Community Leadership Resources

Community Leadership Resources
Together with the community foundation field, we have compiled research, case studies, webinars, and examples––all on the topic of community leadership and all designed to help you effectively create community impact.

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Foundation for Louisiana: Linking Economic and Environmental Justice

Blog Posts

See how the Foundation for Louisiana advanced economic mobility in their community through CFLeads’ two-year Economic Mobility Action Network pilot.

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo: Collaborating Across Sectors

Blog Posts

We’re sharing community foundation stories from our recently published report, Advancing Economic Mobility in our Communities, which documents the outcomes of these community foundations

The Chicago Community Trust: We Rise Together

Blog Posts

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.

CFLeads Snapshot: February

Blog Posts

Dozens of community foundations from across the Americas strengthened their community leadership this month through CFLeads programs and events.

A community leadership approach to gun violence prevention

Blog Posts

Learn how four community foundations took a community leadership approach to advancing gun violence prevention in their communities.

Advancing Economic Mobility in Our Communities

Research and Publications

Results from CFLeads’ two-year Economic Mobility Action Network pilot.

CCA and the Sustainable Development Goals

Research and Publications

Learn more about how Connecting Communities in the Americas is aligning its activities with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

CCA 2023 Directory

Field Examples

In 2022, several of CCA’s participating organizations requested a directory that would help them connect more intentionally with colleagues across borders. This led to

Framework for Community Leadership by a Community Foundation

Research and Publications

This framework can be used to bring clarity to the definition and practice of community leadership by individual community foundations.

Giving Circles: A Powerful Path to Community Impact at Your Institution

Webinars and Videos

Hear from fellow community foundation leaders and learn more about how you can embed your mission further into your community with this unique collective giving model.

Community Leadership Compass

Research and Publications

A visual representation of CFLeads’ community leadership resources.

Executive Leadership Institute – Program Overview

Research and Publications

A program overview for CFleads’ Executive Leadership Institute.

Community Leadership Field Guide

Research and Publications

The community leadership field guide for community foundations.

Economic Mobility Action Network – Capstone Video

Webinars and Videos

Reflections and highlights from our first Economic Mobility Action Network cohort.

Christian Paige Poem

Research and Publications

This is a poem by Christian Paige that was commissioned to encapsulate the experiences of community foundations participating in our Economic Mobility Action Network.

Responding to ARPA Funding: What’s Our Role?

Webinars and Videos

Recording of a webinar hosted on February 28, 2022.

Four Ways to Support our Immigrant Communities in 2022

Blog Posts

A blog post reflecting on how community foundations and philanthropy support organizations can support immigrant families and others that are in the process of migration.

Defunding Hate: How Community Foundations Can Avoid Funding Hate Groups

Webinars and Videos

Recording of a webinar hosted on December 15, 2021.

Community foundations step up to reduce child poverty

Blog Posts

Community foundations are stepping up to ensure access and availability to important tax credits for years to come.

Community Philanthropy: A conversation across the Americas

Blog Posts

A meeting summary from a CCA gathering on community philanthropy. Available in English and Spanish.