About Certification: Donor Services

BACK: Grantmaking

NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR U.S. COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS (developed by the Council on Foundations)

VI. Donor Relations
A. A community foundation informs and educates donors about community issues and grantmaking opportunities.

B. A community foundation actively involves donors in identifying and responding to community issues and opportunities.

C. A community foundation promptly and accurately acknowledges gifts.

D. A community foundation provides fund statements, at least annually, to those donors who wish to receive them.

E. All private information obtained with respect to donors and prospects is kept confidential to the fullest extent possible.

VII. Communications
A. A community foundation communicates openly and welcomes public scrutiny.

B. A community foundation has a communication strategy that includes a report, widely distributed at least annually, which describes the community foundation's mission, activities and financial operations.