Resources Categorized as Community Knowledge

Reading and understanding community foundation financial statements and reports (Part 4 of 5)This webinar focuses on strengthening your financial understanding by reviewing the various components of audited financial statements, key financial health metrics and internal financial reporting.

Tips for preparing your T3010 charitable tax returns — 2019This screencast is an updated version of what hat you need to know to successfully complete your foundation’s charitable tax return.

Planned giving fundamentals Part III: Gift transfers and administration

Board roles and responsibilitiesThis webinar focuses on board members’ key responsibilities and maximizing their effectiveness.

Effective financial stewardship in community foundations (Part 1 of 5)West Vancouver Community Foundation Board Member and CPA Gordon Holley kicks off our series with an overview of effective financial stewardship.

Planned giving 101 for community foundations

How community foundations can engage with the Sustainable Development GoalsThis document presents an overview of the SDGs and what they mean for our movement

Types of charitable fundsThis document presents an overview of types of funds available to a prospective donor.

Supporting your charitable organizationThis resource explains to donors how funds can support the charity of their choice.

Scholarships, bursaries and awardsLearn about the advantages of different types of educations funds.

Providing a gift in your willIncluding a charitable bequest in a will is a simple way of making a lasting gift.

How can we fund our operations?Community foundations all have multiple sources of revenue, but what is the right mix for your size?

Gifts of life insuranceGifting a life insurance policy to a community foundation is one way for donors to maximize their giving.

Comparing three approaches to givingCommunity foundation fund, commercial donor advised fund or a private foundation?

Ten reasons to partner with a community foundationThis resource can be distributed to prospective donors

When Disaster Strikes: A webinar for community foundationsIn this webinar, we review our disaster response guide and hear from community foundations who have dealt with disasters in their communities.

On the Table: An IntroductionOn the Table aims to foster greater connections between BC community foundations, community members and other partners

Engaging the next generation of philanthropistsJoin Aneil Gokhale and Nicole Lilauwala of the Toronto Foundation to learn about their Vision 2020 initiative

Community Philanthropy Fellowship: Backgrounder (2016)A backgrounder on the new Community Philanthropy Fellowship, in partnership with The Carold Institute.