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Community Foundation Start-Up Manual
Essential reading for community groups exploring the ins and outs of establishing a community foundation.
This recently updated manual is a compendium of information that includes assessing your group's readiness and appointing your first board, to putting all the necessary operational systems in place. It also includes a section on Community Foundations of Canada, and criteria for and benefits of membership
Distribution Policy for the Start-Up Manual:
Canadian communities that are working to start a community foundation and are interested in purchasing a Start-Up Manual are asked to contact the CFC Regional Coordinator in their area to complete some preliminary assessment material. Regional Coordinators are available to assist with this assessment process and will order your Start-Up manual once it is complete. For an information package on starting a community foundation, can contact CFC.
If you are from outside of Canada you may order the Start-Up Manual directly from this site.
Publication date: Revised 2006
Format: Manual
Pages: 75
Price: $85 CAD
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Administration Handbook for Canadian Community Foundations
Everything you need to know to set up and keep your community foundation running smoothly.
A companion resource to the Governance and Management of Canadian Community Foundations manual, the Administration Handbook provides detailed guidelines and samples to help new members establish administrative systems and practices. It is intended to be a guide, presenting 'best practices' and raising issues and considerations that will assist in setting up or revising administrative systems.
Publication date: Revised 2008
Format: manual
Pages: 35
Price: Members $35 CAD; Non-members $70 CAD
* Electronic access for members
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