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Resource Library
Below is a summary of resource materials available for check-out to CAF members from the CAF Resource Library. Some materials are also available electronically by clicking on the 
icon. CAF members who would like to check-out a physical copy should contact the CAF office at caf@coloradofunders.org or 303.398.7404.
Table of Contents
- Community Foundations
- Compensation/Benefits
- Corporate Foundations and Corporate Giving Programs
- Disaster
- Diversity and Inclusiveness
- Family Foundations
- Foundation Management
- Giving Statistics
- Grantmaking
- International Grantmaking
- Philanthropy
- Public Policy/Advocacy
- Youth
Community Foundations
- The Balancing Act: The Roles of a Community Foundation. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation (2008).
- Donor-Initiated Fundraising: Issues and Guidelines for Community Foundations. Jane C. Nober, Council on Foundations (2006).
- Grants to Individuals by Community Foundation. Jane C. Nober, Council on Foundations (2004).
- The Guide for Community Foundation Board Members. Council on Foundations and Board Source (2007).
- Investment Performance and Practices of Community Foundations. Council on Foundations (2006).
- National Standards for Community Foundations. Council on Foundations (2004).
- What Community Foundation Boards are Saying, Ellen Bryson, Council on Foundations (December 2002).
- When Community Foundations and Private and Corporate Funders Collaborate. Council on Foundations (2000).
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Compensation/Benefits
- Foundation Operations and Management Report. Association of Small Foundations (2008-2009).
- Foundation Operations and Management Survey. Association of Small Foundations (2007 - 2008).
- Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report. Council on Foundations (2010).
- What Drives Foundation Expenses & Compensation? Results of a Three-Year Study. Foundation Center, The Urban Institute, Guidestar (2008).
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Corporate Foundations and Corporate Giving Programs
- A Guide for Small and Mid-Sized Companies: Creating a Giving Program. New Ventures in Philanthropy (2000).
- Businesses Good Citizenship Kit. Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships.
- Businesses Strengthening Communities: A Tool Kit for Building Successful Giving Programs. Boston Business Journal Supplement (September 2004).
- Corporate Giving: Options and Strategies. Council on Foundations (2008).
- Leverage and Leadership: Accountability in Action. Corporate Grantmakers Summit Proceedings, Council on Foundations (2005).
- Measurement Demystified: Determining the Value of Corporate Community Involvement. The Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College (2001).
- Principled Giving: An Introduction to Corporate Grantmaking Stewardship. Council on Foundations (2005).
- Serving Many Masters: The Challenges of Corporate Philanthropy. Council on Foundations (2003).
- Solutions Brief: Employee Volunteerism. Council on Foundations (2008).
- Stewardship Principles for Corporate Grantmakers. Council on Foundations (2004).
- Step Up: A Call for Business Leadership in Society. Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship (2006).
- Top 10 Ways Corporate Foundations Get into Trouble. Council on Foundations (2004).
- Working with the Business Sector Pursuing Public Good with Private Partners. GrantCraft (2004).
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Disaster
- The Philanthropic Response. The Foundation Center (2004).
- Giving in the Aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes: Report on the Foundation and Corporate Response. The Foundation Center (2006).
- Giving in the Aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes: Update on the Foundation and Corporate Response. The Foundation Center (2007).
- Power Amidst Renewal: Foundation Support for Sustaining Advocacy After Disasters. Alliance for Justice (2010).
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Diversity and Inclusiveness
- Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women's Funds. Foundation Center (2009).
- Advancing Transgender Equality: A Guide for LGBT Organizations and Funders. LGBT Movement Advancement Project (2009).
- Board Member Special Edition: Diversity. Board Source (October/November 2003).
- Building Bridges to Communities of Color, Ellen Bryson, Steve Parsons, Coalition for New Philanthropy (2003).
- Building Communities: Autonomous Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer People of Color Organizations in the US. Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues (2008).
- Building Constituencies in Diverse Communities. Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families (2006).
- Diversity & Inclusion: Lessons from the Field. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (2008).
- Diversity in Action: Strategies with Impact. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (2009).
- Engaging Diverse Communities For and Through Philanthropy. New Ventures in Philanthropy (2001).
- Inside Inclusiveness: Race, Ethnicity and Nonprofit Organizations. Executive Summary. The Denver Foundation. (File)
- The Honest Truth: Lessons Learned from the Stories of People of Color in Philanthropy. Sheila M. Romero (2006).
- LGBTQ Grantmakers 2008 Report Card on Racial Equity. Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues (2008).
- Philanthropy in a Changing Society: Achieving Effectiveness through Diversity. Rockfeller Philanthropy Advisors (2008).
- Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Philanthropy: A Scan of the Landscape. Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers (2006).
- The State of Research on Diversity in Philanthropy. Foundation Center (2008).
- What Foundation Board Are Saying About Diversity. Council on Foundations (2003).
- Working Towards Diversity III: A Progress Report on Strategies for Inclusiveness among Minnesota Grantmakers. Minnesota Council on Foundations (2005).
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Family Foundations
- Built on Principle: A Guide to Family Foundation Stewardship. Elaine Gast, Council on Foundations (2006).
- Facing Forever: Planning for Change in Family Foundations. Elaine Gast, Council on Foundations (2004).
- A Founder's Guide To The Family Foundation: How To Use, Enjoy And Govern Your Family Foundation. Douglas K. Freeman and Lee S. Hausner, Council on Foundations (2005).
- Perpetuity or Limited Lifespan: How Do Family Foundations Decide? Foundation Center (2009).
- The Power to Produce Wonders: the Value of Family in Philanthropy NEW! National Center for Family Philanthropy (2010).
- Principled Giving: An Introduction to Family Foundation Stewardship. Council on Foundations (2005).
- Principled Planning: A Guide for Family Foundation Retreats. Elaine Gast, Council on Foundations (2006).
- Stewardship Principles for Family Foundations. Council on Foundations (2004).
- Top 10 Ways Family Foundations Get into Trouble. Ellen Bryson, Council on Foundations (2002).
- Wealth in Families. Charles W. Collier, Harvard University (2003).
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Foundation Management
- Accountability Self-Assessment for Private Foundations Resource List
- Accountability Self-Assessment Questionaire for Staffed Private Foundations
- Accountability Self-Assessment Questionaire for Unstaffed Private Foundations
- Administration Essentials for Small Foundations. Association of Small Foundations (2007).
- Communicating for Impact: Strategies for Grantmakers. GrantCraft (2009).
- The Foundation Guidebook: Building a Strong Foundation. Association of Small Foundations (2008).
- Green Beyond Grants: Sustainable Practices for Foundations. The Environmental Grantmakers Association, The Funders Workgroup for Sustainable Production and Consuption, The Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders (2007).
- Foundation Management Series: Foundation Governing Boards and Administrative Expenses in Private Foundations. Council on Foundations (2006).
- The Handbook on Private Foundations. Council on Foundations (Third Edition 2005).
- How Effective Nonprofits Work: A Guide for Donors, Board Members, and Foundation Officers. Marcia Festen and Marianne Philbin (2002).
- Making Plans for Succession: What Founders Need to Know. Association of Small Foundations.
- Maximizing Foundation Effectiveness: Aligning Program Strategy, Organizational Capacity, Strategic Planning, and Performance Assessment to Achieve Success. TTC Group (2007).
- The New Foundation Guidebook: Building a Strong Foundation. Association of Small Foundations (2003).
- Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Colorado. Second Edition. NEW! Colorado Nonprofit Association (2011).
- Principles for Grantmakers: Practice Options for Philanthropic Organizations. Minnesota Council on Foundations (2007).
- Rules of the Road: A Guide to the Law of Charities in the United States. Council on Foundations (2007).
- Top 10 Ways Independent Foundations Get into Trouble. Ellen Bryson and Andrew Schulz, Council on Foundations (2003).
- Self-Dealing: A Concise Guide for Foundation Board and Staff. John Edie, PricewaterhouseCoopers, for the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers (2005).
- Unlocking the Power of the Proxy: How Active Foundation Proxy Voting Can Protect Endowments and Boost Philanthropic Missions. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and As You Sow Foundation (2004).
- What Every Grantmaker Should Know: Frequently Asked Legal Questions. Minnesota Council on Foundations (2007).
Governance
- The Savvy CEO: Advice From Those Who Have Been There. Council on Foundations (2007).
- Beyond Compliance: The Trustee Viewpoint On Effective Foundation Governance. The Center for Effective Philanthropy (2005).
- Foundation Governance: The CEO Viewpoint. The Center for Effective Philanthropy (2004).
Fiscal Matters
- Interpreting Form 990-PF. Looking Beyond Foundation Administrative Expenses. Donors Forum of Chicago, Council on Foundations, and Foundations Fund for America's Future (2002).
- Principled Giving: An Introduction to Independent Foundation Stewardship. Karen Green, Council on Foundations (2006).
- What You Should Know Before Signing Your Organization's Form 990-PF: A Guide for Foundation Officers. Prepared. PricewaterhouseCoopers LP for the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers (April 2004). (File)
- What Drives Foundation Expenses and Compensation? Results of a Three-Year Study. The Foundation Center, The Urban Institute and GuideStar (2008).
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Giving Statistics
- Colorado Giving Study Colorado Association of Funders (2010).
- Celebrating the Generosity of Metro Denver: Results of the 2005 Giving and Volunteering Study. The Denver Foundation (2005).
- Foundation Yearbook: Facts and Figures on Private and Communnity Foundations. Foundation Center (2010).
- Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates NEW! The Foundation Center (2011).
- Foundation Yearbook: Facts and Figures on Private and Community Foundations. The Foundation Center (2009).
- Highlights of Social Justice Grantmaking: A Report On Foundation Trends. Independent Sector and The Foundation Center (2005).
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Grantmaking: A report by Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues. U.S. Foundations (2006).
- Social Justice Grantmaking II: An Update on U.S. Foundation Trends. Foundation Center (2009).
- The State of Giving: A Profile of Individual Charitable Giving in Colorado. Colorado Nonprofit Association (2007).
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Grantmaking
- Assessing the Impact: General Operating Support vol. 2. Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (2008).
- Beyond the Rhetoric: Foundation Strategy. The Center for Effective Philanthropy (2007).
- Communicating for Impact: Strategies for Grantmakers. GrantCraft (2009).
- Expecting Too Much? Promising Too Much?: Assessing Accountability for Grantmakers and their Recipients. The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University (2007).
- Economic Development: A Legal Guide for Grantmakers. Jane C. Nober, Council on Foundations (2005).
- Funding Community Organizing Through Social Change Civic Participation. GrantCraft (2008).
- Funder Collaboratives: Why and How Funders Work Together. GrantCraft (2009).
- Funding for Impact: How to Design Strategic Grantmaking Programs. TCC Group (2005).
- General Operating Support. Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (2007).
- Grantmaking Basics II: A Field Guide for Funders. Council on Foundations (2004).
- Grantmaking with a Racial Equity Lens. GrantCraft (2007).
- How to Calculate the Public Support Test. Kelly Shipp Simone, Council on Foundations (2006).
- Investing in Leadership Volume 2: Inspiration and Ideas from Philanthropy's Latest Frontier. Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (2006).
- Learning for Results. Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (2007).
- Listen, Learn, Lead: Grantmaker Practices that Support Nonprofit Results. Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (2006).
- Listening to Grantees: What Nonprofits Value in the Foundation Funders. The Center for Effective Philanthropy (2004).
- Mapping Change: Using a Theory of Change to Guide Planning and Evaluation. GrantCraft (2006).
- Personal Strategy: Mobilizing Your Self for Effective Grant Making. GrantCraft (2006).
- The Power of Community: Celebrating 25 Years on the Path to Social and Economic Justice. Neighborhood Funders Group (2005). (File)
- Saying Yes / Saying No to Applicants. GrantCraft (2002).
- Scanning the Landscape: Finding Out What's Going on in Your Field. GrantCraft (2002).
- Supporting Organizations and How They Work. John A. Edie, Council on Foundations.
- Turning Passion into Action: Giving While Living. Atlantic Philanthropies (2010).
- When Projects Flounder: Coming to the Rescue When Good Grants Go Astray. GrantCraft (2004).
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International Grantmaking
- A Global Gaze: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Grantmaking in the Global South and East (2007). Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues (2008).
- International Grantmaking IV: An Update on U.S. Foundation Trends. Foundation Center (2008).
- Making a Difference in Africa: Advice from Experienced Grantmakers. Rob Buchanan and Jayne Booker. Council on Foundations (2004).
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Philanthropy
- A Plan of One's Own: A Women's Guide to Philanthropy. New Ventures in Philanthropy, Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers (2005).
- Business's Social Contract: Capturing the Corporate Philanthropy Opportunity. Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (ND).
- Defining Virtue: Five Key Elements of Venture Philanthropy and Five Years of Documented Results. Center for Venture Philanthropy (2004).
- Giving Together: The Growth and Impact of Giving Circles and Shared Giving. New Ventures in Philanthropy, Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers (2007).
- High-Engagement Philanthropy: A Bridge to a More Effective Social Sector, Perspectives from Nonprofit Leaders and High-Engagement Philanthropists. Venture Philanthropy Partners (2004).
- Higher Impact: Improving Foundation Performance. Insights from a Gathering of Foundation CEOs, Trustees, and Senior Executives. The Center for Effective Philanthropy (2005).
- How Public is Private Philanthropy? Separating Reality From Myth. The Philanthropy Roundtable (2009).
- Legacy & Innovation: A Guidebook for Families on Social Change Philanthropy. Stephanie Yang and Changemakers (ND).
- Looking Out for the Future: An Orientation for Twenty-First Century Philanthropists. Katherine Fulton and Andrew Blau (2005).
- Giving Together: A National Scan of Giving Circles and Shared Giving. Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers (2005).
- Observations in Philanthropy, Vol. 4, No. 3. February 7, 2003. (File)
- Philanthropy & Rural America. Council on Foundations (2008).
- Return on Investment: The Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Sector in Colorado. Colorado Nonprofit Association (2008).
- The Social and Economic Value of Private and Community Foundations. Robert Shapiro and Aparna Mathur (2008).
- Strategic Philanthropy: Five Approaches for Making a Difference. Foundation Source (2007).
- What's Next for Philanthropy: Acting Bigger and Adapting Better in a Networked World NEW! Monitor Institue (2010).
Public Policy/Advocacy
(See also the resources on our Advocacy/Public Policy webpage)
- Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds. GrantCraft (2005).
- Foundations and Ballot Measures: A Legal Guide. Alliance for Justice (1998).
- Investing in Change: A Funder's Guide to Supporting Advocacy. Alliance for Justice (2004).
- Make A Difference For Your Cause: Strategies for Nonprofit Engagement in Legislative Advocacy. Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest (2006).
- Myth v. Fact: Foundation Support for Advocacy. Alliance for Justice (2003).
- Power Amidst Chaos: Foundation Support for Advocacy Related to Disasters. Alliance for Justice (2007).
- The Rules of the Game: A Guide to Election-Related Activities for 501(c)(3) Organizations. NEW! Alliance for Justice (2010).
- Top 10 Ways Private Foundations Can Influence Public Policy. Kelly Shipp Simone, Council on Foundations (2007).
- The Value of Relationships Between State Charity Regulators & Philanthropy. Council on Foundations and Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers (2006).
- Why Supporting Advocacy Makes Sense for Foundations. The Atlantic Philanthropies (2008).
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Youth
- The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving. Ellen Sabin, Watering Can Press.
- Leadership, Volunteerism and Giving: A Longitudinal Study of Youth Grantmakers (1993-2003). Council of Michigan Foundations (2004).
- Opportunity of a Lifetime: Young Adults in Family Philanthropy. National Center for Family Philanthropy (2002). (File)
- Protest and Privilege: Young People with Wealth Talk About Class and Activism. Courtney Young, Resource Generation (2003).
- Raising Children with Philanthropic Values. The Philanthropic Initiative (2003).
- Turning the Leadership Corner: Introduction to Special Edition on Innovative Youth Engagement Strategies. Insight, Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families. (Fall 2003). (File)
- Voices Carry: Young People With Wealth Talk About Silence, Guilt and Social Change. Courtney Young, Resource Generation (2003).