CF Board Relations and Governance Exchange

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This community is for Community Foundation staff who work with Boards - discuss best practices and share ideas and resources on board governance and relations.
  • 1.  visual chart or graphic that would be representative of a community foundation

    Posted 15 days ago

    Hello, 

    We have a new Board member and during his orientation he asked me if there was a visual chart or graphic that would be representative of a community foundation. I thought it was an intriguing idea however, once I started to design one on PowerPoint, it became more challenging than the simplistic version of the 3-legged stool of $$ in, $$ invested & $$ distributed back out into the community.  

    I am wondering if any of you have a chart or graphic that you have used in board orientations or for your community groups, etc. that visually describes a CF.

    Thank you in advance for any help or ideas.

    Leigh 



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    Leigh Higgins
    Senior Director of Professional Development and the Executive Office
    The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
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  • 2.  RE: visual chart or graphic that would be representative of a community foundation

    Posted 14 days ago
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    Hi, Leigh. Here is what we used in our latest board orientation. The board members found it very helpful.

    Thanks-

    Heather



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    Heather C. Diehl
    Exec. Director, Board Relations and Governance
    San Antonio Area Foundation
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  • 3.  RE: visual chart or graphic that would be representative of a community foundation

    Posted 14 days ago

    thank you Heather, this is very helpful.



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    Leigh Higgins
    Senior Director of Professional Development and the Executive Office
    The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
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  • 4.  RE: visual chart or graphic that would be representative of a community foundation

    Posted 14 days ago
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    Good morning, Leigh.

    We added the attached image to our orientation presentation this year to help explain DAFs. It doesn't cover all the other facets of our organization (discretionary, programs, etc.), but for those new to CFs and DAFs in general, we found it very helpful.



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    Sara Graef, CAP
    Manager, Executive Office and Board Relations
    San Diego Foundation
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  • 5.  RE: visual chart or graphic that would be representative of a community foundation

    Posted 14 days ago

    Thank you Sara, it is a really good graphic. We don't have one on DF's so I am sure my Development colleagues will appreciate it.



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    Leigh Higgins
    Senior Director of Professional Development and the Executive Office
    The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
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