The Many Sizes, Shapes and Strategies of Community Foundations

The Many Sizes, Shapes and Strategies of Community Foundations

The term “community foundation” applies to hundreds of grantmaking institutions in the United States, but no two are quite the same. Here’s an overview of what these funders do and a tour of the many varieties.

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Here’s How the Ketchikan Community Foundation Gives in Alaska

Here’s How the Ketchikan Community Foundation Gives in Alaska

Managing over 2,000 funds, the Alaska Community Foundation is the center for philanthropy in this far northwest state. Yet in a place so geographically vast, it’s the affiliate funds and partner foundations that really link resources to residents.

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