The community foundation has been around for over a century.  Today there are 800+ community foundations of all different shapes and sizes that largely exist to sustain and support local communities through Donor Advised Fund (DAF) sponsorship.  Community foundations see firsthand the challenges small, important nonprofits encounter in standing up and maintaining independent charities and, as a result, often support technical assistance and capacity building. Some community foundations have turned to fiscal sponsorship as a capacity building tool. As foundations strive to be relevant to their communities, serving as a fiscal sponsor or supporting the development of fiscal sponsor capacity in their communities is emerging as a possible mission imperative. Join this conversation as we explore opportunities for cross pollination between the fiscal sponsorship and community foundation communities.

This conversation may be of particular interest to fiscal sponsors, community foundation leadership, and funders.

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