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	CF Insights Members	The Field
Expert Guidance and Analysis
Peer Learning and Connections
Technical Assistance with Tools
Consulting and Project Support
Benchmarking and Custom Reports
Dashboard for Board Presentations
Activity-Based Costing Analysis Model
Economic Scenario Planning Model
Interactive Strategy Model
Member Research Briefs
Trend Analysis and Rankings
Reports on Key Issues and Ideas

Columbus Survey Participants have on-demand access to a select subset of
benchmarking reports

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Data Collected by CF Insights

All data collected by CF Insights is available to members as criteria with which to build peer groups and as the basis for over 60 on-demand reports.

Foundation Basics:

Fiscal Year End Date
Year Foundation Created
Staffing by Function
Strategic Operating Priorities
Affiliations with Other Foundations
Software Type Used
Engagement in the Following Areas:
- Community Leadership
- Fiscal Sponsorship/Fundraising
- Fundraising for Operations
- Nonprofit Resource Center
- Services to Private Foundations
- Special Initiatives

Geographic:

Urban vs. Rural
Population of Area Served
Geographic Area Served
State
Region

Assets and Funds:

Total Assets
Total Assets by Product Type
Total Number of Foundation Funds
Total Number of DAFs
Total Number of Funds Held at SOs
Total Number of SOs
Operating Endowment and Reserves

Expenses:

Total Operating Expenses
Special Initiative Operations Expenses
Operating Expenses as Percent of Assets

Contributions:

Total Foundation Contributions - $ and #
Total Contributions to DAFs - $ and #
Total Contributions to SOs - $ and #

Grants:

Total Foundation Grants - $ and #
Total Grants from DAFs - $ and #
Total Grants from SOs - $ and #

Activity-Based Costing Results:

Contributions/Subsidies by Product - $
Total Cost by Product - $
Total Cost by Activity Type - $

Administrative Fee Schedules:

CF Insights collects the following fee information by specific product and fund type.

Total Fees
Minimum Fees
Minimum Fund Balance

Investment Data from the COF Investment Survey:

The Council on Foundations provides CF Insights with the results of their annual and quarterly investment surveys.

Annualized Returns
Overall Allocation
Equity Allocation
Fixed Income Allocation
Alternate Allocation

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10 Year Growth Analysis: Comparing Gifts, Grantmaking, and Investment Performance Relative to Peers

Custom analysis drawing from Columbus Survey, COF Survey, and CF Insights data explores trends for individual community foundations compared to a selected set of peers.

Contact Hollie Marston for further information.