The Community Foundation Atlas

Jenny Hodgson and Barry Knight

Purpose of the Atlas

• 100 years – Cleveland October 2014• Development of a field• Characteristics• Contribution• Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and

challenges• What would move to next stage?

A Resource for the field • Origins• Geography covered• Staff• Board• Money• Working methods• Programming• Trends in society• Achievements• Partnership• Support• How to overcome challenges

Collecting information

• Wide definition of community philanthropy• Located about 2,200 possible organizations• Sent out survey• 400 responses so far• 40 countries• Need more• Need your help

Finances

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Differences North America and Rest of the World

• North America• Donor services• Local people on board• Grantmaking• Building endowment

• Rest of world• Equity• Raising money every

year• Community

development

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Achievements North America and Rest of World

• North America• Culture of giving

• Rest of world• Trust• Responsive authorities• Social change

More volunteers

More responsive authorities

Access to advice or technical assistance

Better legal or fiscal environment

Stronger civil society

Better local culture of giving

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

2.47

2.52

2.6

2.61

2.87

3.29

What would help to overcome hurdles?

Scale of importance (0 = lowest; 4 = highest)