Training Modules:

1. 1A. What is a community foundation? -Part A (8:57)
2. 1B. What is a community foundation? -Part B (10:10)
3. 2. The four operating models for community foundations – how and why do you choose? What are the tradeoffs? (9:32)
4. 3. What are the basic elements of a quality grants program? (9:56)
5. 4. How do community foundations handle the investment of funds? (13:11)
6. 5. Funds and fund accounting - why does it matter (so much)? (7:18)
7. 6. What is "variance power?" When and why would you use it? (6:50)
8. 7. What are the roles and responsibilities of community foundation board members? (13:38)
9. 8. How do community foundations handle basic decisions related to funds? i.e. fees and fee minimums, fund minimums, etc. (8:06)
10. 9. What are the three things everyone needs to know about asset development? (5:45)
11. 10. How are confidentiality and conflict of interest policies handled in the community foundation context? (8:24)
12. 11. Why should my community foundation engage in community leadership? If we do, what should we be thinking about? (5:56)
13. 12. What are national standards and why should we comply? (5:14)
14. 13. Affiliates - A Balancing Act (14:21)
15. 14. What Unique Challenges do Community Foundations face? (13:31)
16. 15. How is asset development for a community foundation different than fundraising for another nonprofit? What kinds of gifts can community foundations receive? (12:06)

17. Bonus Module

18. 16. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (29:55)