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Submitting Foundation
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Foundation Name:
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The Dallas Foundation
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Address:
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900 Jackson Street, Suite 150, Dallas, Texas 75202
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Phone:
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(214) 741-9898
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Fax:
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(214) 741-9848
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Website URL:
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www.dallasfoundation.org
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Founded:
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1929
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Submitted By:
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Mary M. Jalonick
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Title:
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Executive Director
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Practice Example Details
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Methodology:
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marketing materials
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Standard:
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A community foundation accepts and administers a diversity of gift and fund types to meet the varied philanthropic objectives of donors.
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How does this practice
meet the applicable standard?
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The Dallas Foundation has created a variety of materials and a variety of approaches to informing the public and potential donors about the community foundation.
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What method is used for
monitoring and measuring outcome?
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The Dallas Foundation’s basic information packet of written materials includes: Legacy Society brochure; Private foundation alternatives piece; current newsletter; current annual report; board list; Advisory Council list; Former Governors list; FAQs Form 1; FAQs Form 2; Investment options and fees; Guidelines for donor advised funds; Sample DAF agreement, including grant recommendation and award letters; Agency endowment options comparison chart; Services to nonprofit organizations; Sample agency endowment agreement; Sample designated fund agreement; Sample bequest language; Decisions when establishing a scholarship fund; Basics of student aid; Sample scholarship agreement and criteria; Supporting organizations; Sample Type 1 supporting organization agreement; Options for termination of a private foundation.
The foundation’s website, www.dallasfoundation.org , includes a section on “Giving through the Dallas Foundation” and “Types of Funds”.
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What were the results?
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The community has a good understanding of the role of the community foundation as a philanthropic organization.
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