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 | 5 Lessons from our First 15 Years | Using our lessons learned to author the next chapter of progress for Iowa’s Community Foundations. … | Community Foundations, Strategic Planning | Download |
 | Adding Affiliate Community Foundation Staffing Capacity | 2-page guide for Affiliate Community Foundations on increasing staffing capacity. Published Fall 2024 by the … | Affiliate Community Foundations, Community Foundations, Staff | Download |
 | Charitable IRA Rollover info postcard mailer | Postcard mailer template explaining Charitable IRA Rollovers. | Charitable IRAs, Customizable Templates, Development/Fundraising, Outreach, Sample Docs | Download |
 | Charitable IRA Rollover info sheet | Explain the who, what, and how of this giving vehicle. Community foundations can personalize with … | Charitable IRAs, Community Foundations, Customizable Templates, Development/Fundraising | Download |
 | DAF vs. Private Foundation: Comparing Tools for Giving | It is important for donors to consider the best vehicle for their charitable giving. This … | Community Foundations, DAFs, Grantmaking, Professional Advisors | Download |
 | Disaster Philanthropy Checklist | 2-pager published in 2020 by the ICoF through the Iowa Community Foundations Initiative. | Community Foundations, Disaster Philanthropy | Download |
 | Disaster Philanthropy Toolkit | Published 2020 by the ICoF through the Iowa Community Foundations Initiative. While geared toward CFs, … | Disaster Philanthropy, Grantmaking, Toolkits | Download |
 | Engaging Advisory Committee and Board Members in Fund Development | Video: 5 minutes, 20 seconds. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6-bNcn9bqM&feature=youtu.be. Featuring Susan Howlett, Nonprofit Consultant and Author. See … | Boards & Committees, Community Foundations, Development/Fundraising, Outreach, Video Link | |
 | Engaging Advisory Committee and Board Members in Fund Development Tool | This worksheet can be used to help you and your board or advisory committee determine … | Community Foundations, Development/Fundraising, Outreach | Download |
 | Foundation Openness Cohort Report | A review of two years of research, analysis and learnings as Iowa funders explored foundation … | Cohorts, Grantmaking, Strategic Planning | Download |
 | From Implicit to Explicit: Lessons for Supporting Funders in Advancing Racial Equity in Philanthropy | The final report published in FY22 after the 2021 ICoF Racial Equity Cohort. See also: … | Cohorts | Download |
 | Great Grantmaking: Do This. Not That. | 2-page checklist for high-impact grantmaking. Author: See What I Mean. Date: 2019. | Grantmaking | Download |
 | Growing Together Toolkit | A Life Stage Tool for Planning & Performance for Community Foundations and their Affiliates. Published … | Affiliate Community Foundations, Community Foundations, Organization Administration & Management, Strategic Planning, Toolkits | Download |
 | Guide to Effective Affiliate Advisory Committees | A resource guide of best practices collected from national research, regional community foundation partners and … | Boards & Committees, Community Foundations, Organization Administration & Management | Download |
 | Guide to Effective Grantmaking | A resource guide of best practices collected from national research, regional community foundation partners and … | Community Foundations, Grantmaking | Download |
 | Guidebook for Affiliate Advisory Boards | Published ca. 2022 by the Allamakee County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation … | Affiliate Community Foundations, Boards & Committees, Community Foundations, Organization Administration & Management, Sample Docs | Download |
 | Guidebook for Affiliate Staff | Published ca. 2022 by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. 97 pages. | Affiliate Community Foundations, Community Foundations, Organization Administration & Management, Sample Docs, Staff | Download |
 | Handout Template: Endowed Fund: How Does it Work? | Customizable template for community foundations to use to explain how endowed funds work. One page. … | Community Foundations, Customizable Templates, Development/Fundraising, Outreach | Download |
 | ICoF Education Funders Network Report | This guide outlines the process used, and lessons learned, by the Iowa Council of Foundations … | Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Grantmaking | Download |
 | ICoF Member COVID-19 and Derecho Response Report | The Iowa Council of Foundations surveyed its member organizations to gauge the response of Iowa’s … | Disaster Philanthropy | Download |
 | In a New Light: Philanthropy-Serving Organizations and Co-Funding Projects (GLR Report) | This report captures the shared success of Iowa funders and the Iowa Council of Foundations … | Grantmaking | Download |
 | Iowa and Federal Disaster Resources | Iowa and Federal Disaster Resources — some requiring disaster declarations, others do not. Links to … | Disaster Philanthropy | Download |
 | Listening for Charitable Opportunities | Philanthropy is a very personal decision. As a professional advisor, you can help your clients … | Grantmaking, Professional Advisors | Download |
 | Logo: 5 for the Future – Iowa outline EPS | Color logo in State of Iowa outline, EPS, no county name | 5 for the Future, Image File, Logos | Download |
| Logo: 5 for the Future – Iowa outline JPG | Color logo inside State of Iowa outline, JPG, no county name | 5 for the Future, Image File, Logos | Download |
 | Logo: 5 for the Future – Iowa outline PDF | Color logo inside State of Iowa outline, PDF, no county name | 5 for the Future, Image File, Logos | Download |
 | Logo: 5 for the Future – Iowa outline PNG | Color logo inside State of Iowa outline, transparent background, PNG, no county name | 5 for the Future, Image File, Logos | Download |
 | Logo: 5 for the Future EPS | Color, EPS, no county name or state outline | 5 for the Future, Image File, Logos | Download |
| Logo: 5 for the Future JPG | Color, jpg, no county name or state outline | 5 for the Future, Image File, Logos | Download |
 | Logo: 5 for the Future PDF | Color, PDF, no county name or state outline | 5 for the Future, Image File, Logos | Download |
 | Logo: 5 for the Future PNG | Color, transparent background, PNG file, no county name or state outline | 5 for the Future, Image File, Logos | Download |
 | Organizational Disaster Contingency Plan | Also known as a “Continuity of Operations Plan” (COOP). Revised Spring 2020 by the ICoF. … | Community Foundations, Disaster Philanthropy, Sample Docs | Download |
 | Perspectives on Proposed Philanthropic Regulations | In partnership with the United Philanthropy Forum, the Iowa Council of Foundations gathered feedback from … | Community Foundations, DAFs, Private Foundations, Public Policy/Legislation | Download |
 | Putting Equity in the Center | The bookend report to the 2021 Racial Equity Cohort. Published June 2023 by the ICoF … | Cohorts | Download |
 | Reaching Out: Board Ambassadors for Growth in Community Foundations | All community foundations do good. Some do better by making full use of board members … | Boards & Committees, Community Foundations, Development/Fundraising, Outreach | Download |
 | Types of Funds/Types of Gifts Customizable One-Pager | For explaining different types of funds and types of gifts accepted by your community foundation. … | Community Foundations, Customizable Templates, Development/Fundraising | Download |
 | What is a Community Foundation? handout | Personalize this postcard-sized handout for an introduction to the role community foundations play. | Community Foundations, Customizable Templates | Download |
 | What is a Community Foundation? postcard mailer | Personalize this postcard mailer for an introduction to the role community foundations play. | Community Foundations, Customizable Templates | Download |
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