Community Foundationswhat is community foundations are local organisations that pool together the donations and philanthropic resources of donors and philanthropists in a specific locality. The aim is to create an endowment fund which will resource a sustainable grant making facility through which grants are distributed for the social improvement and benefit of local communities.
The community foundation movement has become a global phenomenon with more than 1,800 known local foundations active around the globe. Increasingly, community foundations are also hosting giving circles as a way to further support giving in their communities.
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