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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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CFLeads 2024 Economic Mobility Report

Research and Publications

CFLeads 2024 Economic Mobility Report: Pathways to Progress At CFLeads, we’re witnessing firsthand how community foundations are driving real, systemic change throughout the nation.

Transforming Data into Action: Unlocking Potential with Opportunity Insights

Webinars and Videos

Hear from Opportunity Insights and Leading on Opportunity, an entity of Foundation for The Carolinas in this introductory webinar to Opportunity Insights’ Opportunity Atlas.

CFLeads x HUD Webinar Series: Part 2

Webinars and Videos

Addressing Housing Supply with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

CFLeads x HUD Webinar Series: Part 1

Webinars and Videos

Exploring the Role of Community Foundations in Addressing Affordable Housing

Empowering Local Communities: Urban Institute’s Upward Mobility Framework and How Community Foundations Can Use It

Webinars and Videos

In the third economic mobility series webinar, hear from Urban Institute about their Upward Mobility Framework and how community foundations can use it.

Collaborating Across Sectors: The Impacts of Local-level Partnership on Economic Mobility

Webinars and Videos

In the first webinar for our economic mobility series, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and the regional chamber of commerce Buffalo Niagara Partnership shared how they work in partnership on a number of economic mobility initiatives in the region, including the Benefits Cliff Calculator.

Southwest Initiative Foundation: Connectedness that Can Change the Narrative

Blog Posts

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

San Francisco Foundation: A Shared New Vision for Building Wealth

Blog Posts

Learn more about how the San Francisco Foundation advanced economic mobility in their community through CFLeads’ two-year Economic Mobility Action Network pilot.

Greater Cincinnati Foundation: Centering the Focus on Black Women

Blog Posts

Check out what the Greater Cincinnati Foundation accomplished during their time in the Economic Mobility Action Network pilot!

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.

Advancing Economic Mobility in Our Communities

Research and Publications

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

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.

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.

Advancing Economic Mobility in our Communities

Webinars and Videos

A progress update from CFLeads’ Economic Mobility Action Network. Speakers: Helene Gayle, President & CEO of The Chicago Community Trust Fred Blackwell, CEO of The San

Family Economic Security Alliance Evaluation

Research and Publications

This report presents the major findings of an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Family Economic Security Action Alliance.

Building Wealth in Our Own Backyards

Webinars and Videos

Offered as part of our Family Economic Security initiative, this webinar explores the importance of community wealth building – an approach to community health

Why Community Foundations Make Perfect Partners for Children’s Savings Accounts

Research and Publications

This brief, prepared by CFLeads and Prosperity Now, shares the lessons learned from the Family Economic Security Action Alliance.

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