who were involved in each initiative are interviewed, so their
voices speak directly to the issues.
Community Foundation Stories (Canada)
Community Foundations of Canada has been collecting their
own stories
of innovative and inspiring foundations. They tell stories
from four perspectives: Community leadership and partnership
stories; Donors, funds, and their stories; Stories of grants
and local organizations; and Stories of history and beginnings.
There are interesting tales of projects large and small, from
across the country. The Fundy Community Foundation “Community
Dialogue” story and the Edmonton Community Foundation’s
“Classroom On Wheels” stories are both intriguing
examples.
Have we missed something? Know a great resource
we should include here? Email us at tamarack@tamarackcommunity.ca.
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