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The Chicago Community Trust: We Rise Together
See how six outstanding community foundation teams from across the country advanced economic mobility in their communities through CFLeads' two-year Economic Mobility Action Network pilot.
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CFLeads Snapshot: February
Dozens of community foundations from across the Americas strengthened their community leadership this month through CFLeads programs and events.
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A community leadership approach to gun violence prevention
Learn how four community foundations took a community leadership approach to advancing gun violence prevention in their communities.
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New Report: Advancing Economic Mobility in our Communities
A new report documenting the results of CFLeads' Economic Mobility Action Network pilot.
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CFLeads announces ELI for VPs 2022-23 cohort
Meet our 2022-23 Executive Leadership Institute for VPs cohort!
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CCA Symposium: Culture, Identity, and Equity in San Antonio
Highlights from the Connecting Communities in the Americas Symposium in San Antonio in English and Spanish.
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Highlights from the two-year Economic Mobility Action Network pilot
Our two-year pilot Economic Mobility Action Network concluded this June. Learn about highlights and lessons learned from the six participating community foundations.
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Strengthen Your Community Leadership Muscle with CFLeads!
Registration is now open for the 2022 Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) for VPs and CEOs & Board Pairs.
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CFLeads Transitions
CFLeads President and CEO, Deborah Ellwood, will be leaving the organization in mid-June to take the helm at the Maine Community Foundation.