REFERENCE MATERIALS
19 Articles You Can Use to Acquire More Planned Gifts
Series of three books, Planned
Giving Today, 1-800-KALL-PGT
An Agile Servant
The Foundation
Center
Community Foundation Training Manual
5 volumes published by the Council
on Foundations (COF)
Fiscal Sponsorships: Six Ways to Do It Right
By Gregory L. Colvin, Study Center Press; 800-484-4173, ext.
1073
The Form Book
Baker & Daniels and the GIFT Program, Indiana Grantmakers
Alliance- no charge Legal forms, including fund agreements
and articles of incorporation (Available only to Indiana
community foundations participating in the GIFT Program)
Irvine
Foundation Research on Community Foundations
Reports for community foundations as well as the associations,
funders, and consultants involved in supporting community
foundation capacity development.
Legal Compendium for Community Foundations
Council
on Foundations, Christopher R. Hoyt, 1996, 247 pps.
The Journal of Gift Planning
Quarterly Newsletter, National Committee on Gift Planning,
233 McCrea Street, Suite 400, Indianapolis, IN 46209-2503
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Newsletter
1212 Preservation Park Way Oakland, CA 94612, e-mail: info@venturesfoundation.org
Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF)
A complete list of CMF's community foundation resources
Grants To Individuals by Community Foundations
Get legal and practical guidance for administering grant programs,
including scholarships and disaster relief funds, to individuals.
This reference covers applicable IRS rules such as those for
study or travel grants, answers frequently asked questions
such as what sorts of disaster relief expenses may be covered,
and provides sample forms and step-by-step procedures for
making grants to individuals. This book can be purchased from
the Council on
Foundations Web site.
How to Calculate The Public Support Test
Public charities must demonstrate that a minimum percentage
of their total support is public support. This book brings
together, in one convenient package, everything you need to
know to perform this complicated calculation. You'll get a
thorough explanation of the terms and rules of the test. Plus,
you'll receive step-by-step instructions for completing the
PST portion of the Form 990 tax return. This edition also
includes a chapter on tipping. This book can be purchased
from the Council
on Foundations Web site.
ORGANIZATIONS
Center
for Community Foundation Excellence
Are you confident that you understand the elements of a successful
community foundation? Look for a variety of learning opportunities
coming your way through the Center for Community Foundation
Excellence!
For additional grantmaking resources, please see
the Resources section of our Web site.
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