Publications, Research & Resources

Iowa Community Foundations are active organizations impacting communities in a variety of ways.  Below you will find several documents and publications that will help you gain an even better understanding of community foundations and the impact being seen across Iowa.  For more specific information, please contact the Iowa Council of Foundations at 515.537.5956 or your local community foundation.

Terms to Know
Lexicon of Terms


Presentations, Flyers, Brochures
Iowa Commmunity Foundations_ You Should Know About Us!


What is a community foundation?


Comparing Four Approaches to Giving


Overview of Charitable Funds


Overview of Charitable Instruments


Growing Endowment


If Your Clients Take Giving Personally


Policies & Legislator
2009 Report to the Legislature and Governor on Endow Iowa and Cty Endowment Fund Programs


"Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2006-2007 County Endowment Fund Program


"Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2007-2008 County Endowment Fund Program


2006 Report to the Legislature on Philanthropy Programs


2007 Report to the Legislature and Governor on Endow Iowa and Cty Endowment Fund Programs


2008 Report to the Legislature and Governor on Endow Iowa and Cty Endowment Fund Programs


Report to the Legislature- Endow Iowa & County Endowment Fund Program 2005


County Endowment Fund
2009 Report to the Legislature and Governor on Endow Iowa and Cty Endowment Fund Programs


Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2008-2009 County Endowment Fund Program


"Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2005-2006 County Endowment Fund Program


"Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2006-2007 County Endowment Fund Program


"Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2007-2008 County Endowment Fund Program


2006 Report to the Legislature on Philanthropy Programs


2007 Report to the Legislature and Governor on Endow Iowa and Cty Endowment Fund Programs


2008 Report to the Legislature and Governor on Endow Iowa and Cty Endowment Fund Programs


County Endow Brochure IDED (PDF)


County Endowment Legislation (PDF)


Applications
Download Endow Iowa Grant Program Application 2008 (PDF)


Publications
Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2008-2009 County Endowment Fund Program


Endowing Iowa. For good. For ever. (Publication)


"Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2005-2006 County Endowment Fund Program


"Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2006-2007 County Endowment Fund Program


"Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2007-2008 County Endowment Fund Program


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Iowa Commmunity Foundations_ You Should Know About Us!

IA Disasters 2008 Resources
Learn more about Iowa's philanthropic response to the recent natural disasters.

Endowing Iowa. For good. For ever. (Publication)
The publication goes beyond the facts and figures and focuses on the power of endowment from the personal perspective.

Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2008-2009 County Endowment Fund Program

Applications

Visit our Grants section to find grant applications for your local community foundation

Helpful Links

Iowa Council on Foundations

Council on Foundations (Washington, D.C)

Community Foundations

IDED   

Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center  

Iowa Transfer of Wealth Study
(conducted by Iowa State University’s Community Vitality Center)   

Iowa Grants Guide

Endow Iowa

2009 Report to the Legislature and Governor on Endow Iowa and Cty Endowment Fund Programs

Report on the 2009 Endow Iowa and County Endowment Fund Programs.

Endow Iowa Information
Learn more about Endow Iowa Tax Credits and Grant Program