CF Board Relations and Governance Exchange

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 

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

Thanks-

Heather

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 

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 

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.

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 

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.

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.

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