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Council of Michigan Foundations: Tel. 616-842-7080
Fax 616-842-1760
Email: cmf@cmif.org
Council on Foundations: Tel. 301-645-7303, or 888-239-5221
Fax 301-843-0159
Independent Sector: Tel. 202-467-6100
Fax 202-467-6101
Email: info@IndependentSector.org
National Center for Nonprofit Boards: Tel. 202-452-6262, or 800- 883-6262
Fax 202-452-6299
Email: ncnb@ncnb.org
The Foundation Center: Tel. 212-620-4230, or 800-424-9836
Fax 212-807-3677
Email: orders@fdncenter.org

Community Foundations

An Agile Servant (361 pp.)

The history and future of community foundations; how they work and how critical issues are handled.
(Council on Foundations, 1990, Order #901 - $15.95 - Published by the Foundation Center)

Point of View Series

Essay series provides expert opinion on directions community foundations are taking in shaping their missions, discovering new strategies for serving donors' interests and building stronger endowments for their communities. (Council on Foundations - Members $10 each, Non-Members $12 each)

Development and Fundraising for Community Foundations: Will the Ugly Duckling Become a Swan? (Order #953)
Giving for the Future: One Day at a Time (Order #954)
Promoting the Growth of Community Foundations Using Temporary Funds (Order #951)
What is a Community Foundation, Anyway? (Order #950)
What is a Community Foundation - Financially Speaking? (Order #952)

Identifying the Patterns, Prospects, and Pitfalls in Community Foundation Growth and Development

This study identifies the characteristics of community foundations at various ages and asset sizes, and explains how to identify growth cycles of these organizations.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $30)

Community Foundations as Catalysts: Leadership in Education (162 pp.)

Eight case studies explore successful community foundation intervention programs designed to mobilize diverse public and private resources.
(Council on Foundations, 1989, Order #920 - Members $10, Non-Members $15)

Community Foundations in the United States: 1996 Status (140 pp.)

Comparative data compiled from 166 community foundations from around the country. Subjects include assets by type and organizational form, grants, gifts by fund type and donor source, administrative fees and administrative expenses.
(Council on Foundations, 1998, Order #926 - Members $60, Non-Members $100)

Ways to Grow: A Study of Community Foundations Serving Populations Under 250,000 (160 pp.)

Findings and conclusions based on information gathered in three regions in the country. Explores the growth patterns of community foundations that serve populations under 250,000 and details the impact they have on smaller communities.
(Council on Foundations, 1991, Order #958 - Members $20, Non-Members $35)

Getting Started

Community Foundation Training Manuals (series of 6, 55 pp. each): Series of six training manuals contains guidelines related to six competency areas: Mission & History, Governance, Management, Resource Development, Grantmaking, Communications & Public Relations.
(Council on Foundations, 1990, Order #915 - Members $30, Non-Members $55)
Community Foundation Primer: An outline for discussion and an initial organization start-up kit: Simple, step-by-step primer takes the mystique and complexity out of the process of starting a community foundation.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $20)
Community Foundation Academy Set for New Trustees and Staff: A video workshop covering community foundation basics. Designed for new trustees, executive directors and other professional staff, the Academy is presented in ten one-hour videotapes with accompanying three-ring binders. Workshop topics include: Characteristics and Roles of a Community Foundation; Boardsmanship and Board/Staff Relations; Effective Communication - The Community Foundation Message; Fiscal Administration; Donor Relations; Planned Giving Tools; Designing a High-Impact Grantmaking Program; Establishing and Administering a Scholarship Program; Legal Structure of Community Foundations; and Leadership and Convening.
(Council on Foundations, 1999, Order #928 - Members $375, Non-Members $500)

Governance

Governing Boards (256 pp.)

Comprehensive exploration of decades of best practices in governance. Addresses current challenges in the context of a broad philosophical understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the nonprofit board. Examines questions of why boards exist, what they can achieve, how they should be structured, how they should operate, and how they should interact with staff and community.
(National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1996, Order #41, Members $13.80, Non-Members $18.50)

Nonprofit Board Committees (16 pp.)

This guide explains the purpose, functions, and operations of board committees, including: when and why a board committee should have meetings; how to select committee members; the roles of committee members; functions of various types of committees, including executive, development, nominating, finance, audit, personnel, and program committees; and the relationship between board committees and the staff.
(National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1992, Order #37, Members $9, Non-Members $12)

The Nonprofit Board's Guide to Committees

Series on committees, available individually or as a set of 8. Includes

Nonprofit Board Committees (#37)
The Planning Committee (#156)
The Finance Committee (#119)
The Development Committee (#126)
The Nominating Committee (#64)
The Audit Committee (#54)
The Executive Committee (#59)
The Advisory Committee (#09a)

(National Center for Nonprofit Boards, Set of 8, Order #76, Members $62, Non-Members $82)

Self-Study Guide for Independent Foundation Boards (set of 5 self-study guides and a user's guide)

Helps board evaluate and increase its knowledge of the foundation it serves. Members complete survey and use results to evaluate understanding of board membership, fiduciary responsibility, board organization, management and grantmaking. Includes consideration of recent successes and areas needing more attention.
(Council on Foundations, 1994, Order #806 - Members $20, Non-Members $45/set)

On Leadership by John W. Gardner (220 pages)

Searching examination on leadership as it is practiced, or malpracticed, in America today. Gardner reveals what successful leaders must do to instill confidence, morale, and motivation in those who look to them for the future.
(Independent Sector, 1990, Item #P092, Members $13.95, Non-Members $17.95)

The Trustee Orientation Resource (112 pp.)

Roles and responsibilities of new board members, including board liability, empowering new members and building a foundation.
(Council on Foundations, 1993, Order #403 - Members $15, Non-Members $30)

Letters to a Foundation Trustee (28 pp.)

Advice and insight to both new and experienced trustees about their responsibilities and leadership roles.
(Council on Foundations, 1991, Order #405 - Members $10, Non-Members $17)

The Board Member's Book: Making a Difference in Voluntary Organizations (208 pp)

Guide to the issues, challenges, and possibilities that emerge from the interchange between a nonprofit organization and its board. Packed with inspiration and practical advice, the guide covers the impact of nonprofit organizations on the U.S. today; the different responsibilities of board members, volunteers, and staff; finding, developing, and rewarding good board members; recruiting, encouraging, and evaluating the executive director; effective strategies for fundraising and financial planning; how to make the most out of meetings and evaluate results; how to conduct ethical evaluations; and more.
(The Foundation Center, 1993, Order Code: BMB2, $24.95)

Foundation Trusteeship by John Nason (173 pp)

Drawing on his years of experience as a trustee, John Nason provides foundation officials and their boards insights into areas of critical concern.
(The Foundation Center, 1989, Order Code: FTS, $19.95)

The Board Member's Book by Brian O'Connell (198 pages)

Basic handbook on the roles of board members, volunteers, and staff, including advice on finding, developing, and rewarding good board members; recruiting and evaluating the executive director; effective fund raising and financial planning; and maintaining the public trust.
(Independent Sector, 1994, Item #P004, Members $17.95, Non-Members $24.95)

Directors and Officers Liability Insurance and Indemnification (38 pp.)

Examines risks and ways to minimize them; what to look for in a good D&O policy; and how much coverage is needed.
(Council on Foundations, 1993, Order #402 - Members $15, Non-Members $25)

Meeting the Challenge: An Orientation to Nonprofit Board Service

(35-minute video)
Hosted by Ray Suarez, voice of National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation, this video highlights four basic principles of board responsibility: determining mission and program, ensuring effective oversight, providing resources, and participating in community outreach. The video features interviews with board members, executive directors, and experts in the field of board governance as they share their experiences and insights into nonprofit board service. Ideal for use as a board orientation tool and as a starting point for board development and strategic planning. The video is equally suited for viewing at home by an individual board member or as a group activity. Included are: a 16-page user's guide with creative suggestions for viewing the video and questions to facilitate board discussion; and facilitator's guide with a series of handouts.
(National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1998, Order #172, Members $46.50, Non-Members $62)

Nonprofit Management Series by Brian O'Connell (20 pp. each)

A series of nine booklets offering concise, practical management advice tailored to nonprofit organizations.
(Independent Sector, 1988, Members $3.50 each, Non-Members $5 each; or complete set, Item #PO31, Members: $24.50, Non-members: $35.00)

The Role of the Board and Board Members (Item #PO32)
Finding, Developing, and Rewarding Good Board Members (Item #P033)
Operating Effective Committees (Item #P034)
Conducting Good Meetings (Item #P035)
The Roles and Relationships of the Chief Volunteer and Staff Officers, Board and Staff: Who Does What? (Item #PO36)
Recruiting, Encouraging and Evaluating the Chief Staff Officer (Item #PO37)
Fundraising (Item #PO38)
Budgeting and Financial Accountability (Item #PO39)
Evaluating Results (Item #PO40)

Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards (26 pp.)

Highlights group and individual responsibilities of nonprofit boards, including determining mission and purpose, choosing and evaluating the chief executive, ensuring effective planning, and participating in fundraising. Ideal reference for drafting board and board member job descriptions, and assessing board performance.
(National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1996, Order #201, Members $9, Non-Members $12)

Boards in Motion: How to Have Better Meetings (16 pp.)

This special edition of Board Member offers suggestions from nonprofit experts on how your board can have more worthwhile and more enjoyable meetings. Includes articles on new methods of decision-making, privacy versus openness, and tips for chairing meetings effectively.
(National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1999, Order #220, Members $7.50, Non-Members $10)

Creating Strong Board-Staff Partnerships (20 pp.)

Explores the inherent challenges that the board and staff face in building a strong and productive relationship. The authors look at what works, and what hinders, and what sustains this relationship and offers a set of practices that can contribute to a positive working partnership. This booklet looks at board-staff relationships in the various life cycles of the board and discusses the role of the chief executive in the board-staff partnership. A partnership checklist and key questions for board assessment of the chief executive are included.
(National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1998, Order #203, Members $9, Non-Members $12)

How to Build a More Effective Board (32 pp.)

This booklet analyzes the six characteristics of effective boards and suggests ways for every board to improve its performance. Methods of examination and improving board performance, including planning board retreats, incorporating board education into regular board business, and building group cohesion and teamwork. (National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1996, Order #139, Members $12, Non-Members $16)

Board Passages: Three Key Stages in a Nonprofit Board's Life Cycle (20 pp.)

As on organization changes over time, the role of the board also changes. Guide helps to understand the changes in roles, responsibilities, and culture that result from a board's natural evolution.
(National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1990, Order #07, Members $9, Non-Members $12)

The Troublesome Board Member (25 pp.)

Offers suggestions for board members and chief executives confronted by a disruptive board member, including: preventive strategies to help boards protect themselves from the potential problems caused by troubled board members; tools to strike an effective resolution of the problem; and real-life case studies drawn from the experience of chief executives and board members who have dealt successfully with disruptive members.
(National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1996, Order 137, Members $12, Non-Members $16)

Board Member Magazine

Published ten times a year, for members of the National Center of Nonprofit Boards. Includes interviews, news and information affecting nonprofit boards, case studies representing realistic board dilemmas with suggestions for solutions, checklists, research summaries, and new resources.
(National Center for Nonprofit Boards, Membership $68)

Administration & Management

Community Foundation Competency Guide (37 pp.)

Workbook providing a list of professional competencies identified by community foundation experts. For board members, chief executive officers and staff in planning professional development programs. Useful for planning the orientation of new staff and consultants.
(Council on Foundations, 1989, Order #921 - Members $10, Non-Members $15)

Establishing an Advised Fund Program: A Summary of Legal and Management Issues (71 pp.)

Includes legal requirements and restrictions; optional policies and procedures for meeting such requirements; and administrative and policy options. Exhibits and appendices include sample letters and community foundation advised fund program setups.
(Council on Foundations, 1992, Order #909 - Members $15, Non-Members $25)

Legal Compendium for Community Foundations (247 pp.)

Provides a simplified/nonlegalese summary of tax laws that directly affect community foundations. Issues include: estate tax considerations and deferred gifts; using a community foundation to maximize donor income tax benefits; rules governing component and non-component funds; and issues posed by certain contributions. (Council on Foundations, 1996, Order #905 - Members $25, Non-Members $55)
Tax Economics of Charitable Giving, by Arthur Andersen
(Vantage Source, 13th Edition - 1999,$40, 800-546-3209)

Foundation Management Series, Ninth Edition

Management practices, information and trends for foundation boards and staff. Includes data about: investment management practices and asset allocations; governing boards; staffing, employee benefits and personnel policies; and liability insurance policies. Separated into 4 volumes:

Volume I - Finances, Portfolio Composition, Investment Management and Administrative Expenses in Private Foundations (Order #211, 69 pp., 1998)
Volume II - Governing Boards (Order #212, 70 pp., 1998)
Volume III - Staffing Resources and Program Issues (Order #213, 98 pp., 1998)
Volume IV - Benefits and Personnel Policies (soon to be released)

(Council on Foundations, Volumes I-III - Members $20 each, Non-Members $45; Three volume set: Order #214 - Members $60, Non-Members $135)

How to Calculate the Public Support Test (34 pp.)

Step-by-step analysis of the public support test, including a worksheet and instructions for completing the PST portion of the Form 990 tax return.
(Council on Foundations, 1989, Order #906 - Members $10, Non-Members $20)

Foundation Investment and Payout Performance: An Update (29 pp.)

Assesses the relationship between investment returns, payout requirements and actual payout among foundations of different asset sizes.
(Council on Foundations, 1991, Order #203 - Members $15, Non-Members $25)

Social Investment and Community Foundations (33 pp.)

Successes and obstacles in doing social investment projects, from PRIs and loan guarantees to equity investments. Questions and issues to consider when evaluating these investments.
(Council on Foundations, 1988, Order #902 - Members $15, Non-Members $25)

1997 Investment Performance and Practices of Community Foundations (63 pp.)

Information on the median rate of return, spending policies, portfolio structure and other investment-related information, and the use of outside consultants.
(Council on Foundations, 1998, Order #927 - Members $20, Non-Members $45)

Retirement/Compensation Programs for Employees of Private Foundations & Community Foundations (9 pp.)

Explains the similarities and differences among retirement/compensation programs.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $5)

Program-Related Investment Primer (120 pp.)

Details the financial and legal issues surrounding PRIs and shows foundation officers how to implement PRIs quickly and productively. Includes case studies, lists of resource organizations, and legal documents.
(Council on Foundations, 1993, Order #505 - Members $15, Non-Members $25)

Investment Issues Packet

Contains selected articles from Foundation News & Commentary magazine, as well as essays, graphs and narratives. Recommended for foundations with assets in the $3 - $100 million range.
(Council on Foundations, 1994, Order #205 - Members $10, Non-Members $20)

Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements (24 pp.)

Includes definitions of key accounting terms and concepts, sample nonprofit financial statements with notes and explanations, and a discussion of SFAS 116 and 117 (nonprofit accounting rules).
(National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1996, Order #208, Members $9, Non-Members $12)

Spending Policies and Investment Planning for Foundations: A Structure for Determining a Foundation's Asset Mix (52 pp.)

Examines spending policies and plans for investing, including three different payout assumptions - 5.5%, 6.5% and 7.5%.
(Council on Foundations, 1995, Order #204 - Members $20, Non-Members $45)

Guidelines for Publishing a Minimum Annual Report

Contains a sample annual report, plus guidelines on producing, printing and distributing a minimum annual report. Also includes a tip sheet on how to save money when producing your report.
(Council on Foundations, free by request when ordering any second publication)

Disclosure of Information by Tax-Exempt Organizations - It's the Law (10 pp.)

Helps tax-exempt organizations meet their legal obligations. Includes what and where documents must be available, the required timeliness of response, and penalties for noncompliance.
(Independent Sector, 1989, Item #PO12 - Members $5, Non-Members $7)

Grantmakers Technology Report (93 pp.)

Report helps to evaluate your organization's use of technology by comparing your profile to those of other grantmaking organizations of comparable type and size. Includes staffing for technology, technology planning, hardware and software preferences, and Internet usage.
(Council on Foundations, 1997, Order #209 - Members $40, Non-Members $65)

1998 Grantmakers Salary Report (208 pp.)

Report identifying salary trends, ranges and policies. Includes data for 37 distinct salaried positions, from executive to human resources manager, grouped by foundation type, and asset or grant level.
(Council on Foundations, 1998, Order #215 - Members $70, Non-Members $110)

Grantmaking & Evaluation

Grantmaking Basics: A Field Guide for Funders (150+ pp.): Guide includes practical, step-by-step instruction; worksheets; and articles from Foundation News & Commentary magazine to assist in making better decisions at every stage of the grantmaking process.
(Council on Foundations, Available Nov 1999, Members $35, Non-Members $55)
The Grantmaking Process: Setting Priorities, Assessing, Evaluating: Occasional Paper from a Council of Michigan Foundations' Workshop. (Council of Michigan Foundations, Complimentary)
Principles and Practices for Effective Grantmaking: Provides guidelines on conducting and managing grantmaking activities and programs.
(Council on Foundations, 1986, Order #1101 - Complimentary)
Evaluation Essentials for Small Private Foundations (16 pp.): Looks at different options - from grantee self-evaluations to on-site visits by trustees - and explores pre- and post-grant evaluation and monitoring. Includes guidelines to assist grantmakers.
(Council on Foundations, 1991, Order #812 - Members $12, Non-Members $15)
Evaluation for Foundations: Concepts, Cases, Guidelines and Resources (350 pp.): Strengths and weaknesses of different types of grant evaluations, with nine case studies. Maps out evaluation procedures that are cost-effective, credible and appropriate.
(Council on Foundations, 1993, Order #501 - Published by Jossey-Bass, $39.95)
Evaluation with Power: A New Approach to Organizational Effectiveness, Em- powerment, and Excellence by Sandra Trice Gray and Associates (178 pp.): Handbook shows organizations how to transform evaluation into a positive learning experience that connects performance to mission. Includes sample questions for group evaluation, examples of board meeting effectiveness assessments, and other practical tools. Shows how to use evaluation to create, sustain, and enhance any organization.
(Independent Sector, 1997, Item #P116, Members: $19.95, Non-Members: $27.95)

Philanthropy & Volunteerism

Foundation News & Commentary Magazine: Published bi-monthly, with in-depth coverage of current philanthropic issues; case studies; trends in technology; analyses of regulations and legislation; research reports on investments, management and compensation practices; and reviews of books, videos and reports.
(Council on Foundations, Members - free, 1 year $48, 2 years $88, to order call 800-771-8187)
America's Voluntary Spirit: A Book of Readings by Brian O'Connell (460 pp.): A collection of 45 of the best speeches, articles, and essays which analyze and celebrate the independent sector, and best define the role that philanthropy and voluntary activity play in our society. Contributors range from de Tocqueville, Mary McLeod Bethune, John D. Rockefeller, and Thoreau to Max Lerner, Erma Bombeck, and Vernon Jordan.
(Independent Sector, 1983, Item #P003, Members $10.50, Non-Members $14.95)
The Art of Giving by Kenneth N. Dayton (6 pp.): Ken Dayton, former chairman and CEO of Dayton Hudson Corporation and now president of the Oakleaf Foundation, shares his top ten characteristics of being a good giver. This short essay is inspiring wisdom for foundation executives, trustees, development officers, and donors alike.
(Independent Sector, 1984, Item #P095, Members: $5, Non-Members: $7)
Get Into Action (12 pp.): An introduction to the Michigan Community Foundations' Youth Project (MCFYP) - a statewide program to build community foundation capacity, to establish youth as philanthropists, and to build permanent and growing funds within each community to meet local youth needs.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Complimentary)
Growing Community Foundations/Empowering Youth (44 pp.): Lessons learned from the Michigan Community Foundations' Youth Project (MCFYP), 1991-1997.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Complimentary)
Guidelines and Resources for Establishing Youth Advisory Committees (60 pp.): A step-by-step manual for forming a youth advisory committee with a community foundation or other nonprofit organization. Included is a disk of sample forms.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $40)
Why Youth? Why Community Foundations?: Keynote address delivered by Dr. Russell G. Mawby, former Chairman and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation at the June 1991 launching of the Michigan Community Foundations' Youth Project.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $5)
Yackety YAC Newsletter: A quarterly newsletter that provides community foundation youth advisory committees with information on youth involvement in philanthropy and volunteerism.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Complimentary)
Philanthropy in Action by Brian O'Connell (337 pages): A look at the roles philanthropy has played in American society and how these efforts can be enhanced. Addresses the vital contributions "America's extra dimension" makes in discovering new frontiers of knowledge, encouraging excellence, enabling people to exercise their potential, and other roles. A resource book for speech writers, researchers, and anyone wanting to better understand the history and potential of philanthropy.
(Independent Sector, 1988, Item #P045, Members $13.95, Non-Members $19.95)
A Grantmaker's Guide to National and Community Service (62 pp.): An in-depth look at the role grantmakers can play in the field of national and community service.
(Council on Foundations, 1994, Order #502 - Members $12, Non-Members $20)
Promotion of Philanthropy Sourcebook: Explores strategies for starting new foundations and giving programs, working with financial advisors and promoting philanthropy to government and media leaders.
(Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers through the Council on Foundations, Members $55, Non-Members $70)

Development, Community Relations & Marketing

Donor-Initiated Fundraising: Issues and Guidelines for Community Foundations (26 pp.): Quick reference guide describing legal obligations and procedures including potential problems regarding fundraising activities, compliance issues, and guidelines for handling expenses and contributions.
(Council on Foundations, 1997, Order #925 - Members $15, Non-Members $25)
Guide to Donor Involvement: Basic Considerations and Best Practices (33 pp.): Covers ways for community foundations to foster donor involvement; also legal considerations; fund mechanisms available to the donor; and administrative matters as they relate to advised funds. Appendices highlight practices among other community foundations and provides list of resources.
(Council on Foundations, 1996, Order #918 - Members $15, Non-Members $25)
Working with Investment Firms: A Guide for Community Foundations (30 pp.): For community foundations to maintain and enlarge their pool of donors by working with investment firms. Includes recommendations on proper steps and requirements when creating formal relations, considerations for trust form and corporate form community foundations, tips on designing your first meeting, advice on closing the deal and sustaining good working relations. Glossary of terms and sample agreements included.
(Council on Foundations, 1994, Order #919 - Members $15, Non-Members $30)
Community Foundations and the Coming Intergenerational Transfer of Wealth: An overview of approaches and strategies: The first of three primers on the measures staff should consider implementing to strengthen their outreach to prospective donors and their advisors.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $10)
A Guide to Building a Legacy Society: A legacy society is a marketing tool and a donor service that formally recognizes donors who have made plans to leave a gift to a community foundation. This guide provides a model.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $25)
A Guide to Managing Change for Foundations: This manual provides a workbook process for planning successful innovation in the community and within the foundation.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $5)
Grantmakers Communications Manual (325 pp.): Strategies, techniques and examples to help identify target audiences, determine essential information to share, create delivery vehicles and evaluate how well that information was received. Contents include: Communications Planning; Human Resources; Internal Communications; Media Relations; Crisis Communications; Government Relations; Creation of Publications, including annual reports, guidelines and newsletters; Video Production; Public Service Announcements; Speeches and Presentations; and Electronic Communications.
(Council on Foundations, 1998, Order #304 - Members $35, Non-Members $50)
Marketing Your Community Foundation (53 pp.): Describes how modern principles of marketing, commonly used in business and industry, are applied to the asset development work of community foundations — principles which emphasize knowing your market and serving the market well.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $25)
Promoting Issues and Ideas: A Guide to Public Relations for Nonprofit Organizations 188 pp): How to develop and enhance your organization's public relations plan. The guide covers the creation of informational materials; exploiting public speaking events; expanding media coverage; orchestrating special events; managing public relations crises; and more. Includes information on communication technologies available to nonprofits. Teaches strategies for representing your organization to its best advantage — skills that will help you win and keep the confidence of your community and your donor base.
(The Foundation Center, 1995, Order Code: PII2, $29.95)
Businesses Partnering with Community Foundations: Options for Planning (19 pp.): Written by Vickie G. Langkam, ED of Pharmacia & Upjohn Foundation, this booklet looks into why more companies are recognizing the option for charitable giving offered by community foundations. Several existing partnerships are highlighted.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $5)
Sample Language for Gifts and Bequests to Community Foundations: "Model" documents developed for the Council of Michigan Foundations.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $15)

Working Together – Cooperation & Collaboration

Patterns of Cooperation Among Grantmakers (47 pp.): Covers the importance of collaboration among funders and ways to develop collaborative efforts, including: current practices of grantmaker cooperation; advantages and disadvantages; four types of cooperation (information exchange, funding partnerships, study groups and pooled funds); and characteristics of effective cooperation.
(Council on Foundations, 1991, Order #503 - Members $15, Non-Members $25)
When Community Foundations and Private & Corporate Funders Collaborate (38 pp.): Examines reasons to collaborate, with current practices for successful collaborations, as well as ways to obtain desired outcomes and sustain combined efforts.
(Council on Foundations, 1996, Order #504 - Members $20, Non-Members $40)

Inclusiveness/Diversity

Donors of Color: A Promising New Frontier for Community Foundations (77 pp.): The essential motivations that lead donors of color to commit themselves to philanthropy and ways to develop targeted programs to reach them.
(Council on Foundations, 1993, Order #911 - Members $15, Non-Members $25)
Include Me! Making the Case for Inclusiveness for Community Foundations (20 pp.): Discusses ways in which inclusiveness leads to better grantmaking and enhanced organizational effectiveness; and how to increase collaborative efforts to leverage resources, gain higher credibility in the community and achieve greater likelihood of meeting the public support test.
(Council on Foundations, 1996, Order #913 - Members $12, Non-Members $17)
Building Board Diversity (50 pp.): Resource helps boards examine issues of diversity and inclusiveness, and includes step-by-step suggestions for launching a diversity initiative, tools boards can use throughout the process (including a discussion guide, an organizational audit questionnaire, and list of additional resources), and results of a national NCNB board diversity survey.
(National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1994, Order #67, Members $14.25, Non-Members $19)
Remaking America: How the Benevolent Traditions of Many Cultures are Transforming our National Life (249 pp.): Describes the history and traditions of giving among people of color - focusing on four communities - Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and Latinos.
(Council on Foundations, 1995, Order #104 - $24.95)
Giving with Honor: A Legal Reference on Charitable Activities of American Indian Tribes (95 pp.): Covers both grantmaking and grantseeking procedures, and offers options for developing charitable vehicles within Indian tribal communities. Coproduced by the Native Americans in Philanthropy and the Council on Foundations.
(Council on Foundations, 1998, Order #114 - Members $25, Non-Members $45)
The Inclusive Community: A Handbook for Managing Diversity in Community Foundations (37 pp.): (Council on Foundations, 1992, Order #910 - Members $10, Non-Members $15)
Widening the Circle: Inclusive Practices and Community Foundations: (Council on Foundations, Complimentary, contact Bettye Brentley 202-467-0398)
The Value of Difference: Enhancing Philanthropy Through Inclusiveness in Governance, Staffing and Grantmaking (60 pp.): Reference gives a complete philanthropic view about inclusion practices, from broadening the governance process to altering staff profiles and redefining grantmaking practices.
(Council on Foundations, 1993, Order #206 - Members $20, Non-Members $35)

Other

The Sale of Nonprofit Hospital Assets to For-Profit Corporations: A concise overview of philanthropic options for hospital and community decision-makers. Looks at pros and cons of retaining the public charity status, as well as those of becoming a private foundation, a fund in a community foundation, or a supporting organization to a community foundation.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $5)
Creating Supporting Organizations: An Option for Conversion Foundations: Report prepared by the West Coast Regional Office of Consumer's Union. Copies available upon request: Consumer's Union, 1535 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; Tel. 415-431-6747, Fax 415-431-0906
Community Foundation Scholarship Program Guidelines for Membership Clubs, Corporations and Associations (21 pp.): Advice for membership organizations who have decided to establish scholarship funds within a community foundation for the children of their members.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Non-Members $15)
Private and Community Foundation Grants for Local Community Economic Development (27 pp.): Section 501(c)(3) organizations may not make grants that are primarily for a private purpose. Consequently, grants for local economic development may result in problems with the IRS. This booklet discusses the nature of the issue and guidelines when making this type of grant.
(Council on Foundations, 1987, Order #507 - Members $15, Non-Members $25)
Why an Agency Endowment?: Considerations for using a community foundation to hold and manage agency endowment funds.
(Council of Michigan Foundations, Complimentary)
Ethics and the Nation's Voluntary and Philanthropic Community: Obedience to the Unenforceable (188 pp.): Resource book brings together the standards and statements on ethics adopted by many leading philanthropic organizations, such as the National Charities Information Bureau, the Philanthropic Advisory Service of the Better Business Bureau, Association of Fund-Raising Counsel, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, the Knight Foundation, American Heart Association, and others. Useful for developing or revising policies.
(Independent Sector, 1991, Item #P014, Members $14, Non-Members $20)
Everyday Ethics: Key Ethical Questions for Grantmakers and Grantseekers (20 pp.): Workbook poses a series of key questions that can serve as centerpiece for evaluating and reflecting on an organization's ethical behavior and practices. Companion to "Ethics and the Nation's Voluntary and Philanthropic Community" (see above).
(Independent Sector, 1993, Item #P089, Members $7, Non-Members $10)