Surveys
Surveys of the Field
New!! 2008 FAOG Technology Survey
Over 170 community foundations participated in the 2008 Technology Survey by the Fiscal and Administrative Officers Group of the Council on Foundations. The survey provided the field with information on technology platforms used community foundations and trends in technology changes.
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Columbus Foundation Survey of Community Foundations
The Columbus Foundation Survey of Community Foundations was first conducted in 1988, and is designed to provide an overview of U.S. community foundations. It includes data on contributions, grants and assets from the most recent fiscal year for which market value information was available.
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Investment Performance and Practices of Community Foundations
The Council on Foundations publishes this report which includes calendar year and multiyear performance of 199 community foundations. Several reports in the CF Insights database also draw on this data; dynamic peer selection allows members to cut the investment data as they choose.
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Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report
The Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report, published by the Council on Foundations, includes salary tables for community, private and corporate foundations. Measure your salary ranges, check salary increase trends, and compare your benefits relative to similar grantmaking organizations.
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