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Showing results 1-32 under 'Stories and Profiles':
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Addressing Our Toughest Challenges: A Social Justice Discussion Guide for Community Foundations
Johnson, Nancy F., & Betsy Martin
Ottawa, 2006
Link: http://www.community-fdn.ca/link_docs/pf_4_SJ_Discussion_Guide.pdf
Source: Community Foundations of Canada (CFC)
Topics: Background/Historical, Getting Started, Social Justice, Stories and Profiles -
An Agile Servant: Community Leadership by Community Foundations
Magat, Richard (ed.)
Foundation Center; National Agenda for Community Foundations. Community Leadership Project. New York, NY. , 1989
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Agile-Servant-Community-Leadership-Foundations/dp/0879543329
Source: Books & Journal Articles
Topics: Background/Historical, Innovation and Learning, Stories and Profiles -
An Evaluation of the Ford Foundation's Neighborhood and Family Initiative
Chaskin, Robert J., Selma Chipenda-Dansokho, Mark Joseph, & Carla Richards
Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago. , 2001
Link: http://www.chapinhall.org/home.aspx
Source: Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago
Topics: Assessment/Measurement/Evaluation, Collaboration/Partnerships, Neighbourhood/Grassroots/Place-Based Approaches, Stories and Profiles -
ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership – Video Content for the Association Community
ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership, Washington, DC.
Link: http://www.asaecenter.org/PublicationsResources/content.cfm?ItemNumber=38164&navItemNumber=38450
Source: Multimedia (including stories, lectures, etc.)
Topics: Innovation and Learning, Policy/Best Practices, Stories and Profiles -
Beyond Money and Grant-Making: The Emerging Role of Community Foundations
TCFN Working Group, "The Non-Grantmaking Roles of Community Foundations".
Link: http://www.tcfn.efc.be/download.php?d=64
Source: Transatlantic Community Foundation Network (TCFN)
Topics: Getting Started, Innovation and Learning, Policy/Best Practices, Stories and Profiles -
Beyond the Rhetoric: Foundation Strategy
Bolduc, Kevin, Ellie Buteau, Greg Laughlin, Ron Ragin, & Judith A. Ross
Cambridge, MA, 2008
Link: http://www.effectivephilanthropy.org/images/pdfs/CEP_Wallace_CaseStudy.pdf
Source: Center for Effective Philanthropy
Topics: Analysis/Reflection, Innovation and Learning, Stories and Profiles -
Community Building Chronicles, October 2007: Investing in Youth Engagement for Community Change in New Mexico
Kansas City, MO, 2007
Link: http://www.cfleads.org/CFLeads/pubs/CFLeads_CBC_10.07.pdf
Source: CFLeads
Topics: Stories and Profiles, Youth -
Community Catalyst: How Community Foundations Are Acting as Agents for Local Change
The James Irvine Foundation, Los Angeles, 2003
Link: www.irvine.org/assets/pdf/pubs/philanthropy/CFI_Paper.pdf
Source: Other - Electronic Resources
Topics: Analysis/Reflection, Innovation and Learning, Neighbourhood/Grassroots/Place-Based Approaches, Stories and Profiles -
Community Foundations Take the Lead : Promising Approaches to Building Inclusive and Equitable Communities
McGill, Lisa D., Bonnie Kornberg, & Caitlin Johnson
Kansas City, MO, 2007
Link: http://www.cfleads.org/CFLeads/pubs/CommunityFoundations_Take-the-Lead_10.07.pdf
Source: CFLeads
Topics: Innovation and Learning, Planning, Social Justice, Stories and Profiles -
Community Leadership: Community Change through Public Action
Rickman, Sarah
Kettering Foundation, Washington, DC. , 1999
Link: http://www.kettering.org/programs/community.aspx
Source: Books & Journal Articles
Topics: Innovation and Learning, Stories and Profiles -
Community Outreach and Dialogue, Broadening Philanthropy in Ontario’s Communities
Ottawa, 2004
Link: http://www.cfc-fcc.ca
Source: Community Foundations of Canada (CFC)
Topics: Diversity, Planning, Stories and Profiles -
Greater New Orleans Foundation. A Conversation on Regionalism
Greater New Orleans Foundation, New Orleans, LA.
Link: http://www.gnof.org/index.php/about_gnof/news/a_conversation_on_regionalism/
Source: Multimedia (including stories, lectures, etc.)
Topics: Neighbourhood/Grassroots/Place-Based Approaches, Stories and Profiles -
Growing Smarter: Achieving Sustainability in Emerging Community Foundations
James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco, CA, 2007
Link: http://www.irvine.org/assets/pdf/pubs/philanthropy/Growing_Smarter.pdf
Source: Other - Electronic Resources
Topics: Innovation and Learning, Stories and Profiles -
Hard Lessons about Philanthropy & Community Change from the Neighborhood
Fiester, Leila, & Prudence Brown
Prepared for the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation by the Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago. , 2007
Link: http://www.hewlett.org/NR/rdonlyres/6D05A0B4-D15E-47FA-B62E-917741BB9E72/0/HewlettNIIReport.pdf
Source: Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago
Topics: Analysis/Reflection, Innovation and Learning, Neighbourhood/Grassroots/Place-Based Approaches, Stories and Profiles -
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving – “Conversations”
Hartford Foundation, Hartford, CT.
Link: http://www.hfpg.org/NewsStories/ConversationsFall2008/tabid/418/Default.aspx
Source: Multimedia (including stories, lectures, etc.)
Topics: Stories and Profiles -
Investing in leadership : Volume 2: Inspiration and Ideas from Philanthropy's Latest Frontier
Enright, Kathleen P.
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Washington, DC. , 2006
Link: http://www.geofunders.org/register.aspx?returl=document-details.aspx&oid=acd2ab19-ab0a-4f3d-92f4-0341d542b7a0
Source: Books & Journal Articles
Topics: Innovation and Learning, Policy/Best Practices, Stories and Profiles -
Leading the Field Volume II: Profiles of Community Foundation Leadership in Building Better Communities
Presented by the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities
Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. , 2004
Link: http://d.scribd.com/docs/ecyse3e923czbfj6re0.pdf
Source: Other - Electronic Resources
Topics: Innovation and Learning, Neighbourhood/Grassroots/Place-Based Approaches, Stories and Profiles -
Lessons from the Field: Aiming for Excellence at the Wallace Foundation
Ross, Judith A.
Cambridge, MA, 2008
Link: http://www.effectivephilanthropy.org/images/pdfs/CEP_Wallace_CaseStudy.pdf
Source: Center for Effective Philanthropy
Topics: Analysis/Reflection, Innovation and Learning, Stories and Profiles -
Looking for Leadership in Likely Places
Omidvar, Ratna
The Maytree Foundation, Toronto, 2003
Link: http://maytree.com/PDF_Files/SpeechLookingForLeadershipInLikelyPlaces2003.pdf
Source: Other - Electronic Resources
Topics: Diversity, Innovation and Learning, Stories and Profiles -
Marking Progress in Community Initiatives
Baker, Stephen, Joan Costello, Joan Wynn, Sheila Merry, & Harold Richman
Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago. , 2001
Link: http://www.chapinhall.org/home.aspx
Source: Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago
Topics: Analysis/Reflection, Assessment/Measurement/Evaluation, Stories and Profiles -
McConnell Family Foundation video series
http://www.mcconnellfoundation.ca/default.aspx?page=178&lang=en-us http://www.mcconnellfoundation.ca/default.aspx?page=1&lang=en-us
Link: none
Source: Multimedia (including stories, lectures, etc.)
Topics: Stories and Profiles -
More than Money: Making a Difference with Assistance Beyond the Grant
Buteau, Ellie, Phil Buchanan, Cassie Bolanos, Andrea Brock, & Kelly Chang Foundation case studies by Judith A. Ross.
Cambridge, MA, 2008
Link: http://www.effectivephilanthropy.org/images/pdfs/CEP_More_than_Money.pdf
Source: Center for Effective Philanthropy
Topics: Assessment/Measurement/Evaluation, Innovation and Learning, Stories and Profiles -
Philanthropic Leadership: Visions and Strategies
H. Peter Karoff et. al
New England Aquarium Immersion Theatre, 2004
Link: http://forum.wgbh.org/node/1434
Source: Aspen Institute
Topics: Analysis/Reflection, Innovation and Learning, Stories and Profiles -
Rural Youth in Action: Lessons in Community Leadership
Canadian Rural Partnership – Rural Youth Dialogue. , 2004
Link: http://www.rural.gc.ca/dialogue/youth/03/pdf/lessons_e.pdf
Source: Other - Electronic Resources
Topics: Innovation and Learning, Policy/Best Practices, Stories and Profiles, Youth -
Sowing the Seeds of Local Philanthropy. Two Decades in the Field of Community Foundations
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Flint, MI. , 2001
Link: http://www.mott.org/~/media/pdfs/Legacy%20Publications/Special/sowingtheseeds%20pdf.ashx
Source: Other - Electronic Resources
Topics: Analysis/Reflection, Innovation and Learning, International/Global, Stories and Profiles -
Strengthening Community Foundations : Redefining the Opportunities
Graves, Rebecca, Fay Hanleybrown, John Kania, Mark Kramer, Laura Loker, Mindy Oakley, & Sunder Ramakrishnan
Foundation Strategy Group, Boston, MA. , 2003
Link: http://www.cof.org/files/Documents/Community_Foundations/External_Reports/FSG1_Oct2003.pdf
Source: Other - Electronic Resources
Topics: Assessment/Measurement/Evaluation, Innovation and Learning, Stories and Profiles -
The Evaluation of Capacity Building Grants - Key Learnings for a Successful Program
Graves, Rebecca & Henry Culbreath
Foundation Strategy Group, Boston, MA. , 2003
Link: http://www.fsg-impact.org/ideas/pdf/359_TheEvaluationofCapacityBuildingGrants-KeyLearningsforaSuccessfulProgram.pdf
Source: Other - Electronic Resources
Topics: Assessment/Measurement/Evaluation, Stories and Profiles -
Unleashing Youth Potential: Understanding & Growing Youth Participation in Philanthropy & Volunteerism
Oates, Barbara, National Consultant on Youth in Philanthropy
Ottawa, 2004
Link: http://www.yipcanada.org/resource_docs/YouthPotentialPaper.pdf
Source: Community Foundations of Canada (CFC)
Topics: Stories and Profiles, Youth -
Voices from the Field I: Learning From the Early Work of Comprehensive Community Initiatives
Aspen Institute Roundtable on Comprehensive Community Initiatives for Children and Families, Washington, DC. , 1997
Link: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/voices-field-learning-early-work-comprehensive-community-initiatives
Source: Aspen Institute
Topics: Innovation and Learning, Stories and Profiles -
Your Field Guide to Community Building – Field Stories, Learning Tool
Heartland Center for Leadership Development, Lincoln, NE.
Link: http://www.heartlandcenter.info/fieldguide/
Source: Multimedia (including stories, lectures, etc.)
Topics: Getting Started, Planning, Stories and Profiles
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