We work with community foundation leaders and national funders from across the country to identify, design and execute learning opportunities for community foundations that strengthen our collective community leadership and, ultimately, our community impact.
Through our collaborative approach centered on peer learning, we’ve built a growing network of community foundations from coast to coast who invest in CFLeads. An investment in CFLeads signals support for our community leadership work and an interest in ensuring that community foundations have unique and valuable learning opportunities that aren’t available anywhere else.
Become an Investor
Community Foundation Investor
Community foundations who invest CFLeads receive free access to our webinars, discounts on our other learning opportunities, and an invitation to our biennial CFLeads Forum.
While we are not a membership organization, investments from community foundations are invaluable in helping the field develop and strengthen its community leadership capacity.
Any contribution is welcome and encouraged, though we have identified suggested investments based on the operating budget for the most recently completed fiscal year (Management & General Expenses under Section IX, Line 25 in the 990) below.
- Up to $999,999: $1,000
- $1,000,000 – $1,999,999: $5,000
- $2,000,000 – $2,999,999: $10,000
- $3,000,000 – $3,999,999: $15,000
- $4,000,000 – $4,999,999: $20,000
- $5,000,000 or higher: $25,000
Philanthropic Investor
The Philanthropic Investor opportunity invites nonprofit organizations within the broader philanthropic community to join the CFLeads network. CFLeads welcomes support from private, regional, and corporate foundations, donor-advised funds, and others interested in advancing place-based philanthropy through transformative community leadership practices.
CFLeads recognizes Philanthropic Investors on our “Supporters” website page. Philanthropic Investors receive first access to & invitations to various CFLeads learning and research opportunities throughout the year. Please see suggested investments based on the operating budget for the most recently completed fiscal year (Management & General Expenses under Section IX, Line 25 in the 990) below.
- Up to $999,999: $1,000
- $1,000,000 – $1,999,999: $5,000
- $2,000,000 – $2,999,999: $10,000
- $3,000,000 – $3,999,999: $15,000
- $4,000,000 – $4,999,999: $20,000
- $5,000,000 or higher: $25,000
Field Partner
As part of CFLeads’ goals to mobilize funding and drive increased resourcing to the community foundation field, the Field Partner investment opportunity is open to any firm, corporation, other organization or an individual that interacts with community foundations and wishes to support CFLeads’ mission, vision, and values.
| Annual Revenue Range | Suggested Investment |
|---|---|
| < $5 million | $1,000 |
| $5 million – $50 million | $1,500 |
| $50 million – $100 million | $2,500 |
| $100 million – $ 500 million | $5,000 |
| > $500 million | $8,000 |
| Assets Under Management | Suggested Investment |
|---|---|
| > $500 million | $1,000 |
| $500 million – $1 billion | $2,500 |
| $1 billion – $1.5 billion | $5,000 |
| > $ 1.5 billion | $8,000 |
How to Invest
Contributions can be made online or by mail. Please complete the following contribution form to make an investment or a pledge to CFLeads.
If you have any questions about becoming an investor, please contact Danka Klein at dklein@cfleads.org or 617-226-9915.
Become a Private Foundation Supporter
In addition to the support we receive from community foundations, we also work with several private foundations and other partners who recognize the value of community foundations and community leadership. To learn more about us or discuss ways to support our work, please contact Mary L. Thomas, President & CEO, at mthomas@cfleads.org.
Supporters
We are supported by a network of community foundation investors and private foundation funders.