If you’re still looking for information,
and we hope you are, these resources will tell you where to
find it, or who you can talk to. The things we’ve tried
to draw your attention to are a start—these resources
will help you along the way.
Community
Foundations of Canada Community
Foundations of Canada is the national association of foundations,
with a complete directory
of their members and an extensive links
page. They also host conferences and workshops for communities
just starting new foundations.
Council
on Foundations The American equivalent of Community Foundations
of Canada, COF
contains useful information and links to U.S. resources and
foundations. Some areas of their website are restricted to
their members, but there is more than enough elsewhere to
read about.
The
Center for Effective Philanthropy (USA)
Co-founded by Michael Porter and Mark R. Kramer of the Harvard
Business School, The Center for Effective Philanthropy
educates foundations about management and strategy, so they
can increase their effectiveness. Some of their research
and resources can be purchased through this site.
The
Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management An
excellent resource for information on the management of nonprofit
organizations such as community foundations. Drucker.org provides
books,
brochures, videos, and other materials to strengthen and
focus nonprofit organizations. Some are free, others can be
ordered through the website.
WINGS-CF:
Compendium of Resource Materials for Community Foundations
This compendium
lists hundreds of resources written by and for community foundations.
The database is large and not always easy to navigate, but
you can search it for specific words and topics, or browse
the whole collection. Be specific—every resource is
about community foundations, so search for terms such as “minorities,”
“governance,” or “grantmaking” for
the best results.
Have we missed something? Know a great resource
we should include here? Email us at tamarack@tamarackcommunity.ca.
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