Knowledge Nugget #1 - Community Foundation History and Structure

Our first Knowledge Nugget is background on community foundation history and structure. For a PowerPoint version of the training, click here; for a PDF version, click here. After you have reviewed the information, you can take a self-quiz here, with answers to the quiz here.

Knowledge Nugget #2 - Community Foundation Operations: The Basics

Our second Knowledge Nugget the basics of the operation of a community foundation. For a PowerPoint version of the training, click here; for a PDF version, click here. After you have reviewed the information, you can take a self-quiz here, with answers to the quiz here.

Knowledge Nugget #3 - The Variance Authority

Our third Knowledge Nugget covers the Variance Authority, a critically important component of any community foundation. For a PowerPoint version of the training, click here; for a PDF version, click here. After you have reviewed the information, you can take a self-quiz here, with answers to the quiz here.

Knowledge Nugget #4 - Taxes, Charitable Giving and Community Foundations - Part I

Our fourth Knowledge Nugget covers Taxes, Charitable Giving and Community Foundations. We’ve split this section into two parts — with the second part to be posted on April 20. For a PowerPoint version of the training, click here; for a PDF version, click here. After you have reviewed the information, you can take a self-quiz here, with answers to the quiz here.

Knowledge Nugget #5 - Fund Development at Community Foundations - The Basics

Our fifth Knowledge Nugget covers the basics of Fund Development at Community Foundations. For a PowerPoint version of the training, click here; for a PDF version, click here. After you have reviewed the information, you can take a self-quiz here, with the answers to the quiz here.

Knowledge Nugget #6 - Taxes, Charitable Giving and Community Foundations - Part II

Our sixth Knowledge Nugget takes a deeper dive on tax-smart charitable giving. (It’s highly recommended that you complete Knowledge Nugget #4 and #5 before this one.)

For a PowerPoint version of the training, click here; for a PDF version, click here. After you have reviewed the information, you can take a self-quiz here, with the answers to the quiz here.

Knowledge Nugget #7 - Lobbying by Community Foundations — What Are the Rules?

Our seventh Knowledge Nugget looks at lobbying by community foundations (whether direct or grassroots lobbying) and the rules regarding limitations and reporting.